Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar writes about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, we focus on Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson, who showed up like never before in Green Bay’s crucial win over the Minnesota Vikings last Sunday.

There is no doubt that Josh Jacobs is the Green Bay Packers’ premier running back. This season when healthy, Jacobs has run the ball 169 times for 648 yards, 11 touchdowns, 32 forced missed tackles, and seven runs of 15 or more yards. Jacobs has also caught 28 passes on 34 targets for 237 yards. It’s why the Packers’ offensive EPA per play drops from +0.217 when Jacobs is on the field, as opposed to -0.012 when he is not. Green Bay’s

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