The stats don’t lie: The Green Bay Packers have two ultra-efficient running backs.

Although the law of diminishing returns applies, the stats are also clear: Both running backs are criminally underutilized.

Aaron Jones, who jumps off the screen every week with his dynamic running abilities, is currently fourth in the NFL in yards per carry (5.9) among players with at least 20 carries.

Ty Montgomery, a converted receiver who creates favorable matchups every week in the passing game, is fourth in the NFL in yards per catch (12.0) among running backs with at least 10 catches.

Together, Jones and Montgomery are averaging 6.7 yards per touch. The problem is they’ve only been given 74 total touches in six games.

Jamaal Williams, the starter the first five games, has 67 total touches.

There is opportunity cost every time the Packers don’t give the ball to Jones or Montgomery. The pair is producing 6.7 yards per touch, while the offense is averaging 5.95 yards per play on all other plays.

Williams, while versatile and useful, is averaging 4.2 yards per touch.

Jones needs more attempts. It’s no secret. Everyone knows it, including quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is on track to shatter his previous career high in passing attempts.

“We’ve got to keep finding ways to get the ball to 33 in space,” Rodgers said.

Jones has 15 carries the last two weeks, despite demonstrating big-play ability everytime he touches the ball. He has vision, quickness, elusiveness and creativity. Give him 15 carries every week and Jones might stabilize the entire offense.

The Packers are throwing away easy yards in the passing game, too.

Montgomery should be catching at least five passes every week. He has 12 in six games. The Packers have other go-to targets to get the ball to, and Rodgers has never been fonding of taking the underneath stuff, but if done correctly, throwing the football to Montgomery should be stealing yards.

On one play on Monday night, Rodgers motioned Montgomery to the slot and adjusted his route to a slant. He was one-on-one with a linebacker. The route worked and Montgomery was open, possibly for a big play in the middle of the field, but Rodgers didn’t even look his way and eventually took a sack.

These are easy-to-create matchups where Montgomery has to be the first read.

Look at how other teams in the NFL use the running back position in the passing game. It’s an extension of the run game. In fact, it’s often a more efficient use of the position. Throws to running backs have high completion rates and allow playmakers opportunities to run in space.

The Packers have two statistically efficient weapons on offense they continue to underutilize. Coming out of the bye week, Rodgers and coach Mike McCarthy must commit to getting the ball in the hands of Jones and Montgomery. Avoiding the path of least resistance isn’t bold; it’s foolish.