“I felt more comfortable back there and I felt like I finished fine,” Jones said. “Of course, I missed out on the first two weeks, but I did all I could in that last preseason game to make sure I was ready this week.”

Williams is a battering ram and has excelled at blitz pickup and Montgomery is a solid receiver as well as outside-the-tackles runner, but neither one has the explosiveness or elusiveness of Jones. Of all the Packers backs, he can be the biggest difference-maker.

Jones said he’s humbled and healthy after his two-week sabbatical, but wouldn’t speculate on how many touches he could handle until he practices this week.

“Aaron’s obviously an exciting player,” McCarthy said. “He’s done some excellent, excellent things in his short time, as far as his opportunities. I think just like anything he wants to get out there and get going. Really learning from last year, availability is his focus because the injures he had last year. He looks to be in good shape. It will be good to get him back out there.”

Despite battling injuires last season, Jones finished with 81 carries for 448 yards and four touchdowns, including 125 yards on 19 carries in a victory over Dallas. But it was the 5.5 yards he averaged per carry that really jumped out.