Packers defeated Rams defense by creating mismatches for their running backs

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty ImagesWhen the Green Bay Packers win, Aaron Rodgers gets mentioned. Understandably so, and in the Packers’ 32-18 win over the LA Rams on Saturday, Rodgers again displayed the exceptional talent that makes him a first ballot Hall of Fame quarterback.

However, as is becoming more often the case these days, the impact of the running backs and Green Bay’s rushing offense can also be overlooked.

The Packers rushed for 188 yards on Saturday, by far the most rushing yards that any team had against the Rams during the season. Green Bay’s opening drive featured five runs that gained 16 yards, eventually resulting in a short field goal. But their second drive opened with…