's struggles on and off the field have landed him in Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy's doghouse at certain points during the season, but believes the maligned running back has found redemption.Speaking to Adam Schein on Mad Dog Sports Radio on Monday, Rodgers said he believes Lacy has learned from his mistakes."I think Eddie (Lacy) is a great football player and he cares about it," Rodgers said. "Every now and then, we need to hold each other accountable and he did a good job of stepping up and taking ownership of that where he mi stepped. "We all make mistakes. Arthur Moats Jersey My me sage last week was that he's our guy," Rodgers continued. "We need him. We need him to compete for us and play well and we need Kevin Greene Jersey him in these winter months as we're trying to make a run. He responded really well and I'm proud of that.It seems the ' faithful are also more than willing to see the man who was such a vital part of the team's offense return to form. Chanting "Edd-ie! Edd-ie! Edd-ie!" giddy fans goaded on Lacy from the stands just before he took a touchdown plunge from the one-yard line, just a snap after bulldozing his way to the goal line against the on Sunday. After having his snaps slashed last week following a mi sed curfew, Lacy knew he had to redeem himself in against the . The third-year back carried Dallas defenders for 124 yards on 24 carries (5.2 average) and a score. "Just getting back on track," Lacy said, . "I know the last few weeks, things were a little different, but I think it was just the way to show me this is what I love to do and, without it, I Greg Lloyd Jersey 'm miserable. And with Coach taking me out and going through that, it just showed me that's not what I want. And by him giving me a chance to come out and redeem myself, I think it was just a ble sing in disguise. "It showed me without this game, without Hines Ward Jersey this sport, I'm not happy. I'm unhappy because this is what I like. So I think it was just something that had to happen to jump-start and keep my mind focused like I've always been." Lacy's struggles this season have been plentiful: from injuries, to , to self-inflicted problems . Still, the need the running back to make a deep run in the playoffs. "I've always believed in Eddie," McCarthy said. "We all make a couple bad decisions along the way, and that doesn't change Rod Woodson Jersey my opinion of Eddie, any player. So he needed to refocus, and he did that, and you could see it from when we stepped on the field."When Lacy is right, an inconsistent offense has a keystone. With the NFC North title in sight, the need this week's Lacy to remain present -- and on time -- through the rest of December and into January.