Last year, one of the bones of contention of Mike McCarthy's offense was the underutilization of the running game. The Packers ranked second in the NFL in rush yards per attempt averaging 5.0 yards per carry, yet there was not a firm commitment to consistently establish the running game week in and week out.
One of the reasons McCarthy now finds himself on the unemployment line is because he neglected the run. Now the Packers insert Matt LaFleur into the mix hoping for a more balanced attack in 2019.
LaFleur was under the tutelage of both Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay, and it is safe to say that the Packers will make a diligent effort to run the ball and utilize their running backs week in and week out.