The Packers need a win against the Bears to keep their playoff hopes alive. They also need to embrace Ty Montgomery as the chief running back. This week, they can do both.
The Packers have been searching for their No. 1 running back all season after starter Eddie Lacy went on injured reserve, even going so far as to sign not one but two free agents in their pursuit of a balanced offense.
But the player who will prove to be the Packers' lead rusher has been on the roster since training camp. He was just playing a different position.