Packers need to increase Aaron Jones’ workload on offense.
Green Bay has had an up and down season so far. 2-2-1 record with the 49ers up next on Monday night Football. Thus far, both the offense and defense for Green Bay have yet to click on all cylinders. With the Bears losing, a win on Monday night could swing momentum into Green Bay’s favor in the division heading into their bye week next week.
The running game has also been less than impressive through the first 5 weeks. The leader in yards is #1 on the depth chart as well, Jamaal Williams. He currently has 53 carries (leads the team) for 195 yards (also leads the team), and a 3.6 YPC average. Second is Aaron Jones, who has 24 carries for 147 yards and 6.1 YPC (leads the team). Now, for a guy who was a staple on offense last season to only have 24 carries through 5 weeks (roughly 8 carries per game), is just blasphemous. He needs to be featured more on offense.
It would open up Green Bay immensely and in turn, also take the pressure off of Rodgers and his injured knee. You could play action pass a lot more with an effective run game and so far, Jones has provided that although his stats don’t necessarily state it this season. In 2017, he had 81 carries for 448 yards, and 4 touchdowns (5.5 YPC average). The season isn’t over yet but, Green Bay will be more successful as a team if they incorporate Jones in the offense more effectively, especially if Jones’ pass protecting skills get better for 3rd down plays.
Lastly, it would balance out the offense a lot more too. So far, passing yards outweigh rushing yards for Green Bay. 1,572 pass and only 506 rush. That has to change and I believe using Aaron Jones more in the offense will do that for them. Having a run game to lean on will only make them that much more dangerous on offense as well with teams now having to gameplan defensively for both the run and the pass. All in all, Green Bay could become an instant threat on offense with Jones as the primary running back.
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