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WIDE RECEIVERS — CUT THEM LOOSE

Mohammed Massaquoi (Cleveland Browns) - After hauling in eight receptions for 148 receiving yards in a Week 4 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals Massaquoi was considered the pick-up of the week on many waiver wires. However, those who added the rookie wide receiver out of Georgia failed to remember Massaquoi plays on the Cleveland Browns, who arguably sport the worst offense in the NFL. Since his 148 yard output in Week 4 Massaquoi has totaled just nine receptions for 149 receiving yards and until the Browns’ offense can find some consistency he isn’t worth employing on your fantasy team.

During the four game stretch in which Massaquoi has just nine receptions the Browns’ quarterbacks have completed only 30 passes and the offense has scored just two touchdowns. Instead of hanging on to a No.1 wide out in a dysfunctional offense you are better off targeting a secondary receiver in a high powered offense.

Eddie Royal (Denver Broncos) - With all the preseason troubles surrounding wide receiver Brandon Marshall it was supposed to be second year Eddie Royal who stepped up as the lead receiver in a revamped Denver Broncos offense. With new Broncos’ head coach Josh McDaniels coming from the New England Patriots there was talk that Royal would be used similar to how the Patriots’ use Wes Welker but through eight weeks it hasn’t happened. In fact, Royal, who had 91 receptions as a rookie, has just 20 receptions for 158 receiving yards and no touchdowns over the Broncos’ first seven games. To make matters worse, if you take away Royal’s 10 reception for 90 yard effort in Week 5 the speedster has a measly 10 receptions for 68 receiving yards over a third of the season.

Unless you are in a league that gives you points for return yards Royal has no business being on your fantasy football roster. The Broncos face some tough pass defenses over the next four games and outside of Brandon Marshall there has been no consistent second option in a surprisingly efficient Denver’ passing attack.

Keep Them Cut - Isaac Bruce (San Francisco 49ers), Justin Gage (Tennessee Titans), Terrell Owens (Buffalo Bills), Laveranues Coles (Cincinnati Bengals) Domenik Hixon (New York Giants), Pierre Garcon (Indianapolis Colts)

TIGHT ENDS — CUT THEM LOOSE

Marcedes Lewis (Jacksonville Jaguars) - With many fantasy football owners scrambling to find a bye week tight end over the past five weeks it seemed that Marcedes Lewis’ name was always popping up. Over the course of the seasons first month Lewis had 11 receptions for 179 receiving yards and two touchdowns while emerging as a reliable down-field target for quarterback David Garrard. Since, the fourth year veteran out of UCLA has been on the decline. With the Jaguars’ offense hitting a standstill it has led to inconsistent play from Lewis and the rest of the offense, outside of running back Maurice Jones-Drew. Despite having solid match-ups over the last three games, Lewis had just five receptions for 38 receiving yards and did nothing but disappoint those owners who rolled with him thinking the match-ups were right.

Bottom Line, if Lewis can’t get the job done against the likes of the Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans don’t expect him to produce at a level worth a roster spot anytime soon because the schedule only gets tougher for a Jacksonville club that has dropped two of their last three games. 

Keep Them Cut - Kevin Boss (New York Giants), Anthony Fasano (Miami Dolphins), Randy McMichael (St. Louis Rams), Alge Crumpler (Tennessee Titans)

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