Been Disappointed? They Will Be Back!

1. Chad Johnson, WR, Cincinnati Bengals. Ocho Cinco has been Ocho Stinko in 2008, as last season’s receiving yards leader has been possibly the biggest disappointment this NFL season. Through three weeks, Johnson has just eight catches for 88 yards and no scores. Considering all the attention that Johnson craves, he needs to do more than he has. The Bengals offense showed signs of life against the New York Giants in Week 3, and the fact that their next opponent, the Cleveland Browns allow nearly 250 yards a game means it is time for Johnson to have one of his textbook big games.

2. Lee Evans, WR, Buffalo Bills. Evans hasn’t been horrible this year, but he has only four catches in each of the first three games of the season and has yet to find the endzone. Evans has yet to have one of those nine catch, 165 yard, and a touchdown game like he had last season. Well, in Week 4 the Bills face the St. Louis Rams who have been very friendly to opposing passing games, allowing nearly 300 yards per game. With Trent Edwards getting better every week, expect Evans to have eight catches for 178 yards and two touchdowns.

3. Braylon Edwards, WR, Cleveland Browns. One of the best receivers in football in 2007, Edwards has been having a tough start to this season. He gets a little bit of a pass due to a shoulder injury, but no one expected Edwards to have just eight catches for 73 yards through three games. This week, we have flashbacks to last season when these teams hooked up when Edwards had eight catches for 146 yards in a 51-45 game. There should be plenty of offense again in Week 4 in Cincinnati, and look for Braylon to shine.

4. Steven Jackson, RB, St. Louis Rams. The Rams have been behind so much that Jackson hasn’t had a chance to get in a good rhythm. He has definitely been disappointing those who drafted him in the first five picks in their fantasy drafts, as he has yet to top even 70 yards in a game so far. Jackson and the Rams will welcome the Bills to town this week, who has been about league average against the run. Jackson will find the end zone for the first time this week, as well as approach 100 yards for the first time.

5. Ryan Grant, RB, Green Bay Packers. After rushing for nearly 1,000 yards in just ten starts last season, Grant has been unable to even reach 100 yards in a game so far. In Week 4, he will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who have allowed over 100 yards a game. Grant has been dealing with a hamstring injury this season, but look for him to get well against the Tampa defense as he will have his first 100 yard game and also reach paydirt.

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