Packers' RB roster move is bad sign for Josh Jacobs' injury, playing status in Week 15 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Green Bay Packers have a big game coming up in the late afternoon window on Sunday when they take on the Denver Broncos in Week 15.

Packers running back Josh Jacobs is taking some time off from practice to get the swelling down in his injured knee.

The Green Bay Packers (9-3-1) are dealing with 17 players on the injury report, including Josh Jacobs, ahead of their Sunday, Dec. 14 matchup versus the Denver Broncos (11-2) at Empower Field at Mile High, which kicks off at 4:25 p.m. ET.

When Jacobs crossed the goal line on a 2-yard touchdown run with 3:32 remaining, he had pushed his game totals to 86 yards on 20 carries, and Green Bay was on its way to a 28-21 victory that put the Packers into first place in the NFC North.

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 28-21, highlighting the teamwork between Christian Watson and Josh Jacobs. Watson scored two touchdowns but expressed a desire to improve his blocking for running back Jacobs.

But something felt different about this anything-but-ordinary Packers win over the Bears with control of the NFC North on the line. That is, after trailing 14-3 at halftime, the Bears actually fought back.

The Packers got clutch plays on both sides of the ball late after letting a 14-3 lead slip away, escaping with a win.