By: Jake Rajala

The Fantasy Football world is more exhilarating than the artificial space station on Treasure Planet. In particular, there has been a plethora of superb performances from the WR position. With that said, I’m going to take a fun angle by untwining five sleeper WRs heading into Week 3. Let’s begin.

Cole Beasley

The new Tampa Bay Buccaneer Cole Beasley will look to break the will of opponents will the GOAT (Tom Brady). I don’t believe that the former Buffalo Bill is washed up. He’s coming off a season in career-high targets (112), while obtaining a modest 693 receiving yards. Beasley should certainly be involved against the Green Bay Packers with Mike Evans out of the line-up.

Chris Olave

It may REALLY be worth trading for the Saints polarizing rookie WR Chris Olave. He is coming off a whopping 13 targets in Week 2 while catching 80 yards. I expect him to only continue to garner attention deep down the field — while defenses focus on a healthy Michael Thomas. Jeff Bell of the Football Guys nicely noted that he doesn’t believe that there is a better buy in fantasy football than Chris Olave.

Joshua Palmer

The Los Angeles Chargers WR Joshua Palmer is trying to climb out of the shadow, also known as the Keenan Allen and Mike Williams spotlight. Palmer nicely hauled in a touchdown from his potential MVP QB Justin Herbert in Week 2. The man that shares a birthday with me (Sept. 22) could have a very bright career with the Chargers as a WR3 and potentially WR2 (as Keenan Allen is already 30 years old). He is owned in 41% of ESPN leagues.

Garrett Wilson

I pinned Garrett Wilson (owned in 26% of Yahoo leagues and 70% of ESPN leagues) as a waiver wire pick-up entering Week 3. It’s important to reiterate the rise of the Jets WR. He ousted an incredible performance against the Cleveland Browns: 102 yds and 2 TDs. Wilson is undoubtedly a top OROY candidate at this very early point in 2022.

Elijah Moore

It may be Garrett Wilson szn, but Elijah Moore can be an x-factor in the Jets offense. Andrew Erickson of Fantasy Pros stated that Moore was third in targets in Week 2 and fifth in targets in Week 1. Besides having crisp route running ability, Moore also benefits from the attention that Corey Davis and Wilson garner. After Flacco tossed four passing touchdowns in Week 2, I blatantly love the direction of the Jets passing offense – which may sound strange.

Honorable Mention:

Cedrick Wilson Jr.

Cedrick Wilson Jr. may be a bit of a deep sleeper at WR, but it should be stated that he’s going to soon be healthy (after leaving the game in Week 2) and playing with a Phins QB named Tua that dropped six passing touchdowns in Week 2. It’s clear that Dolphins have the NFL’s best WR duo. I suspect that Wilson Jr. will repeatedly thrive with his match-ups in the 2022 season.

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By: Jake Rajala

It isn’t a secret by One Republic that the Buffalo Bills will battle the Los Angeles Rams tonight. The last time that the Bills sparred with the Bills was in 2020 – which ended with the Bills winning a (very) close battle by a score of 35-32. Allen impressively threw 4 touchdowns, ran for 1 TD, and threw an interception, while the current Detroit Lions signal-caller in Jared Goff unveiled 2 passing TDs to 1 int. The slot machine Cole Beasley dazzled with 100 receiving yards & the slightly less robotic version of Cooper Kupp notched 107 receiving yds and 1 TD.

Let’s not forget that AD was alive and well against BUF two years ago.

In 2016, the Bills also had a glamorous fight and victory by a score of 30-19 against the Rams. It may also seem amusing to hear that each team didn’t exactly possess a tenacious QB. In the contest, the Bills showcased Tyrod Taylor at QB1, while the Rams gave the keys to the starting offense to Case Keenum. Furthermore, the Bills head coach was the aggressive, eccentric Rex Ryan and the Rams HC was Jeff Fisher. Some may have thought that Genesis was being written when these two HCs were last shown in the league.

LeSean McCoy ran for 150 yards against the Rams in 2016.

The Rams defeafted the Bills in 2012, while the Bills had a monster victory against LAR in 2008 and 2004. The Aaron Donald and Sean McVay-less Rams also went to war on eight other occasions prior to the 21st century with the Bills (and winning four of those show-downs). The Rams first-ever match-up against the Bills took place on September 9th of 1970 – which resulted in the Rams winning 19-0.

The Bills lead the series 8-5 against the Rams.

The Bills and Rams are both at extremely impressive points in the history of their franchises. In this age of television with color, the NFC and AFC team carry juggernut QBs and greek-god-like defenders. The ultimate question is: which team will ride off with a pivotal win in the first NFL game of 2022?

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By: Jake Rajala

The New England Patriots have stayed creative off-season and they recently showed their wit by acquiring DeVante Parker. Well, I’m going to untwine a few dream targets that would help the Pats become a true AFC contender and defeat the despised Buffalo Bills. Let’s begin.

Cole Beasley

The former Bills slot WR Cole Beasley is still capable of superb production. Beasley was second-team All-Pro in 2020 and then he recorded a career-high 122 targets last season. The Pats have the deep-speed with Jakobi Meyers and the consistent go-to target with Parker. He will not only have the inside scoop on the Bills offense but he can also be a fantastic slot weapon and security blanket for Jones. It may be wise for Jones to be gifted the ole reliable former Bill.

Will Fuller

I wouldn’t be shocked if the Pats added another WR for Jones moving forward. Will Fuller has a similar ability as Meyers, but Belichick can certainly have both WRs involved and dangerous. The former Texans WR that had a career-high 879 yards and personal best 8 touchdowns in 2020 (missed 16 games last season) recently turned 28 and I believe he has 3-4 seasons of top-notch ability. His potential & current health may also be more enticing than OBJ for the Pats.

Ndamukong Suh

Ndamukong Suh may have left Boston this spring without a contract, but he should definitely consider returning to New England with a pen in his hand. Suh is a versatile, maniac and he would formulate the perfect marriage with BB. He’s still a very productive player (6 sacks in 2020 and 6 sacks in 2021). Suh would help improve a defense that has slowly lost its way over the past few seasons.

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By: Jake Rajala

The Green Bay Packers have a golfing football legend in Aaron Rodgers, but they could still benefit their offensive firepower by adding a WR to their roster. With that said, I’m going to simply untwine three WR targets for the Pack at this moment.

Julio Jones

The potential Hall of Famer Julio Jones still has some gas left in the tank, but it’s unclear where he will play next. I expect Julio to target a team with an MVP-caliber QB and space for him to be very involved. It would ideal for the Packers to be near the top of his wish list. Maurice Moton of Bleacher Report also suggests that Julio is a romantic fit for the Packers at this stage in his career.

Emmanuel Sanders

I believe Emmanuel Sanders would be a really good pick-up for GB. Sanders played with Drew Brees and Josh Allen, so it may be time for him to play with another very superb QB. Sanders would also be a less expensive option than the likes of Julio and OBJ. Christian Watson could learn a thing or two from the savvy veteran in Sanders.

Cole Beasley

The second former Bills WR on this list would also be a sexy fit for the Pack. Cole Beasley made second-team All-Pro in 2020 and he could aspire to re-create magic with the mythical A-Rod. Beasley would be an upgrade over Randall Cobb and he would an excellent veteran presence, too. Sanders and Beasley would flat out be smart options for the Packers.

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By: Jake Rajala

The Atlanta Falcons are one of the biggest sleepers in the NFC. The Falcons play in a division with Tom Brady and the LSU Saints, while they also abide in an NFC conference featuring countless young, dual-threat quarterbacks.

If Marcus Mariota or Desmond Riddler can be a modest dual-threat QB like the 2021 version of Jalen Hurts, the Falcons could win several plus games and keep Arthur Smith from meeting the chopping block. With that said, the NFC South team that isn’t completely rebuilding should still help their new QB and add more ammunition. Here are a few remaining free agent targets for the Falcons.

• Cole Beasley

I’d love to see the Falcons target a shifty WR to play across from the explosive Cordarralle Patterson and the rook Drake London. Cole Beasley is unequivocally one of the best diamonds in the rough among all available free agents. He has 82 receptions in each of the past two seasons and he could be a fine security blanket for Riddler or Mariota. The former Bill would also be very helpful when Patterson is lined up at RB. The Falcons could feel happy with Kyle Pitts, Drake London, Beasley, and Patterson in their offensive unit.

• Sheldon Richardson

The former Jets first-round pick Sheldon Richardson is a versatile maniac and he would be a superb fit for the Falcons defensive front. Richardson has seven sacks and 11 QB hits over the past two seasons combined. Richardson and Grady Jarrett would be an amazing tandem in the NFC South.

• Nick Foles

I believe the Falcons QB room is exciting, unique, and Riddler could truly have a high ceiling. Nonetheless, it may be wise to bring in another veteran QB. Nick Foles was recently released and he could be a nice, value signing. Mariota and Riddler aren’t a sure-fire quality starting QB and Mariota has had many injuries in the past. It may be wise for ATL to sign the Super Bowl LII champion before another team signs the Philly hero.

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The New England Patriots have officially brought Malcolm Butler out of retirement, according to Yahoo Sports. It appears that Emperor Belichick’s plan is coming together as he expected. Matt Patricia returned the last offseason and now his former Super Bowl hero corner has returned to the Belichick kingdom.

I don’t expect the Pats to reel in overly shiny armor for Mac Jones moving forward, but I do expect them to make a few more underrated moves. The Patriots CB Jonathan Jones is recruiting Stephon Gilmore, but I don’t foresee him returning on a cap-friendly contract. It would make a ton of sense if the Bengals, 49ers, or Raiders ink Gilmore.

If the Pats are fixed on adding another free agent CB and they aren’t able to reunite with Gilmore, it may be wise to ink Janoris Jenkins. Jackrabbit isn’t “washed up” and he was a quality contributor on the AFC one seed in Tennessee last season. He hauled in three interceptions in the past two seasons combined and he also has 18 combined pass deflections in the past two years.

There has been speculation that the Patriots should target a WR soon and it would make sense if that’s their next move. The former Bills star Cole Beasley would be a very interesting fit in the Patriots. He has 82 receptions in each of the past two seasons and he would be a nice security blanket for Mac Jones from the slot. Danny Amendola and Mohammaed Sanu have experience with the Pats and they could be good value pickups, as well.

It would be ideal if the Pats add veteran talent at CB and WR before the NFL Draft. Expect Belichick to keep his foot on the pedal in the AFC East division that just introduced to Tyreek Hill.

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