Packers: Three takeaways from Week 4 win against Bills

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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 30: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers runs past Ryan Lewis #38 of the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter of a game at Lambeau Field on September 30, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

2. Aaron Jones is still the Packers’ best running back

It was clear before the season. And in Aaron Jones‘ first two games back from suspension, nothing has changed. He is the best running back on the team.

Jones had 11 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown on Sunday, averaging 5.9 yards per carry. Jamaal Williams also carried 11 times, but managed just 27 yards. Mike McCarthy rotated in Ty Montgomery too, with the versatile running back rushing five times for 18 yards.

Maybe Jones is just being eased back into a bigger workload. After all, he was injured for much of training camp and preseason, and then had to sit out of two games with a suspension.

But it’s also possible McCarthy just believes a committee approach is the best way forward. McCarthy praised Williams in the summer, and while his pass protection is important, he’s not been efficient enough as a runner.

Jones needs to be the lead back. He can hit a big play at any time, as he showed Sunday with a 30-yard run, and continues to play well.

In two games, Jones has carried 17 times for 107 yards and a touchdown, averaging 6.3 yards per carry. In four games, Williams has carries 47 times for 162 yards and no touchdowns, averaging 3.4 yards per carry.

Jones is the Packers’ best running back and needs to keep getting the football.

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