Why haven’t the Green Bay Packers been able to get their running game off the
ground?
The Packers ran the ball a total of 26 times for 2.5 yards per carry in Sunday’s 24-15 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Alex Green got 22 of those 26 carries and also averaged 2.5-yards per run.
After the game, Green wasn’t willing to push the blame on the offensive line.
AUDIO: Green says they could have done more on the ground :11
AUDIO: Green was asked if there are holes :10
How much of this is Green’s fault though? The offensive line didn’t appear to be blowing any holes wide open for Green to run through. Green rushed for 2 or fewer yards on 10 his his 22 carries. His longest run of the day covered just 7-yards. [Read more…]