by Roger Rotter

Fantasy Football

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Many teams are looking to move closer to a playoff berth with just five regular-season contests remaining for many fantasy leagues before the playoffs begin in Week 14. Check out these top 10 sleepers for emerging players and overlooked veterans who can serve as fantasy starters instead of residing on the bench.

10. Jamaal Charles, RB, Kansas City

Larry Johnson's one-game suspension leaves Charles in charge of the running attack against Jacksonville's bottom quarter run defense. The Jaguars have struggled against running backs during the past two contests. They allowed Chris Johnson to rush for 228 yards and two scores last game, and permittedSteven Jackson to total 128 yards in Week 6.

9. Austin Collie, WR, Indianapolis

Houston has already yielded the third-most passing scores (11) this season and is meeting nemesis Peyton Manning. Indy's star quarterback has completed recent strong results against the Texans, throwing for 311 yards and three scores in Week 16 of 2007.

Last season, he passed for 247 yards and two scores in Week 5, and threw for 320 yards and two scores in Week 11. As Manning's second wideout, Collie will likely have ample chances to score his fifth touchdown during the past five games. The rookie has also caught 24 passes for the last four contests.

8. Jonathan Stewart, RB, Carolina

The Saints have allowed big games to running backs for the past two contests. Ricky Williams ran for 80 yards and three touchdowns in Week 7, and Michael Turner ran for 151 yards and one score in Week 8. Losing star defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis to a knee injury in Week 7 has made it more difficult for New Orleans to stop the run.

Carolina ranks as the NFL's fifth-best rushing offense, and its second running back Stewart ran for a superb contest against Arizona's top 10 rush defense. Stewart ran for 87 yards and two scores, and has recorded four touchdowns during the past four contests. Of note, Stewart scored in both meetings as a rookie last year.

7. Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, New York Giants

San Diego ranks as the league's sixth-worst run defense. It struggled defending the run against Pittsburgh on the road in Week 4 , allowing Rashard Mendenhall to rush for 165 yards and two scores. Bradshaw has scored four touchdowns during the past three games and has also recorded two 100-yard rushing games this season.

6. Fred Davis, TE, Washington

Atlanta ranks as the NFL's second-worst pass defense, allowing the last three quarterbacks (Drew Brees, Tony Romo and Jay Cutler) to throw for at least 300 yards. Washington utilizes the tight end heavily in its offense, likely leaving Davis as one of the primary receivers against the Falcons. He responded superbly in his first extended action this season when he replaced an injured Chris Cooley (out for several weeks) last game. Davis led the team with eight receptions for 78 yards and a score.

5. Jeremy Maclin, WR, Philadelphia

Dallas ranks in the bottom 11 for allowing passing yards and scores (12) this season. Maclin has been one of the top recent rookie wideouts; he's caught nine passes for 100 yards and one score spanning the past two contest against divisional foes. Additionally, the Cowboys have only three rushing touchdowns this season, so it's likely that Donovan McNabb will have to throw to clinch touchdowns against Dallas.

4. Michael Crabtree, WR, San Francisco

He's already made a strong impact for his first two career NFL games, totaling 11 receptions for 137 yards. He'll be aiming for his first 100-yard game and touchdown against Tennessee's worst-ranked pass defense. Three of the four quarterbacks threw for at least 300 yards when Tennessee had road contests. The Titans have also yielded the most passing scores (19) with 12 of them occurring on the road.

3. Green Bay D/ST

Tampa Bay rookie Josh Freeman is making his first NFL start, leaving Green Bay with the chance to increase its NFL's third-most turnovers (17). The Packers have already intercepted 11 passes (league's fourth most), while the Buccaneers have thrown the third-most picks (11). Additionally, Green Bay ranks in the top 10 of scoring defenses at 19. 1 points per game, and Tampa Bay rates as the NFL's fifth-worst scoring offense at 13.7 points per game.

2. Nate Burleson, WR, Seattle

Though the outspoken T.J. Houshmandzadeh grabs most of the headlines, his teammate Burleson has been Seattle's best receiver. The seven-year vet is on pace for his second 1,000-yard season and leads the Seahawks in catches (38), yards (487) and touchdowns (3). He'll have a solid chance to extend his lead against Detroit. The Lions have been shaky on the road, allowing 10 touchdown passes in three contests.

1. Matt Hasselbeck, QB, Seattle

He's already dominated two of the league's 10 worst pass defenses at home. He threw for three touchdowns against St. Louis in Week 1 and completed four scores vs. Jacksonville in Week 5. Hasselbeck meets another poor one with Detroit's sixth-worst pass defense. The Lions have also permitted the NFL's second-most passing touchdowns (18).