Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Week 11 (cont.)

By Andy Bottoms, RotoExperts.com, Special to SI.com

11/18/09 - Dear Diary,

Before this season the notion of Larry Johnson playing for the Bengals was a punch line, but given the way the Bengals have played this season, I'm giving them a free pass. Too bad it took so long, because when I lived in the Queen City, the Bengals were a football follies video without the narration and cool music.

Here are this week's sits.

Quarterbacks

Jay Cutler -- Cutler and prime-time games go together as well as John Daly and sobriety. Or the Browns and touchdowns. Or JaMarcus Russell and completions. Or JaMarcus Russell and salad. I think you get the idea, diary.

David Garrard -- This came in my e-mail today: "Hi Andy, it's me, David Garrard. I'm sorry I always stink when you recommend me and play well when you don't. Be sure to remind people I've thrown for just seven touchdowns in nine games, and I'm playing a Buffalo defense giving up the fewest points to opposing QBs. And please stop calling my house."

Tony Romo -- Last week Kyle Orton became the first QB to throw for multiple TDs against Washington this season, and the Redskins promptly broke him. You've been warned, Romo. I also expect an increased focus on the run after Dallas gave their trio of RBs just 11 carries last week.

Matt Ryan -- At this point, he's somewhere between Geovany Soto and Matt Forte on the sophomore slump continuum. He just can't be trusted in fantasy leagues right now, especially against the Giants and without Michael Turner.

Running Backs

Joseph Addai -- With nine TDs in nine games, Addai is one of fantasy's more pleasant surprises. However, he has yet to rush for more than 65 yards in a game. Throw in a finger injury, the return of Donald Brown last week, and a fifth-ranked Ravens run D, and I'm looking in another direction.

Ladell Betts -- OK diary, he proved me wrong last week but let's see if he can do it again. In their last eight games, the Cowboys have held opposing RBs under 100 rushing yards six times and have allowed just one TD.

Jamaal Charles -- It won't take long for Charles to realize he's not playing the Raiders anymore. Look for the Steelers top-ranked run defense to keep him bottled up.

Ryan Grant -- Grant's best games tend to come against the league's poorest run defenses and third-ranked San Francisco doesn't exactly qualify for that distinction. He's still getting most of the carries but will struggle to find running room.

Marshawn Lynch -- He has one TD, hasn't rushed for over 43 yards in his past three games, hasn't broken 70 rushing yards all year, and has basically split carries with Fred Jackson the past two weeks. Throw out the game where Chris Johnson went nuts against them, and Jacksonville has been solid against opposing RBs.

Wide Receivers

Michael Crabtree -- The rookie had two catches for 23 yards on San Francisco's first drive against the Bears, then had two for 25 the rest of the game. The talent is there, but the consistency isn't.

Who's On The Hook? Player You Should Consider Dropping Braylon Edwards, WR, Jets: Underneath the bags they wear on their heads, Browns fans have to at least be getting a chuckle at the expense of Edwards who lost a fumble and dropped a critical two-point conversion last week. Get used to it Jets fans.

Derrick Mason -- Heading into last week's game, the Colts secondary had allowed just one TD. And Derrick Mason, you sir, are no Randy Moss. The normally reliable PPR option has 10 catches in three games, and Joe Flacco struggled against Cleveland. Yikes.

Terrell Owens -- With the firing of his coach, the spiteful T.O. we've come to know and love resurfaced via Twitter. If only the T.O. who could actually contribute on the football field would show up.

Mike Sims-Walker -- MSW made a nice play on a 26-yard TD last week, but outside of that he was limited to two catches and 23 yards. Two weeks ago he had two catches and nine yards. Buffalo has given up just two passing TDs and just one since Week 4. You likely don't have better options (I know I don't), but don't count on a big game.

Tight Ends

Fred Davis/Zach Miller -- My first two Owen Daniels replacements combined for three catches and 35 yards the past two weeks. I hate them both this week, and forever.

Visanthe Shiancoe -- Sure he has six TDs, but he's been held under 30 yards six times. So he needs to score to have value, and Seattle has given up only two TDs to opposing tight ends (just one since Week Three).

Until tomorrow, diary...

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