NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 11: Sterling Shepard b. 3 of the New York Giants during their game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Justin Ford / Getty Images)
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We will analyze 10 WR sleepers to aim for for the third week of fantasy football.
The third week of the NFL season has officially begun. The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-17 on Thursday night.
With 15 games to go, fantasy owners still have many options on the edge of giving up. So we present you ten wide receiver sleepers to target in fantasy football leagues.
Every player on this list is readily available in ESPN leagues and they are ranked 10-1.
10. NFL Sleepers wide football receiver for week 3: Sterling Shepard, New York Giants
Registered: 21.5
In week 1, Shepard received two receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown. At the time, this did not appear to be an indicator of sustained production.
However, the Giants increased Shepard’s workload in week 2. Against the Carolina Panthers, he was targeted 10 times. No other Giants receiver has been targeted more than six times. Subsequently, Shepard recorded six receptions for 34 yards. It wasn’t a dominant performance, but the volume was certainly remarkable.
Ahead of Monday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, Shepard should continue in his most important role. There is, however, a big question. How productive can the Giants attack against the Cowboys defense be? Last week, the Cowboys limited the Cincinnati Bengals to 165 yards passing.
Shepard is worth hiding in the deeper leagues, but this week it’s a boom or bust option.
9. NFL Fantasy Football Sleepers for Night 3: Devin Duvernay, Baltimore Ravens
Registered: 17.1
After his two touchdown performance in Week 1, Duvernay left the Week 2 game against the Miami Dolphins with a concussion.
Prior to this injury, Duvernay had completed a 103-yard touchdown kickoff return.
He also made two receptions for 42 yards.
Duvernay is now off the protocol and training for concussion.
