Packers vs Bucs: 3 players on initial injury report to keep an eye on

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 19: AJ Dillon #28 of the Green Bay Packers jogs across the field after beating the Carolina Panthers 24-16 at Lambeau Field on December 19, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 19: AJ Dillon #28 of the Green Bay Packers jogs across the field after beating the Carolina Panthers 24-16 at Lambeau Field on December 19, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 01: AJ Dillon #28 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on November 01, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

1. A.J. Dillon

The Packers used all three running backs in an impressive fashion last week and their ground game thrived as a result. Of course, Aaron Jones had a huge game with Jamaal Williams also getting his fair share of carries. However, rookie running back A.J. Dillon also played a significant role out of the backfield.

Head coach Matt LaFleur loved to use both Dillon and Jones in the backfield at the same time, often electing to hand the ball off to Dillon up the middle while using Jones as a decoy on the outside. This formation was a popular one and LaFleur might have big plans for it moving forward.

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Dillon was a limited participant after suffering a quad injury last week. That’s a good sign he was at least able to be on the practice field, and, hopefully, a sign he will be able to play on Sunday.