Ginn, a wide receiver for the Dolphins, was spectacular last Sunday against the Jets, returning kickoffs 100 and 101 yards for touchdowns. He was the difference in the game, and I had Ginn in my starting lineup. But I had played him at wide receiver; the fantasy points he earned for his kickoff returns are applied in my league to Miami’s overall defense and special teams.

I should have known better than to start Ginn; Miami already had demoted him from its first-team offense, in part because of several dropped passes. But with few lineup options last week, I kept thinking about Ginn’s highlights: the 11 catches against the Colts in Week 2, the long touchdown pass he caught against the Jets in early October.

The problem is, along with last Sunday’s returns, those are Ginn’s only highlights. He has just five catches in his last four games, so I’m finally replacing him with Steelers rookie Mike Wallace, who actually catches the ball when it’s thrown his way.

If you need a defense/special teams solution this week, though, Miami is probably available. Perhaps Ginn can break another return, this time against the Patriots. Just don’t bother with him at receiver.

Alex Smith, QB, San Francisco (below): A starter again, Smith now has talented skill players to rely upon, such as Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree. Those two are going to get the ball, and that means Smith is going to rack up fantasy points.

Ricky Williams, RB, Miami: Williams, the Dolphins’ No. 2 back, is a safe play against a New England defense that is average against the run.

Roy Williams, WR, Dallas: Williams hasn’t produced since Week 1, and now he’s being criticized by Cowboys great Michael Irvin. It may be time to bench Williams if you can’t deal him.

Kevin Smith, RB, Detroit: Smith remains the main back in Detroit but his below-average production and the emergence of backup Maurice Morris may lead to a job-sharing scenario.