The Green Bay Packers are a pass-first offense, making it easy to overlook running back Ryan Grant. But if Grant can keep up his recent trend of strong late-season performances, the Packers will become more potent.

Grant ran 62 yards for a touchdown on Green Bay's first play from scrimmage at Chicago on Sunday, then scored a 1-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to give the Packers a 21-14 victory over the Bears. Grant finished with 137 yards rushing, his second 100-yard game in the Packers' current five-game winning streak.

Grant doesn't expect the Packers to abandon their passing game as the weather turns cold. But going into Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Grant knows his running can make life easier for the Packers' talented wide receivers.