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By Derek of The Sportmeisters
Hello Football Fans! Sportmeister Derek here and it is midway through week two of the Preseason, and I am psyched for the regular season. However, what I am really psyched about, just like you I hope, is the start of the fantasy season.
While I am in the middle of discussing each positions fantasy sleepers, I thought I would branch out and give you the ten guys who at the current moment are not Fantasy relevant, but at any moment, could be.
Currently this list of guys are backups who will not get much playing time, but if the player in front of them goes down or under performs, they could jump right into the fantasy spotlight. Let’s get started!
1. QB – Matt Leinart – Arizona Cardinals – Current Projection: 50 Completions 95 Attempts 850 Yards 3 TD 3 INT
Possible Projection: 275 Completions 495 Attempts 3500 Yards 23 TD 16 INT 1 Rushing TD
Leinart is currently fighting for the backup job to Kurt Warner, but he will more than likely win it. Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt has already said he is impressed with his progress this offseason. Warner has had a few injury problems here and there, so if he were to go down, Leinart would step in, and boy would he step into a great offense.
With Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Steve Breaston, Chris Wells, and Tim Hightower, Leinart would have many options and could finally live up to his draft potential. He is not to be drafted right now, but watch out for him on the waiver wire, in case anything were to happen to Warner.
2. QB – JT O’Sullivan – Cincinnati Bengals – Current Projection: 35 Completions 60 Attempts 300 Yards 2 TD 2 INT
Possible Projection: 250 Completions 415 Attempts 2900 Yards 18 TD 17 INT 1 Rushing TD
O’Sullivan was let go by the Lions and was signed by the Bengals this offseason and has looked good so far in the Preseason, going a combined 19 for 24 with 241 Yards and 2 touchdowns in two preseason games. He is behind Carson Palmer, but we all know about Palmer’s injury history, with the knee and the elbow.
If Palmer goes down again, O’Sullivan steps into a decent Offense with Chad Ochocinco, Laveranues Coles, and Chris Henry as his primary targets. Obviously, you aren’t going to draft him, but if Palmer goes down he could be a nice waiver wire pickup.
3. RB – Garrett Wolfe – Chicago Bears – Current Projection: 25 Carries 85 Yards 1 TD 10 Receptions 80 Yards 1 TD
Possible Projection: 215 Carries 850 Yards 6 TD 33 Receptions 275 Yards 2 TD
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