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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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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 08: Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks tackles Robert Woods #17 of the Los Angeles Rams during the game 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: Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks tackles Robert Woods #17 of the Los Angeles Rams during the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

2. Robert Woods, WR, Los Angeles Rams (24.6 percent owned)

The former USC Trojan has 5 receptions in each of his last three games and five-or-more receptions in four out his last five games. Since Week 3, Woods has been averaging more PPR points per game than wide receivers like Demaryius Thomas, Alshon Jeffery and teammate Sammy Watkins. He gets a good matchup against a under-performing Giants secondary who will be without their starting cornerback Janoris Jenkins.

1. Jared Goff, QB, Los Angeles Rams (46.4 percent owned)

Well, I like Robert Woods this week so obviously, I like his quarterback too. Goff has been a nice surprise this season in real life football and even in fantasy football. The former first-overall pick has three 18+ fantasy football performances over his last five games and is the 16th-best fantasy football quarterback on a points per game basis over that span.

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This week he faces a Giants defense who cover less than a lace thong. Over the Giants last four games, opposing quarterbacks have averaged 22+ fantasy points against them. As mentioned before, the secondary will be without starting cornerback Janoris Jenkins, who has easily been the Giants best corner all season. Goff might not reach 22 fantasy football points but do I think he can reach 18 like he has three time overs his last five games? You’re darn tootin’.

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