Is there a need for a back-up Running Back in Green Bay? In a day where most teams have a second running back to take the load off of the starting running back, it is crucial. It is even more crucial for the Packers, who thrive on using the running game. Last year Josh Jacobs…
The Packers second year RB Emanuel Wilson has been a pleasant surprise thru six games this season. Wilson is the Packers back up running back. Due to injuries to AJ Dillon and Marshawn Lloyd, Wilson has been given the opportunity to back up Josh Jacobs. Wilson has capitalized on this opportunity and has been deemed…
Week 1 is thankfully and firmly in the rearview mirror. The Green Bay Packers now look ahead to their home opener this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. Will uncertainty on offense provide Packers RB Emanuel Wilson a chance for have a monster game? Indianapolis Colts & Packers Collective Run Defense Woes Indianapolis Colts Last week…
Coming into the season A.J Dillon was the veteran of the running back room. With the departure of Aaron Jones and the arrival of Josh Jacobs, Dillon was the running back was the most experience with the Packers. Dillon, who was re-signed this offseason, was going to have the same role as he had in…
Emanuel Wilson had a nice start to the 2024 preseason. He lead the Packers in yards, attempts, and yards after contact. Additionaly, he accounted for 51% of Green Bay’s rushing yards after contact and had the second most yards after contact among all running backs in the first week. Wilson repeatedly bulldozed through Browns defenders,…
AJ Dillon isn’t off to the start Green Bay Packers fans were hoping for this season. The Packers RB2 has 74 rushing yards on 28 carries averaging 2.6 yards per carry. While Dillon isn’t fully to blame for the slow start, fans were hoping to get more juice and spark from Dillon who does get…
Lost in the debate this off-season about whether running backs are worth paying as much as Cole Kmet, was exactly how much impact true franchise players at RB can have. Christian McCaffrey made it possible to give up on a QB the 49ers spent 3 firsts on after 2 years, Jonathan Taylor broke Jim Irsay’s…