There have been a few glimpses of just what could be done with two productive running backs across the NFL. Just look no further than down south in Louisiana, where in New Orleans, Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara are spear-heading arguably the top rushing tandem in football.

The Green Bay Packers may not be trying to replicate that, but there isn't any question that they have the tools in order to do so.

Between Jamaal Williams and Aaron Jones, who general manager Ted Thompson drafted in the fourth and fifth rounds respectively, the only problem is determining which one is going to see the most reps out of the backfield.

"That's challenging," said coach Mike McCarthy on Wednesday. "It's more challenging in the preparation part of it because you don't want to stress the quarterback about because that's something he doesn't need to worry about."

Especially if that quarterback is Brett Hundley, whose six starts have been a rollercoaster that has often dipped into the waters of mediocrity one week and sailed through the winds of efficiency the next. Continuously cycling different running backs into the huddle could put Hundley at the risk of being thrown off in the midst of a game.

And, everyone knows that the Packers can't afford to have that happen at this point. They need to win their final four games and -- hopefully -- do so in three of them with Aaron Rodgers. That's why all McCarthy would offer on whether or not this duo of impressive, young running backs would do Rodgers any favors was a, "Let's focus on this week."

The reality is, it doesn't need to be a dilemma. Having both Williams and Jones in the stable can be a weapon as opposed to being viewed as a "good problem to have." 

"You get in the run styles, our guys are so young and new to their experience, there's not really anything they say, 'hey, let's try to stay away from this.' Or maybe with an Eddie Lacy or Ryan Grant, you knew more about them through their experiences that you tailored things more to what they do. 

^{Jamaal Williams (30) provides the thunder in the "thunder-and-lightning" rushing tandem between him and fellow rookie running back Aaron Jones. (Patrick Gorski/USA TODAY Sports)}

"I'll say both [Jamaal] Williams and [Aaron] Jones, I would classify them high on instinct as far as their running ability, so it gives you the flexibility to be aggressive as far as the different concepts you can throw at a defense."

Williams put together his first career 100-yard game on Sunday in the win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but Jones took his only carry of his first game back from an MCL sprain for a 20-yard touchdown. Prior to his injury, Jones was the undisputed lead runner for the Packers. Jones had rushed for over 120 yards in two of his first four career starts this season, giving the Packers all the more reason to provide him with more carries. 

Since Williams took over after Jones' injury, he had begun to show why he was held in such high regard in training camp and through the preseason. He showed a tendency to fall forward after every run and consistently pick up yardage. A workhorse who had exceeded 20 carries in three of his last four games.

Since the week 4 game against the Chicago Bears in which Jones got his first shot at stardom after injuries were sustained to both Williams and running back Ty Montgomery, the tandem created has quietly been one of the best. Both Williams and Jones have combined for 179 touches and 877 yards, as well as eight touchdowns in the nine games since. 

According to NFL Network's Ben Fennell, since Rodgers suffered a broken clavicle in week 6, the Packers are averaging 120.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks ninth in the NFL in that span. Their 4.69 yards per carry and eight rushing touchdowns are both fifth.

They've also made it a point to get the ball rolling via the ground game on first down, where their 5.35 yards per carry on those specific downs ranks second in the league.

The Packers have evidently leaned more on the running game with Hundley under center, and rightfully so. Opening up the field with a fluid rushing attack could do wonders for a young, inconsistent signal-caller such as Hundley.

The popular -- and potentially even correct -- decision would be for the Packers to keep riding on the shoulders of Jones and utilize Williams in situations where short, tough yardage is needed to keep a drive alive, or even in goal-line scenarios. The likelihood of the Packers starting the game with one running back and sticking with him for the rest of the game is also relatively high.

"I've coordinated offenses where you've had three different ways to call 11 personnel based on which back is in the game," said McCarthy. Jones just saw two offensive snaps against the Buccaneers. "The best is when you just roll them in there, the personnel grouping, and you don't have to worry about it."