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Could Eddie Lacy Finish as the Top Fantasy Running Back in 2014?
Eddie Lacy had a fantastic rookie season, but can his production continue into his sophomore campaign?

When the Packers drafted NFL.com reported that the Packers want to play at a faster tempo and plan to use Lacy in all aspects of their offense. According to new Packers' offensive coordinator Tom Clements, the Packers not only want to get Lacy more involved in the passing game, but they want to hand the ball to him even more than the 285 times they did last season. This means that the Packers' star, who played approximately 65 percent of Green Bay's snaps last season, is likely to add to his already monstrous workload.

While all signs point to an increase in touches for Lacy, many of the other running backs who were among the league leaders in touches are set to have their workloads reduced. The emergence of here.

Lacy has one of the highest floors of any player at the running back position, and his ceiling is high as well. The Packers' star has a strong chance to emerge as a truly elite fantasy option this season. Don't hesitate to draft him inside the top 10 in 2014.

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