Fantasy Sports: You've got to be kidding me

by Zack Cimini notjustagame.com

If you're new to this column, get use to it. Each and every week we break down the players that destroyed fantasy owner's weeks. Did you start a player that was unproductive and cost you a win? If you did more than likely it was because of one of these players.

Quarterbacks

Steve McNair: Granted the Titans didn't have to pass much to defeat the Dolphins. Heck, they could have had a high school quarterback out there and ran the football down the Dolphins throat. But being the caliber player McNair is, you would have at least expected a more honorable performance. He was rusty throwing the football and if Miami would have had any player's on offense it could have been an embarrassing game for the Titans. The Titans were just lucky they played a team that was even less prepared for the season. In most leagues you get one point for every twenty five yards, so McNair's passing total would have got you a whopping two points. With all the quarterbacks that had great debuts, McNair most likely cost a huge amount of fantasy owners a loss.

Drew Bledsoe: Not much is expected from Bledsoe but he has statistically been one of the most prolific passers over the last ten years. He managed only 150 yards and a touchdown against the Jaguars tough defense. At least there is a bright side, because almost half of his passing yards were to Eric Moulds. Moulds looks like he is back to full strength, and expect him and Bledsoe to have a fine year. It'll be hard for me to imagine Bledsoe throwing for less yards than he did in this game, at any point this year.

Tommy Maddox: With all of the receiver threats he has, there is obviously a change that needs to be made. Maybe his talent isn't all that it is acclaimed to be, he just doesn't get the job done. I'm sure not many owners started him, but if you were forced to it had to of been disappointing. He had no touchdowns and a sub par 150 yards passing.

Running Backs

Duce Staley: He had a great game, but no touchdowns. You'd think that the Steelers would have gave him at least one. There is obviously a little politics in football. Jerome Bettis's days may be numbered but the Steelers organization realizes how much of a fan base he has built up. When they see him rumble into the end zone three times, it pumps up the fans even more. Staley isn't a scat back, and will get his touchdowns this year. Let's just hope that the Steelers are planning to let Bettis steal Staley's show the rest of the season.

Edgerrin James: James ran the football so well, but coughing up the football just throws that away. It not only hurt fantasy owners, but it cost the Colts a valuable game that will hurt them down the road. Maybe James needs this type of performance in the back of his head for a confidence booster. If he continues this problem, don't be shocked to see Dominic Rhodes continue to slowly steal away carries. He had ten on Thursday and looked great. This is the same player that rushed for over 1,000 yards when James went down a few years ago.

Deuce McAllister: A lot of owners spent their first round picks on McAllister. He is warranted that respect because of the last couple of years, but week one didn't grant that. He didn't get in the end zone and was held too less than sixty yards. It was just not a good week for the Saints offense overall, and they should recover quickly with their weapons.

Eddie George: Maybe he should have called it quits, because he has lost a lot of gas in his tank. He is no longer explosive, and might be as close to what Dan Marino would have been at running back. Expect Bill Parcells not to make the same mistake again of not activating Julius Jones.

Wide Receivers

Koren Robinson: Robinson continues to be overshadowed by Darrell Jackson, and it is obvious that Hasselbeck looks Jackson's way more. In Seattle's offense though he should be fine, because of their wide receiver friendly set.

Charles Rogers: Do we have another Yatil Green on our hands? He has so much talent but quick season ending injuries could be the downfall of his career. The good thing is that they've never been injuries to his knees or legs. It's an unfortunate situation but maybe it will work out for the best for Rogers.

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