Not only did Josh Jacobs score his first career touchdown on Sunday against the Houston Texans, but the veteran running back joined the exclusive club of milestone scorers in Green Bay Packers history.
Jacobs now has something in common with former Packers greats Donald Driver and Robert Brooks.
Brooks caught Brett Favre’s 50th career touchdown pass No. 6 in 1994.
On November 26, 2009, Driver caught Aaron Rodgers for his 50th career touchdown pass.
Jacobs caught Jordan Love for the 50th time in his career on October 20, 2024.
Every 15 years, the Packers quarterback throws his 50th career touchdown pass.
Jacobs said he intended to return the pass for a touchdown to Love, who threw his 50th touchdown pass in his 23rd career start.
“I’ll let him have it. I’ve done a lot in this league… he’s going to be a great point guard,” Jacobs said in the locker room after the game.
Here’s Jacobs’ game-breaking touchdown:
Josh Jacobs makes his first career TD reception!#HOUvsGB pic.twitter.com/3JfXEuwbk7
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) October 20, 2024
Love has thrown multiple touchdown passes in 11 straight games, including the postseason and dating back to last year.
Favre threw his 50th touchdown pass in his third season as a starter. Rodgers’ 50th touchdown pass came delayed in his sophomore season.
Love currently leads the NFL with 15 touchdown passes despite missing two starts. Averaging three passing touchdowns per game with 10 games remaining, Love is on pace to reach 45 passing touchdowns in 2024.
