Eddie Lacy’s Fantasy Value Will Increase in the Wake of DuJuan Harris Injury

August 27, 2013   ·   Patrick Clarke   ·   Jump to comments

The Green Bay Packers prefer to let former NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers' arm do a majority of the work on offense. 
But that could change in 2013, as the reigning NFC North champions look to work second-round draft pick Eddie Lacy into the picture. The former Alabama stud running back is a powerful and bruising back who is sure to become a goal-line and short-yardage star this coming season.
Even ESPN Fantasy Football projects Lacy to rush for more than 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns as a rookie. And with fellow running back DuJuan Harris set to land on injured reserve due to a knee injury, according to The Green Bay Press-Gazette's Mike Vandermause on Twitter, the door has opened even wider for Lacy to pick up opportunities in Green Bay's offense:
At first glance, Harris' 2012 production (34 carries, 157 yards and two touchdowns) appears irrelevant. But he came on late for the Packers last season, appearing in the team's final four regular-season games and averaging fiv...

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