Fantasy Football Week 9: Deep Sleepers Who Will Keep Your Playoff Hope Alive

Have Frank Gore or Chris Johnson on bye week and nobody in your league wants to trade with you?  No worries. Sleeperbot's got your back.  Here are our user suggestions of guys who should still be available and may just save your playoff hopes.

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James Jones

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GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 19: James Jones #89 of the Green Bay Packers leaps to try and catch a pass under pressure from Leodis McKelvin #28 of the Buffalo Bills at Lambeau Field on September 19, 2010 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Bill

Donald Driver is ruled out this Sunday and it makes James Jones a very good WR3 play. Facing a Cowboys secondary that gave up four TDs to Garrard last week, one of our users even consider him as a WR2.  We know he is inconsistent, but he can't do any worse than last week, right? (zero catches against the Jets). 

We don't doubt his determination and focus, as he's begging for more opportunities this week.  Look for 95 yards and one TD from Jones this week.

Jonathan Stewart

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CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 10: Running back Jonathan Stewart #28 of the Carolina Panthers runs with the ball as defensive end Julius Peppers #90 and safety Danieal Manning #38 of the Chicago Bears defend at Bank of America Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Char

Some owners dropped JStew after last week's dismal performance. Well guess what, DeAngelo Williams is out this week too. 

JStew will get another crack at it against the Saints defense, which allows the 12th most fantasy points to running backs. Given the Panthers poor run blocking, JStew is a borderline RB2, but he's a better option than anyone else you may find on the waiver wire.

Chester Taylor

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CHICAGO - OCTOBER 24: Chester Taylor #29 of the Chicago Bears runs against the Washington Redskins at Soldier Field on October 24, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Redskins defeated the Bears 17-14. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

In case you have not heard, Chester Taylor has taken over goal-line duties in Chicago.

Facing a poor run defense from the Bills, we think he is a good bet to score a goal-line TD.  He still hasn't had a touchdown this year, may as well be this week.

Seyi Ajirotutu

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PASADENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Seyi Ajirotutu #2 of the Frenso State Bulldogs catches a pass ahead of Courtney Viney #7 of the UCLA Bruins during the game on September 27, 2008 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Getty doesn't even have a pro football image of this guy, but our users have been monitoring him since the season started.  

Seyi had four catches for 48 yards last week, with Gates most likely out, his targets will increase.  Rivers can throw to high school receivers and still put up 300 yards.