Mike McCarthy Eddie Lacy needs to play better

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was supposed to be one of the best running backs in football this season. He was supposed to be a key cog in one of the NFL's potent offenses.None of that has come to fruition for the through three weeks. The have been a  Sean Chandler Jersey middling offensive unit and Lacy simply isn't getting it done.Sunday was the low point: Lacy was tackled in the end zone for  Muhsin Muhammad Jersey a safety and lost a fumble that was returned for a touchdown. Five of his 11 carries gained no yards or worse. The reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year has yet to find the end zone and has averaged just 3.1 yards per carry.On Monday, coach stated the obvious."Eddie needs to play better," McCarthy said, . "I'm not going to do Zane Gonzalez Jersey  this anymore. I don't correct individuals in the media. We've seen the film, corrections have been made, our running game wasn't nearly what it needed to be. Not even close."As NFL Media's Mike Mayock artfully pointed out Monday, the gave Green Bay the opportunity to succeed  Colin Thompson Jersey on the ground in . Detroit regularly played four-man fronts, but the got beat at the point of attack too often and Lacy wasn't good enough to  Brandon Zylstra Jersey make up for it.Succe s in the backfield will set up succe s for . McCarthy's me sage through the media was clear: Lacy needs to start carrying his weight.The latest recaps all of the Week 3 action and picks