For a team that put such a focus on building an offensive line that would drive a power running game, the 2025 Green Bay Packers have done a poor job of actually running the football to this point. Through four games, the Packers are among the league leaders in rushing attempts, but they rank 27th out of 32 teams in yards per attempt.
Somehow, the team is still 10th in the NFL in rushing EPA per play, but much of that number is due to short-yardage successes, particularly near the goal line. Josh Jacobs has been good there, with four scores in four games and three of them coming from 3 yards out or closer, and the team’s overall rushing success rate is also 10th. But the overall production just hasn’t been there on early downs.
There is good news coming, however. First is the potential r