There was some fear that the Green Bay Packers wouldn’t have running back Ty Montgomery available for their divisional round matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. This should eliminate that.
Montgomery, who injured his ankle and gave way to Christine Michael in the second half of the win over the Giants, was not listed on Wednesday’s injury report at all. That technically means he isn’t injured.
Montgomery ran 11 times for just 27 yards against the Giants, but he caught three balls for 41 yards. One of those receptions was a 34-yarder, which demonstrates exactly the type of big-play ability Montgomery brings to the table.
With Montgomery limited, a fired-up Michael came in and ran for 47 yards on 10 carries. He gives the Packers a nice one-two punch, especially at this time of year.
This week, things are going to get tougher for the Packers’ ground game, regardless of who is toting the ball. The Cowboys had the No. 1 rushing defense in the NFL during the regular season, allowing just 83.5 yards per game. Some of that no doubt had to do with the opposition playing from behind so often and having to pass the ball, but they were still stout.