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We are still thinking about sleeper fantasy football players today. Well, we are
also thinking about celebrating this great holiday with friends, family and a
lot of food. Did we mention a lot of food? Hmm, where were we? Oh, that's
right.... sleepers!

Running backs are one of the many things on tap today, so read on to find out
who you should be thinking about this fantasy season!

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Sleeper Fantasy Running backs
KFFL.com's analysis of fantasy football sleepers and undervalued players for the
2009 season will be updated weekly this offseason. We have released the
evaluations earlier than ever before!



Cedric Benson | Cincinnati Bengals | Average draft placement: 79.7 | Last week:
78.7

Is this what the fantasy world has come down to? Benson is being undervalued
this year, considering his average draft placement of the seventh round. You are
assuming some risk: Benson hasn't been the model of health in his short career,
and he has shown to be in need of an attitude adjustment at times. This version
of Benson seems hungrier and more determined then ever before. While Benson
isn't a sexy fantasy pick, he is still a capable producer when his mind is
right. Quarterback Carson Palmer (elbow) is reportedly 100 percent, so defenders
will be forced to respect his arm. Cincinnati's offense made Rudi Johnson a
household name to fantasy footballers for several years with his unattractive,
Benson-like running style.

Fantasy value: We like Benson as a quality No. 3 fantasy back this year. You are
taking a chance, but we're confident the 26-year-old deserves an opportunity to
regain the attention of fantasy owners. If you are hesitant of drafting Benson,
it's hard to blame you, and we feel you should follow him up with a quality No.
4 back with upside. Benson's lack of big-play ability limits his upside
significantly, but at the end of the year yardage is yardage and touchdowns are
touchdowns, regardless of how unimpressively they may come about.




Ray Rice | Baltimore Ravens | Average draft placement: 132.1 | Last week: 134.1

All things considered, Rice's rookie season was a nice start to a promising
career. He didn't score a single touchdown on the year, so yardage and
receptions were his only contributions to fantasy owners, which helps explain
why Rice isn't being drafted earlier than he has been. Multipurpose back Le'Ron
McClain has reported to organized team activities out of shape and will be moved
back to his natural fullback position. Tailback Willis McGahee isn't a home run
threat, has injury concerns and doesn't appear to be the future in Baltimore.
Despite Rice's small stature (5-foot-8, 205 pounds), his compact build has
helped prove him to be a tough runner. His head coach John Harbaugh claimed Rice
could hold up to an every-down pounding - is that foreshadowing?

Fantasy value: A No. 2 back behind an injury-prone starter on a run-first team -
Rice has a lot of things going in his favor. He is running with the first team
while McGahee recovers. The offensive line is stronger than it has been in some
time, and Rice has young, fresh legs. He's a definite handcuff to McGahee and
should be a higher pick than his average placement of an early 12th-rounder. We
like Rice as a mid-to-low No. 4 fantasy back this year, and his value increases
a tad in point-per-reception formats.

Do you want to read about other sleeper running back options this year? No
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Until next time, have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!

KFFL.com Staff


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