Fantasy football can be a cruel hobby. Fake footballers spend many a summer night plotting draft strategies, only to discover four weeks into the season that some of those strategies won't work out.

It's important to do a thorough roster examination to get dead weight off your squad each week so that you can make room for players who can contribute, or at least present some upside in the event of a change in situation. These decisions get a little easier with each passing week, as data starts to become more actionable as the NFL season rolls along.

This past weekend revealed a host of candidates who are no longer worth of fantasy football ownership. Who are these cut-worthy candidates?

Let's find out.