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Laurence Maroney (New England Patriots) 

Not only did Maroney only run the ball 4 times for 17 yards in Week 3, Fred Taylor looked explosive carrying for over 100 yards and a touchdown.

At this point it may be time to start seriously admitting that if Maroney is going to live up to his potential it will be with another team. The Patriots just aren’t using him a lot and someone with an onknown role is not going to help your fantasy football team. If you want to gamble and hold onto him, that’s fine but be prepared to be disappointed again this season. 

Rashard Mendenhall (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Mendenhall is a great back up for Willie Parker owners or anyone who is in a deep league and would be committing a sin to drop a running back. However, in Week 3 he had no carries and it looks like Parker will be ahead of him for the rest of the season, if the Steelers’ have their way. This would be fine if Mendenhall was given more chances as a back up but right now he’s looking like a glorified handcuff and not worthy of a roster spot unless you are in a deep league.. 

WIDE RECEIVERS — CUT THEM LOOSE

Domenik Hixon (New York Giants) 

Domenik Hixon was kept off the field in Week 3 due to a knee injury. However, even when Hixon’s been on the field this year he’s pretty much disappeared, totaling only 2 catches for 23 yards in the Giants first two games. A lot of question marks surrounded the Giants receiving corps coming into this season and Hixon was hoped to be one of the fitting pieces but that hasn’t been the case.

Hixon may end up being a fantasy football contributor later in the season but right now Mario Manningham and Steve Smith are getting the bulk of Eli Manning’s passes and they both have capitalized on their opportunity . If the chemistry between Hixon and Eli can develop and he can stay healthy, expect to see a rise in numbers but unless you have the patience and space to keep him, he’s not really worth the roster spot right now.

Anthony Gonzalez (Indianapolis Colts)

Reports are saying that Colts wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez will be out until Week 7 with a strained PCL. Gonzalez was expected to have a breakout season in 2009 and his injury sure puts a damper on a lot of fantasy football owners plans.

If you have space on your roster to keep him, he may be a great asset to have during the second half of the season. However, even if he doesn’t require surgery, who knows how many games it will take him to get back into true playing form. After all he was injured in week 1. If you have other options or need the space, you could make a case for dropping him. Don’t be surprised though if someone snags him up for the latter part of the season.

Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers)

In case you decided to use a filer on Michael Crabtree because of his tremendous upside it’s time to cut him loose. With no contract and no time spent with team practicing or learning the offense, it’s safe to say that Crabtree’s fantasy football sleeper status looks more like a coma at this point. Drop him and pick up a better option, like a player who may actually see the field in 2009.

TIGHT ENDS — CUT THEM LOOSE

Anthony Fasano (Miami Dolphins)

Maybe it’s because Chad Pennington was injured or just because the Miami Dolphins offense has not been very impressive this season but Fasano was on the receiving end of zero receptions in Week 3. Through three games this year Fasano has just 3 catches for 11 receiving yards and two lost fumbles. Considering at this time last year he had 14 receptions and two touchdowns this isn’t what fantasy football owners expected when drafting him as their low-end TE1. 

Fasano is looking to be a non-factor in a Miami offense that is struggling in the passing game and if you have a better tight end on your Week 4 fantasy football waiver wire, it may not be out of the question to let Fasano go at this point.

Randy McMichael (St. Louis Rams)

Randy McMichael caught 2 passes for 24 in a Week 3 loss to the Green Bay Packers. McMichael will have bad games and sometimes a decent game here and there. The only reason he’s in this article is because of the bad offense he currently plays on. If you have better tight end options on the waiver wire don’t wait for McMichael to become a consistent fantasy tight end because you could be waiting a very long time.

Week 4 Rankings:  QB | RB | WR | TE | K | DEF  (click to read)

Week 4 Start & Sit: START ‘EM  |  SIT ‘EM  (click to read)

Week 4 Waiver Wire Advice:  PICK THEM UP  |  CUT THEM LOOSE  (click to read)

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