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7 Deep Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 9

Dale Redman  —  @DTRedman Nov 2nd, 2018
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T.J. Jones, WR, Detroit Lions

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The Detroit Lions' somewhat surprising trade of Golden Tate has opened up playing time for wide receiver T.J. Jones.

The fourth-year wideout has only six targets this season, but proved in 2017 to be a reliable weapon when called upon. Last year, he made six starts totaling 14 catches for 207 yards. He played in over 65% of snaps in those games and is expected to play a similar role again this year as the now de facto number-three receiver in Detroit. Tate was on the field for a minimum of 75% of offensive plays each game this year.

Facing a middle-of-the-road Minnesota Vikings pass defense allowing the15th-lowest passing yards per game, but ranking top-5 in rushing defense, the Lions may be forced to turn to the air more often. The Vikings are also 5.0-point home favorites over Detroit on Sunday.

Available in virtually every league, Jones could be the bye week savior for those wideout desperate teams in 14- or 16-team leagues.

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