Fantasy football deep sleepers: Chase Edmonds poised for greater workload

It’s Week 6 of the fantasy football season. If you are looking for an unexpected roster replacement or an inexpensive starter for your daily fantasy lineup, here are players who could help.

These deep sleepers are players flying under the radar whose matchups suggest they could have a big game in Week 6. Just remember, they are risky fantasy plays given the other options likely available.

QB Case Keenum, Washington Redskins

Fantasy owners are down on Keenum -- and who can blame them? He hasn’t played as well as he could, he’s been hurt and he has a talented rookie waiting in the wings to replace him. This week, however, he back in the starting lineup against a Miami Dolphins team giving up 301 passing yards and three touchdowns per game.

While the Redskins are expected to run the football a lot this week, they won’t be able to do it for the entire game. Keenum is in line for around 250 yards passing and multiple touchdowns, making him a great play in deeper leagues and two-quarterback formats.

RB Chase Edmonds, Arizona Cardinals

Edmonds’ head-turning 11 touches last week for 86 all-purpose yards and a score raised his profile in fantasy football circles. With David Johnson battling a nagging back injury and yet to practice, it’s odd to see Edmonds ranked so low in Week 6 running back rankings. Even if Johnson plays, Edmonds should see an expanded role in what should be a high-scoring game against a less than intimidating Atlanta Falcons defense. It would not be a surprise to see him get at least 100 all-purpose yards and a score.

WR Geronimo Allison, Green Bay Packers

Allison has struggled to post significant statistics, but he does have two touchdowns to his credit. With Davante Adams set to miss another game, and the Detroit Lions defense focused on stopping the run, this sets up as a game where Allison should break out for another touchdown and 60-80 yards receiving.

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TE Noah Fant, Denver Broncos

The rookie draws a matchup against a Tennessee Titans defense giving up an average of over 50 yards and one touchdown to tight ends. Fant generally gets enough targets to post a similar stat line in what seems like a lean week for finding a plug-and-play tight end off the waiver wire.

Atlanta Falcons defense/special teams

While the Falcons defense has struggled so far, this week’s matchup against the Cardinals makes for a good game. Quarterback Kyler Murray has given up 21 sacks and four interceptions through five games. Murray will throw the ball plenty, which means there will be many opportunities for sacks and for mistakes in the passing game. The Falcons defense should have its best week of the season and we should expect a top-10 finish.

Jim Saranteas, aka "The Fantasy Greek," is a contributing writer for Ourlads.com, part of the USA TODAY Network.