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Sleepers of the Week: Week 2

Posted: September 17, 2009

Match-ups often dictate success, and Week 2 will be no different.  In Week 1 against St. Louis, the Seattle Seahawks produced the most sleepers in the league, per capita.  This week, the lowly Rams visit the nation’s capital, and for that reason, you’ll find some Redskins listed below.

Here are the Sleepers for Week 2:

QUARTERBACK

Jason Campbell vs. St. Louis – Projection: 21-29, 265 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int
Campbell went 19-26 for 211 yards and a score in Week 1 against a top-line Giants defense.  The Rams gave up 279 yards and 3 TD to Matt Hasselbeck of the Seahawks (though, they picked him off twice).  Campbell should find room to throw against a poor Rams D.

JaMarcus Russell @ KC – Projection: 16-31, 285 yards, 2 TD
Understatement of the year: Russell is inaccurate.  On Monday night, he was 12-30 (for 208 yards and 1 TD).  As wild as he is, he keeps the ball away from the opposing team (368 attempts/8 Int in 2008).  The Chiefs D gave up 501 total yards to Baltimore in Week 1, 303 in the air.  This is the perfect opportunity for the rocket-armed former #1 pick to show his potential.

RUNNING BACK

Darren McFadden @ KC – Projection: 16 car, 101 yards, 3 rec, 34 yards, 1 TD
Here are the facts: The Chiefs gave up 198 rushing yards to the Ravens in Week 1, and are not good.  The Raiders will run the ball a lot, and Run DMC is their top guy.  Michael Bush is the short-yardage back, and will get 10-12 carries and put up a good line (almost picked him for a sleeper).  If Fargas is back, he’ll get touches, but McFadden is in line for a HUGE week.

Ahmad Bradshaw @ Dallas – Projection: 13 car, 71 yards, 4 rec, 25 yards, 1 TD
The Giants are a run-first team, and Dallas gave up 174 ground yards to Tampa in Week 1.  Bradshaw is the most explosive runner on the Giants depleted roster.  Jacobs will be the battering ram, and then Bradshaw will come in and speed past the wounded/tired defenders.  One big run, and this projection is left in the dust.

Leon Washington vs. New England – Projection: 12 car, 50 yards, 5 rec, 50 yards, 1 TD
Washington will continue to be a key cog in the Jets‘ offense in ’09.  He rushed 15 times for 60 yards in Week 1, and caught 4 balls for 24 yards.  The Patriots gave Fred Jackson room to work in week 1 (15 car, 57 yards, 5 rec, 83 yards, 1 TD), and Leon will present a similar challenge to the Pats in Week 2, in New York.

WIDE RECEIVER

Percy Harvin @ Detroit -  Projection: 5 rec, 105 yards, 2 car, 20 yards, *2 TD
*Bold prediction of the week: Harvin returns his first career kickoff for a TD.  This guy is dangerous every time he touches the rock.  Even without the return, Detroit’s D stands no chance, and Harvin will have a BIG day.

Louis Murphy @ KC – Projection: 6 rec, 95 yards, 1 TD
All the hype has been around fellow-rookie and number one selection Darrius Heyward-Bey, but Murphy, a 4th round pick, is the better receiver.  Russell targeted him 9 times in Week 1 (30% of the time).  Murphy responded with 4 catches for 87 yards and a score (and almost had another TD, but it was ruled incomplete in the end zone).  Without Chaz Schilens in the lineup, Murphy will continue to be the top receiver targeted, and against KC, he should continue to shine.

Steve Smith (NYG) @ Dallas – Projection: 7 rec, 90 yards, 1 TD
As stated earlier, the Giants are a run-first team.  However, the Cowboys gave up 276 passing yards to Byron Leftwich in Week 1, so Eli Manning will get a chance to throw.  Smith was targeted 8 times in Week 1, and hauled in 6 of them for 80 yards.

TIGHT END

Jermichael Finley vs. Cincinnati – Projection: 4 rec, 55 yards, 1 TD
Finley was on many sleeper boards going into the season, but responded with just 1 catch in the opener against the Bears.  Donald Lee, the Packers #1 tight end, caught three balls, but for just 8 yards.  The Bengals gave up 69 yards to tight ends against Denver last week, so Finley could be ready to bust out in Week 2.

KICKER

Matt Prater vs. Cleveland – Projection: 3-3 FG, 2 Pat (2 FG 40+ yards)
Prater looked solid in Week 1, attempting 2 long-range field goals and connecting on both (40+ and 50+).  He did not miss a kick in the preseason, and against a weak Browns defense, he should be put in a position to succeed in Week 2.

DEFENSE

Washington vs. St. Louis – Projection: 10 points allowed, 2 sacks, 1 Int, 1 FF
The ‘Skins are not exciting.  They don’t force a ton of turnovers, but led by the big addition of Albert Hayneworth, this underrated unit will have no trouble stopping the horrific Rams.  How can you not pick any team playing the Rams right now!

OTHER “RIP VAN WINKLES”: QB Eli Manning @ Dallas, RB Knowshon Moreno vs. Cleveland, LeSean McCoy vs. New Orleans, WR Antwaan Randle El vs. St. Louis

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