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Bernard Scott, RB, Cin

Okay, I'll admit, this is not an "add now" for shallow leagues. However, for those in RB trouble or any league over 12 teams, Scott should be your first late-week add.

The hype on Scott spun out of control last season with early reports of Cedric Benson's demise and the flashes of game-breaking talent Scott showed in '09. Then last year happened and millions of people (including Marvin Lewis) forgot about Blazin' Bernie Scott - yes, I made up that nickname but his name is kind of weak and he deserves one.

For those who haven't heard, Cedric Benson reportedly will be suspended for 3 weeks, starting next week and barring appeal. Those three weeks are played against the Bills (McFadden gashed them in week 2), Jags (even the Bengals should be leading long enough to run the ball plenty), and the Colts (yeah, I don't really have to explain that one).

Scott has a ton of big-play ability on an offense showing signs of life (also signs of Bengal-ness as Benson's suspension came down the same day Jerome Simpson received a FedEx package with a few pounds of marijuana). With Andy Dalton looking okay and A.J. Green drawing over-the-top coverage, it is not out of the realm of possibility that Scott busts out a few 20+-yard runs in each game, chipping in a couple TDs. That is more than worth a spot start - heck, who knows this year? Maybe Scott takes over for an aging Benson going into the end of the season.