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

By Kevin Parvizi

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 4: Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith (25) stiff arms Washington Redskins cornerback Fabian Moreau (31) on a fourth quarter run at FedEx Field. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 4: Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith (25) stiff arms Washington Redskins cornerback Fabian Moreau (31) on a fourth quarter run at FedEx Field. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – OCTOBER 07: Running back Mike Davis #27 of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at CenturyLink Field on October 7, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The Rams won the game 33-31. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – OCTOBER 07: Running back Mike Davis #27 of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at CenturyLink Field on October 7, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The Rams won the game 33-31. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /

8. Mike Davis, Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams

When the Seattle Seahawks face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon, it will be one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the week, and the Seahawks will need running back Mike Davis to come up big if Chris Carson is unable to suit up.

The Rams run defense is the biggest vulnerability in this Super Bowl-contending team, and the Seahawks will want to expose them. Michael Thomas owned the Rams with a 200-receiving yard day in Week 9, as he helped the New Orleans Saints hand the Rams their first loss of the campaign. While suddenly burn-prone “press” corner Marcus Peters will look to step up his game in Week 10, there’s a possibility Seattle will test him after the Saints feasted on his coverage with Thomas.

It’s worth noting that Alvin Kamara had just as big of a game against Los Angeles in Week 9, and the Seahawks have run the ball with surprising success over the past several weeks, largely thanks to a much-improved offensive line. This season, Davis has broken out for the Seahawks with 4.3 yards per carry as a steady option behind Carson.

Even when Carson plays, Davis “gets his”, and he’s become a somewhat reliable sleeper option for fantasy owners in search of any decent option at running back. Just last week, Davis carried the rock 15 times for 62 yards against the Los Angeles Chargers with a surprisingly robust seven receptions for 45 yards, so he looks like a valid option against the Rams.

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