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Sleepers of the Week: Week 4

Posted: October 2, 2009

Bye weeks are upon us, and now is the time of the season when sleepers become really important.  Who’s still out there on the free agent market/waiver wire who could help you win week-to-week?  Here are the sleepers for Week 4:

QUARTERBACK

Derek Anderson vs. Cincinnati – Projection: 20-33, 230 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int
Bold prediction of the week: Anderson jumpstarts the Browns’ offense.  Sure, he was horrible last week in limited play (19 passes, 3 picks), but he’s going against a Cinci D with just 1 interception in ’09 (granted they have 10 sacks).  Don’t forget, Anderson was one of the league’s top passers just 2 seasons ago (3,787 yards, 29 TD).

Shaun Hill vs. St. Louis – Projection: 17-27, 215 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int
Thus far in ’09, the Rams’ D has given up more than 400 ypg of total offense.  They have just 3 sacks and 2 interceptions through 3 weeks, and thus, Shaun Hill should have time in the pocket to find open receivers.

RUNNING BACK

Glen Coffee vs. St. Louis – Projection: 24-107 rushing, 2-14 receiving, 1 TD
Mike Singletary has stated the gameplan will not change with Frank Gore out of the lineup for 3 weeks, and Coffee gets the carries.  He’s going against a defense that has conceded nearly 150 ypg on the ground, so if he’s still out there, act now!

Michael Bush @ Houston – Projection: 12-65 rushing, 2-12 receiving, 1 TD
It’s always a gamble going with a Raider (as the team continues to try and justify their drafting of JaMarcus Russell), but the Texans surrender over 200 rushing ypg, so it shouldn’t take a genius to figure out the gameplan here: run the football.

Rashard Mendenhall vs. San Diego – Projection: 13-59 rushing, 1 TD
Willie Parker is doubtful for Sunday night, so Mendenhall and Mewelde Moore will share time.  I’ll take the upside on Mendenhall, especially in goal line situations.

WIDE RECEIVER

Mike Sims-Walker vs. Tennessee – Projection: 6-87, 1 TD
After this week, Sims-Walker will no longer be available in your league.  He’s had back-to-back 6 catch games, for 106 and 81 yards, respectively.  The Jags have a good matchup this week against a mediocre Titans’ pass D (giving up 274 ypg).

Earl Bennett vs. Detroit – Projection: 5-70, 1 TD
Johnny Knox is the popular Bear of the moment, but had just 1 catch last week.  Yes, he had a solid Week 2, but take away his 68 yard catch in Week 1, and you can cut his ownership in half.  Bennett is the starter, and, by the way, he had 80 yards last week.

Josh Morgan vs. St. Louis – Projection: 5-67 yards, 1 TD
Vernon Davis has become Hill’s favorite target, and Isaac Bruce went for 81 and a score last year against his former team, but the matchup dictates that this could be the week Morgan, one of fantasy football’s trendiest preseason sleepers, finally breaks out.

TIGHT END

Kevin Boss @ Kansas City – Projection: 4-48, 1 TD
Not counting Week 2 against the hapless Raiders, tight ends have averaged 6.5-89, 1 TD against the Chiefs in ’09.  When the Giants pass, Eli Manning will first look to Steve Smith and Mario Manningham, but Boss should play a bigger role on Sunday.

KICKER

Steve Hauschka @ New England – Projection: 3-3 FG, 2 PAT (1 FG 40+)
I try to avoid picking the same player two weeks in a row, but Hauschka is still a free agent in 80% of fantasy leagues, and thus deserves another sleeper nod.  The Patriots are a bend-but-don’t-break defense, but the Ravens average 34 ppg.

DEFENSE

Indianapolis vs. Seattle – Projection: 13 points allowed, 2 Sacks, 1 Int, 1 fumble recovery
This one has the makings of a low scoring affair, as neither the Colts nor Seahawks are scoring a lot or allowing many points.  Without Hasselbeck, the Seahawks are a different team; they are not a team to strike fear into the hearts of their opponents.

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