Week 7 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Maurice Morris and RBs Ready to Awake

Looking for fantasy football sleepers for Week 7? Here are a few running backs that will have great days.

Jackie Battle

Battle had a breakout performance on October 9 against the Indianapolis Colts after rushing for 119 yards.

Kansas City travels to Oakland to play a Raiders team that is susceptible against the rush, allowing 113 yards per game. Oakland has given up quality performances to Fred Jackson and Steven Ridley on the season. Battle has a great opportunity to be the third running back to have a quality game.

All the talk during the week has been about Carson Palmer and the Raiders. Kansas City will be fired up and looking to defeat their rival on the road. If they plan on winning, Kansas City will need a big day out of Battle and they will get one.

Montario Hardesty

Peyton Hillis is out for today’s game against Seattle so Montario Hardesty will get the starting nod. Hardesty hasn’t been great in his limited time in 2011 posting 143 yards on 40 carries and no touchdowns.

Seattle’s defense has been pretty stout against the run, too. They are allowing 98 yards per game, eighth in the NFL.

It’s not like the Seahawks have been stingy at giving up points on the road. They have allowed 33 points to the San Francisco 49ers, 24 points to the Pittsburgh Steelers and 25 points to the New York Giants en route to allowing 27 points per contest.

Expect Seattle to give up 20-plus points again.

Playing in Cleveland is a tough task for any team, just ask New England last season. The Browns play a better brand of football at home and that includes rushing the football. Cleveland has rushed for 237-of-408 yards this season at home.

Hardesty is a sleeper waiting to explode.

Maurice Morris

Morris has been a reliable backup in his 10-year NFL career. He has rushed for 3,352 yards, 12 touchdowns and 796 attempts.

With Jahvid Best out with a concussion, Morris will look to capitalize on his opportunity to shine.

Detroit’s offense throws much more than they run (238-139) so Morris will provide as a dual-threat in the receiving game. In points per reception (PPR) leagues, players that touch the ball in multiple ways are more likely to score double-digit points.

If you looking for a running back that has a great rush per attempt ration, Morris is that guy with 4.2 yards per carry in his career. With Morris likely to get the majority of touches, 4.2 yards per carry will go a long way in getting you fantasy points.

Atlanta is seventh against the run, but 27^th against the pass. Matthew Stafford will have a great day throwing the football, setting the Lions up in short-yardage situations for touchdowns. Morris will bury at least a touchdown against the Falcons.