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This weekly feature will take a look at some sleepers at each position who could help fantasy teams win their weekly matchup. To determine the sleepers, I will be using the fantasy points allowed at each position statistics, courtesy of AsktheCommish.com.
For week 12, I will use the fantasy points allowed this season, so we are getting a good idea as to which team defenses are allowing the most fantasy points at each position.
Teams on bye: Steelers and Panthers
Sleeper Performance: Week 11
Quarterback:
Teddy Bridgewater - Vikings vs Bears - 18-28, 158 yards, TD, INT
Others:
Colin Kaepernick - 49ers vs Giants - 15-29, 193 yards, TD, 8 rushes, 24 yards
Running Back:
Frank Gore - 49ers vs Giants - 19 rushes, 95 yards, 0 TDs
Others:
Jonathan Stewart - Panthers vs Falcons - 7 rushes, 24 yards, 0 TDs
Wide Receiver:
Roddy White - Falcons vs Panthers - 8 receptions, 75 yards, TD
Others:
Pierre Garcon - Redskins vs Buccaneers - 1 reception, 6 yards, 0 TDs
Tight End:
Travis Kelce - Chiefs vs Seahawks - 3 receptions, 37 yards, 0 TDs
Others:
Chase Ford - Vikings vs Bears - 1 reception, 4 yards, 0 TDs
Fantasy Points Allowed: Year to Date
Below you will find a table (courtesy of Ask the Commish) that lists, by team defense, the fantasy points each team defense has allowed to opposing quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends.
I have selected my sleeper picks based on the fantasy points allowed through the first 11 weeks of the season, assuming the trend (allowing more fantasy points) continues.
|
Rank |
Team |
Points (QBs) |
Points (RBs) |
Points (WRs) |
Points (TEs) |
Total |
|
1 |
135.65 |
134.4 |
177.9 |
53.1 |
556.05 |
|
|
2 |
141.74 |
166 |
186.79 |
48.99 |
601.61 |
|
|
3 |
Chiefs |
157.94 |
142.3 |
195.2 |
77.9 |
630.34 |
|
4 |
160.51 |
128.69 |
218.8 |
58.19 |
632.21 |
|
|
5 |
174.63 |
171.69 |
208.79 |
45.7 |
640.83 |
|
|
6 |
158.86 |
121.5 |
235.79 |
79.99 |
641.15 |
|
|
7 |
Seahawks |
144.57 |
173.99 |
165.5 |
98.8 |
642.59 |
|
8 |
49ers |
157.28 |
130.19 |
233.89 |
82.09 |
651.47 |
|
9 |
165.51 |
170.39 |
174.3 |
102.59 |
662.81 |
|
|
10 |
180.4 |
125.3 |
250.6 |
59.59 |
668.9 |
|
|
11 |
189.77 |
147.7 |
258.99 |
46 |
691.47 |
|
|
12 |
175.06 |
184.29 |
216.2 |
61.19 |
691.56 |
|
|
13 |
Vikings |
152.36 |
211.3 |
227.39 |
42.9 |
693.96 |
|
14 |
153.14 |
192.4 |
218.29 |
61.9 |
694.74 |
|
|
15 |
190.4 |
146.59 |
204.8 |
95.09 |
703.89 |
|
|
16 |
176.13 |
207.6 |
179.69 |
95.69 |
712.14 |
|
|
17 |
165.24 |
228.79 |
167.2 |
92.7 |
723.94 |
|
|
18 |
Redskins |
206.05 |
140.4 |
230.79 |
88.2 |
740.95 |
|
19 |
152.49 |
232.3 |
200.91 |
83.3 |
748.01 |
|
|
20 |
181.31 |
183.1 |
269.41 |
58.99 |
749.03 |
|
|
21 |
212.76 |
199.99 |
252.49 |
43.19 |
767.45 |
|
|
22 |
183.13 |
226.69 |
202.69 |
109.7 |
768.23 |
|
|
23 |
190.67 |
195 |
243.09 |
45.39 |
769.17 |
|
|
24 |
174.42 |
228.19 |
198.4 |
80.39 |
769.41 |
|
|
25 |
210.03 |
138.49 |
244.09 |
113.8 |
774.43 |
|
|
26 |
Steelers |
188.34 |
173.09 |
212.8 |
104.99 |
779.23 |
|
27 |
Buccaneers |
190.31 |
201.4 |
250.47 |
58.4 |
782.59 |
|
28 |
181.38 |
198.59 |
230.5 |
96.49 |
789.98 |
|
|
29 |
Giants |
190.03 |
239.39 |
193.39 |
93.9 |
794.13 |
|
30 |
Falcons |
183.02 |
235.5 |
254 |
53.3 |
804.82 |
|
31 |
Bears |
216.09 |
159.99 |
225.1 |
111.69 |
806.89 |
|
32 |
Panthers |
213.59 |
235.1 |
272.6 |
72.7 |
872 |
Week 12 Sleepers
Quarterback
Joe Flacco, Ravens at Saints
The Saints defense has given up the 27th most fantasy points to opposing QBs thus far, and Monday Night's game could turn into a high scoring affair, so I can see Flacco tossing 2-3 TD passes.
Other QBs I like: Kyle Orton, Bills vs Jets
Running Back
Isaiah Crowell, Browns vs Falcons
Crowell appears to be the favorite to see more carries in the Browns backfield now that they team has waived RB Ben Tate. He could put up a solid effort on Sunday against the Falcons, as their defense ranks 31st in fantasy points allowed to RBs this season.
Other RBs I like: Kmile Davis, Chiefs vs Raiders
Wide Receiver
Malcolm Floyd, Chargers vs Rams
The Rams defense ranks 30th in fantasy points allowed to opposing wide receivers this season, and Floyd is QB Philip Rivers favorite target, so he could see the end zone once again, after scoring in Week 11.
Other WRs I like: Mohamed Sanu, Bengals vs Texans
Tight End
Scott Chandler, Bills vs Jets
Fantasy Rundown
If you are looking for more sleepers, and Week 10 rankings, make sure you check out Fantasy Rundown, your one site on the internet for all things fantasy.