Fantasy Football: Week 5 Sleepers

Added on Oct 06, 2010 by Barry in

NFL

Quarterback

Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams

The St. Louis Rams took a gamble on rookie quarterback Sam Bradford with the number one overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft even though he went down with not one, but two shoulder injuries in his first season with the Oklahoma Sooners.

Just four games into the NFL regular season, the gamble has seemed to have paid off as Bradford has become one of the better quarterbacks in this league, but in Week 5 he could be in for what could be his best game of the season against the Detroit Lions.

Running Back

Ryan Torain, Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins are primarily a passing team this season with Donovan McNabb under center, but they do like to mix in a ground game to keep the defense guessing.

Unfortunately, Clinton Portis went down with a groin injury that will keep him out for six to eight weeks and the starting running back job will go to Ryan Torain in the meantime.

Wide Receiver

Percy Harvin, Minnesota Vikings

With the addition of perennial Pro Bowl wide receiver Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings offense, Brett Favre and the team’s other wideouts have gotten a boost in fantasy value.

This week Percy Harvin could put up some big numbers as the New York Jets defense concentrates on double covering Randy Moss downfield.

Tight End

Tony Moeaki, Kansas City Chiefs

The Indianapolis Colts will almost certainly dominate the defense of the up and coming Kansas City Chiefs, but their offense should be just as good as it has been all season long as quarterback Matt Cassel targets tight end Tony Moeaki in the redzone.

Defense

San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers have been a disappointment on both sides of the football this season, but they are still a very talented team on the verge of having a breakout week which could come against Kevin Kolb and the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5.