Fantasy Football: Week 11 sleepers

Alright, so last week I stunk up the joint. Speaking of joint, I've stopped hanging out with William Green and Nate Newton and have made a commitment to getting my mind right and giving you (the reader) a heapin' helpin' of can't-miss fantasy sleepers for this week.

Quarterbacks

Jake Plummer, Broncos vs. Chargers

There's a couple reasons I'm recommending both QB's for this contest. First, San Diego starts two rookies at corner in Jammer and Sammy Davis. They give up 234 yards per game through the air, which is 26th in the league. Plummer may take a couple series to shake the rust off, but you simply can't ignore his numbers before the foot injury. After having a rough go at it in week 1, the Snake threw eight TDs to ZERO interceptions the next four games, including a game against these same Chargers in which he completed only nine passes, but with three touchdowns. Look for the same kind of production out of Jake this week.

Doug Flutie, Chargers @ Broncos

The Bolts may be well out of the playoff hunt, but Doug Flutie still seems to bring the magic back whenever and wherever he plays. Why this man hasn't been an NFL starter the past 15 years is beyond me, but I really think he will put up some numbers as long as he starts the rest of the year. The presence of Tomlinson has defenses respecting the run, giving Flutie that much more space to do his thing. If he can get the ball to David Boston seven times like he did last week, the Chargers have a good chance of winning this game.

Running Backs

James Jackson, Browns vs. Cardinals

Edgerrin James, Clinton Portis, Willis McGahee. What do all these backs have in common? They're all products of the University of Miami, and they're all stars or in McGahee's case, stars-in-waiting. Add James Jackson to the list. He may not have had the All-American career at Miami like the others, but with William Green getting suspended four more games, Jackson will finally get his chance. Facing the lowly Cardinal defense which gives up over 26 points per game is a good place to start.

Warrick Dunn, Falcons @ Saints

Dunn hasn't gotten more than 10 carries in any of his past six games, and it's no coincidence that the Falcons lost every single one of those games. It's also no coincidence that Dunn finally gets the starting nod, carrying the rock 25 times for 178, and Atlanta FINALLY wins a game. Having T.J. Duckett around on goal-line situations takes away a lot of scoring chances from Warrick including twice last week, but the former Seminole will get his -- whether he breaks a long run or catches it out of the backfield. He broke a season-high 69-yard run in week 7 against the same porous Saints' D that he faces this week.

Wide Receivers

Donte Stallworth, Saints vs. Falcons

Stallworth was on everyone's sleeper list when the season started, but chances are the owner that drafted him also gave up on him by now. (Me included) Donte has been nursing a thigh injury for the past month which is unfortunate because his game is all about that ridiculous downfield speed. Now that he is 100%, look for him to have his breakout game against the Falcon's league worst pass defense.

Dennis Northcutt, Browns vs. Cardinals

I've always been high on Northcutt's talent, and now he has his chance to shine as the Browns cut their number one wideout Kevin Johnson this week. Northcutt scored five TDs last year in a very limited role in the offense, so expect him to flourish in his new starting role. He reminds me of Dante Hall in that he made his name returning kicks, but has that innate ability to make people miss, which makes coaches want to keep him on the field as much as possible. Granted, the Cleveland offense is a mess both at quarterback and running back but the Cardinal defense is nothing to write home about, either.

Josh Reed, Bills vs. Texans

Reed was supposed to fill the shoes of the departed Peerless Price in Buffalo, but has been less than spectacular as Bledsoe's number two option. The converted running back from LSU has picked it up lately, though. Chances are he will have a solid game against the Texans, who give up 27.1 points per game (31st in the NFL). Eric Moulds has been hampered with a groin injury the whole season which has affected his deep route running. Look for Josh Reed to assert himself as Buffalo's deep threat.

Tight End

Daniel Graham, Patriots vs. Cowboys

It's not that I'm too lazy to throw you another tight end sleeper, it's that I really believe Graham is a game or two away from fantasy stardom. He's more of a receiver than a TE and it shows in the way Belichick and offensive coordinator Charlie Weisz use him. Dallas has one of the best secondaries in the league so Graham probably won't go off for seven and 110 like he did three weeks ago against the Browns, but he is probably Tom Brady's best option in the red zone. If you're looking for someone to replace the injured Shockey or need a tight end in general -- Graham should be your man.