what is up with the fantasy busts from studs?

Take a look at the numbers of the top fantasy draft picks this year: (rankings were actual pre draft rankings, and I will only pick on the top 20 at each position)

RBS
1- L. Tomlinson- 3gm, 130yrds, 1td rush. 14rec, 99 yds, 1td rec. (1 pass td)
2- S. Jackson- 3gm, 233yrds, 0td rush. 8rec, 57yds, 0td rec. (torn groin)
3- L. Johnson- 3gm, 140yrds, 0td rush. 11rec, 71yds, 0td rec.
4- F. Gore- 3gm, 175yds, 3td rush. 5rec, 37yds, 0td rec. (only 175 yrds?)
6- S. Alexander- (just found a broken bone in his hand)
7- W. Parker- 16 tds in 06, on pace for only 5 tds this year.
9- R. Johnson- 3gm, 177yds, 0td rush. 8rec, 92yds, 1td rec.
10- L. Maroney- 3gm, 252yds, 0td rush. 0rec, 0yds, 0td rec.
12- R. Bush- 3gm, 80yds, 2tds rush. 16rec, 70yds, 0td rec.
15- C. Benson- 3gm, 189yds, 1td rush. 3rec, 28yds, 0td rec.
17- M. Jones-Drew- 3gm, 100yds, 0td rush. 6rec, 56yds, 0td rec.
18- D. McAllister- 3gm, 92yds, 0td rush. 4rec, 14yds, 0td rec. (out for season)

WR
6- L. Evans- 5rec, 29yds, 0tds.
9- L. Fitzgerald- 15rec, 192yds, 0tds.
15- R. Brown- 5rec, 64yds, 0tds.
20- D. Jackson- 11rec, 166yds, 0tds.

QBS
4- D. Brees- 677yds, 1td, 7int.
5- M. Bulger- 651yds, 2td, 3int.
10- M. Vick- doesn't play well with dogs
16- J.P.Losman- 255yds, 0td, 1int.
17- M. Leinart- 454yds, 2td, 3int.
18- J. Cutler- 795yds, 3td, 4int.
20- R. Grossman- 500yds, 1td, 6int.

TE'S (top 10)
2- J. Shockey- 0 tds.
3- T. Gonzalez- 0 tds.
5- C. Cooley- 6rec, 54yds, 2td. (nice TD total, but poor rec and yds)
8- V. Davis- 8rec, 83yds, 0td. (everyone's sleeper is still sleeping)
10- L.J. Smith- 4rec, 26yds, 0td.

We got some fantasy duds out there!

Drew Brees is absolutely killing me, I've been forced to go with my backup Trent Green.... ugh

It has been sort of a weird year so far. Anecdotally, it also seems that there have been a lot more points scored overall in the leagues I am in, if not by some of the top players you mention. Last week I scored 161 in a traditional (not point per reception) league thanks to Boldin, Roy Williams, and Brian Westbrook (plus I started Jason Campbell over Phillip Rivers so I left another 14 points on the bench). Palmer had 6 tds last week, Chad Johnson has been killing it, Romo, Witten, et al. are scoring like crazy. Points are going up, most seem to be coming through the air though, and I've got to believe it will even out by the end of the year.

I'm not sure about Brees getting on track, though, and he certainly isn't going to replicate last season (or even his two previous seasons in San Diego in all likelihood). Brees is the one that really surprises me. LJ had a lot of question marks going in (curse of 370, no QB, bad oline, etc.) LT has had a LOT of touches the past two years as well, though I didn't see this dip coming and don't think it will continue. Lee Evans is completely unpredictable (even more than most WRs) since so many of his yards come from deep passes (remember he had like two 200+ yard games in the middle of last season that really boosted his numbers and he wasn't doing much during the first half last year either). Phillip Rivers struggled early last year and came on to have a good season, Romo did not start until almost mid-way through the year last season, etc. Like most things, you've just got to keep a little perspective. I will agree, though, that some of those numbers have been surprising.

Yeah, I'm waiting for a few things to work out for me. Stephen Jackson needs to get it going. And I need strange things, such as in 3 of 7 leagues have Kevin Curtis starting against me... I mean, wow.

Very strange year for fantasy.

S Jackson is just killing me!

Yeah, I'm waiting for a few things to work out for me. Stephen Jackson needs to get it going. And I need strange things, such as in 3 of 7 leagues have Kevin Curtis starting against me... I mean, wow.

Very strange year for fantasy.

S Jackson is just killing me!I think SJ is out this week with a torn groin.

Brees and Jackson are both doing me in big time this year. F them.

Yeah Brees is killing me too. This week was the last straw. It's Roethlesberger from here on out.

Bush has been bad too...
and when did LaMont Jordan decide to be a stud?
LJ also killing me

Bush has been bad too...
and when did LaMont Jordan decide to be a stud?
LJ also killing me
Jordan was playing injured last year, now he's healthy.

I'm just mad at myself for not trying to trade Jackson right after I heard that Pace would be out for the season. The though crossed my mind but I didn't act on it and now it's going to cost me some games! Damn it all!

My woes:
S. Jackson - No line, could be out an extended period
A. Green - Knee problems again
M. Jones-Drew - 13 TDs last year ... jack squat this year
D. Williams - When will D. Foster go down? This will probably be the year he doesn't :(
Andre Johnson - Injured again
Calvin Johnson - Except Roy Williams, the Lions can't draft a good WR who can stay healthy

My only bright spots are:
Chad Johnson, Chris Chambers, Vikes D, and maybe V. Young.

Oh well. Another year down the drain. :doh: