Chris Brooks

Brooks finishes the year with a 36/183/1 line on the ground and 11 catches for 69 yards through the air. He's under contract through the 2025 season, though the Packers are not on the hook for any guarantees if they want to cut him. The BYU UDFA will likely compete for a backup role in training camp in 2025. Brooks played 199 snaps for the Packers this year and 117 of them were on pass plays.

Wilson actually finished behind Chris Brooks in snaps in this game, 16-11, but enters the offseason as the No. 2 back for the Packers. 2024 third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd will likely make a push for the job in OTAs and training camp if healthy. Wilson played all 17 games and finished with a 103/502/4 rushing line while adding 11/48/1 on 14 targets through the air. The Packers have exclusive rights to Wilson entering the 2025 offseason and will likely renew him on a one-year deal.

With the Packers already locked into the postseason, Jacobs said he was unlikely to get a heavy workload against Chicago. "Just being honest, being realistic, I don't see me taking that many carries in this game," Jacobs said. "Obviously, I want to play. I'm going to push to play, and I'm playing. But I don't see myself taking 30 carries." This could leave Emanuel Wilson as the team's lead back, with Chris Brooks mixing in. Wilson has been efficient in limited opportunities behind Jacobs in 2024.

The wrist issue is new for Jacobs this week. It held him to two limited sessions, but the veteran back got in a full practice on Friday before being cleared from the injury report entirely. With little to play for in Week 18, Jacobs could be on a short leash versus the Bears. It makes him a slightly more risky fantasy bet, though he may not need a full four quarters to pay off against a run-funnel Chicago defense. Backup running back Chris Brooks (ankle) was also removed from the injury report.

Brooks has proven himself as a capable backfield contributor this season so his continued limited participation could simply reflect a conservative approach with the Packers' Super Bowl aspirations in mind. Still, Emanuel Wilson should factor in this week with Josh Jacobs also limited by a wrist injury.