Jamaal Williams showed off another side to his game

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rookie Jamaal Williams never got loose in the open field.womens Stephen Hauschka Jersey,Through his first game and a half as the Packers’ feature back

Then came the screen pass in the first quarter in Pittsburgh last Sunday night.

Well-blocked to the left along the Green Bay sideline,Authentic Jordan Matthews Jersey, he wasn’t touched in going 54 yards for a touchdown., the play gave Williams a big seam and not only did he take it

and he didn’t disappointAuthentic Charles Clay Jersey,It was the first chance for the former BYU star to show his speed

” Williams said this week. “They probably didn’t think I was going to get in there.,womens Nick O'Leary Jersey“I probably surprised a lot of people

“Shoot, just to make sure (not to get caught) at the 1-yard line.”, I didn’t think I was going to get in there. I had to look at the TVAuthentic Leonard Johnson Jersey>,

Williams meant the big screen on the scoreboard in the Heinz Field end zone. He joked that “slow people” who “don’t have burners” need visual aids in those situations.,By TV

Except he really didn’t in making the first explosive play of his young pro career. Before the Pittsburgh game, and his longest reception just 16., Williams’ longest run was 8 yardsAuthentic Nick O'Leary Jersey,

the Packers’ offense will be better for it.,But if the 54-yard sprint against the Steelers is an indication of another dimension he can bringAuthentic E.J. Gaines Jersey,

“You see it in practice,” running backs coach Ben Sirmans said of Williams’ speed. “Obviously, he took off and turned it on during that screen. You’ve seen glimpses of it in practice. I know from the combine, he was in the 4.5s. He has pretty good speed. He’s just waiting for the long run besides the screen.”womens Jordan Poyer Jersey,, testing him out

In weeks prior, and Ty Montgomery bolted 37 yards for a score at Chicago., fellow rookie Aaron Jones broke off a 43-yard TD run vs. New Orleanswomens Micah Hyde Jersey,

A similar breakaway play on the ground is all that’s been missing for Williams, 9-114 receiving) in the last 10 quarters since Jones (knee) and Montgomery (ribs) went down., who has racked up 304 yards from scrimmage on 68 touches (59-190 rushingwomens Jordan Matthews Jersey,

He’s earned plenty of tough yards, converting in short-yardage situations against the Bears and Steelers, just as he believes by keeping his knees up and churning he’ll break the leg tackles that have been preventing a big run.,Authentic Jordan Mills Jersey, while getting stopped in comparable spots against the Ravens. He put those on himself with his pad level

“He’s been awesome for uswomens Leonard Johnson Jersey, running the rock, has a lot of juice back there. He brings great energy to the huddle.”,” quarterback Brett Hundley said. “He’s a great back

so a 1-2 punch with the fourth- and fifth-round rookies could be on the horizon.womens Charles Clay JerseyThere’s a chance Williams won’t be running solo much longer. Jones returned to practice this week on a limited basis (Montgomery has remained out and was placed on injured reserve Friday)

with Williams’ power and Jones’ shiftiness perhaps complementing one another and keeping a defense from settling in against one style of runner.,The combination sounds intriguingwomens E.J. Gaines Jersey,'

“It’s something we’re looking forward to, they could stay fresh. That’s a formula I’m looking forward to figuring out.”,” Sirmans said. “Both guys have shown they have their own methods to moving the chains. I think they can work together. If one guy isn’t getting overloaded.,Authentic Micah Hyde Jersey,

Most important to the equation is both backs now have experience as the go-to guy on offense. It’ll require an adjustment to job-share, but the workloads both have handled when called upon have forced them to mature more quickly than they might have otherwise., should it happen as early as Sunday against the Buccaneers

“Yeah, because now, I feel like we’re both more comfortable back there, ‘Can we play or can we not play?’ We know we can play with these dudes. Now we feel like professionals.”, and we can excel in anything,” Williams said. “Now, we’re not really worried about'Authentic Stephen Hauschka Jersey>

The coaches know both can play, too, but Williams has earned a place in the offense when his other running mates are healthy as wellwomens Jordan Mills Jersey,'and that’ll factor into the division of labor going forward. Jones is the one with the pair of 100-yard rushing games

” Sirmans said. “We know it’ll help us.”,Authentic Jordan Poyer Jersey“I think he’s definitely put himself in position where he deserves that