James Starks has fully emerged as the better option at running back for the Green Bay Packers over Eddie Lacy.

Lacy couldn't finish Sunday's loss to the Carolina Panthers due to a groin problem.

Starks gave the Packers a boost in the passing game, catching six passes for 83 yards (including gains of 30 and 29 yards – the latter for a touchdown – on screen passes), but he managed only 39 yards on 10 carries.

Lacy rushed five times for 10 yards with a lost fumble.