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10 Fantasy Football busts from NFL Week 1

By Zachary Thompson

Sep 11, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) lays upside down after being tackled against the Baltimore Ravens defense at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) lays upside down after being tackled against the Baltimore Ravens defense at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson (29) stretches during warmups prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson (29) stretches during warmups prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /

Duke Johnson Jr.-RB-Cleveland Browns

One of the often over-rated running backs going into Week 1 was Duke Johnson Jr. of the Browns.  Johnson has a ton of potential, and I’ve touted him as a breakout candidate, but he isn’t there yet and some people had him as a good flex play in week 1–spoiler alert: he wasn’t.

In the end he had three carries for 22 yards and added three catches for 28 more yards.  60 total yards doesn’t make him a total bust, but he lost a lot of touches to Isaiah Crowell including the goal line carry.

If Johnson ever gets the full-time job, he’ll be a good play, but until then don’t overpay for his potential.  He belongs on benches until bye weeks in all formats or until he claims more of the workload in Cleveland.

Next: A top WR with a forgettable day

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