Fantasy Football Therapy

Dealing with Fantasy Disappointments

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It's hard to stomach a first round pick that doesn't seem to be panning out. Yes, it's mainly due to injury, not so much poor performance, but that consolation doesn't help you win games. If you drafted in one of the top three slots, there's a good chance that you landed Jamaal Charles. Injury has plagued him already and his backup, Kniles Davis, has actually scored more points this season. Let's discuss LeSean McCoy. He is also behind his backup, Darren Sproles in points. There is likely nobody that you would have believed if they told you before the season started, that through 7 weeks, Ahmad Bradshaw and Chris Ivory would be well ahead of Charles and McCoy. It's not just the running backs either. Golden Tate has scored more points than Calvin Johnson. Martellus Bennet and Delanie Walker are both ahead of Jimmy Graham. Hopefully you drafted for depth, stocking up on RBs and WRs instead of grabbing a seemingly sexy defense early. It also shows that handcuffs are more than a police tool or sex toy. Take heart, there is a reason why these are all first-round worthy picks and there's about a half of a season left for things to turn around.