Fantasy Football 2017: 10 Deep sleepers for Week 2

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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Wide receiver Cooper Kupp #18 of the Los Angeles Rams catches a pass for a touchdown in front of free safety T.J. Green #32 of the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. The Rams defeated the Colts 46-9. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /

7. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams (37.5 percent owned)

In last week’s Top 10 Deep Sleeper article, Cooper Kupp came in as my No. 6 player when he was only 12.9 percent owned. Against the Indianapolis Colts, Kupp finished with four receptions, 76 yards and one touchdown. He was second among Rams wide receivers in snaps (39) and only finished behind Robert Woods (43 snaps). Kupp goes into Week 2 as the No. 10 PPR wide receiver.

Last week, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz beat the Redskins defense for 307 yards and two touchdowns. That’s the same defense Kupp will be lining up against in Week 2 so there’s upside here.

6. Coby Fleener, TE, New Orleans Saints (33.8 percent owned)

Fleener was another player I pegged as a deep sleeper in last week’s article and he finished with 5 receptions, 54 yards and 1 touchdown. I believe Fleener has the opportunity to finish as a top-10 fantasy tight end for the second straight week.

Fleener and the Saints have to take on the New England Patriots. My guess is Tom Brady and company are going to take their frustrations out on the Saints vulnerable defense. This will force the Saints to throw a ton to keep up and Fleener should see benefit from the game-flow.

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