10 RB sleepers to target for fantasy football week 3

1. Theo Riddick

Over the first two weeks in the season, how have running backs fared against the Atlanta Falcons? If I told you those running backs are Tarik Cohen in Week 1 and Ty Montgomery in Week 2, I think you know the answer. Cohen managed 25.3 PPR points and Montgomery mustered up 29.

Until Atlanta can prove they can stop runners out of the backfield, there is a prime opportunity to take advantage in fantasy football. I believe Ameer Abdullah is a must-start this week after his best rushing performance yet against the New York Giants on Monday night, but Riddick is arguably the best receiving back in the game and should be heavily involved against the Falcons when these two fire-powered offenses meet up on Sunday.

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I’m expecting fireworks between two of the hottest offenses in football, and a lot of the yardage will be made through the air. Stafford looks to have a huge game and Riddick will be a bit part of that as a safety blanket for his quarterback.