Eddie Lacy's, James Starks' Instant Fantasy Reaction After Week 13

After an extended experiment with a time split, it appears Eddie Lacy has again regained full control over the Green Bay Packers rushing game.

Lacy carried the ball 21 times for 98 yards Sunday in Green Bay's 26-21 victory over the New England Patriots, adding another 17 yards on his two receptions. James Starks received a single carry for the second straight week for two yards and matched Lacy's two receptions, gaining 34 yards.

The Packers did most of their damage through the air. Aaron Rodgers threw for 368 yards and two touchdowns, as Green Bay held possession for just under 37 minutes.

Player	Carries	Yards	YPC	TD	Receptions	Yards	YPC
Eddie Lacy	21	98	4.7	0	2	17	8.5
J. Starks	1	2	2.0	0	2	34	17.0

After a slow start, Lacy is coming into his own. The former Alabama star has had double-digit fantasy points in each of his last six games, and the last two weeks saw him hit the 20-carry plateau for the first times all season.

Starks, who emerged as a third-down option and an occasional spell when Lacy was struggling, appears on his way out of the running back rotation. He's been largely ineffective for most of the season, and Lacy's improved enough as a pass-catcher that Starks' most useful skill at this point could be blocking.

A "blocking" running back has about as much fantasy value as a "sitting" quarterback. Lacy is the only Packers running back worth owning, and we might need to start considering him an every-week top-10 guy. Most expected Lacy to reach that status coming into 2014, but his early struggles and general plodding nature had some running for the hills.

With the Packers offense and Lacy both firing on all cylinders, there may be no team with a higher ceiling at this point.

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