Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 8
By this point in a challenging 2022 season, every roster has faced adversity. This week’s brutal byes also won’t help. With our Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 8, we can help you recognize hidden values in competitive fantasy leagues that may need to be plugged into your starting lineup. Whether it is as a bye-week replacement or longer, here are some Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 8 to consider. Quarterbacks Andy Dalton New Orleans Saints The Saints have named Dalton as their starting quarterback for this week and he is an outstanding sleeper option. He is matched up against a putrid Raiders’ pass defense this week. They are allowing the most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season. The Raiders made Davis Mills a viable fantasy option last week and Dalton is coming off a 361-yard, four-touchdown game. Davis Mills Houston Texans Speaking of Mills, last week he posted over 300 yards and two touchdowns and has another nice matchup this week against the Titans. Tennessee is allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to QBs and the fewest to running backs, so the game plan should favor Mills. Look for him to throw more than often and have success doing so. Running Backs Obviously, you’re starting Tony Pollard with Zeke out, you don’t need us to tell you that. It’s Tony Pollard SZN! Khalil Herbert Chicago Bears Despite being the backup in Chicago, Herbert is the RB17 on the season ahead of guys like Ezekiel Elliott and Najee Harris. Last week he started to get a larger workload and that’s expected to continue. On Monday Night Football, Herbert had 14 opportunities to David Montgomery’s 15. If Herbert looks better early he could take over as the lead back and his floor is the better back in a split-back system. Chuba Hubbard Carolina Panthers If you look at the numbers from last week, D’Onta Foreman looked like the clear RB1. However, Hubbard missed much of the second half with an ankle injury and the touches were very close when he went down. Hubbard also finished with a touchdown and more targets. While we do believe Foreman is the better player, Hubbard should still have a big role in this offense. Don’t forget to tune in, like and subscribe to the Fulltime Fantasy Podcast which airs Thursday 7pm eastern! Mark Ingram New Orleans Saints Ingram was likely dropped coming off a terrible week so you may be able to snag him off waivers. Last week looks like an aberration when he only saw six carries and three targets. While he has a low ceiling, most weeks he’s good for about nine carries and a couple of targets. He’s also been getting into the game near the goal line. He only has one TD so far this season, but he’s seeing opportunities and Alvin Kamara is yet to find the end zone all year. Kenyan Drake Baltimore Ravens Drake was a massive disappointment last week and now all the hype has been heaped upon Gus Edwards. However, when you look at the carries Edwards’s 16 carries were only five more than Drake’s 11. Granted, Drake somehow managed to only total five yards while Edwards scored two TDS, but that could easily change this week. Let’s not forget how good Drake was in Week 6 and Edwards is now in just his second game back off a serious knee injury and on a short week. There’s a real chance his touches are limited. Wide Receivers Devin Duvernay Baltimore Ravens This comes down to whether or not Rashod Bateman and Mark Andrews play on Thursday Night. Neither guy has got a full practice in and Bateman looks legitimately questionable. If Bateman doesn’t play Duvernay is a sleeper option. If neither play he should be in your lineups. The Bucs’ secondary is also dealing with a ton of injuries this week which Lamar Jackson should be able to exploit. DeVante Parker New England Patriots Over his past four games, Parker has seen 23 targets which he’s turned into 14 receptions for 312 yards and a TD. He has quietly been a productive fantasy wideout and the matchup lines up well for him this week. Sauce Gardner is expected to be locked up on Jakobi Meyers which should leave Parker as the top target in this game for the Patriots. Tre’Quan Smith New Orleans Saints It’s looking like the Saints will once again be without Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry, and Adam Trautman opening up opportunities for Smith. He has been the clear WR2 on this team in their absence. The past two weeks he has seen nine targets and caught eight passes for 102 yards and a TD. This week they take on the Raiders who are allowing the eighth-most fantasy points to wideouts and are now without their best corner. Phillip Dorsett Houston Texans Nico Collins went down with a groin injury last week and Dorsett stepped up in his absence and made some big plays. He caught two of his three targets for 45 yards and a TD. Collins will not play this week and the Texans face off with the Titans who are allowing the second-most fantasy points to WRs. Chris Moore should also see an increased role. He saw one more target than Dorsett last week but has less upside. Tight Ends Harrison Bryant Cleveland Browns Jacoby Brissett has always loved his tight ends and that’s why David Njoku has been the TE4 on the season in PPR formats. He is down for a while with a high-ankle sprain and Bryant will step into his role. It’s as simple as that. Bryant is the next man up in an offense that is going to use their tight end. Chris Myarick New York Giants (Some sites still list at Fullback) This is a similar situation to Bryant, but a deeper sleeper. Daniel Bellinger went down last week with an eye injury and may miss the remainder of the season. He had been a big part of the offense with a
Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 7
By this point in a challenging 2022 season, every roster has faced adversity. This week’s brutal byes also won’t help. With our Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 7, we can help you recognize hidden values that may need to be plugged into your starting lineup. Whether it is as a bye-week replacement or longer, here are some Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 7 to consider. Quarterbacks Matt Ryan (QB) Indianapolis Colts – Ryan is coming off a monster game in which he threw for 389 yards and three TDs on 58 attempts. This week he goes head-to-head with the Titans who are allowing the third-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. He does not come without risk, however, the upside you’re looking for is there as well. Jacoby Brissett (QB) Cleveland Browns – Generally, Brissett isn’t going to wow you or blow you away with monster numbers. However, he should be a safe option this week with more upside than usual. He takes on the Ravens who are allowing the second-most fantasy points to QBs this season and seem to completely collapse in the second half week after week. Running Backs Kenyan Drake (RB) Baltimore Ravens – Drake turned back the clock last week and looked great rushing for 119 yards and a TD on just 10 carries. We don’t know what’s going on with J.K. Dobbins’s knee and Drake should be able to hit double-digit carries again whether or not Dobbins plays. He’d be a great sleeper regardless of matchup, but this week he takes on a porous Browns’ defense that is allowing the third-most fantasy points to RBs. Tony Pollard (RB) Dallas Cowboys – If you are playing the Lions you need to start your running backs. They are allowing more fantasy points to position than any team in the league. While Ezekiel Elliott is still the top dog in Dallas, Pollard is close behind and holds more PPR and big play upside. You should find a way to fit him in your lineup this week if at all possible. Kareem Hunt (RB) Cleveland Browns – Coming off a horrific week, it sounds like a lot of fantasy owners are throwing in the towel on Hunt. That would be a mistake, especially this week against the Ravens. While they are a tough matchup on the ground, they are susceptible to pass-catching backs. When it comes to yards on the ground to RBs, they are the 11th best in the league. However, they are allowing the fourth-most receiving yards and the third-most receptions to backs this season. The bottom line is this matchup favors Hunt much more than it favors Nick Chubb. Jamaal Williams (RB) Detroit Lions – Just because D’Andre Swift is expected to play this week doesn’t mean you need to cast Williams aside. He still has a major role in this offense and gets plenty of work on the goal line. For as good as the Cowboys’ defense has been this season they are below average against the run. Banking on Swift having a reduced role is probably a mistake. Even so, Williams gets enough work to have a fantasy impact. Wide Receivers Donovan Peoples-Jones (WR) Cleveland Browns – The Ravens are horrible against the pass and you should be considering pass-catchers who play against them. You don’t need us to tell you that for the 235th time this month. Nonetheless, the numbers you need to know are DPJs. He has topped 50 yards in three straight games and four on the season, and he’s outgained Amari Cooper in three of four games this season. He’s averaged seven targets a game in October and should thrive in a great matchup this week. Wan’Dale Robinson (WR) New York Giants – The highly-touted rookie played for the first time since Week 1 last week and immediately led all Giants’ wideouts in receptions, yards, and touchdowns. He is far and away the most talented wideout on an offense desperate for a playmaker at the position. His role should only expand from here. Tyquan Thornton (WR) New England Patriots – Thornton is another rookie who was hyped up through training camp before succumbing to injury and made his return two weeks ago and had his coming out party last week. All he did was score two TDs and lead all Patriots’ pass-catchers in fantasy points. Perhaps even more interestingly he also saw three carries he took for 16 yards and a TD. He’s a sleeper start and a must-add this week if he’s on waivers. Marquez Callaway (WR) New Orleans Saints – Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry, and Adam Trautman have all been ruled out again this week leaving Chris Olave needing someone else to emerge opposite him. Last week, Callaway led the Saints’ receivers with seven targets with Olave sidelined. He should serve as the WR2 this week. He should see WR2 targets but is also far from a lock. So be aware of the risk here. Tight Ends Greg Dulcich (TE) Denver Broncos – If you are looking to add a tight end off of waivers it’s hard to find one with more rest-of-seaon upside than Dulcich. The rookie made his NFL debut last week and looked great. He went for 44 yards and a TD and his 71 percent snap count was the most for any Broncos’ tight end this season. He immediately put a stranglehold on the TE1 job in Denver that had been productive but was split by three guys. It’s all his now. Cade Otton (TE) Tampa Bay Buccaneers – This is a simple explanation. Cameron Brate suffered another injury last week and will not play for a while most likely. Otton is a talented rookie and the last man standing in a Tom Brady-led offense. Therefore, he has potential upside every week and is worth taking a look at as a sleeper option. ENTER OUR WEEK 7 DRAFT CONTEST! How it Works: Draft your team using our On-Demand Simulator. Try to stack the team with
Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 6
Bye weeks have arrived. With the Lions, Titans, Texans, and Raiders unavailable, fantasy football managers will be scrambling to the waiver wire to fill roster spots. Knowing which Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 6 to target can help you identify players to target. Whether it is as a bye-week replacement or longer, here are some Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 6 to consider. Quarterbacks Daniel Jones (QB) New York Giants – Despite suffering an ankle injury and exiting the game in Week 4, Jones is the QB14 on the season. This week he takes on the Ravens who have allowed more fantasy points to quarterbacks than any team in the league. Another week removed from his ankle injury, he should be more mobile than he was last week. His rushing ability should give him a high floor and the matchup gives him a high ceiling. Jimmy Garopollo (QB) San Francisco 49ers – Garoppolo has a top-10 fantasy matchup against the Falcons this week and with the Lions, Raiders, and Titans all off this is as good of a streaming option as you’re likely to find. Those teams are three of the bottom five teams against fantasy QBs so great matchups are tougher to find this week. If Garoppolo is available on your waiver wire scoop him up and plug him in. Running Backs Eno Benjamin (RB) Arizona Cardinals – All the other Cardinals running backs got hurt last week. Darrell Williams is unlikely to play this week and James Conner seems to be trending in that direction as well. With a matchup against the Seahawks this week, who are allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to running backs, he’s a nice sleeper option if Conner plays and a must-start if he’s sidelined. Jaylen Warren (RB) Pittsburgh Steelers – Warren out-snapped Najee Harris last week 38 to 37 and was more productive both on the ground and through the air after weeks of being more efficient. The coaches came out this week and made it clear that he is a major part of the game plan and his role isn’t going to diminish. He looks explosive on film and could be a sneaky flex option, especially in PPR leagues. Latavius Murray (RB) Denver Broncos – We are going with deeper sleepers for the next two running backs starting with Murray. Last we saw him he looked great in New Orleans rushing 11 times for 57 yards and a TD before being poached off their practice squad. He is expected to be active this week for Denver and the team hinted at using a hot-hand approach. It’s conceivable that he immediately jumps Mike Boone in the pecking order and we’ve already seen Melvin Gordon pulled this year due to his fumbling woes. This week Denver takes on the Chargers who are allowing more fantasy points to running backs than any team in the league. Myles Gaskin (RB) Miami Dolphins – Raheem Mostert has established himself as the RB1 in Miami. However, he has yet to practice this week, which sounds legitimately questionable. If Mostert does play this is a moot point. Nevertheless, if Mostert is out Gaskin will take his place. Chase Edmonds has not played well and Gaskin out-touched him last week 7-1. Fantasy owners will rush to start Edmonds if Mostert is out, but Gaskin may be the play. Wide Receivers Darius Slayton (WR) New York Giants – Slayton served as the Giants’ WR1 last week leading the team in targets, receptions, and yards. This week, he takes on the Ravens who have been destroyed by wideouts. Baltimore has allowed the third most fantasy points in the league to the position. Slayton looked the part of the WR1, comparably to the other options. A favorable game script should also work in Slayton’s favor, once again. Isaiah McKenzie (WR) Buffalo Bills – McKenzie has cleared the concussion protocol and will play in Week 6. Khalil Shakir has gotten some buzz after a solid performance last week. But you should not be deterred from rolling with McKenzie at all. With Jamison Crowder out for the foreseeable future, McKenzie is an outstanding start. Get him in your flex for what should be a shootout with the Chiefs this week. Alec Pierce (WR) Indianapolis Colts – Pierce out-targeted and out-produced Michael Pittman last week, Excluding Week 1, Pierce has been the better player in all three games they both played in. Pierce has all of the fantasy value with none of the name value. He should be considered as a flex option this week against the Jaguars. Zay Jones (WR) Jacksonville Jaguars – Christian Kirk has been fading a bit as this team’s clear top wideout and Jones has outperformed expectations this season. After missing Week 4 and not looking quite 100 percent last week, Jones should be back to full strength. He could easily be the WR1 for the Jaguars, who have targets up for grabs. Tight Ends Dawson Knox (TE) Buffalo Bills – An obvious fade in 2022, Knox missed last week and has been dropped in many leagues. However, he has returned to practice and looks poised to return in Week 6. If he plays, Knox would be a nice streamer in a game with the highest over/under on the slate. Will Dissly (TE) Seattle Seahawks – Dissly has established himself as the Seahawks’ top tight end and has been a TE1 on the season so far. Only Seattle allows more points to opposing tight ends than Arizona. Week 6 is as good of a matchup as he can possibly get. He should be a solid streaming option this week. ENTER OUR WEEK 6 DRAFT CONTEST! How it Works: Draft your team using our On-Demand Simulator. Try to stack the team with players you think will do well in Week 10! The highest Week 6 Score wins! (PLUS: You get to see the Thursday Night game and then draft!) Here’s our Week 6 Player Rankings to help. It’s a bestball contest, so no need to
Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 5
Nearly every fantasy football roster has been hit by the injury bug. Others have been plagued by underperformance or, perhaps targeted starters in last night’s Thursday Night Football disaster. Our Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 5 will help turn your lineup around. Here are some of those unheralded players to consider starting in Week 5. Quarterbacks Carson Wentz (QB) Washington Commanders – Wentz currently sits as the QB9 on the season and draws a matchup with the Tennessee Titans this week. The Titans are allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season. While he may be mistake-prone and a subpar real-life quarterback, Wentz should have the volume and production this week to make him a viable option. It’s a great spot for him to get back on track. Teddy Bridgewater (QB) Miami Dolphins – The Jets’ defense stinks. They allowed a Jacoby Brissett-run offense to drop 30 points on them. Bridgewater may not be great, but he’s a capable option. With weapons like Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, he should be able to have his way with their porous defense which is allowing the 10t -most fantasy points to signal-callers. Running Backs Brian Robinson (RB) Washington Commanders – Robinson is expected to return from his gunshot wounds this week.. That sounds completely ridiculous after missing just four weeks. He is fully expected to take over the starting job in Washington. It is a matter of when not if. What this comes down to is, are you willing to roll the dice that it will be this week? He is a risky play with a high ceiling and low floor. Raheem Mostert (RB) Miami Dolphins – Mostert has quietly established himself as the RB1 in Miami. He out-carried Chase Edmonds 15-5 last week and both had two receptions. Edmonds has been getting the red-zone work, but Mostert is getting the volume. He could have a big day in a game the Dolphins should be winning against the lowly Jets. Caleb Huntley (RB) Atlanta Falcons – This is another situation similar to the Broncos’split backfield. The presumed RB1 is Tyler Allgeier with Cordarrelle Patterson landing on IR. However, both Allgeier and Huntley saw 10 carries last week. This could be a true split-back system or even a hot-hand approach. At the very least Huntley is most likely to be used in short-yardage situations. Isiah Pacheco (RB) Kansas City Chiefs – It looks like Pacheco may be overtaking Jerick McKinnon for the RB2 role in Kansas City. This is a system that utilizes more than one back often. We saw Pacheco get 12 carries last week. Granted it was a blowout so that number will likely drop, but McKinnon saw just two carries and one reception for zero total yards. Pacheco should continue to emerge in this backfield. Wide Receivers Tyler Boyd (WR) Cincinnati Bengals – Boyd is currently the WR26 despite being the WR3 on his own team. This week he takes on the Ravens who are allowing the most fantasy points to wide receivers. With Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters attempting to cover Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, Boyd should be able to run free against a bunch of replacement-level corners. He should have both a high ceiling and a high floor this week. George Pickens (WR) Pittsburgh Steelers – We’ve seen rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett get an extended run in one game this season and it was last week. In that game, Pickens became the defacto WR1 out-targeting Diontae Johnson 8-4. However, it is a small sample size which is why Pickens is only a sleeper and not a must-start. Fantasy owners may catch lightning in a bottle with the rookies Pickett and Pickens this season. Nico Collins (WR) Houston Texans – Collins is a guy we have been watching from afar and he looks like he could finally be poised for the breakout. Over the past three weeks, he’s seen 18 targets which he’s turned into nine receptions for 181 yards. During that same span, a struggling Brandin Cooks has managed just 133 yards on 24 targets. Conversely, Collins’s ascending play could see him emerge as the WR1 in Houston. Devin Duvernay (WR) Baltimore Ravens – Rashod Bateman is dealing with an always terrifying mid-foot injury. He is not a lock to play this week and is at high risk of being limited or leaving early. This would leave Duvernay as the top wideout in Baltimore. He has been ridiculously efficient catching 12 of 13 targets for 172 yards and three TDs this season. That said, If Duvernay gets the volume this week he could be in for a monster game. Tight Ends Chigoziem Okonwo (TE) Tennessee Titans – We have been waiting for a tight end to emerge in Tennessee and it’s possible one just did. We saw Okonwo catch three passes this week for 38 yards and a TD. While that doesn’t seem like a ton, consider Austin Hooper and Geoff Swaim combined for one target and of all the wide receivers and tight ends on the team, only Robert Woods had more targets than him with four. Cade Otton (TE) Tampa Bay Buccaneers – It looks like there is a good chance Cameron Brate will not be able to play this week. That should leave all the tight-end duties to the highly touted rookie Otton. Once Brate left with a concussion on Sunday night Otton set career highs in snap share, targets, and receptions. If the opportunity presents itself, Otton could not only have a big day but establish himself as the better tight end in Tampa. ENTER OUR WEEK 5 DRAFT CONTEST! How it Works: Draft your team using our On-Demand Simulator. Try to stack the team with players you think will do well in Week 10! The highest Week 5 Score wins! (PLUS: You get to see the Thursday Night game and then draft!) Here’s our Week 5 Player Rankings to help. It’s a bestball contest, so no need
Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 4
It’s hard to believe we are already up to Week 4. With all the injuries and wild performances, most fantasy managers have already faced some roster adversity. Our Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 4 can help overcome some of that madness by digging deep to identify values. Here are some of those unheralded players to consider starting in Week 4. Quarterbacks Cooper Rush (Dallas Cowboys) – It’s always going to be scary starting Cooper Rush, however, the matchup this week against the Commanders is tremendous. At the very least it should earn him consideration in SuperFlex leagues. They haven’t been able to stop anyone through the air as they have the 27th-ranked pass defense and are allowing the fifth-most points to fantasy QBs. Dak Prescott will definitely be sidelined this week so Rush is worth a look on your waiver wire. Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) – Surprisingly, Smith hasn’t been terrible this year and currently sits as the QB19 in fantasy. He’s scored more fantasy points than Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers, and of course Russell Wilson through three weeks. This week he takes on the Lions who are allowing the third-most fantasy points to quarterbacks and just lost their best safety Tracy Walker for the year. Smith should ride D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett to a big day in Detroit. Running Backs Craig Reynolds (Detroit Lions) – With D’Andre Swift sidelined, Jamaal Williams is the obvious replacement, and rightfully so. Nonetheless, Reynolds could see double-digit opportunities this week as well. This is a two-back system and we saw him get an increased workload in the second half last week once Swift went down. The matchup this week is nice too as the Seahawks are allowing the sixth-most yards to fantasy running backs. Ken Walker III (Seattle Seahawks) – Yes, the matchup is outstanding for Walker this week. The Lions and their incompetent defense are allowing the most fantasy points to running backs. However, that’s not the only reason Walker appears on this list. Seattle lost their pass-catching back Travis Homer last week and this could open up a major opportunity for Walker to get more touches. He saw three carries and three targets this week. He has slowly been worked into the rushing attack coming off groin surgery. If he can also start getting upwards of five targets a week, he could see double-digit opportunities and hold value in a great matchup. J.D. McKissic (Washington Commanders) – After Week 1 it looked like McKissic may be an afterthought in this offense, but that’s clearly not the case. He is the undisputed pass-catching back seeing 16 targets over the past two weeks including nine last week. The team loves to use him, especially when losing and there is a good chance they’re down this week against the Cowboys. Not only does McKissic have some upside, but he has a very safe floor in PPR leagues if you’re looking for a flex option. Alexander Mattison (Minnesota Vikings) – If Dalvin Cook is forced to sit out this week then this is a no-brainer. However, Mattison could be a sneaky good play even if Cook is active. In a shocking turn of events, Cook injured the shoulder he injures every year and could be out or limited this week. Even if Cook plays Mattison should see an increased workload. There is also a possible scenario of Cook taking a hit and being knocked out of the game. We’ve seen Mattison thrive in this situation before and he’s a sneaky good flex option in Week 4. Wide Receivers Zay Jones (Jacksonville Jaguars) – Jones has had a major role in a Jags offense that has far exceeded expectations this season. He currently sits as the fantasy WR35 this season with 19 receptions of 24 targets for 173 yards and a TD. This week the Jags take on the Eagles. While the matchup isn’t good, it’s much worse for the team’s WR1 Christian Kirk as Darius Slay has been locking up the top guy. This could open up an opportunity for Jones to have another nice game. Noah Brown (Dallas Cowboys) – Brown is a favorite target of Cooper Rush and you need to ride this duo out before it’s over. Michael Gallup and Dalton Schultz also look like they may both be sidelined or limited once again. The Commanders are allowing the second-most fantasy points to opposing wideouts and should get lit up in this one. This could be the last hoorah of Noah Brown so if you picked him up off waivers this is the week to play him. Richie James Jr. (New York Giants) – The stars have aligned in this one for James to have a big day against the Bears. He is yet to see less than five targets in a game this season and this week it looks like the Giants may be without their top three wideouts in Wan’Dale Robinson, Kadarius Toney, and Sterling Shepard. Unless Kenny Golladay is resurrected from the fantasy graveyard, James should be the WR1 for the Giants. He could push double-digit targets in this one. Devin Duvernay (Baltimore Ravens) – Even with injuries last week we saw the Bills scheme up a defense to slow down the Dolphins WR1 Tyreek Hill. Expect them to do the same thing this week with Rashod Bateman. However, Lamar Jackson is going to get the ball to someone and Duvernay has been extremely impressive this season. He has caught every pass thrown his way this season and despite missing about three-quarters of Week 2 has already found the end zone four times this year. The volume may not be there, but the efficiency has been and he’s a solid sleeper flex option this week. Tight Ends Robert Tonyan (Green Bay Packers) – Tonyan saw a season-high seven targets last week and has as favorable a matchup as possible this week. Not only are the Patriots allowing the third-most fantasy
Fantasy Football Sleepers: Week 3
It feels like very few rosters have gone unscathed by the carnage of Weeks 1-2. Along with attacking your waiver wire, knowing which players make solid Fantasy Football Sleepers: Week 3 can help you overcome injuries and other roster issues. Here are some unheralded players that could be in a position to make solid fantasy football Sleepers in Week 3. Quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa (QB) Miami Dolphins – It’s almost as hard to call Tua a sleeper after last week’s performance as it is to suggest you start him against Buffalo’s elite defense. The Bills’ defense has been nothing short of fantastic, however, fading Tua could still be a mistake this week. The Buffalo secondary is beyond beat up after potentially losing Dane Jackson and Micah Hyde for Week 3 with Tre’Davious White already sidelined. We saw what Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle were able to do last week against All-Pro corners Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters. This week it will be up to rookies Christian Benford and Kaiir Elam to stop them. The matchup may not be as bad as it looks. Justin Fields (QB) Chicago Bears – The Bears’ passing attack has been useless through two weeks. However, this week they draw the Texans, who are incapable of stopping anyone from doing anything on defense. This is a team that allowed the corpse of Matt Ryan to throw for over 350 yards on them. Fields should get back on track through the air this week and his rushing upside should be a sneaky good start if you’re streaming a QB this week. Running Backs Tyler Allgeier (RB) Atlanta Falcons – Allgeier is going to be a major part of this offense, at least until Damien Williams comes off the IR. Allgeier had as many carries as Cordarrelle Patterson last week and it wouldn’t be a shock if those increased. The Falcons want to use Patterson sparingly this season. This week they match up with the Seahawks who are allowing 146 yards per game on the ground. The talented rookie should have a nice game. Mark Ingram (RB) New Orleans Saints – Ingram was shockingly productive against the Bucs last week with Alvin Kamara sidelined. He was the clear RB1 for the Saints and rushed for 5.8 yards per carry. Tampa has a dominant run defense. But this week, Ingram draws the Panthers. Carolina is allowing the fourth-most rushing yards in the league. We are still unsure of Kamara’s health, but if he’s out of limited Ingram has fantasy value in Week 3. Tony Pollard (RB) Dallas Cowboys – Pollard is getting the receiving-down work in Dallas and seems to be part of the plan on the goal line. He’s been more productive and efficient than Ezekiel Elliott so far and only saw one less opportunity last week. Coming off a game with nine carries, seven targets, and a TD, Pollard is getting the valuable touches and should be considered as a flex option weekly. Devin Singletary (RB) Buffalo Bills – Singletary is the undisputed RB1 in Buffalo. While winning usually is excellent for the value of a team’s top running back, the Bills have been destroying opponents. This has led to them putting in backups in the second half. This game in Miami this week could be closer. If so, Singletary should see more touches than he has so far this season. Wide Receivers Darnell Mooney (WR) Chicago Bears – As we mentioned earlier, the Chicago pass defense has been abysmal this season. And Mooney has suffered because of it. The talent is still there and a matchup with the Texans could be just what he needs to get back on track. It’s not time to write him off just yet and he’s worth a look as a flex start against a subpar pass defense. It is now or never for Mooney and the Chicago passing attack. Treylon Burks (WR) Tennessee Titans – On an offense that desperately needs a playmaker, Burks looks like he’s on the verge of breaking out. We saw some promising signs from him in an otherwise miserable Monday night game. This week he gets to take on a horrific Raiders pass defense that ranks bottom five in the league. This could be the coming out party for this gifted rookie wideout. Sterling Shepard (WR) New York Giants – We are still trying to figure out the hierarchy of the Giants’ WR corps, but Shepard looks to be the favorite for the WR1 role. He followed up a big Week 1 performance with a 10-target game in Week 2. The matchup isn’t ideal this week against the Cowboys. But if you have a shot to flex a WR1 in what could be a wild NFC East matchup, Shepard has flex appeal. Robbie Anderson (WR) Carolina Panthers – Anderson has been just as good as D.J. Moore through two weeks. This week, the matchup favors the deep threat. Moore will be shadowed by Marshon Lattimore which should lead to more looks for Anderson. The Panthers will likely be losing this game and looking to throw early and often. While the overall matchup against the Saints isn’t great, the individual matchup makes Anderson worth a look. Tight Ends Juwan Johnson (TE) New Orleans Saints – Johnson has established himself as the top TE in New Orleans. Through two weeks he has seen 12 targets and topped 40 yards in both games. If he can get into the end zone with the opportunities he’s seeing he’s as good as any streaming tight end. The upside is there and he could emerge as a breakout candidate as we get deeper into the season. Mike Gesicki (TE) Miami Dolphins – During the preseason and Week 1, Gesicki looked to have no role in the Dolphins’ new offense. That changed this week as he saw four targets and caught a TD. More importantly, he was heavily involved in the red-zone offense. It’s unlikely he
Fantasy Football Sleepers: Week 1
Welcome to another glorious NFL season. The first week of the season is always the most unpredictable. That’s why our Fantasy Football Sleepers: Week 1 can help you identify underrated players that might make sneaky starts in the first week of the 2022 season. Of course, this isn’t the time to get cute and bench your starters for favorable matchups. It’s more of a list of players drafted as reserves that are in favorable spots in Week 1. They might be solid flex plays or good options for injured starters. Here are our Fantasy Football Sleepers: Week 1 to help you get a win in the opening weekend of NFL action. Quarterbacks Matt Ryan (Indianapolis Colts) – Ryan takes on the Texans this week in a game the Colts should be able to score at will. He struggled last year, but now has significantly better weapons and a much better offensive line. With Michael Pittman, Jonathan Taylor, and Nyheim Hines at his disposal in a favorable matchup he should be a solid start in redraft, SuperFlex, and DFS leagues. Carson Wentz (Washington Commanders) – I’m generally not one to prop up Wentz, but he goes up against the Jags this week. Also, Washington should have excellent weapons for him to throw to this season. Terry McLaurin we know is outstanding, however, first-round pick Jahan Dotson has been getting rave reviews and could be getting overlooked. Also, with J.D. McKissic in to make plays closer to the line of scrimmage, he isn’t a terrible option Week 1. Running Backs Michael Carter (New York Jets) – This isn’t an ideal matchup for Carter, nonetheless, Baltimore’s run defense is a bit overhyped this year because everyone threw on their secondary which was absolutely ravaged by injury. They are now healthy and a strong unit so the way for the Jets to move the ball against them will feature the backs. Everything the Jets’ have done this year points to Carter being the RB1 in New York to open the season. Even if it’s only a slight edge and we know he is an excellent pass catcher. He could be a nice option if you’re in need of a flex option. J.D. McKissic (Washington Commanders) – We already know McKissic is one of the highest upside pass-catching backs in the league, nevertheless, he could be a lot more than that early on. The assumption is Antonio Gibson slides in while Brian Robinson is out and gets the full workload, but what if he doesn’t? We know the coaching staff wants to move on and fears Gibson’s fumbling. Gibson was returning kicks just two weeks ago. There is a real chance that on top of pass-catching work McKissic sees closer to 50/50 split out the backfield. I also expect McKissic to be more trusted in the red zone. Boston Scott (Philadelphia Eagles) – Every time Miles Sanders is banged up we expect someone who isn’t Scott to get this massive workload and every time he’s out there leading this backfield in fantasy points. Sanders looks likely to play but is less than 100 percent. We also still don’t know how Kenneth Gainwell will be deployed. The Eagles use Scott between the 20s, in the red zone, and throw him the ball when he’s out there. At the very least he’s worth a long look if you’re searching the waiver wire this week. Damien Williams (Atlanta Falcons) – Williams is being completely ignored by the fantasy community and there is a good, maybe even a likely, chance that he leads this backfield in carries. Especially early in the season. There is no reason to believe he can’t be the RB1 on this team Week 1 and reports out of Atlanta point to this being the likely case. At the very least he is worth a waiver wire add to see what he does and he could be a strong DFS option if you need an inexpensive option. Wide Receivers DeVante Parker (New England Patriots) – I’m basing this play on the assumption that Jakobi Meyers will be treated as the WR1 in New England by Miami. With that said, Miami will deploy one of if not the best cornerback in the league Xavien Howard against Meyers. And with Byron Jones on IR, they have no one decent to cover Parker on the outside. Howard will take Meyers out of the game and the Pats will likely be losing and forced to throw downfield late. Parker should see plenty of jump balls and be the primary red-zone target on the outside. Wan’Dale Robinson (New York Giants) – There is a legitimate chance Robinson leads the Giants in targets this year. I even bet on it. He’s more of a PPR start here, but you can start a talented WR1 on the Giants in your flex if you want. I don’t love this passing attack in general, nonetheless, there are far worse options than this. Julio Jones (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – There is a good chance Julio is washed and makes me look silly. However, even if he’s 75 percent of what he once was he could be in for a big week. If ever he was going to have fantasy value it’s Week 1. This is as healthy as we’ll ever see him, maybe ever again. Also, Chris Godwin is recovering from his torn ACL shockingly well but is as unhealthy this week as we will see him all season if he plays at all. With Godwin shaky at best and Rob Gronkowski retiring, there is a huge window of opportunity opened for Jones. Not to mention having the greatest quarterback of all time throwing him the ball in a game with an over/under of 50. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (Tennessee Titans) – Westbrook-Ikhine is clearly the deepest sleeper on this list, but it’s in the realm of possibilities he is utilized as the Titans’ WR1 early in the season. 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2022 Fantasy Football Sleepers
Ask any fantasy football enthusiast what their favorite part of drat day is and you’ll inevitably hear “sleepers”. This year is no different and with the clock ticking, it’s time to identify the 2022 fantasy football sleepers to target. Of
Of course, the word sleeper itself is open to varying interpretations. As we defined in our 2022 Fulltime Fantasy staff predictions, a sleeper is a player who is being overlooked and will outperform his average draft position (ADP) in 2022.
Who are your favorite fantasy football sleepers in 2022?
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Naturally, going ZERO-RB or starting RB heavy can greatly impact relative value. But regardless of your strategy, here are some of the 2022 fantasy football sleepers I’ll be targeting in drafts. Also, my Preseason Pro has other useful players that I’m taking a stand on.
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Quarterbacks
Matt Ryan (Indianapolis Colts) – It’s not uncommon to see Matt Ryan fall outside of the top 20 quarterbacks drafted in 2022, but I think there’s a strong chance he not only rebounds but contends for QB1 numbers. Ryan’s streak of 10 consecutive seasons with 4000-plus yards ending last season- barely. But considering the sorry state of Atlanta’s skill-position players and 31st-ranked offensive line, his QB17 finish a year ago was admirable.
There are no real signs that Ryan’s overall play is descending and now he gets to play behind one of the league’s better front fives. Ryan also will have an elite running back, my favorite breakout wide receiver, and a head coach with a well-deserved reputation as a QB whisperer. Not only will Ryan exceed 4000 passing yards again, I believe he’ll be close to 30 touchdowns and contend for top-10 fantasy numbers…
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2022 FullTime Fantasy Staff Predictions
The 2022 NFL season is rapidly approaching and that means it is fantasy football draft season. The 2022 FullTime Fantasy Staff Predictions give you all the insight you’ll need to dominate your league’s draft. FullTime Fantasy’s exclusive Preseason Pro Series
FullTime Fantasy’s exclusive Preseason Pro Series offers unique insight from some of the world’s most successful high-stakes players. In addition, we have the reigning No. 1 draft ranker Billy Muzio and former Most Accurate Expert, Jody Smith, assuring that FullTime Fantasy members get the absolute best rankings and analyses that are available anywhere!
Just like when you visit our PreSeason PRO Hub, we polled the FullTime Fantasy staff to present our official preseason staff picks for sleeper, bust, breakout, and comeback players of the year. For transparency, here’s how we’re defining those picks.
- Sleeper: A player who is being overlooked and will outperform his average draft position (ADP) in 2022.
- Bust: A player who is highly regarded and will underperform his ADP in 2022.
- Breakout: A player (rookies included) who will rise up with career-best numbers in 2022 and make a huge impact.
- Comeback: A player who underperformed or was injured in 2021 and is due for a significant rebound in 2022.
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Our 2022 Breakout Player
Michael Pittman (WR) Indianapolis Colts
Fresh off the heels of a solid WR18 campaign last season, Michael Pittman checks all the boxes of an ascending player. First, he’s already an elite talent with the size (6-4, 223) to dominate in all facets of the game. Secondly, he fits the third-year wide receiver breakout narrative, although the 88/1,082/6 showing in 2021 indicates he has already arrived. Finally, the upgrade from Carson Wentz to Matt Ryan can not be understated. Ryan has a history of peppering his No. 1 wideouts with targets. If the past is any indicator, Pittman is about to contend for top-5 fantasy numbers in 2022.
Matt Ryan’s No. 1 WRs
2008- 148 tgts. 88 rec. 1382 yds 7 TD (WR4)
2009- 165 tgts. 85/1153/11 (WR9)
2010- 179 tgts. 115/1389/10 (WR1)
2011- 180 tgts. 100/1296/8 (WR5)
2012- 142 tgts. 92/1351/7 (WR10)
2013- Julio Jones played just 5 games but pace of 188 tgts. 131/1856/6 (WR2)— Jody Smith #TagsStrong💪 (@JodySmithNFL) August 22, 2022
Looking at our 2022 Fantasy Football Rankings, we’re all-in on Pittman in 2022. And that’s why he’s our easy pick for 2022 Breakout Player of the Year.
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Fantasy Football Late-Round RB Sleepers
Running backs remain the most important players in a fantasy football lineup. Targeting fantasy football late-round RB sleepers is an excellent strategy for attacking that all-important depth. Along with identifying 2022’s deep sleepers and fantasy football breakouts, loading up on
Along with identifying 2022’s deep sleepers and fantasy football breakouts, loading up on late-round RB sleepers can make all the difference between drafting a contender and a championship-winning roster.
Using FFWC high-stakes ADP, here are the late-round RB sleepers to draft in 2022.
Rhamondre Stevenson (New England Patriots) ADP 94 (RB36) – Subscribing to the caveat of never trusting Bill Belichick, Rhamondre Stevenson has been one of the camp standouts. The sophomore running back has been taking first-team reps and has stood out as a receiver. Meanwhile, James White has no timetable for a return, freeing up those valuable targets for Stevenson. NBC’s Peter King thinks Stevenson will wrestle away RB1 duties from Damien Harris by mid-season. Harris is in the final year of his rookie deal and Belichick isn’t one to pay lucrative extensions when he has a cheaper replacement in-house. In the seven games last season that Stevenson got double-digit carries, he averaged 12.3 PPR points per game. Stevenson’s ADP is already on the rise but he’s still a solid value in the 9th round.
Who else is on Jody’s late-round RB sleepers list?
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