Passed Out at Your Desk: Week 17 Championship Sleepers

Most leagues have crowned a champion, but we at FanHouse know some of you have leagues that extend into Week 17, so we're back with another sleeper article for this week. We'll be looking for the next Jonathan Stewart and the next Jerome Harrison below, so if you need a little help (say, Ricky Williams' injury has you rattled), read on.

It's very difficult to gauge how much some players will play in Week 17, which is why a vast majority of leagues avoid the week altogether. We know that we won't see much of the Colts starters, and we can count on New Orleans, Arizona and San Diego possibly resting key guys. Will you stick with your studs in the face of a rest week?

Power Naps

Featured Sleeper: Kyle Orton, QB, DEN vs. KC

After starting the season pretty well, Orton found himself in a slump heading into the fantasy playoffs. He then turned on the burners, scoring 18 points or more in each of his last three games, with those performances coming against some pretty solid secondaries (Indianapolis, Oakland, Philadelphia). The Broncos are fighting for a wild-card spot and need to be on their A-game against Kansas City, and that could mean another great performance from Orton. He's played like a No. 1 QB lately, and that should continue this Sunday.

Others:

Jerome Harrison, RB, CLE vs. JAC. Keep riding him this week, Harrison owners.
Hakeem Nicks, WR, NYG at MIN. Antoine Winfield was embarrassed last week.

A Good Night's Sleep

Featured Sleeper: Mike Wallace, WR, PIT at MIA

Averaging seven fantasy points per game, Wallace is just one week removed from his best performance of the season, catching bookend TDs in the thriller against the Packers in Week 15. He went on to gain 83 yards on three catches in Week 16, establishing himself as a viable deep threat heading into Week 17. He'll be facing the Dolphins, a team coming off a deflating, season-ending loss. They already have trouble containing receivers, and now they have nothing to play for. Take Wallace and the Steelers, as they should cruise to a victory and keep playoff hopes alive.

Others:

Quinton Ganther, RB, WAS at SD. San Diego has no reason to fight. Use Ganther.
Jermichael Finley, TE, GB at ARI. He's been a godsend over the last few weeks.

Lights Out

Featured Sleeper: Matt Moore, QB, CAR vs. NO

How about this Matt Moore, huh? Jake Delhomme succumbs to injury, and Moore steps in and brings hope to the Panthers franchise. He's thrown three touchdowns and no interceptions in each of the last two games (against the Vikings and Giants, no less), setting himself up as a great No. 2 QB this week, or a potential starter in deep leagues. He's facing the Saints, who have nothing to play for this week and should use this opportunity to rest starters for most of the game. One more big performance should secure the starting QB job in 2010, so he has plenty to play for himself.

Others:

Maurice Morris, DET vs. CHI. He's still the lead back in Detroit and deserves a start.
Devin Aromashodu, CHI at DET. Two big games in the last three weeks. Next up: the Lions.