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Fantasy Football 2017: 10 Deep sleepers for Week 3

By Dan Thomas

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 17: Mohamed Sanu #12 of the Atlanta Falcons runs with the ball during the first half against the Green Bay Packers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 17: Mohamed Sanu #12 of the Atlanta Falcons runs with the ball during the first half against the Green Bay Packers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Jermaine Kearse #10 of the New York Jets catches a thirty four yard touchdown pass over David Amerson #29 of the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter of their NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Jermaine Kearse #10 of the New York Jets catches a thirty four yard touchdown pass over David Amerson #29 of the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter of their NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

9. Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks (33.3 percent owned)

Last week Lockett led the team in receiving yards (64) while tying for the team-high in receptions (6) and targets (9). He has game-changing speed and can get behind the defense on any given play. With the Seahawks expected to be without tight end Jimmy Graham this week, Lockett should be just as involved in the passing game as he was last week.

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This week, he goes against a Titans secondary who has given up three total touchdowns to wide receivers over their first two games. Even though Lockett is a better option in standard leagues compared to PPR, he has a high ceiling in both.

8. Jermaine Kearse, WR, New York Jets (31.6 percent owned)

When Jermaine Kearse was traded to the Jets, it shook the fantasy football community. Lol, no I’m only kidding. Instead, he almost looked like a throw-in player during the Sheldon Richardson trade. Yet, after two weeks of football Kearse is becoming a viable option in fantasy football.

In each of the last two weeks he has 12+ PPR points and even scored two touchdowns in Week 2’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Believe it or not, he goes into Week 3 as the No. 5 PPR wide receiver. Do I think he can sustain this production? No, I do not — but I do think he can finish as a top-20 wide receiver.

The Jets should be trailing in most games and Kearse has established himself as the team’s best wide receiver. He should see 100+ targets this season and at the very least, brings garbage-time appeal every single week.

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