While I disagree with the ranking, I understand it. The Packers' backfield is still largely untested. Aaron Jones played some great ball in relatively limited action last season, but it's still TBD if he can carry that production over into an entire season in a more featured role. Jamaal Williams played well when given opportunities but had a relatively low YPC and didn't do anything to draw big-time attention. Ty Montgomery is versatile and potentially dangerous but also regularly hurt and still hasn't been able to show his full potential in his new role.

I think by the time the season is over the Packers would rank higher on this list, but I also think the ranking is justified at the moment.

This is great, keep rating everything Packers low. AR at 10, no respect running game, defense, receivers. Every year they have the Packers as SB contenders , maybe this will light a fire under their asses. Nothing like bulletin board material, MM should use it.

Don't know but bet NE is also rated pretty low. Their running game is always steady enough...hopefully like Green Bay's this year.

I'm pretty confident with some health, and Philbin back, that we will see a far different result.

No doubt that the running game is underrated by the media. The media always make predictions based on their own half resourced bias. But I doubt that opponents will buy that narrative. And if they do then all the better for our team come game time. Yes, we will miss Jones for a couple of games and yes the right side of the line may not include last years starters right away but we have very capable backups.

What exactly have they done, to deserve a higher ranking? AJ can be great, but needs to prove it through a full year, Williams is a JAG, & Montgomery is a WR. Take the Green & Gold glasses off, bud.

I think the ranking is fair.

We have one decent threat (Jones) who is suspended 2 games already. We have a strong multi-purpose back in Montgomery who lacks running skills and proven health. Williams is a plodder with fine all-around technique but zero burst.

Outside of Jones, the only potential threat is Mays.

Guys, look around the league. Most teams have multiple threats, and many even have franchise backs.

24th sounds right to me.

I doubt the Packers running backs will see 8 in the box as often as most teams and have a better chance of pilling up yardage.

While our RB's may not keep defensive coordinators up at night, we have a couple of guys who are dependable and pretty darn good all around backs who can block as well.

I'm not going to pay for the ESPN insider crap. Bleacher report has them at 27. And for some reason put the Bengals lower. Character aside, I'd take Mixon or Giovanni Bernard over any of our backs. You could maybe put GB ahead of Seattle or Tampa Bay, but it's hard to argue with their ranking. Jamal Williams will never get any faster and I'm pretty sure he has already hit his ceiling, a suitable backup /injury replacement starter. I like Jones but between knee injuries and suspensions I think it's safe to say there's more questions than answers with him. And Montgomery is an absolute waste of a 3rd round pick in this offense, when he's not hurt. Another squad peg /round hole TT pick.

Just out of curiosity, where do you think they should be ranked?

The Packers run game, until they prove any level of consistent play and health...they are Fluff and Fold and the ranking of 24 may be generous still.

The ranking is likely due to those who either care about fantasy league stats or are predicting the stat totals for the running back group. Those ideas do not look at the effectiveness these running backs will have this upcoming season. We know how little of a running attack is needed for Aaron to be even more effective, and vice versa. These backs are tools for a highly efficient offense. So who cares what others rank them? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

This is every bit as important as Rodgers scoring a 99 rating on Madden. Whoop-de-doo.

A more than fair assessment headed into training camp. Is Jones still in GB working out? That's the scary part.

In a quick detour to the other "football," let me be the first to say — CroatPackFan, way to go, Croatia beating Russia. Čestitam!

Hard to believe the offense have a hole a wide receiver! Jordy could have been very valuable, even in the slot. So roll the dice, do or die. MM is a genius dont forget with offensive scheming and shrewdness. No problem with the new look offense. Anyone seen it yet? Big surprises coming????

I’ll admit I have no idea where they should be ranked because I haven’t studied the backfields of the other 31 teams. I’m not making a call on a ranking unless I have legit knowledge of league backfields as a whole.

I can tell it is the lull before trainng camp; nail biting time. Who cares what the national media write- this is not the WWE- the game is played on the filed; should GB field a defnese like they did in 2010 and AR is feeling it I could carry the ball for the Packers and they would win 10 games. Only I don't know who we would drag out of mothballs for the playoff run like 44 in the Super-Bowl year!

Heck put the Packers at 32...it doesn't matter. When the games start and you start moving Monty around, the defense has to respond. That is what the offense wants is to provide a mismatch somewhere on the field to exploit.
It won't be like the Titans or the Cowboys (that have a cowbell runner who can break a run at any time) where you better have 8-man fronts to shut down the run....which will set-up the quick slants over the middle.
With the Packers, they (the defense) will give the RBs a 4-5 yard gain to stop Rodgers. Monty, Jones, or Williams don't put a huge scare in the coordinators heart until those 4-5 yard gains become 5-10 yard pops because the oline is controlling the LOS. Then Monty/Jones is moved to the slot and either a LB or SS covers him and finds him catching a pass and moving the ball 20 yards down the field. Then the defense goes skinny and bang another run up the middle or a stretch play gains 10 yards again.
It's how you run the ball and set-up the offense verses running totals that benefit the FFLs.
That is why NE never has a RB that is all-pro when they use different players for different situations. They make the running game effective....just not with a lot of running/receiving stats that can be pointed out as a huge ground game. They use it to set-up Brady...just like Green Bay will do to set-up Rodgers. Also, don't forget Rodgers usually has 300 yards a season running the ball as well.

Just win the Super Bowl, and these rankings don't mean squat.

Cheers, Since 69

I like our backfield but I realize w/o 12, they would be quite ordinary and deserving of a 24 ranking. But the good news is they complement each other and as a whole, they complement 12 & the passing game very well. And we don't have much invested in them. The only weakness I see in the backfield is the limitations of MM's scheme and play calling. I hope 12 gets to play for a different HC while still in his prime and while still in GB. MM is a fraud, as we have witnessed when 12 went down and as we have witnessed when despite having 12, he can't get a WR open to save his life. I used to marvel in SS's early career how Holmgren could get him open all day even though he was 1 and only option in the offense at the time.

My hope and expectation is that the coaches fit the game plan to suit the team they are against and who is on the current roster for both teams. The coaches can make whoever plays to be the hero. If Williams is is then it’s pass pro time, if Monty it’s him moving out to the slot, if it’s Jones it’s a plan to suit his strengths.