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Josh Jacobs fumbled on the goal line to devastate his touchdown prop bettors twice in one half

prince j. grimes
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Sep 15, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) fumbles the football near the goal line during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880892 ORIG FILE ID: 20240915_jah_sh5_017.JPG
Sep 15, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) fumbles the football near the goal line during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880892 ORIG FILE ID: 20240915_jah_sh5_017.JPG

Josh Jacobs was outstanding for the Green Bay Packers in their Week 2 game Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. He ran for 151 yards on 32 carries to lift the team to victory with starting quarterback Jordan Love missing in action.

The only thing Jacobs was missing was a touchdown. But it wasn't for lack of opportunity.

Jacobs nearly scored on a four-yard carry in the second quarter, but he had the ball punched out of his hands just before crossing the goal line. Instead of putting the Packers up 17-0, it was a turnover in the end zone.

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That was the second touchdown Jacobs missed out on after he had a 20-yard score nullified by a holding penalty the previous drive. As you can imagine, people who bet on Jacobs' anytime TD prop -- and those who had Jacobs in their fantasy lineups -- weren't particularly happy about falling short after coming so close twice.

Both missed opportunities came in the first half, and Jacobs never came close again.

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