Fantasy Sleeper of the Week: Ahmad Bradshaw

by Mike Farley on Dec 17, 2011 12:00 PM EST in New York Giants News

Brandon Jacobs (27) of the New York Giants talks with Ahmad Bradshaw (44) against the Detroit Lions at New Meadowlands Stadium on October 17 2010 in East Rutherford New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Picking Ahmad Bradshaw as the sleeper of the week is a bit ironic, considering that a curfew violation kept him out of the first half of last week's game in Dallas. But hear me out. Brandon Jacobs is running like a man possessed, but with Bradshaw healthier and likely to start Sunday against Washington, paired with the Redskins being ranked 17th against the rush, the elements are there for Bradshaw to have a pretty big day.

I'll give you another theory as to why Bradshaw (and Jacobs) might get more work than usual. Yes, Tom Coughlin's Giants always try to control the clock, but considering how bad our defense has played lately, controlling the clock to keep our defense on the sideline is not such a bad idea.

I'm throwing a lot of hypothetical situations out there, but, well, as sleepers go, Bradshaw seems to be as good a pick as any!

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Is this 2 weeks in a row?

I’m hoping that Bradshaw is the fantasy waker-upper

nywins42 needs a new screen name - "nywins46" sounds great!

Just ordered FatHeads for all available Giants. Now I have something to aim at when punching holes in my wall.

by nywins42 on Dec 17, 2011 12:43 PM EST reply actions

Bradshaw is due for a wake-up call after what he did last week..

He owes it to his team..

"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."

by Bobbiblue on Dec 17, 2011 12:52 PM EST reply actions

50/50--Jacobs/Bradshaw

I think Jacobs has been running the ball very good these past couple of games so I wouldn’t mind if they split carries to wear down the defense.

It's still GIANTS Stadium

by Gmenfan on Dec 17, 2011 1:01 PM EST reply actions

We all need a little help from our friends no and again...

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by Fester McDougal on Dec 17, 2011 2:25 PM EST up reply actions

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I got a GIF for that!

by Fester McDougal on Dec 17, 2011 2:37 PM EST up reply actions

Hahaha!!!

"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."

by Bobbiblue on Dec 17, 2011 2:52 PM EST up reply actions

Unfortunately Roy Helu will probably outperform (fantasy wise)

Jacobs and Bradshaw combined. But he is hardly a sleeper these days.

I am a fan of Kevin Gilbride and I don't care what you say

by Spider Lockhart on Dec 17, 2011 1:18 PM EST reply actions

If Helu does, so be it

Just as long as the Giants win, i don’t care. I actually have Helu and like any other players that go against the Giants, the results can be bitter sweet!

by Hootman on Dec 17, 2011 1:49 PM EST up reply actions

How can Bradshaw be a fantasy sleeper?

in order to qualify as a sleeper the guy has to be owned in less than 50% of leagues, a guy you can potentially pick up from the waivers this week and start on your own team. bradshaws ownership is well into the 90’s, and should not qualify as a sleeper. you want a true sleeper this week? kyle orton vs. a porous packers secondary. 16% owned in yahoo leagues and if you desperatley need a QB play, prob none better on the waiver wire right now.

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by sweatyguido on Dec 17, 2011 2:36 PM EST reply actions