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2007's Biggest Busts

If I was a smart blog writer, I’d break up this top-ten busts of the year into ten posts, increase the amount of hits, set up some content in a slow time of year, and everyone would be happy. But I’m too impatient. Let's break it into two more posts, all in one day.

10. Cedric Benson, Bears - It’s never a good sign when fantasy owners are relieved by season-ending injuries. The Bears stayed faithful as long as possible, but it’s hard to imagine Benson being handed the unquestioned starting job next year, no matter what he says.

9. Travis Henry, Broncos - Like Benson, injuries were a factor. But the reality is that Henry suited up 12 times, and he didn’t top 51 rushing yards in his last seven games. What looked like a great marriage for Henry in Denver could end after one season.

8. Mark Clayton, Ravens - No one gave fantasy owners less on this list than Clayton. He was drafted as a solid WR3 (Average Draft Position among top 30 wideouts), and never showed up for his third season. The Baltimore offense doesn’t fully explain his struggles because Derrick Mason has a similar style game.

7. Vince Young, Titans - Statistically, it was hard to argue against Young going into the season. He was a top-five fantasy QB when he played as a rookie. Fantasy Nation’s gut didn’t love him, though. His ADP was eighth, we ranked him ninth. He finished 17th and only 26th in per-game average. Trust the gut.

6. Larry Johnson, Chiefs - Don’t let LJ’s solid three-game finish before his foot injury cloud his season. He was held to five fantasy points or less in half his games, and didn’t score until Week 5. He put his owners in a huge hole, he got hurt, and then he gave out false hope that he might help them in the fantasy playoffs.

We'll finish off the busts in the morning, along with the second half of the Top 30 keepers. Thanks for the patience. In the meantime, check out today's supersized Playoff prop bet edition of the Fantasy Fix, which unfortunately includes an Omar Epps impression. If that doesn't keep you from clicking, I don't know what will.

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Let me guess at the top 5 in no particular order:
Alexander, Rudi Johnson,Gore, Maroney and I'm not sure how you classify the injured but Ahman Green,Marvin Harrison and Msrc Bulger have to be busts based on pre season expectations. Reggie Bush is also in the mix and Julius Jones flat out sucked this season. Wow, that's more than 5, but to me they are all busts this season.

You have the top five in there ...

Gregg,
OK after seeing your top 5 I guess I can concede that while Gore was disappointing he wasn't a bust given the 49ers' horrid offense.
What about dishonourable mentions to:1)Reggie Bush who didn't have a great season with Deuce and got even worse without him 2) Willie Parker. Who racked up the yards , but could not find the endzone
3) Ahman Green - his production was expected to dip away from Green bay, but not like it did and
4) Julius Jones - you forecst him as a RB2 with upside and he finished with a season high of 66 yards in game 1 vs. the Jets.

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