NFL Fantasy Football Week 9: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Advice

POTENTIAL QB SLEEPER PICK OF THE WEEK

Josh Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) @ Atlanta

Freeman led another fourth quarter comeback in Week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals, and threw for 278 yards and a touchdown with zero interceptions in the game.

He has become a solid fantasy option in his second NFL season, as he has put up 12 or more fantasy points in all but one game this season and thrown just three interceptions all season.

In Week 9, Tampa Bay will take on the Atlanta Falcons, who have allowed over 300 passing yards and six passing touchdowns over their past two games. Falcons’ cornerback Dunta Robinson (concussion) may return this week, but how effective he can be is certainly up in the air and further enhances Freeman’s potential for nice numbers this week.

Atlanta has intercepted 11 passes this season, but given Freeman’s ability to take care of the ball that may not be a big issue.  He is a solid bye week replacement or low-end QB1 this week.

POTENTIAL RB SLEEPER PICK OF THE WEEK

Darren Sproles (San Diego Chargers) @ Houston

Sproles had 77 offensive yards on eight touches and a receiving touchdown against the Tennessee Titans and Week 8. 

He now has 13 receptions over the last two games as he has re-emerged as a primary part of the Chargers’ offense.  The presence of Ryan Matthews and Mike Tolbert limits Sproles’  touches some, but he has made the most of his opportunities lately and has become a factor for fantasy football owners again. 

San Diego takes on the Houston Texans and their 32nd-ranked pass defense in Week 9, so Sproles makes for a solid flex-option this week, particularly in PPR leagues.

POTENTIAL WR SLEEPER PICK OF THE WEEK

Patrick Crayton (San Diego Chargers) @ Houston

Crayton had his least productive game of the past three when he had four catches for 46 yards against the Tennessee Titans in Week 8.

Another week and another injury to a Chargers’ wide receiver, as Craig “Buster” Davis is now on injured reserve with a groin injury.  With Malcom Floyd and Legedu Naanee both dealing with hamstring issues, Crayton should see plenty of targets against the Houston Texans this week. 

Houston has allowed the second-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers (25.9 per game) and six of the 10 touchdowns they have allowed to the position have come over the last three games. 

Crayton is a solid play as a WR 2 or WR3 this week.

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