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ArticleWhat kind of run game do the Packers actually want?
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A back like MarShawn Lloyd, who is more athletic and has better acceleration than Jacobs, could be better suited for an outside zone-heavy running game, which would clearly be a fit for the more athletic players like Burton and Monk.
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Lloyd's athleticism fits Packers' shift toward outside zone-heavy run game.

Lloyd is more athletic and has better acceleration than Jacobs, making him better suited for an outside zone-heavy running game that would align with the Packers' emerging preference for more athletic interior linemen like Burton and Monk.

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