Green Bay Packers Week 14 Stock Report

Not so fast—the Green Bay Packers may be coming off an incredible win over the Detroit Lions, but this team still has plenty of fixes it needs to make before the postseason. 

The stock report heading into Week 14 charts more rising players than falling ones for the first time in a couple of weeks, but if the Packers are going to finish atop the NFC North, the team needs to be in top form in all three phases of the game. 

So while players such as Richard Rodgers are seeing their stock soar after Week 13, others are in danger of dragging down the entire team (we're looking at you, Eddie Lacy).

Let's break down which players are on the rise and which ones need to step it up heading into Week 14's matchup with the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field. 

Rising: TE Richard Rodgers

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Tight end Richard Rodgers' stock might never be higher than it is at this moment. 

Rodgers was having himself a perfectly average season prior to Week 13. He had 40 receptions for 293 yards and five touchdowns, establishing himself as a scoring threat but not doing much to help the Packers move down the field on offense. 

It might even have been characterized as a disappointing sophomore outing for the tight end, who assumed the No. 1 role with veteran Andrew Quarless out on injured reserve with designation to return. 

But Rodgers' efforts against Detroit in Week 13 could be characterized as a breakout game even without his 61-yard, Hail Mary touchdown reception.

Prior to that play, Rodgers had seven receptions for 85 yards and, most importantly considering how this season has gone, no drops.

"I think you look before the Hail Mary, Richard had a heck of a football game," head coach Mike McCarthy said, per ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky. "I think he caught every ball that was thrown to him if my memory is right, so he needed that and we needed that."

Rodgers was also getting separation against defenders and proving to the quarterback Rodgers that he could be trusted with more targets. 

The Packers will look to keep that production going into Week 14 against the Dallas Cowboys, whose fifth-ranked secondary could present a tough matchup for Green Bay's struggling receiving corps. 

Falling: RB Eddie Lacy

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You look at Eddie Lacy's recent stats in a vacuum, and you find it hard to believe that his stock is on the downfall. 

In Weeks 11 and 12, Lacy had more than 100 yards in each game and a receiving touchdown, after scoring less than 50 yards per game since Week 4 and notching only two touchdowns on the season.

Lacy appeared to be healing up and rounding the corner before the playoffs. But then, in addition to his injuries and lack of production, Lacy became unreliable.

ESPN's Rob Demovsky reported that Lacy missed Wednesday night's curfew in Detroit, leading to his removal from the game Thursday after just five attempts.

Third-stringer Alonzo Harris was cut for the same offense. 

Now, the Packers are faced with a choice: continue to play Lacy in spite of his recent behavior to see if he can keep his hot streak going, or turn to James Starks and former practice-squad player John Crockett to carry the load.

Ultimately, the Packers need to do whatever helps them reach the playoffs over the next few weeks. But Lacy's status as Green Bay's franchise feature back is suddenly in jeopardy.

Rising: RB John Crockett

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John Crockett learned both that he would be promoted to the active roster from the practice squad and playing in Thursday night's game against Detroit mere hours before kickoff. 

All told, he delivered a great performance given the circumstances, getting the coaching staff and fans alike excited for what else he can do this season. 

Crockett carried the ball five times for 22 yards against Detroit, averaging 4.4 yards per carry. He had a breakaway run of 12 yards. 

Crockett didn't get his first carry until the third quarter. Given how good he looked in his debut, that likely won't be the case Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.   

"He's a guy that's been working super hard," head coach McCarthy said per Bob McGinn and Michael Cohen of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "We felt like he deserved an opportunity."

Now, with Lacy's reputation with the coaching staff on the rocks and with Starks' relative lack of effectiveness, Crockett could be thrust into a big role for this team heading into the postseason. His stock is currently inflated, but it's time to back it up with production. 

"We develop young guys," McCarthy said. "If you had been on our sideline you could see the juice that he brought. The way his teammates responded to having him go in the game...that is worth a million words." 

Falling: OL Don Barclay

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Don Barclay, on the whole, did not have a good game playing right tackle in place of Bryan Bulaga. 

However, a key play late in the game keeps his stock from falling too far; after all, a win is a win, no matter how ugly. 

Devin Taylor was a nightmare for Barclay, who allowed two sacks on Aaron Rodgers, including a strip sack. Barclay also gave up three of the four quarterback hits Rodgers sustained, and five total quarterback hurries. 

It's perhaps not fair to expect Barclay to come in as a backup and play at a high level, but given the Packers' injuries along the offensive line, they need to have players they can trust ready in the wings. 

However, Barclay redeemed himself on the Packers' most important play of the night: Rodgers' 61-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to tight end Richard Rodgers. 

Barclay had a key block against defensive end Jason Jones which allowed Rodgers to escape the pocket, plant his feet and launch his 61-yard rainbow down the field. 

Still, the Packers have to be counting the days until Bulaga returns to the lineup. 

Rising: FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

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Aside from a few hiccups, free safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix has put together a fantastic sophomore season in the NFL, and his performance against the Detroit Lions was no exception. 

Clinton-Dix was flying all over the field on Thursday, finishing the game with seven tackles (four solo), a tackle for loss, a sack and two quarterback hurries.

The sack came on a crucial 3rd-and-6 with the Lions at their own 24-yard line and leading the Packers by 17 points.

If Detroit had scored another touchdown there, Green Bay may never have been able to come back, by Clinton-Dix's sack on Matthew Stafford for a loss of four yards forced a punt and kept the Packers in play. 

His efforts earned him the highest overall grade of any defensive player on the day by Pro Football Focus.