If you came into Week 10 holding a trio like Tony Romo, Marques Colston and Cedric Benson in your fantasy hand, you probably thought you’d walk away with the big jackpot. But these and other marquee fantasy aces went bust Sunday. Dr. Fantasy is here for advice to keep from you going broke in your league this week.
Matt Ryan
quarterback
22-for-41 for 224 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions
Ryan is better than this pedestrian stat line indicates, but he’s not as good as the steaming pile of hype he’s received. He’s a borderline No. 1 quarterback at best. See also: Cutler, Jay.
Miles Austin
wide receiver
4 receptions, 20 yards
Welcome back to Earth, Mr. Austin. There was no way Austin was going to finish with a billion yards and a million touchdowns or whatever pace he was on. Expect good but inconsistent production from here on out.
Tim Hightower
running back
10 carries, 37 yards, 5 receptions, 21 yards
Hightower still got 15 touches, so don’t quite dump him yet, but his backup Beanie Wells is suddenly looking like the better play. He’s a borderline starter at best for your team.
Vincent Jackson
wide receiver
1 reception, 10 yards
V-Jack’s been as dependable as the sunrise every morning. No one saw this disappearing act coming, but consider this a one-week hiccup.
Tony Romo
quarterback
24-39, 251 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2 fumbles
He’s still unbenchable at this point, but Romo’s performances have fluctuated more than his ex-girlfriend Jessica Simpson’s weight.
Locks of the week
Anquan Boldin vs. St. Louis: Wipe those tears away, Boldin owners. Get ready for a breakout week.
Ronnie Brown/Ricky Williams vs. Carolina: The Panthers’ loss (stud defender Thomas Davis to injury) is the Miami Ground Machine’s gain.
Nate Washington vs. Houston: Here’s guessing the Vince Young Renaissance will last at least one more week.
