Fantasy Football Search 2010 Bust: Cedric Benson

Player: Cedric Benson
Team: Cinncinati Bengals
Position: RB

Cedric Benson had the best year of his career last season with 1251 yards and six TDs.  He has had a resurgent career since he went to Cincinnati, but those days are about to end.  First consider that with 1251 yards he only scored six TDs.  That is a red flag on it's own for a team that is far more focused on the passing game then the running game.  Then there is the looming threat of Bernard Scott, who is a better more physical runner then Benson and could take his job at any point in the season.

Cincinnati is a team made up of excuses, issues, and tissues.  With Chad Ochocinco, Terrell Owens, and Antonio Bryant there will be more off the field talk then on the field talk.  Is that even possible with those guys.   In my opinion this team lacks chemistry and it will be up to Carson Palmer to pull them together and that means a vicious passing attack.

Forget Benson this year.  He certainly won't break 1000 yards and will be lucky to get 800.  As for TDs, I'm looking at 4-5 at most.