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10 Fantasy Football sleepers from NFL Week 6

By Zachary Thompson

Oct 16, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi (23) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. The Miami Dolphins defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-15. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi (23) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. The Miami Dolphins defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-15. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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It was a fantastic fantasy football week for any owners of these 10 fantasy football sleepers who came up with big weeks despite low expectations coming into the week.

Oct 16, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum (17) celebrates his touchdown during the second quarter with teammates during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum (17) celebrates his touchdown during the second quarter with teammates during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Just when you think you have the NFL contenders and pretenders figured out, a week like Week 6 happens with some major upsets. The Dolphins knocked off the Steelers, the Chargers beat the Broncos, and the Jaguars even got a win on the road in Chicago. As you continue to digest all the week 6 numbers and figure out what they mean, check out some of the biggest fantasy football sleepers that emerged from Week 6 on the following slides.

These fantasy football sleepers didn’t come into the week with great expectations, but they stepped up and delivered for their teams and fantasy owners this week. Moving forward, these are the names that need to be on your radar as potential additions from the waiver wire or value DFS plays..

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Each week at FanSided, I run down the top fantasy football sleepers who emerged the previous week. They typically are players that were off the radar coming into the week but put up noteworthy performances.  Every Monday of the season features our top 15 fantasy scoring leaders, our top 10 fantasy football busts, and these top 10 fantasy football sleepers.

In this post, I do my best to highlight the surprises from fantasy football Week 6.  Whether due to bigger opportunities or better matchups, these players came through for their owners who were bold enough to play them.  You definitely want to be aware of these players going forward and many will make our Tuesday list of waiver wire pickups to target.

Make sure to check back  tomorrow for my top waiver wire pickups so that you can improve your fantasy football team going into Week 6]7. To catch all our fantasy football coverage, make sure to drop a bookmark on our fantasy football hub and follow us on Twitter @FansidedFantasy. You can also check out our new start/sit tool and be sure to let us know how we can help your team be set up for success in the coming weeks.

Let’s get rolling with our Week 6 fantasy football sleepers starting with a defense that stepped up.

Next: A surprising defense winning on the road

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