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NFC North Power Rankings: 2018 running backs

By Brian Sampson

ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 08: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers carries the ball against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 08: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers carries the ball against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – JANUARY 8: Ty Montgomery #88 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the first quarter during the NFC Wild Card game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on January 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – JANUARY 8: Ty Montgomery #88 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the first quarter during the NFC Wild Card game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on January 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

2. Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers might not have the individual talent at running back like the Bears or the Vikings do, but they come in at No. 2 due to their collective talent.

Green Bay has three players who can handle the running back duties and each has proven to do a serviceable job in the past. This point was specially made last season when they averaged 4.5 yards per carry (third-most in the NFL). And that was without Aaron Rodgers for most of the season and teams stacking up in the box to stop the run.

Aaron Jones probably has the advantage to earn the starting nod and most of the carries. Jamaal Williams is basically the thunder to Jones’ lightning. And Ty Montgomery is a bit of a do it all back who can be dangerous on handoffs or passing plays.

The three of them should work together well in order to ensure Green Bay has a complimentary run game to go alongside Rodgers’ return.

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