Week 3 Waiver-Wire Pickups: Sleepers Available in Majority of Fantasy Leagues

Around this time last season, astute fantasy football managers saved their seasons by adding Devonta Freeman.

Two weeks into 2015, the Atlanta Falcons running back had compiled 106 total yards on 29 touches. But Tevin Coleman’s fractured ribs opened the door for Freeman’s massive breakout.

Anyone who waited to see how he’d handle the starting role probably missed out. In his first taste of primary billing, Freeman registered 193 total yards and three touchdowns against the Dallas Cowboys. 

After starting the season on the waiver wire in most leagues, he finished as ESPN.com’s top-scoring running back. That doesn’t mean anyone available in over 50 percent of ESPN.com leagues will make a similar impact this year, but players unowned now will end 2016 as valuable contributors.

Of course, figuring out who is the hard part. Let’s take a look at some of the top guys to grab heading into Week 3.

Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore Ravens

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Searching for a Week 3 quarterback streamer? Take a look at Joe Flacco.

The Baltimore Ravens passer has hardly set the NFL ablaze in his return from last year’s knee injury, yet he has already thrown 78 passes in offensive coordinator’s Marc Trestman’s offense. FantasyLabs’ John Daigle noted Flacco is trending into a high-volume passer:

Joe Flacco was pacing for a career-high 661 passing attempts before tearing his ACL in 2015. He’s now on pace for 624, also a career-high.

— John Daigle (@notJDaigle) September 19, 2016

After relinquishing two early interceptions, he led Baltimore to a comeback over the Cleveland Browns with 302 yards and two passing touchdowns. This Sunday, he’ll get …

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