Allen Park – When the Detroit Lions had depth issues at running back earlier this season, the team worked wide receiver Golden Tate into the backfield mix.
It was a temporary solution to a temporary problem, which came with a pair of added benefits. It offered an unexpected wrinkle to the game plan and helped break Tate out of an early-season slump.
Facing a similar issue, with starter Eddie Lacy and backup James Starks out with injury, the Green Bay Packers shifted receiver Ty Montgomery to running back. After some surprising success, that move has become permanent.