3 reasons why Packers will beat Falcons, 2 reasons why they lose
By Drew Koch
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Packers will win if AJ Dillon gets 20-plus carries
Well, the news isn't good coming out of Packers practice this week. All signs point to not only Christian Watson missing Sunday's game in Atlanta, but Aaron Jones may be sidelined as well.
The Packers running back came up lame after scoring a touchdown in the second half and has been diagnosed with a hamstring injury. Jones missed practice on Thursday. If Jones can't go, or is at least limited, Green Bay will need to find another source of production from their running game.
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AJ Dillon was not good at all in Week 1 against the Chicago Bears. The bulky running back was only able to muster 19 yards on 13 carries. That's not going to get it done, and another performance like that might find Dillon on the pine and Emanuel Wilson could get the call.
The Atlanta Falcons allowed over 150 yards on the ground last week, and with the inexperienced Jordan Love under center, oftentimes a solid game is a young quarterback's best friend. AJ Dillon needs at least 20 carries on Sunday to help put Green Bay in position to go 2-0.