Love, McManus has the final say in the Packers' 24-22 victory over the Texans

The Packers stick with workhorse Josh Jacobs and he is rewarded with the first touchdown catch of his career

Josh Jacobs gained 33 yards on his first eight carries. That's a decent, if not exceptional average of 4.1 yards. There's a reason the Packers need to stick with Jacobs for four quarters, and he showed why in the second half on Sunday. On his ninth and 10th carries, Jacobs gained 37 yards. His 10th rush was a 27-yarder, Jacobs' first run of at least 20 yards since Week 2. Jacobs is a brutal runner who rarely manages nice yards, but he has the ability to reach the second level – especially after one Opponent has worn down defense. The more Jacobs gets the football, the more his hard running style tires opponents. The Packers were rewarded for their patience with their top tailback. Jacobs' two breakout runs sparked a touchdown drive that ended with an 8-yard pass from Love to the running back. It was Jacobs' 212th career reception and his first touchdown catch, ending a historic losing streak. Still, the lesson is why it's important to stick with Jacobs in this offense, even though some carries may be nothing more than a 3-yard post-pusher. He is a great playmaker when given enough opportunities.

Jeff Hafley has seemingly unlocked the Packers' pass rush

Jeff Hafley scrapped his preseason plan to attack quarterbacks with the Packers' four-man defensive line, and on Sunday his creativity sparked the Packers' pass rush. The Packers sacked Stroud four times, the most since eight sacks in Week 3 at Tennessee. Only one sack came from defensive linemen, a clear path to Stroud for Rashan Gary after Texas right tackle Tytus Howard fell on his butt following the snap. Gary hadn't had a sack since the Packers' opening game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil, which was also unblocked. But it was Gary's first pressure of the day on third down inside the Packers' 10-yard line that showed Hafley's creativity. Hafley had Gary line up off the line of scrimmage at linebacker and rush toward the middle rather than the edge. It remained untouched on the way to Stroud, resulting in an incompletion. Hafley regularly staffed the line of scrimmage with six or seven players, mixing and matching the players he brought in on the pass rush. The Packers' second sack was a blitz by safety Xavier McKinney at the edge. Linebacker Eric Wilson had two sacks and linebacker Edgerrin Cooper at center. It's still a long way from where the Packers started with their pass-rush plan this season, but Sunday saw the most sacks since Week 3, a sign that Hafley's creative blitz plan remains in place.