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Fantasy Football 2017: 10 Deep sleepers for Week 9

By Dan Thomas

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams throws a pass during the game against the Seattle Seahawks at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams throws a pass during the game against the Seattle Seahawks at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 08: Orleans Darkwa #26 of the New York Giants runs the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers during an NFL game at MetLife Stadium on October 8, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the New York Giants 27-22. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 08: Orleans Darkwa #26 of the New York Giants runs the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers during an NFL game at MetLife Stadium on October 8, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the New York Giants 27-22. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

5. Marlon Mack, RB, Indianapolis Colts (36.4 percent owned)

Last week the rookie saw a season/career-high in carries (11) and caught the first touchdown of his career. He now has 10+ PPR performances in three out his last four games. His matchup this week against the Texans isn’t great but with his ability to be a receiver out of the backfield, he still could do some damage.

4. Paul Richardson, WR, Seattle Seahawks (26.7 percent owned)

After catching a touchdown pass in Week 7, Richardson went ahead and caught himself two more of those suckers in Week 8. He goes into Week 9 leading the team in touchdown receptions (5) and has been the team’s most productive fantasy football receiver between Weeks 4-8. It’s true he’s a better standard league receiver than PPR considering he only has two games with four-or-more receptions. Still, when a guy has a hot-hand like Richardson, you go with him until there’s a good reason to believe he’ll cool off.

3. Orleans Darkwa, RB, New York Giants (40.7 percent owned)

In Weeks 5-6, Darkwa provided owners with back-to-back 14+ PPR performances before finishing with just 7.8 PPR points in Week 7. However, he did set a season-high in receptions with three that game. Coming out of the bye week, Darkwa is the favorite to lead the Giants backfield in touches and he faces a Rams defense who have been awful against the run (26th in the NFL). Consider Darkwa a low-end RB2/high-end RB3 with six teams on a bye this week.

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