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When Josh Jacobs was placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List before the beginning of the regular season, there was a theory that he would serve an "unofficial" suspension, stemming from a domestic violence incident in May that remains in the public legal eye.
Given that the standard punishment handed out by the NFL for domestic battery under the Personal Conduct Policy is six games, Jacobs would potentially be taken off the list ahead of Week 7. That's exactly what's set to happen, as it was reported on Friday that Jacobs will be off the Exempt List come Monday.
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The timing is somewhat surprising, as just a couple of days ago, Jacobs had filed a civil suit to try to keep video of the incident under wraps. While Jacobs' argument for not releasing the video was a personal one, for both him and the woman, everyone just assumed it was so that the NFL wouldn't be able to get a hold of it - which could lead to a more substantial punishment.
In a way, the NFL is giving Jacobs the benefit of the doubt by taking him off the list before the video comes out, and before the legal process fully plays out. It's a risky decision by the league, because if the video comes out and it's worse than expected, the NFL could look bad for allowing him back on the field.
In the meantime, the struggling Packers' ground game is set to get back its starting running back. Green Bay's top two running backs, Marshawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson, have combined for a pitiful 3.25 yards per carry on 67 carries.