Week 10 Sleepers: Fantasy WRs Who Will Put Up Big Numbers on Sunday
Week 10 should present plenty of high-flying, entertaining NFL games, featuring wide receivers and fantasy owners who will simultaneously reap the benefits.
Who are some fantasy sleepers that can be counted on to put up big numbers in Sunday's action, though?
Check out this quartet of pass-catchers that may not be the marquee names you're used to, but will nonetheless find a way to get in the end zone—or at the very least be productive—for your fantasy team.
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Rod Streater, Oakland Raiders
This is a pretty deep snoozer to kick things off, but Streater—once considered a long shot to make the 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie—has been a pleasant surprise in Oakland.
After such a strong preseason and camp, Streater even got a couple starts at the beginning of the season in place of an injured Denarius Moore. Last week against Tampa Bay, the Temple product had four catches for 53 yards and a touchdown.
With Darren McFadden likely out, the Raiders are probably going to go to the air even more in Sunday's showdown with Baltimore. Although the Ravens have a weak run defense, Oakland hasn't been able to run the ball even with a healthy Run DMC.
Enter Streater, who is just one catch behind Darrius Heyward-Bey for receptions made by Raiders wide receivers.
It may seem like a significant stretch but just trust it. At 6'3" and 200 pounds, Streater is a huge target that is continuing to improve each week. Carson Palmer will have no choice but to look to him more frequently, since Baltimore's Ed Reed is sure to shift his coverage over toward Moore.
Ryan Broyles, Detroit Lions
A season-ending injury to Nate Burleson has forced Broyles into action, who himself is coming off of a blown out ACL from his senior year at the University of Oklahoma.
Broyles isn't doing anything particularly flashy; just simply making plays and producing for the Lions. The team just traded for former Jaguars receiver Mike Thomas to help fortify the receiving corps, but it seems like the rookie second-round pick is definitely ready to be a big contributor.
Against Jacksonville last week, Broyles hauled in all six passes that flew his way for 52 yards. His role should only continue to increase, and you can bet that Calvin Johnson will be the primary focus of the Vikings' defense in the Metrodome this weekend.
Also not to be underestimated is the emergence of Mikel Leshoure in the running game, which gives Detroit's offense a balance it hasn't had in years.
WR Titus Young is questionable and didn't practice on Thursday, making Broyles all the more viable for fantasy purposes in Week 10.
Donald Jones, Buffalo Bills
Typical No. 1 receiver Stevie Johnson is listed as questionable with a thigh contusion (h/t ESPN), which leaves Jones as the next best option.
Jones has 26 catches for 306 yards and three touchdowns on the year, and has some great memories to draw on the last time the Bills faced New England. He shredded the Patriots' secondary for a 68-yard touchdown, and finished the game with two catches for 90 yards.
The explosiveness Jones brings to the table will be valuable, because the Bills will likely be playing from behind and need multiple big plays to stay in it in Foxboro.
Don't sleep on Jones, because he could easily break out against a soft New England pass defense, which gives up 281 yards per game through the air.
Emmanuel Sanders, Pittsburgh Steelers
Antonio Brown is doubtful for Monday night's game in Kansas City, which means Sanders will likely see a considerable increase in targets against the Chiefs' horrid defense.
Sanders finally found the end zone for the first time in Week 9, and it's well within the realm of possibility that he'll do so again in Arrowhead Stadium.
The defensive numbers in terms of yardage yielded may not indicate a big day for Sanders, but the Chiefs are totally in disarray. Despite ranking just outside the top 10 in pass defense, KC is 30th in the league in points allowed. That's thanks to a minus-20 turnover differential.
Brandon Flowers may do his job on Mike Wallace, but Sanders will be facing a favorable matchup with Stanford Routt being cut this past week (h/t CBS Sports).
Wallace is more likely to make the big plays, while Sanders is more likely to be targeted on underneath routes. That should bode well for this particular matchup, so expect a big primetime night for Sanders.

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