There were hits and misses on the Week 8 sleeper side. Cedric Tillman was a slam dunk, Bo Nix kept coming through, and Braelon Allen racked up double-digit touchdowns and a touchdown. But there were no right answers for Tampa Bay's wideouts, Rashod Bateman got lost in Cleveland, and Hunter Henry was one of the few tight ends who didn't celebrate the Hallmark holiday.

Let's see what we can find in Week 9.

QB Bo Nix in Baltimore (32%)

He's been lost in the shuffle given the enthusiasm of some other young quarterbacks, but Nix is ​​setting up a very underrated season. He's quietly scored the third-most fantasy points among QBs over the last four weeks and is now targeting the Baltimore funnel defense (strong against the run, impermeable against the pass). Even if Nix doesn't find throwing lanes on Sunday, he always provides an interesting rushing backboard – he had a rushing score or solid ground production in seven of his eight starts.

QB Joe Flacco at the Vikings (12%)

Minnesota's defense has done a lot of good things this year – they rank first in DVOA and third in scoring offense percentage. But Minnesota's early results have been better than recent games – over the last four weeks, the men in purple have racked up 1,192 passing yards and 12 touchdown passes. Flacco gets plenty of help from Indianapolis' receiving room — Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs and good sleeper Alec Pierce — and even if the Vikings force a few negative plays with the blitz-happy Brian Flores scheme, the Colts expect to get some meeting also works. Prepare your popcorn for Sunday evening.

RB Tyler Allgeier vs. Cowboys (37%)

It's becoming increasingly difficult to find legitimate running back sleepers – players whose rosters are under 50% in Yahoo leagues – because the modern fantasy football theory is that your bench should be overflowing with spec plays. So many interesting opportunity upside tips have already been exhausted. Allgeier is the rare non-starter that offers standalone value; He's racked up 35 runs, a touchdown and a two-point conversion over the past three weeks — and the Dallas defense has been a comfortable companion, ranking 30th in rush defense DVOA.

WR Elijah Moore vs. Chargers (12%)

Cedric Tillman has been Cleveland's headliner over the last two weeks, and rightly so, but Moore is doing good work too – posting a serviceable 8-85-0 line on 12 goals in the glorious comeback win in Baltimore. Jameis Winston filtered most of his targets to three wideouts and tight end David Njoku; He's not afraid to take a deep drop and let it race down the field. The Chargers pose a bigger defensive challenge this week, a slow team that defends the pass well, but Moore probably already has 7-9 targets in his pocket. Opportunities drive so many of our fantasy decisions.

WR Xavier Legette vs. Saints (23%)

Legette's rookie season featured stops and starts, but he found the end zone three times in five games and seven or more targets in three games. With Diontae Johnson out of town, Legette knows how to become Carolina's new target pig. Unfortunately, those targets will be Bryce Young's passes for now, but at least the Saints have allowed the seventh-most points to opposing wide receivers.

WR Parker Washington at Eagles (4%)

I'm surprised the market was so cool towards Washington taking over for the injured Christian Kirk. Washington posted a credible 3-46-0 line on four goals last week, forced into more snaps in the second half, and the Philadelphia defense is the 10th-best draw for opposing receivers. Trevor Lawrence has quietly played well over the last four weeks, posting a 9.1 YPA, a 109.0 rating and completing 71.9% of his passes.

D/ST Washington Commanders at Giants (45%)

Washington's defense was considered one of the league's worst units entering the season, but the group has performed well. The Commanders rank seventh in sacks and their scoring rate is about league average. Daniel Jones can't get out of the way at home games for some reason – his last touchdown in New Jersey dates back to New Year's Day 2023. Look for the Washington Football Team to force a few negative plays.