Week 7 of the NFL season is upon us, so let's take some time to look at potential flops on your fantasy team.

QB Ben Roethlisberger: The good news for Big Ben is that he gets his top two receivers, Hines Ward and Santonio Holmes, back after brief absences. The bad news is, the Steelers are playing at Denver and their two Pro Bowl cornerbacks, Dre Bly and Champ Bailey. Together, they have helped the Broncos become the number one pass defense in the NFL, allowing only 145 pass yards per game.

QB Brian Griese: Griese has put up some decent numbers while replacing Rex Grossman for the Bears, but playing in Philadelphia may change that. The Eagles have the 9th ranked pass defense in the NFL, and though safety Brian Dawkins is questionable for this game, expect Philly to come with their usual array of blitzes to try and confuse Griese.

RB Edgerrin James: The Edge has been a pleasant surprise to fantasy owners after having a down year in 2006. New coach Ken Whisenhunt has made getting James some holes to run through a priority, and he has responded so far, ranking 5th in the NFL in rushing yards. However, the Cardinals travel to Washington, who give up only 80 yards per game on the ground. Combine that with the probability that Tim Rattay will be takings some snaps, and this is a terrible match-up for Edge.

RB Marshawn Lynch: Even though QB J.P. Losman is healthy, the Bills are going to start rookie Trent Edwards against the Baltimore Ravens anyway. Which is bad news for Lynch owners. Buffalo will probably try to take pressure off Edwards by running with Lynch, but the Ravens only allow 66 rushing yards per game, which is 3rd in the NFL. Add into that Lynch's 3.7 yards per carry average, and it could be a long day for Marshawn.

WR D.J. Hackett: It may be tempting to play Hackett, who is coming back from injury in Seattle, who will be without Deion Branch, but it probably isn't wise. It's not known if Hackett is truly fully healthy, and though the Seahawks play the Rams, they will finally start their top two cornerbacks, Fahkir Brown and Tye Hill, together for the first time all season. The Rams also possess the 10th best pass defense in the NFL, though that is largely a product of the opposition getting large leads and running the ball late in the game.

(This article was originally published at End Zone Buzz, my football site)