When Green Bay running backs Aaron Jones and Ty Montgomery both went down with injuries in the first half against Chicago on Sunday, former BYU back Jamaal Williams was the next man up.
He delivered.
The Cougars’ all-time leading rusher became the Packers’ lead back in the second half of the Packers’ 23-16 victory over the Bears. In his first extensive action as a rookie, Williams carried the ball 20 times for 67 yards and had a 7-yard reception.
“He had to make hard yards today, and he did a heck of a job of it just to keep the sticks moving.