Packers RB Aaron Jones told reporters that he felt his calf get tight during practice yesterday (Thursday). He did not practice Friday but he feels "confident I can play" but added that he knows "our doctors and trainers have the players' best interests in mind."

Related Players: Jamaal Williams, Tyler Ervin, A.J. Dillon

Jones is as important to the Packers offense as any player not named Aaron Rodgers. His absence would make the Packers offense a lot less exciting to utilize despite a juicy matchup against the Houston Texans.

But the Packers also have an integral offensive weapon behind Aaron Jones in Jamaal Williams, the 2017 fourth-round pick who the Packers selected one round before Jones.

On a night when the Packers didn’t have Adams or Lazard, Williams caught a career-high eight passes for a career-high 95 yards, including an acrobatic 29-yard sideline grab similar to the 30-yard reception Jones made against the Lions in Week 2.

Twitter was a buzz during the game when Williams was on the field most of the second quarter, even after Jones scored a TD and was a factor early in the game. There was never a reason given for Jones missing all that time and beat reporters said he was on the sideline with his helmet on. Jones started in the second half and continue to play after that, but time off the field opened the door for Williams to produce a pretty big fantasy night.

During an appearance on NFL Network Tuesday, Aaron Jones said that conversations with the team are ongoing.

“Yes, they definitely are. My agent and them are taking care of that. I’m gonna focus on football,” Jones said.

Related players: Jamaal Williams, A.J. Dillon

The team drafted Dillon this past spring but we just posted a news story said Dillon will likely remain the team's RB3. The story said the two sides were talking back in May.

Don’t expect A.J. Dillon to unseat Jamaal Williams anytime soon.

The story said people have been mesmerized by Dillon’s stature, especially his tree-trunk quads, but Williams can catch the football. Dillon hasn’t shown yet that he can in a game. Running backs coach Ben Sirmans said that’s the biggest difference between the two. In Matt LaFleur’s offense, you’d better be able to catch if you’re a running back, and that’s why Williams won’t drift away just yet, the story all said.

Former Boston College running back A.J. Dillon rushed for 1,685 yards and 14 touchdowns in his junior season, and racked up 4,618 yards from scrimmage and 40 total touchdowns in three years. While he worked mainly as the No. 3 running back when the Packers hit the practice field, he was the player everyone was talking about -- mostly just because of how he looked physically.

"He has got some massive legs," Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said, via Rob Demovsky of ESPN. "That's something we talked about with our staff, we have not seen a running back built like that -- not in my career, that I've been around."

Related players: Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams

The story added CBS NFL Draft writer Chris Trapasso believes that Dillon is a player who will come in and make an immediate impact. He even thinks he could replace Williams this year. Williams recorded over 700 yards of total offense last year and added six TDs, so it's a situation to monitor, perhaps especially for Jones owners looking to handcuff him later in drafts.

Packers RB Jamaal Williams (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant in practice again Thursday.

It's important to note that both Wednesday and Thursday were estimated reports. The Packers did not practice Wednesday and held a walkthrough on Thursday. Still, not a good sign for his availability in Week 17. The Packers might just rest Williams this week to get him ready for the playoffs. That would mean Aaron Jones has a tremendous opportunity for fantasy owners against the Lions. Keep watch for Friday's report and official status.