Week 9 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Brandon Marshall and Stars Ready to Shine

It’s already Week 9 of the fantasy football season, and we’re looking for the best fantasy football sleepers for the best chance to win.

It’s coming towards the playoffs and it’s now or never to make a push for the fantasy postseason. If you're taking a risk, you have to make sure it’s worth it.

These players were drafted higher and haven’t performed great or were waiver wire pickups that are ready for a big day.

Brandon Marshall

The Miami Dolphins are one of the worst teams in the NFL—if not the worst—but they have a bright spot at the wide receiver position with Brandon Marshall.

The tall receiver has become the go-to guy for backup-turned-starting quarterback Matt Moore, and they will be passing a lot against the Kansas City Chiefs this week.

With a plethora of injuries to the Chiefs secondary, the team doesn’t have anyone talented enough to stop Marshall from catching seven to nine passes on Sunday.

Cedric Benson

The Cincinnati Bengals have been shocking the league with the stellar play of their defense and the potent rookie tandem of A.J. Green and Andy Dalton.

The biggest factor for their success this week and going forward will be how well running back Cedric Benson does in his first game back from suspension.

With three full weeks off (bye week and suspension) ahead of a matchup against a Tennessee Titans team that has trouble stopping the run, expect this to be the biggest week of Benson’s season.

Jackie Battle

The Kansas City Chiefs have defied the odds by keeping themselves in games and pulling a few out, like against the San Diego Chargers in Week 8.

One of the reasons they have found success despite injuries to key defensive players and offensive star Jamaal Charles has been the emergence of Jackie Battle as a starter.

Battle isn’t the biggest or the fastest running back in the league, but his determination and field I.Q. allows him to succeed. The Chiefs play the Dolphins this Sunday, and that game will be ugly. Expect good yardage from Battle.

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