3 things the Packers need to fix for a Super Bowl run

SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 3: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers calls a play in the huddle during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on November 3, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. The Packers defeated the 49ers 34-17. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) /

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Nov 15, 2020; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) runs the football against Jacksonville Jaguars safety Daniel Thomas (20) during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Feed Aaron Jones in important games

The Packers have themselves a stud in running back Aaron Jones. After leading the league in rushing touchdowns last season, Jones appeared to be on track to put up a repeat performance in 2020. That was until Jones picked up a calf injury, which forced him to miss two games.

Jones himself said that he was feeling fine, but the team wanted to preserve him for the long run. That is respectable, considering how banged up running backs get as the season progresses and seeing how many starting running backs got injured 10 weeks into the season.

On Sunday, Jones got 13 handoffs from Rodgers, which he took for a grand total of 46 yards. His carries total was exactly two more than what Jamaal Williams received on Sunday. That’s not exactly encouraging, considering Jones is the more explosive back of the two. But, given they were playing the Jaguars, you can see why the Packers chose to split carries between the duo.

With the Packers facing an Indianapolis Colts team poised to clinch a playoff berth, they need to give Jones all of the carries to ensure they pick up the victory and to keep back the Chicago Bears in the division standings. When the games increase in importance, give Jones an uptick in carries. It’s that simple.

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