Week 3 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet for Deep NFL Sleepers to Target

We're already at the doorstep of Week 3, and some fantasy managers may be scrambling to fill in starting lineups. The past week brought more injuries, and there is no shortage of uncertain statuses entering the weekend.

Fortunately, some deep sleepers may still be available on the waiver wire.

Here, you'll find updated rankings for Week 2, a cheat sheet of potential value starts, and a look at some top waiver targets. All rankings and picks are based on point-per-reception (PPR) scoring.

Updated Week 3 Rankings

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Josh Allen

Quarterback

1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
2. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
3. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
4. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
5. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
6. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
7. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
8. Drake Maye, New England Patriots
9. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
10. Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints

Running Back

1. Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
3. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
4. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
5. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
6. Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders
7. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
8. James Cook, Buffalo Bills
9. Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals
10. Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers
11. Javonte Williams, Dallas Cowboys
12. Breece Hall, New York Jets
13. Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams
14. De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins
15. Cam Skattebo, New York Giants

Wide Receiver

1. Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
2. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
3. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
4. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints
5. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
6. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles
7. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
8. George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys
9. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
10. Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars
11. Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers
12. Mike Evans, San Francisco 49ers
13. Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers
14. Malik Nabers, New York Giants
15. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons
16. Jaylen Waddle, Denver Broncos
17. Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams
18. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals
19. Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs
20. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers

Tight End

1. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
2. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
3. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
4. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
5. Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers
6. Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts
7. Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans
8. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
9. Isaiah Likely New York Giants
10. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders

Kicker

1. Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
2. Eddy Pineiro, San Francisco 49ers
3. Ka'imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans
4. Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks
5. Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs
6. Tyler Loop, Baltimore Ravens
7. Cam Little, Jacksonville Jaguars
8. Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills
9. Trey Smack, Green Bay Packers
10. Evan McPherson, Cincinnati Bengals

Defense/Special Teams

1. Seattle Seahawks
2. Kansas City Chiefs
3. Philadelphia Eagles
4. San Francisco 49ers
5. Houston Texans
6. Minnesota Vikings
7. Green Bay Packers
8. Carolina Panthers
9. Los Angeles Rams
10. Buffalo Bills

Cheat Sheet for Week 3 Value Targets

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Jonah Coleman

Quarterback

Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints

Geno Smith, New York Jets

Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins

Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons

Jameis Winston, New York Giants

Running Back

Jonah Coleman, Denver Broncos

Tank Bigsby, Philadelphia Eagles

Emmett Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs

Kaleb Johnson, Green Bay Packers

Emanuel Wilson, Seattle Seahawks

Wide Receiver

Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns

Dontayvion Wicks, Philadelphia Eagles

Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders

Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens

Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills

Tight End

Terrance Ferguson, Los Angeles Rams

Oronde Gadsden II, Los Angeles Chargers

Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers

Darren Waller, Miami Dolphins

T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings

Sleeper: Bryce Young, QB, Carolina Panthers

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Managers who lost Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, or Jaxson Dart to injury in Week 2 may need to find a plug-and-play starter off the waiver wire. Carolina Panthers signal-caller Bryce Young could be the perfect option.

Young has been fantastic to this point, passing for 648 yards and a league-high six touchdowns (tied). He has also added a rushing score.

This week, Young will face a Cleveland Browns defense that looked competent in Week 2 but was a total disaster in Week 1. He'll be on the road in an unfriendly environment, but it's hard to envision Young totally flopping this week.

The Browns have surrendered an average of 19.5 fantasy points to opposing QBs. Young is rostered in only 41 percent of fantasy leagues.

Sleeper: Adonai Mitchell, WR, New York Jets

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New York Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell has topped 60 receiving yards in each of the first two weeks, and he's coming off a six-reception game against the Green Bay Packers. Those aren't eye-popping numbers, but Mitchell has legitimate flex value in Week 3.

The Jets are set to visit the Detroit Lions, who have surrendered the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. The Lions are also likely to focus heavily on limiting No. 1 Jets receiver Garrett Wilson, which should give Mitchell some big-play opportunities.

The third-year receiver is still a bit of a risk-reward option because New York could lean on the run in an effort to keep Detroit's offense off the field. However, he's worth a flier in a week that could be without several top quarterbacks and wide receivers like Puka Nacua and Nico Collins.

Michell is rostered in just 19 percent of leagues.

*Fantasy scoring and roster information from FantasyPros