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5 breakout fantasy football stars to pick up for Week 3

By Mike Phillips

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders passes the ball in the first half of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on September 19, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders passes the ball in the first half of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on September 19, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 19: Rondale Moore #4 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the after the catch for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter of the game at State Farm Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 19: Rondale Moore #4 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the after the catch for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter of the game at State Farm Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

A pair of quarterbacks and an ascending young wide receiver are among the top five fantasy football pickups for Week 3.

Week 2 will go down as a blood bath for quarterbacks. Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Dalton and Carson Wentz were among the passers to suffer injuries this week, which could create a mad scramble to the waiver wire to look for available quarterbacks to serve as backups, bye week fillers, or potential starters.

As we do every week, let’s take a look at the top five fantasy football pickups to make for Week 3. All roster percentages are referenced from Yahoo Sports leagues.

5. Top fantasy football pickups for Week 3 – Cardinals WR Rondale Moore

One of the most exciting offenses to follow for fantasy football owners is Arizona’s. A breakout year from Kyler Murray has helped the Cardinals light up the scoreboard on a weekly basis, with a couple of widely available young wide receivers available to help your fantasy roster.

This week’s pickup candidate is rookie Rondale Moore, who exploded for seven catches on eight targets for 114 yards and a touchdown. Moore’s explosive speed gives him home-run potential every time he touches the football, making him a worthy flex candidate on fantasy rosters.

Rostered in just 33 percent of Yahoo leagues, Moore is a worthwhile grab for owners looking to get a stake in the Cardinals’ offense. A matchup with the Jaguars awaits in Week 3 for Moore, who can be a good streaming play for your flex spot.

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