10 QB sleepers to target for fantasy football NFL 2021 Week 3
By Brad Weiss
6. Matt Ryan vs. New York Giants
The New York Giants are one of the worst teams in football this season, which is surprising considering their defense was supposed to be one of the best in the NFC. Instead, they have struggled mightily out of the gate, and will now have to take care of business against a high-octane offense in the Atlanta Falcons.
While Atlanta looked terrible in Week 1, they bounced back a bit last weekend against Tampa Bay and were hanging with the Super Bowl champions into the third quarter. Matt Ryan did a nice job distributing the ball, finishing with 300 yards and two touchdowns, while ten different Falcons finished with at least one reception.
Interceptions are always an issue for Ryan, and he threw two pick-sixes against the Buccaneers last weekend, so tread lightly. However, he also can go off, and against this Giants defense, there is a good chance he does.
5. Ryan Tannehill vs. Indianapolis Colts
It has been an up and down season for the Tennessee Titans in 2021, as they looked terrible in Week 1, but bounced back this past weekend against the Seattle Seahawks. Needing overtime to beat Seattle, the Titans saw quarterback Ryan Tannehill throw for nearly 350 yards, while also racking up nearly 30 yards on the ground.
In Week 3, he will be taking on a banged-up Indianapolis Colts team, one that could be without starting quarterback Carson Wentz. That means the offense could be in a good position to pick up points, especially early in the game, and Tannehill should have another solid day.
Tannehill did not find the end zone last weekend, as Derrick Henry scored three times, so the offense may dial-up some plays to connect with A.J. Brown and Julio Jones. Jones appeared to haul in his first Titans touchdown last week, and maybe he gets it this week against the Colts.