Welcome to Sleeper Picks. Sleeper’s newest offering promised plenty of entertainment and action, and they delivered. We will break down our top three picks for this week’s NFL action. Sleeper is quickly becoming one of the most popular season-long fantasy platforms, and they are expanding into other areas based on demand. Each week in this space, we’ll talk about some strategy for the new platform while providing our favorite NFL more/less picks.
Sleeper Picks NFL Super Bowl
Season record: 45-33
Travis Kelce (TE – KC): 70.5 receiving yards
Kelce caught fire in the AFC Conference Championship, hauling in 11 of 11 targets for 116 receiving yards against the vaunted Baltimore Ravens defense. Kelce is likely going to need to have another big game for the Chiefs to emerge victorious, so expect a steady stream of targets all game. Kelce appears to be playing his best ball at the perfect time for Kansas City and is clearly as motivated as ever to win the first Vegas Super Bowl. The 49ers have proven susceptible to being burned by opposing tight ends, allowing 10 or more receptions to two of the three tight ends they faced that were at the top of their game this season. Tap the More on Kelce for Super Bowl Sunday.
Pick: More
Brock Purdy (QB – SF): 12.5 rushing yards
Brock Purdy has the mobility to pick up a first down when given some room, and with the interior pressure likely to be close to a 10 thanks to the presence of Chris Jones, we can count on Purdy leaving the pocket to dash upfield at least a handful of times. Purdy has rushed for 14 or more yards in both playoff games and did so four times during the regular season. No one will confuse Purdy for Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen when it comes to rushing, but he has enough juice to pick up some key yardage when given the space. The Chiefs allowed 20.1 rushing yards per game to the position during the regular season, allowing eight different QBs to hit 14 or more rushing yards, with seven of those going for 27 or more. Push the More on Purdy for Super Bowl Sunday.
Pick: More
Christian McCaffrey (RB – SF): 90.5 rushing yards
CMC has been sensational for the 49ers this season, running away with the Offensive Player of the Year award. For all of the Brock Purdy MVP banter, McCaffrey garnered more votes for the award. The 49ers are going to need to continue to lean on CMC to have a chance this weekend and could be even more reliant on the run than usual as they try to win the battle for time of possession. CMC has rushed for 90 or more rushing yards in six of his last seven games and in both of his playoff contests. Kansas City has been strong against the run this season, giving up just 86.9 rushing yards per game to the running back position. With that said, only six teams have fewer rushing attempts against per game. The 49ers will need to avoid falling too far behind for this to hit, but it will take a significant blowout for San Francisco to abandon the run and one of their best offensive weapons. Mash the More on McCaffrey for Super Bowl Sunday.
Pick: More
Writers note: The lines are constantly changing on Sleeper, so there is a high probability that one or all of the numbers may no longer be the same when you open your app. There are excellent values when they are first posted, with the only catch being that they are not all released at the same time. Vigilance could provide a solid return on investment this season, literally.
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Writers note: The lines are constantly changing on Sleeper, so there is a high probability that one or all of the numbers may no longer be the same when you open your app. There are excellent values when they are first posted, with the only catch being that they are not all released at the same time. Vigilance could provide a solid return on investment this season, literally.
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Raju Byfield is a featured writer for FantasyPros. For more from Raju, check out his profile and follow him @FantasyContext.
