FANTASY CRUZ: Hester, McCoy are proving their worth with strong performances

By: Joey Cruz / Staff Writer

In a league that demands greatness consistently, the flawed and underachievers are dealt with consequently. Fantasy owners could care less about team cohesiveness, if it means their player is not getting the right amount of looks week after week. If a player catches 15 passes for 400 yards and his team loses the game, his fantasy owner will be his biggest fan at the end of the day.

As for the team players, who do not put up the big numbers, get a grip please. You guys need to start performing.

This week of Fantasy Cruz is for the weak links and the trash bin. Here is to you slacker, who does just enough to win the game and forgets about your loyal fantasy fan base.

When Washington needs a much-needed victory to crush the hearts and minds of Eagles fans everywhere, Rex Grossman fails to deliver.

“Sexy Rexy” manages to embarrass his owners out there by throwing an impressive four interceptions. Against an Eagles’ defense that has been trampled upon season, it is as if “Sexy Rexy” had a bandanna tied around his eyes during the entire game.

The “Suck for Luck” campaign has been making frequent pit stops in both Indianapolis and Miami.

Reggie Wayne is being nominated for bust of the year this season with a whopping 27 receptions, nearly 400 yards and one touchdown.

Fantasy football and the Colts offense dearly miss the dorky Peyton Manning, who stands injured on the sideline with his team polo tucked into his khakis and a mismatching belt to compliment his attire.

Miami’s road towards Andrew Luck is a motion picture in the making. They slowly have become the Rudy of the NFL.

Everyone is rooting for their dream to come true. Brandon Marshall is helping this cause marvelously by talking a whole lot of trash and not backing it up whatsoever.

Marshall may have had a beer to many before the game after avoiding a go-ahead touchdown by somehow tip-towing out of bounds for no reason at all. He has got 28 receptions on the year with 422 yards as well.

Under the Cruzar

Devin Hester (Chicago Bears)- As long as he is returning kicks, look for Hester to get more looks his way as a receiver. Against the Vikings, Hester had 91 yards and a TD. Not to mention yet another kick return. On a team where receivers are quite limited, Hester is a valuable resource. Throw up The U.

Earnest Graham (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)– Tampa Bay’s favorite offensive formation is the “I.” What does this mean? In layman’s terms, this means they run the football frequently.

Graham exceeded the 100-yard mark last week against New Orleans. Tampa Bay does play Chicago next week, but look for Graham to get the tough carries needed to grind out throughout the game towards a tired Bears defense on third down. Grizzly Graham.

Colt McCoy (Cleveland Browns)– With 215 yards and two touchdowns last week, McCoy is a hot commodity for owners who need a solid backup.

I like McCoy’s stock much higher than Carson Palmer’s because he has been playing all season and he also plays Seattle this week. Longhorn.

Chastising Chad

Since “Bashing Braylon” is over with, now I am going to have to start chastising Chad Ochocinco. I mean come on, he is an easy target. Ochocinco has been all bark and no bite this season.

He starts off the season by tweeting about how perfect Tom Brady is and forgets to tweet how terrible he is.

Nine receptions, 136 yards and no touchdowns are just pathetic, especially for a big mouth receiver who once celebrated by wearing a replica Hall of Fame jacket. He is through.