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10. Steven Jackson (RB Atlanta Falcons)
Excitement arose with Jackson moving on to a “winning” franchise in Atlanta. The problem lies within injuries and decreased skill set, due to his wear and tear with the Rams. He did not break a hundred yards in any game the whole season. Missing five games, while scoring under double digit points in another five, lead to a disappointing season for a player that was an early round pick.
9. Jared Cook (TE St. Louis Rams)
Cook was supposed to take his game to the next level, as the main target for the Rams. After an excellent debut against a good Cardinals defense, Cook disappeared for the next seven weeks, not notching over four points. Overall, he only had one game over 100 yards (Week 1) and five touchdowns. His only saving grace from being higher on the list is he was not taken before the tenth round in any league.
8. Aaron Rodgers (QB Green Bay Packers)
The Green Bay star did not have a terrible season, when he played; but that was the problem. He only started in nine games, one of which he left the game in the first quarter, with only one point. For a first round pick in most leagues, and most likely the first QB off the board, only to have one monster game (over 30 points) and four games with less than 20 points is simply unacceptable.
7. Danny Amendola (WR New England Patriots)
Amendola came in with a lot of fanfare as the heir apparent to Wes Welker and his production that followed. He not only battled injuries, but was also outplayed by his counterpart, Julian Edelman. Only finishing with two touchdowns in a pass happy offense, that loves to throw in the red zone led to his disappointment.
6. Tom Brady (QB New England Patriots)
Though he is aging and had a massive turnover with his offensive weapons, Brady was still a high draft pick. With ten games with less than 20 points, three of which he did not register double digit points, he did not have a Brady-esque season that could carry a fantasy team.
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5. Colin Kaepernick (QB San Francisco 49ers)
Kaepernick came in with high expectations with his playoff run last season, as a dual threat QB. Though he turned things around in the second half of the season, he still scored under 20 points for ten games last season. He also had four games of less than ten points; one more than Brady, while having the bonus of rushing yards.
4. Dwayne Bowe (WR Kansas City Chiefs)
The Kansas City Chiefs passing game was supposed to revolve around Bowe. Though he did catch a decent about of balls, his yards per catch was simply terrible. He did not register a singles game over 70 yards, with only five touchdowns for the season. For a player that was a “No. 1” WR, with a better QB coming in, Bowe had a down year.
3. Steven Ridley (RB New England Patriots)
Ridley is the third Patriot on the list, coming off a season which he rushed for over 1,300 yards. He had issues with fumbles, forcing him to be benched more often than not. Splitting carries four ways and vultured TDs by LaGarette Blount, led to a below-average season for a player taken no later than the second round.
2. Ray Rice (RB Baltimore Ravens)
The Ravens came in thinking that Rice would carry the workload for a team with key losses on the offensive side of the ball. But a poor offensive line, and a hip injury, led to Rice not living up to his first round status. He only broke double digit points four times and had only one game over 100 yards.
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1. David Wilson (RB New York Giants)
After the Giants let Ahmad Bradshaw walk, they handed the keys to the running game over to Wilson. The problem is he never got the car out of the garage, with fumble and injury issues. He scored a total of 13 points, for a player with big expectations and a late first-early second round grade.
A stipulation excluding players who were injured? My fantasy team, featuring Doug Martin, Julio Jones, Randall Cobb, and Reggie Wayne disappointed me quite nicely.