8 sleepers to play in fantasy football for Week 3

Identifying eight sleepers to play in Week 3 of fantasy football.

As Week 3 of the fantasy football season commences Thursday night, managers are doing everything they can to find an edge over their league mates.

Identifying sleepers is never an easy task. It comes with a lot of risk and a bit of luck. But hitting on a sleeper could help bring you out of the hole for the managers who are currently winless. For those who already have at least one win under their belt, it can help keep them at the top of the standings.

We will be using The Huddle’s weekly PPR projections and rankings as a reference. In order to qualify as a sleeper, we are taking a look at quarterbacks ranked outside the top 12, running backs and wide receivers ranked outside the top 24, and tight ends ranked outside the top 10.

We’ve already taken a look at the top waiver wire targets and streaming options. Here are eight sleepers to play in fantasy football for Week 3: