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Packers' Jacobs Criticizes MetLife's Field After Injury

11/21/2025

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Josh Jacobs, the Packers running back, sustained a knee injury against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.
He called the playing surface "definitely the worst."
The Giants and Jets share MetLife Stadium, raising field-quality concerns.
Team owners may resist surface changes until the NFL Players Association negotiates concessions.
The stadium will host a high-quality grass surface for the FIFA World Cup next summer.

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Josh Jacobs, the Packers running back, sustained a knee injury against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.
He called the playing surface "definitely the worst."
The Giants and Jets share MetLife Stadium, raising field-quality concerns.
Team owners may resist surface changes until the NFL Players Association negotiates concessions.
The stadium will host a high-quality grass surface for the FIFA World Cup next summer.