Although the passing game struggled early on, Jones and Dillon got the offense pointed in the right direction when they combined for 54 rushing yards to spark the Packers’ first scoring drive in the second quarter.
Following back-to-back runs by Jones for 22 total yards, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was able to find rookie receiver Romeo Doubs in the back of the end zone on a 19-yard touchdown.
“We said we wanted to be a spark for the team, and we feel like we can provide that,” said Jones of his and Dillon’s production on the ground. “Even if it’s not a long run. If we run somebody over for a 2-yard gain, the guys on the sidelines see that and they get amped up.”
Jones and Dillon also combined for 68 yards on Green Bay’s 8-play, 72-yard drive to start the second half, which culminated in a 38-yard Mason Crosby field goal.
The Packers threatened early in the fourth quarter, too, but turned the ball over on downs when Jones was stopped on a fourth-and-1 run at the Buffalo 26.
At that point, however, Rodgers and the team’s young receivers got into a better rhythm. Trailing 27-10 midway through the fourth quarter, Doubs high-pointed a pass from Rodgers for 26 yards before rookie seventh-round pick Samori Toure found space in the middle of the field for a 37-yard touchdown.
“We just needed some kind of shot. It didn’t matter if it was run, pass, whatever,” Jones said. “We just needed a shot and I feel like we looked a lot better this week and we’ll continue to grow. I think those young guys did a great job of stepping up in there. I feel like they’re getting it down. “
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