This Needs to be the Year Pack Commits to the Run

If ever there was a coming football season that screams RUN THE BALL to the Green Bay Packers, it would be this one. The Pack enters the season with its most undistinguished set of wide receivers in recent memory, and a quarterback who will turn 39 in December and is not nearly as mobile as he used to be. Because the receivers are young and inexperienced, that quarterback is probably going to be looking at heavy blitzing and high risk of injury.

By contrast, the Green and Gold will field one of the most impressive running back tandems in the league, supported by, when healthy, an offensive line with at least two All Pro caliber starters. So, if you are truly playing to your strengths, logic…