10 RB sleepers to target for fantasy football week 3

4. Joe Mixon

You don’t want to play any of your Cincinnati Bengals, I get it. However, the team has seen big changes and new results, with the firing of offensive coordinator Ken Zampese who has since been replaced by former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Bill Lazor.

When he was in Miami, he helped Ryan Tannehill to his best statistical year as a QB where he posted a career-high 27 touchdowns. Under Lazor, Lamar Miller also posted his first 1000-yard season, had a 5.1 yards per carry average, and the offense a whole looked great. Lazor was also the quarterback coach for Nick Foles in Philadelphia when he had his astonishing 27-touchdown, two-interception season.

The Atlanta Falcons ran riot against Green Bay last week, and while we can expect the Packers to take the game, I’d be shocked if the Bengals don’t manage a single offensive TD in this one. Mixon has the most talent in this running back group, and if Lazor’s job is to shake things up and put the offense in the best position to score points, the rookie should be on the field.