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2011 Fantasy Football: Week 17 Sleepers

30 December 2011

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Sometimes you need a fantasy gem to be successful. Here is a list of LestersLegends’ under the radar players that could possibly pull out a win for you in Week 17.
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Josh McCown @ Minnesota: McCown was solid last week (242 yards, TD, 2 INTs, 38 rushing yards) and should have another quality performance against a Vikings team that has allowed more passing TDs (33) than every other team in the league.
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Stevan Ridley vs. Buffalo: Ridley has double-digit carries the past two weeks, which has allowed him to average 64.5 yards per game. The Bills have allowed the 28th most rushing yards (139.1 ypg) and tied for 28th in rushing TDs allowed (17). It’s conceivable that the Texans will limit Arian Foster against Tennessee, meaning Ben Tate could bounce back in a big way from last week’s disaster.
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Jerome Simpson vs. Baltimore: Simpson has averaged 2.2 catches in has past five games for a mere 21.8 average. He has scored two TDs in his past three games though. Plus, he’s facing Baltimore who he torched for 152 yards on eight catches in Week 11. You may recall he destroyed the Ravens last year in Week 17 as well for 123 yards and a score on 12 catches. Titus Young @ Green Bay is averaging 51.8 yards and 0.5 TDs in his past four games.
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Jeremy Shockey @ New Orleans: Shockey only has six catches in his past three games, but half of them went for TDs (one each game). Could he make it four straight against his former team?
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Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville: It’s not easy to rely on a 2-13 team but they have won consecutive games, holding the Titans and Texans to a combined 29 points. The Jags beat them in Week 10, but were held to 17 points and 251 total yards.
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2011 Fantasy Football: Week 16 Sleepers

21 December 2011

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Sometimes you need a fantasy gem to be successful. Here is a list of LestersLegends’ under the radar players that could possibly pull out a win for you in Week 16.
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Rex Grossman vs. Minnesota: Could Rex help fantasy owners bring home a chip? He struggled a bit last week, but takes on Minnesota this week. They could probably find two players in the stands that wouldn’t stand out if you rotated them in into their secondary. Matt Moore @ New England is another attractive option as the Patriots rank dead last in pass defense (296.7 ypg).
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Khalil Bell @ Green Bay: If the Bears get down early, Bell could see plenty of touches. He’s better suited for the passing game than Marion Barber. Lance Ball @ Buffalo is a sneaky play too because the Broncos will run a ton on Buffalo. I’m expecting 200+ rushing yards, and Ball could finish with 60 of it.
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Malcom Floyd @ Detroit: DHB ripped the Lions’ secondary last week and Floyd could use his speed to do the same. Philip Rivers is playing like his old self finally and Floyd is averaging 77.7 yards in his past three games. Mario Manningham @ New York Jets could take advantage of the attention that Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz draw on the outside. The Giants are particularly banged up at tight end so
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Jared Cook vs. Jacksonville: It’s always a risk rolling with a guy just because he had a big game the previous week. It’s hard to ignore those nine catches for 103 yards. Considering he only caught three passes for 38 yards in his previous three games, all of which came in one game, it’s an even scarier proposition. Cook has big play potential. He only has five games with 5+ fantasy points in non-PPR leagues, but the speed and size combination makes him a high risk/reward tight end option.
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Washington Redskins Defense/Special Teams vs. Minnesota: I wouldn’t say the Vikings have mailed it in, but there has been some rumblings about some players’ efforts and some coaching schemes. This is a bad team. Christian Ponder has regressed and using him at fullback with Joe Webb at QB was ridiculous. Bill Musgrave hasn’t seemed to figure out how to focus both Adrian Peterson and Percy Harvin in the same game plan. If they could slow the Giants offense down, they should be able to have their way with the Vikings.
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2011 Fantasy Football: Week 15 Sleepers

16 December 2011

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Sometimes you need a fantasy gem to be successful. Here is a list of LestersLegends’ under the radar players that could possibly pull out a win for you in Week 15
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Mark Sanchez @ Philadelphia: Sanchez has seven passing TDs and two rushing TDs in his past three games. While he’s not getting the yardage you would desire, the scoring has been solid. The Eagles have allowed 23 passing TDs this year. Sanchez has got more grief than praise this year, but he has 26 total TDs (21 passing, five rushing).
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Ryan Grant @ Kansas City: Grant has been quiet this year before exploding for two TDs last week. He has a chance to continue to be a fantasy playoffs Cinderella against Kansas City’s 26th ranked run defense (132.5 ypg allowed). Daniel Thomas @ Buffalo was held to 13 total yards last week against Philly, but is a deeper sleeper play against Buffalo’s 25th ranked run defense (130.7 ypg allowed).
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James Jones @ Kansas City: Like Grant, Jones has a chance to take advantage of an injury as Greg Jennings is out. He was quiet last week, but with more targets he has a chance to put up big numbers. Eric Decker vs. New England has been quiet as Demaryius Thomas has emerged, but anyone facing New England has a chance to produce. Thomas is a solid play as well.
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Brent Celek vs. New York Jets: Celek is averaging 5.0 catches per game over his past eight games for 54.8 yards and two touchdowns. He’s averaging 48.8 yards at home (32.0 on the road) for the year and 70.5 yards in his past four home games.
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2011 Fantasy Football: Week 14 Sleepers

10 December 2011

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Sometimes you need a fantasy gem to be successful. Here is a list of LestersLegends’ under the radar players that could possibly pull out a win for you in Week 14.
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Rex Grossman, QB, Washington Redskins: I know you don’t necessarily want to risk you fantasy playoffs on Sexy Rexy, but he is facing the Patriots that are giving up 310.0 ypg. He’s averaging 275.7 yards in his past three games. Let’s not forget last year that he averaged 280.0 yards in Weeks 15-17 with seven TDs and four INTs. Alex Smith @ Arizona is also a nice sleeper play. He limits his mistakes and Arizona ranks 25th with 251.1 passing yards allowed per game.
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Daniel Thomas, RB, Miami Dolphins: Reggie Bush is on fire, but Thomas has averaged 47.5 yards the past four games, with 13 carries for 73 yards last week. The Eagles have allowed 11 rushing TDs and 115.6 rushing ypg. Marcel Reece @ Green Bay could see a lot of work in the passing game if/when the Raiders get down early.
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Nate Burleson vs. Minnesota Vikings: Nate caught just two passes for 14 yards in the first meeting, but Brandon Pettigrew caught 11 passes in that game. Believe it or not the Vikings secondary has gotten dramatically worse since that Week 3 battle. When he’s not pushing off Nate is averaging 6.3 catches in his past four games for 69.5 yards. Malcom Floyd vs. Buffalo topped 100 yards last week. With Philip Rivers looking closer to form and Buffalo having allowed 21 TDs, he could be a solid option this week. The Chargers have allowed 22 passing touchdowns so David Nelson and Brad Smith could be fantasy heroes.
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Logan Paulson, TE, Washington Redskins: Thanks a lot Fred Davis for getting suspended during the fantasy playoffs, especially right before facing the league’s worst pass defense. He hasn’t done much to date, but he’ll get an opportunity this week. Joel Dreesen @ Cincinnati has scored the past two weeks and five times since Week 5.
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Tampa Bay & Jacksonville Defense/Special Teams: They combine for a 7-17 record and are scoring 18.2 ppg and 12.7 ppg respectively. There is turmoil in both locker rooms as Raheem Morris sent Brian Price home last week and Jacksonville looked like a different team defensively last week after Jack Del Rio’s firing.
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2011 Fantasy Football: Week 13 Sleepers

3 December 2011

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Sometimes you need a fantasy gem to be successful. Here is a list of LestersLegends’ under the radar players that could possibly pull out a win for you in Week 13.
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Matt Hasselbeck @ Buffalo: He’s not a sleeper per se, but he has averaged just 167.7 passing yards the past three games with two touchdowns and four interceptions. The Bills rank 22nd against the pass (243.6 ypg) and tied for 30th with 21 passing touchdowns allowed. Plus, they let Mark Sanchez throw four TDs against them last week. In deeper leagues Dan Orvlovsky is facing the Patriots and will likely have to pass a lot.
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Roy Helu vs. New York Jets: It’s crazy riding the Shanahan train, but Helu has topped 140 total yards in two of the past four games. The Jets rank 16th against the run (114.1 ypg), but are one of ten teams to have allowed double-digit rushing scores. With Washington’s receivers struggling to get open it could be a heavy dose of Helu and Fred Davis. In deeper leagues Marion Barber has been solid six of the past eight games. The Chiefs rank 26th against the run (133.7 ypg) and have also allowed ten rushing scores.
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Brad Smith vs. Tennessee: Smith is getting the start opposite of Stevie Johnson with David Nelson working the slot. Smith has caught seven passes in the past two weeks, including four for 77 yards and a score last week. He’s also a threat to run the ball and take a return to the house. Nelson is a solid option as well given his red zone prowess. Johnny Knox vs. Kansas City has seven catches the past two games for 242 yards.
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Tony Scheffler @ New Orleans: If he doesn’t get in the end zone you’re likely getting less than three fantasy points (non-PPR). He’s scored in three of the past four games though.
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San Diego Defense/Special Teams @ Jacksonville: Not only does Jacksonville score less than every other team (12.5 ppg), but they have a rookie QB that has yet to show improvement, and they fired their coach this week. It’s as good a time as any for the Chargers to end their six-game losing streak. .
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