Fantasy Football 2018: 10 RB sleepers to target for Week 10

Fantasy football owners looking for late sleeper options in Week 10 should focus on the following options, taking special note of the game between the Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons.

In Week 9, fantasy football owners who rolled the dice on Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson in his first game, without Hue Jackson and Todd Haley, were rewarded handsomely. The all-purpose back, who often doubles as a wide receiver, caught two touchdown passes in a breakout performance, and Johnson may not be done yet.

Meanwhile, Dion Lewis made another big splash at the running back position, establishing himself as the Tennessee Titans best player on offense and a weekly must-start. Lewis is barely in sleeper territory at this point, as he’s become the feature back in Tennessee.

However, there’s still value out there on the waiver wire or on the bench in Week 10, so here’s a look at 10 sleepers at the running back position for this week’s slate of games.

10. Ito Smith, Atlanta Falcons at Cleveland Browns

Ito Smith has been scoring touchdowns like there’s no tomorrow, and he’s now scored a rushing touchdown in four of his last five games. The rookie’s fantasy value is pretty much dependent on his ability to find the end zone because, in Devonta Freeman’s absence, Tevin Coleman has unsurprisingly shined.

Coleman, who is an elite pass-catching back, has been one of fantasy’s most valuable players at the position over the past couple of weeks, leaving Smith with only scraps, particularly in the passing game.

That said, Smith has made the most of his opportunities when called upon, and the Browns defense beckons as a soft Week 10 matchup. Smith is coming off of the best game of his young career, churning out 60 yards on 10 carries, and he’ll look for a similarly strong performance this week in Cleveland.