Buffalo Bills Sleeper Of The Week: TE Scott Chandler

by Brian Galliford on Dec 24, 2011 8:30 AM EST in Sponsored Posts

After missing the Buffalo Bills' last two games (losses to San Diego and Miami) with an ankle injury, tight end Scott Chandler has been listed as probable for today's game against the Denver Broncos. As such, a healthy Chandler is our sleeper of the week in Buffalo.

While Chandler was out of the lineup, his replacements - Lee Smith (who is now on IR himself) and Mike Caussin - caught three passes for 19 yards, and were completely shut out in last week's loss to Miami. Chandler, who has brought life back to the tight end position in Buffalo, has been sorely missed in the Bills' passing attack. That was especially true in San Diego, when quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick had arguably the worst game of his professional career.

How much has Chandler been missed? Smith and Caussin were targeted just five times in two games. Chandler isn't so much a frequently-targeted player in this offense, but when he does get looks, he's proven productive and highly reliable. It'll be good to see him back in the lineup against Denver today, and could be an oft-used safety valve for Fitzpatrick against a very good Broncos pass rush.

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it just seemed lonely on here

I cant wait to see Chandler back to his productive ways!

Please base your arguments in provable facts instead of pulling stuff out of your rear. -CanadianBillsFan- This is why talk is cheap because the supply always exceeds the demand.

by jbbillfan on Dec 24, 2011 9:12 AM EST via mobile reply actions

I have never agrued the sleeper picks and I believe it has been advertised that the choices are limited.

But to stray outside the box, my sleeper is the offensive line. All six of them. I do agree that still someone has to step up and make plays, that is what will put us in the endzone and provide us with the opportunity to win against a very formidable opponent at home. Still I have targeted this game from preseason in a desire to see a rematch of that game from the folks up front. Denver is going to bring it from a very unorthodox manor, striving on defense against a Bills team that does not hesitate to turn the ball over. Willis McGahee is going to enjoy today if our defense allows it, while we sit here and discuss who our sleeper is the Broncos are going to stick McGahee right in our face and then follow it up with a torrid defense that will leave us guessing every play. Yet still we all know that if we play as well as we are capable of playing we can give them a run for their playoff money. Chandler brings a level of excitement that not many expected and could be the perfect choice here. Let’s hope he isn’t on that island by himself and others mainly the front five or six can supply us the efforts to finish the season with an undisputed winning record at home. That in itself would be a small accomplishment for an up and down season.

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by VanScottM on Dec 24, 2011 9:52 AM EST reply actions

sorry man

I don’t recall the sleeper of the week ever being right. Nice try though.

by SpiderWeb Sleeves on Dec 24, 2011 10:14 AM EST via mobile reply actions

This is more true than most people realize.

Brian has the kiss of death for fantasy points this season with players he’s chosen in this series.

Where u guys going to be send. You will not need prayers you do not need your soul. You will be in a place not even the. Undead. Walk.

-abayarde

by APhoenixDestiny on Dec 24, 2011 10:30 AM EST up reply actions

So you're saying I should sit Vernon Davis in the championship and play Scott Chandler.

I’m on it!

Where u guys going to be send. You will not need prayers you do not need your soul. You will be in a place not even the. Undead. Walk.

-abayarde

by APhoenixDestiny on Dec 24, 2011 10:29 AM EST reply actions

I got gronk

I played nelson last week 6 points. Which is the average for him

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by Gpluehri on Dec 24, 2011 10:38 AM EST via mobile up reply actions