ON THE PINE: Identifies fantasy football players who you should likely avoid unless there is no one else on your roster or on the waiver wire that can help your team win.
NOTE: This list is inclusive of all Week 1 games. To read our narrative with analysis on each game’s match-up, see our review of Wednesday’s season kick-off game between the Giants & Cowboys here: Week 1 – Fantasy Football Weekly Choices: I’ve Drafted My Team, Now What, Fantasy Greek?, and our review of the Sunday & Monday games, to be posted throughout the week. As information heading into each game may change circumstances, remember to check back for updates to this and other Quick Hit lists. Also, since kickers’ weekly performances are difficult to predict, kickers will not be categorized but defenses (DST) will. As to kickers, just get a good one on a team that will give the kicker an opportunity to score points.
Quarterbacks
Matt Cassel, Chiefs
Mark Sanchez, Jets
Tim Tebow, Jets
Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins
Matt Hasselbeck, Titans
Rex Grossman, Redskins
Kirk Cousins, Redskins
John Skelton, Cardinals
Kevin Kolb, Cardinals
Andy Dalton, Bengals
Chase Daniel, Saints
Matt Flynn, Seahawks
Christian Ponder, Vikings
Brandon Weeden, Browns
Running Backs
Jaquizz Rodgers, Falcons
Jason Snelling, Falcons
Donald Brown, Colts
Mewelde Moore, Colts
Vick Ballard, Colts
DeLone Carter, Colts
Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars
LeGarrette Blount, Buccaneers
Daniel Thomas, Dolphins
Lamar Miller, Dolphins
Justin Forsett, Texans
Shane Vereen, Patriots
Danny Woodhead, Patriots
Dion Lewis, Eagles
Montario Hardesty, Browns
Brandon Jackson, Browns
Chris Ogbonnaya, Browns
Isiah Pead, Rams
Keliand Williams, Lions
Stefan Logan, Lions
Mikel Leshoure, Lions
Jahvid Best, Lions
Alfred Morris, Redskins
Evan Royster, Redskins
Pierre Thomas, Saints
Travaris Cadet, Saints
Chris Ivory, Saints
DJ Ware, Buccaneers
Mike Tolbert, Panthers
Brandon Jacobs, 49ers
Kendall Hunter, 49ers
LaMichael James, 49ers
Delanie Walker, 49ers
Cedric Benson, Packers
James Starks, Packers
Alex Green, Packers
Leon Washington, Seahawks
Ryan Williams, Cardinals
LaRod Stephens-Howling, Cardinals
William Powell, Cardinals
Jonathan Dwyer, Steelers
Chris Raney, Steelers
Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers
Knowshon Moreno, Broncos
Ronnie Hellman, Broncos
Lance Ball, Broncos
Javon Ringer, Titans
Bernard Scott, Bengals
Bernard Pierce, Ravens
Jackie Battle, Chargers
Curtis Brinkley, Chargers
Taiwan Jones, Raiders
Michael Goodson, Raiders
Wide Receivers
Kevin Ogletree, Cowboys
Dwayne Harris, Cowboys
Ramses Barden, Giants
Jerrel Jernigan, Giants
Domenik Hixon, Giants
Randle Rueben, Giants
Harry Douglas, Falcons
Steve Breaston, Chiefs
Dexter McCluster, Cheifs
Jonathan Baldwin, Chiefs
Santonio Holmes, Jets
Stephen Hill, Jets
Austin Collie, Colts
LaVon Brazil, Colts
TY Hilton, Colts
Donnie Avery, Colts
Johnny Knox, Bears
Devin Hester, Bears
Earl Bennett, Bears
Mike Thomas, Jaguars
Cecil Shorts, Jaguars
Brian Robiskie, Jaguars
Greg Little, Browns
Jerome Simpson, Vikings
Jarius Wright, Vikings
Stephen Burton, Vikings
Michael Jenkins, Vikings
Devin Aromashadu, Vikings
Davone Bess, Dolphins
Legedu Naanee, Dolphins
Rishard Matthews, Dolphins
Marlon Moore, Dolphins
Brian Hartline, Dolphins
Kevin Walter, Texans
Keshawn Martin, Texans
Devier Posey, Texans
Trindon Holliday, Texans
LeStar Jean, Texans
Juiian Edelman, Patriots
Greg Salas, Patriots
Kenny Britt, Titans
Damian Williams, Titans
Lavelle Hawkins, Titans
Riley Cooper, Eagles
Jason Avant, Eagles
Mohammed Massaquoi, Browns
Josh Gordon, Browns
Josh Cribbs, Browns
Travis Benjamin, Browns
Brandon Gibson, Rams
Steve Smith, Rams
Chris Givens, Rams
Brian Quick, Rams
Nate Burleson, Lions
Titus Young, Lions
Ryan Broyles, Lions
Santana Moss, Redskins
Leonard Hankerson, Redskins
Josh Morgan, Redskins
Lance Moore, Saints
Devery Henderson, Saints
Joseph Morgan, Saints
Mike Williams, Buccaneers
Arrelious Benn, Buccaneers
Preston Parker, Buccaneers
Louis Murphy, Panthers
Armanti Edwards, Panthers
David Gettis, Panthers
Mario Manningham, 49ers
Ted Ginn, Jr, 49ers
AJ Jenkins, 49ers
James Jones, Packers
Randall Cobb, Packers
Donald Driver, Packers
Ben Obomanu, Seahawks
Doug Baldwin, Seahawks
Andre Roberts, Cardinals
Early Doucet, Cardinals
LaRon Byrd, Cardinals
Michael Floyd, Cardinals
Emmanuel Sanders, Steelers
Brandon Tate, Bengals
Armon Binns, Bengals
Mohammed Sanu, Bengals
Germaine Gresham, Bengals
Jacoby Jones, Ravens
Eddie Royal, Chargers
Vincent Brown, Chargers
Denarius Moore, Raiders
Jacoby Ford, Raiders
Rod Streator, Raiders
Juran Criner, Raiders
Tight-Ends
Ben Watson, Browns
Kevin Boss, Chiefs
Tony Moeaki, Chiefs
Scott Chandler, Bills
Kellen Davis, Bears
Matt Spaeth, Bears
Evan Hernandez, Bears
John Carlson, Vikings
Owen Daniels, Texans
Garrett Graham, Texans
Anthony Fasano, Dolphins
Daniel Fell, Patriots
Visanthe Shiancoe, Patriots
Jared Cook, Titans
Craig Stevens, Titans
Lance Kendricks, Rams
Tony Scheffler, Lions
Luke Stocker, Buccaneers
Zach Miller, Seahawks
Jeff King, Cardinals
Rob Housler, Cardinals
Heath Miller, Steelers
Joel Dreesen, Broncos
Ed Dickson, Ravens
Dennis Pitta, Ravens
Brandon Myers, Raiders
Richard Gordon, Raiders
David Ausberry, Raiders
DSTs
Cowboys DST
Giants DST
Chiefs DST
Colts DST
Saints DST
Jaguars DST
Vikings DST
Dolphins DST
Titans DST
Browns DST
Rams DST
Bengals DST
Redskins DST
Buccaneers DST
Panthers DST
Cardinals DST
Broncos DST
Chargers DST
Raiders DST