Worries about Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy were rampant leading up to Week 4, with the second-year player only having 10 total fantasy points through the team's first three games. And while the yardage still wasn't great, Lacy did help his value with a score Sunday in the Packers' 38-17 win over the Chicago Bears.
Eddie Lacy finally returns good fantasy value for Packers
After a quiet start, the Green Bay running back finally found the end zone for the first time all season. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Lacy had 48 yards on 17 carries in the game, adding a catch for 11 more yards. Neither the 59 total yards nor the 2.8 yards per carry was very impressive, but he did have a 2-yard touchdown in the first quarter to buoy his value.
Fantasy impact: It’s still not a great game for Lacy, but fantasy owners who kept the faith were rewarded with 11 fantasy points, which is nothing to sneeze at. Nevertheless, he has yet to look impressive on the season, and a yards-per-carry average of 2.8 won’t cut it in the long run.
The Packers gave Lacy all the running back time in Sunday's game, with No. 2 back James Starks getting no carries and no targets in the game. That shows at the least some faith in Lacy, even if he has yet to produce this year like he did last.
