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Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacob is having a bit of fun messing with fantasy football owners.
Jacobs’ status was up in the air on Sunday while he’s dealing with an ankle injury that forced him to miss last week’s game. About an hour before the game the Raiders listed Jacobs as active for their game against the Colts.
Raiders’ RB Josh Jacobs officially active for the Raiders.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 13, 2020
Despite being listed as active by the team Jacobs took to Instagram to claim that he wasn’t playing today while sending a message to fantasy football owners.
#Raiders’ RB Josh Jacobs is active today, but he posted on his Instagram story that he’s not playing.
And he included a message to your fantasy team on the bottom. pic.twitter.com/0bx8zpFWBV
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 13, 2020
Jacobs was obviously trolling fantasy owners with his Instagram post because he was seen warming up before the game.
Josh Jacobs is starting for the #Raiders. He was trolling.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 13, 2020
Raiders’ RB Josh Jacobs appears to have been joking with the fantasy community and is now going through pre-game warmups. https://t.co/12HDqwxIii
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 13, 2020
Josh Jacobs and Devontae Booker ready to go! #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/1cVsbOliBZ
— JT The Brick (@JTTheBrick) December 13, 2020
Don’t worry, guys. Looks like Jacobs is playing despite his IG post. pic.twitter.com/DpHOpYGOWm
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) December 13, 2020
Fantasy owners were clearly confused about Jacobs’ status.
It's pretty wild being a Josh Jacobs fantasy owner today. I just want to know if he is or isn't playing before the game starts.
— BMinus (@iamBMinus) December 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/dan_gentleman23/status/1338224070559756289
Me, when I see Josh Jacobs is active for the #Raiders, but he posts on Instagram he isn’t playing.
If this is a troll job and Jacobs goes off, he instantly becomes the biggest #FantasyFootball villain of all-time. pic.twitter.com/Ct6J3iCnlB
— Andy Morgan (@AndyMorganTV) December 13, 2020
I need a call is Josh Jacobs playing or no?
— Steve (@bigred_BIS) December 13, 2020
is josh jacobs playing?? halp
— Samantha Previte (@SamanthaNFL) December 13, 2020