Week 10 Waiver Wire: Andy Dalton and Other Fool's Gold to Avoid

When scouring the waiver wire in Week 10, you may want to avoid putting in a claim on these five players.

QB Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals

For the first eight games of this season, Dalton was a fantastic spot-start who really did have some big fantasy performances.

But if you're looking for a spot quarterback starter over the next couple of weeks, Dalton is a name you should avoid. He takes on both the Steelers and Ravens in back-to-back weeks, and I'm not sure there is enough banked confidence here to think Dalton can produce in those two games. 

RB Chris Ivory, New Orleans Saints

Ivory was a fantasy darling of sorts last season, and he has made his return in 2011 after starting the year on the PUP list with an injury.

Against the Bucs last week, Ivory gained 67 yards on 15 carries. That's quite a few touches, especially with Pierre Thomas and Darren Sproles healthy.

As promising as that sounds, however, the Saints' backfield is only going to get more crowded when first-round pick Mark Ingram returns from a heel injury. I'd wait on Ivory before putting in a claim. 

RB Ronnie Brown, Philadelphia Eagles

Some people will see the highlight of his touchdown on Monday night and then put in a claim on the waiver wire. Don't be one of those owners.

Brown has a grand total of 15 carries this season (and zero receptions), and Monday night's score marks the first time he's found the end zone.

I understand the allure of a touchdown in fantasy football, especially if he was getting goal-line carries, but that's simply not the case here with Brown.  

WR Greg Little, Cleveland Browns

After a two-week stretch in which he caught 12 passes for more than 130 yards, Little has been kept under 40 yards receiving in three straight contests. It's hard to trust anyone in the Browns offense right now, and Colt McCoy is so up-and-down that Little really has little fantasy relevance. 

WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Oakland Raiders

The Raiders added Houshmandzadeh to aid in Carson Palmer's transition in Oakland, but I wouldn't get too crazy about his fantasy potential just yet.

The Raiders have a log jam at receiver, and Houshmandzadeh is just another guy. There is some holdover chemistry here, but not enough to think that he's a receiver you should race out to acquire.