You know them all too well. You know, the guys that cost you all kinds of heartache, cash money, and likely your voice (due to excessive cursing at the top of your lungs). I know them too. For the first time in years, I didn’t play for a fantasy championship thanks to the following future foes and former faves. I settled for a few money-back thirds and a few did not place finishes to put me in the red for this fall’s fantasy season. The following five were anything but fabulous for me and I’ll probably stay far, far away next August.

Check out the Top 5 Overachievers

1. Steve Slaton

Slaton was all the rage coming into the season. He seemed sure for sizzle but ended in a fizzle. Slaton averaged 3.3 yards a carry, lost 5 fumbles, and eventually his job. He left us scrambling for Arian Foster, Ryan Moats, and Chris Brown. Yuck! Steve was finally put out of his misery with a season ending shoulder injury. Maybe he makes a comeback next year, fine, but he won’t be on my team.

2. Matt Forte

A consensus top 5 back coming off a breakout rookie season. This guy took sophmore slump to a whole new level. After 1700+ total yards and 12 Tds, everyone hitched their horse to the Forte wagon. Well they got burned. Matt averaged just 3.6 yards per carry, totaled just 4 Tds, and lost 3 fumbles along the way. Sure, Lovie Smith is a moron, Cutler can’t figure out who to throw to, and the line doesn’t know to block. Lots of finger pointing to be done, but that doesn’t win you any money.

3. Terrell Owens

Entering 2009, TO and the Bills had high hopes of a passing game that actually existed. With the exception of 9 catch, 197 yard outburst against the Jags so-called secondary, TO was a shell of his former self. It wasn’t just the uncalled for drops, Terrell could not get open, and the pitiful Bills Quarterbacks failed to get him the ball. Against the Saints, TO did not catch a single pass!

4. Dwayne Bowe

Bowe emerged as one of the top young wideouts with a standout performance in ‘08. Bowe was being drafted among the top 10 receivers entering the year, but the season spiraled out of control after a decent start. Dwayne scored in 4 of the first 6 games, but didn’t find the endzone thereafter. His drug suspension and a minor injury limited him to 11 games played and he never established a good rapport with coach Todd Haley or QB Matt Cassel. Even fan the fan inspiration heard here couldn’t lift Dwayne to higher heights.

5. Brandon Jacobs

Beastly Brandon Jacobs became of one of my favorite players by running over tacklers with reckless abandon. When Derek Ward skipped out of town, it seemed like Jacobs would get the bulk of the carries and run wild. That surely didn’t happen as the big fella was held to 3.7 yards per carry after averaging 5 a season ago. Jacobs scored just four times and never broke the 100 yard barrier. Ahmad Bradshaw seemed to be the go-to guy for Giants scores and again, that didn’t help the fantasy owner. Brandon got hurt in week 16 and didn’t suit up to close the season. Hits like this certainly took their toll on the former warrior.