Nobody knew what Ty Montgomery was going to do as a running back, but after Sunday’s narrow 30-27 escape over Chicago, he looks like a cult hero with the playoffs right around the corner.
“He’s an excellent young player that keeps maximizing his opportunities,” said Packers coach Mike McCarthy after Montgomery ran for 162 yards and two touchdowns.
Just to put Montgomery’s game into perspective, that was the highest regular season rushing total since Samkon Gado in 2005.
Montgomery didn’t even look like a wide receiver that changed his stripes and became a running back. He looks natural.