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Top 10 Fantasy Football Sleepers For Week 12

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Top 10 Fantasy Football Sleepers For Week 12

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Take a look at the top 10 fantasy football sleepers for Week 12.

10. Daniel Herron, RB, Indianapolis Colts

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10. Daniel Herron, RB, Indianapolis Colts

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The Indianapolis Colts suffered a devastating blow losing RB Ahmad Bradshaw for the rest of the season with a broken leg. We all know that no one knows what to expect from RB Trent Richardson from week-to-week and due to this, Daniel Herron will undoubtedly get his fair share of carries behind Richardson with Bradshaw out.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 29th in the NFL at giving up fantasy points to RBs, which gives Herron an edge.

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST

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9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defense matches up well against the Chicago Bears as far as fantasy is concerned. Let's be honest -- every team matches up well against Chicago with the way QB Jay Cutler finds himself sacked on the ground so frequently. The Buccaneers' defense is 10th in the NFL in sacks and seventh in interceptions, which makes this an ideal play against a mistake-prone offense.

8. Cecil Shorts III, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

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8. Cecil Shorts III, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

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Allen Robinson had been the Jacksonville Jaguars' leading receiver in 2014 and now that he is gone, one would have to expect rookie QB Blake Bortles to lock in on his No. 1 WR, Cecil Shorts III. Shorts already gets a ton of targets and the Robinson injury guarantees that to continue. Robinson was Bortles' quasi possession-receiver so Shorts' PPR value should see a bump with more receptions to go around.

7. Latavius Murray, RB, Oakland Raiders

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7. Latavius Murray, RB, Oakland Raiders

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The Oakland Raiders' run game has been beyond putrid in 2014 and it appears the signing of Maurice Jones-Drew was a total bust. The Raiders have never given Latavius Murray consistent playing time, but that will change in Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs as Murray is expected to at least split carries with Darren McFadden.

Murray must relish the opportunity to get a fair shot and I would expect him to come through. The talent is there.

6. Ryan Mallett, QB, Houston Texans

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6. Ryan Mallett, QB, Houston Texans

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Ryan Mallett impressed in his first ever NFL start last week with 211 yards and two TDs, which is a figure I expect to continue. Mallett was expected to be a big-time player in the NFL coming out of Arkansas, but character issues affected his draft stock.

Mallett is 26 years old and sat for essentially four years behind Tom Brady, which can only mean good things. Houston has weapons and the Cincinnati Bengals' secondary is mediocre at best.

5. Jonas Gray, RB, New England Patriots

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5. Jonas Gray, RB, New England Patriots

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It would be negligent to leave Jonas Gray off of this list for Week 12 after his monster 46 fantasy-point performance this past weekend, so here he is. I'm a tad petrified of this play, however.

Bill Belichick clearly hates fantasy football and game plans to ruin everyone's week on a regular basis, so with my luck, Gray will now see two carries this week. That said, the upside is there but he is undoubtedly a high-risk, high-reward sleeper.

4. Terrance West, Isaiah Crowell, RB, Cleveland Browns

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4. Terrance West, Isaiah Crowell, RB, Cleveland Browns

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Now that Ben Tate has been exiled to Minnesota with the Vikings, we should see the Cleveland Browns' running back storm clouds clear up a bit. Isaiah Crowell and Terrance West average similar statistics and should now also see a similar amount of opportunities granted they are both performing. The Atlanta Falcons are the worst team in the NFL at giving up fantasy points to RBs and this game is indoors in Atlanta. You can't go wrong with either.

3. Mohamed Sanu, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

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3. Mohamed Sanu, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

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Now that A.J. Green is back from injury, many will think this renders Mohamed Sanu a poor play in fantasy football, but that is outrageous. Sanu was productive in Week 5 with Green on the field accumulating five receptions, 70 yards and one TD. He also stepped up big time in Green's absence, so they aren't going to phase him out of the offense. Forget about the past two weeks and give Sanu one more chance.

2. Josh McCown, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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2. Josh McCown, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Josh McCown seems to be somewhat comfortable in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offense, and with the emergence of rookie WR Mike Evans along with Vincent Jackson out wide, I expect this to continue. This week against the Chicago Bears, his former team, McCown has the opportunity to have a huge afternoon as Chicago's defense has been putrid against the pass all season. Play as many Bucs as your little heart desires, with McCown in particular.

1. Tre Mason, RB, St. Louis Rams

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1. Tre Mason, RB, St. Louis Rams

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It appears that Jeff Fisher has sent RB Zac Stacy to the Bermuda Triangle and the St. Louis Rams RB1 job is Tre Mason's going forward in 2014. Mason had his first 100-yard rushing game (113) against the Denver Broncos, whose run defense is in the top third of the NFL and perhaps is finally building some momentum. He's starting against a San Diego Chargers run defense that is painfully average at best.

Timothy Downs is a fantasy sports writer for www.RantSports.com. You can ‘like him’ on Facebook add him on Google or follow him on Twitter @Tidow1212

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