Two sleeper options in Week 3 have to be Adonai Mitchell and Denzel Boston. Mitchell faces the Lions, who have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. He has gone over 60 yards in back-to-back games, as Geno Smith has looked like a decent quarterback when given time to get the ball to his receivers. Mitchell has top-40 upside this week in a potential shootout with the Lions.
Rookie receiver Denzel Boston has scored in back-to-back games and led the team in targets during a rainy game in Tampa Bay. Now, Boston faces the Panthers, who were a shaky secondary in Week 1. Don’t let Week 2 fool you—they played the Falcons. Boston is becoming the big-play receiver in this offense, and it seems like the rookies have taken over the receiver room. As long as Deshaun Watson is starting, Boston has enough upside to be worth a FLEX play in Week 3.
On the flip side, I’m going back to sitting Terry McLaurin in Week 3. He faces a Seattle defense that has locked down outside receivers through two games. Despite seeing 9 targets in Week 2, McLaurin caught only 2 passes. The offense continues to run through the slot with Stefon Diggs and through the backfield. McLaurin could easily finish outside the top 30 receivers in Week 3.
I’d also fade Rome Odunze in Week 3. I’m fully expecting Tyson Bagent to start, so Odunze is someone I don’t want to trust on Monday Night Football against the Eagles. Philadelphia’s secondary has also done a great job against outside receivers, including Terry McLaurin and Carnell Tate in consecutive weeks. Odunze has seen only 7 targets through two games, which is concerning. I don’t see enough upside to start him unless you’re forced to. He’s a sit for me this week. –Steve Pintado