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Chris Johnson (NYJ) has done basically nothing this year. Amassing only 200 yards rushing in 6 games this season and 40 yards receiving on 10 catches, Johnson is merely taking up a roster pot that would be better filled by a player with more potential.
Montee Ball (DEN) has a pretty severe multi-week groin injury. In his first week out of the lineup Ronnie Hillman had a solid performance rushing for 100 yards on 24 carries. If Hillman continues to run well, it may be difficult for Ball to find his way back into the lineup. His value while playing is negligible, and goes down with every solid play from Hillman and Juwan Thompson.
Terrance West (CLE) was a healthy scratch in week 6. The tide has shifted in Cleveland for West. With Ben Tate returning from injury and Isiah Crowell taking on the backup and chnage of pace roles for Cleveland, West is no longer a good use of a roster spot.
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Cordarelle Patterson (MIN) is averaging just 2.8 catches per game and 34 yards per game, Patterson has been a major disappointment in his second season. Even when he did put up a good fantasy game, he did it by breaking one long running play in week 1. Patterson is getting targets, but not making the catches. Undoubtedly you can fine a better option at wide receiver to fill out your bench.
Markus Wheaton (PIT) had a fantastic start to his career in week 1 this season, making 6 catches on 7 targets and 97 yards. Since then his numbers have declined severely. In the 5 weeks following, Wheaton has highs of 57 yards and 5 catches, in different games, and has yet to find the end zone. Looking preseason like he may have some good potential, Wheaton is now eminently dropable in all formats.
Shonn Greene (TEN) has a hamstring injury, and a paltry 31.6 yards per game on the ground. The Tennessee running game has been abysmal throughout the season, and Greene may have lost his job to the rookie Bishop Sankey. In a soon to be lost season for the Titans, Greene has minimal value left to his fantasy owners.
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Toby Gerhart (JAC) missed the Jaguars the game in week 6. The Jags are now 0-6 and are likely to take a long look at Storm Johnson the rest of the season. Gerhart wasn't putting up stellar numbers in his 5 games this year, averaging just 24.6 yards per game and 16.6 yards per game receiving. A foot injury sustained in week 5 opened the door for Johnson to get the start. I can't say that it is all on Gerhart, watching the tape on the Jaguars week 6 game, they are not good at blocking.
CJ Anderson (DEN) was rumored to be the backup to newly anointed starter, but after being a healthy inactive in week 5 and not receiving a touch in week 6, you can safely assume that Anderson is not going to have a role in the Denver offense barring another injury. Juwan Thompson is the new backup for Hillman for the time being. Getting 8 carries and widely considered to be the better pass blocker, make that trade in personnel if you can.
Maurice Jones-Drew (OAK) has seen his best days. Playing in only 3 games so far this season, Jones-Drew has only 42 yards rushing and 24 yards receiving this season. At this point for a hapless raiders team, you might be better served making a speculative addition of Latavius Murray in case the Raiders decide to take a look at their young running back talent.
Clear off those wasted roster spots, add some depth and emerging talent, and go get 'em this week.
