No matter how much a team prepares itself for every possible scenario, it’s still destined to face unforeseen trials and tribulations throughout the course of a campaign.
There was no better example than when the Packers had to bounce back on a short week last October to host Chicago on Thursday Night Football.
Four days earlier, Green Bay suffered a 30-16 loss to the red-hot Dallas Cowboys. Not only was a frustrating defeat, but the Packers also lost running back Eddie Lacy for the season with an ankle injury.
Injuries to Lacy and veteran James Starks prompted the Packers to hand the ball to Montgomery, a converted receiver who made his first career start in the backfield against Chicago.