A quick analysis of road games in Jacksonville and Minnesota was all the Packers’ head coach required to realize the offense must run the ball more.
It’s not only about getting Eddie Lacy and James Starks more opportunities to touch the football, but also what a healthy running game represents – offensive efficiency and balance.
Since winning the Super Bowl, the Packers’ two most effective offenses came in 2013 and 2014 when the rushing offense finished seventh and 11th in total yards, respectively.
By establishing Lacy and Starks, the Packers weathered Aaron Rodgers’ collarbone injury for seven games in 2013 and provided the perfect complement to the quarterback’s second MVP campaign in 2014.