2011 Fantasy Football: NFL Week 9 Sleepers

Sometimes you need a fantasy gem to be successful. Here is a list of LestersLegends’ under-the-radar players that could possibly pull out a win for you in Week 9.

Matt Cassel, QB, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami

Cassel isn’t an elite QB by any stretch, but he is capable of a big game, like in Week 5 when he tossed four touchdown passes. The last time he faced Miami he threw for 415 yards with the Patriots.

I don’t expect anywhere near that kind of performance, but he could help you sneak out a "W" in a pinch.

Tarvaris Jackson, QB, Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys

T-Jax returned from a painful pectoral injury to throw for 323 yards against the Bengals after coming in during the second quarter. The Bengals are a Top 10 pass defense, so the performance was that much more impressive.

The Cowboys are a middle-of-the-road pass defense so another solid day from Jackson isn’t out of the question.

Chris Ogbonnaya, RB, Cleveland Browns at Houston

Houston is tough against the run, but if Peyton Hillis is busy trying to reverse the Madden Curse, Ogbonnaya will get a ton of touches. He has five catches each of his past two games which should allow him to at least put up a solid showing if he’s the starter or if Hillis goes down.

Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami

We knew that Baldwin had the goods. We just didn’t know when he would show it. He made a pretty touchdown grab en route to five catches for 82 yards on Monday Night Football. He has the size and athleticism to make a mockery of Miami’s 27th-ranked pass defense (270.7 YPG allowed).

Michael Crabtree, WR, San Francisco 49ers at Washington

Crabtree scored his first touchdown of the season last week and is averaging 5.3 catches for 58.8 yards over the past four games.

Heath Miller, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens

Miller continues to play a bigger part of the offense. He caught seven passes for 85 yards last week, giving him 11 grabs for 144 yards and a score over the past two games.

Atlanta Falcons Defense at Indianapolis

The Colts are just dreadful. Some of the elite defenses (Pittsburgh, Baltimore, New York Jets) have tough matchups while Detroit is on bye. The Falcons haven’t looked great, but they could make life uneasy for the "Suck for Luck" Colts.

Also check out:

• Week 9 Fantasy Football QB Rankings
• Week 9 Fantasy Football RB Rankings
• Week 9 Fantasy Football WR Rankings
• Week 9 Fantasy Football TE Rankings
• Week 9 Fantasy Football Sit/Start Advice