Fantasy Football Week 11: 5 Studs Who Will Be Duds

It's not hard to find the fantasy help that tells you "start Aaron Rodgers". Out of 16 weeks in the season, there are only going to be a couple of weeks where your studs disappoint. The hard thing to know is when to sit your studs. Here are five studs who will be duds this week. If you have a decent replacement, sit 'em!

Michael Vick

Nursing a couple of broken ribs, it looks like Vick will be able to play, but it's doubtful he will be able to play well. It was obvious last week that he was having problems throwing the ball. Even if he does play this week, don't expect him to play much better.

Vick will be going against a heavy Giants rush and taking hits. He'll get around 200 yards passing, and not more than 20 rushing. He'll also have more turnovers than TDs. Decide now to sit him and you won't be worrying over what to do on game day. 

Cam Newton

Newton has been a veritable gold mine for those who "squandered" that late-round draft choice on him or picked him off the waiver wire. This week he could struggle, though. The Lions defense is going to be angry, dirty and full of fury. Over the last three weeks, they've given the third fewest points to opposing QBs. Look for Newton to struggle through the air. 

He'll make up for some of it on the ground, but you might want to consider if you have a better option.

Chris Johnson

He's been the biggest disappointment this year. If you were thinking last week's big numbers against the Panthers were a "breakout game", think again. Carolina has given up the second most points to fantasy backs on the season and the Falcons have given up the fifth fewest. This is a week to avoid for Johnson owners, as he'll amass less than 100 yards offense and won't get a touchdown either.

Greg Jennings

The problem with so many weapons on the Packers, and a quarterback who knows how to use them all, is that none of them are a guarantee. Jennings has two weak showings since the Packers have come out of the bye and there's no reason to be confident he'll be huge this week. Look for him to have around 80 yards and a touchdown, but if you're in a tough match, you might want to try a safer bet. 

Dwayne Bowe

It's bad when Matt Cassell is your quarterback, but when you're depending on Ryan "Who the Heck Is That" Palko to deliver you the ball, look for major obstacles to overcome. Even going against the wide receiver friendly New England Patriots won't be enough to help Bowe. Bench him.