Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire: Jerome Ford and More Breakout Free-Agent Pickups

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The Detroit Lions were one of the NFL’s top offenses last year, and they haven’t shown any signs of slowing down in 2023. One reason for the squad’s continued success on that side of the ball is the surge of production from veteran wideout Josh Reynolds.

Now in his third season with Detroit and seventh overall, Reynolds is on par for his best campaign ever after snagging nine of his 13 targets for 146 yards and two touchdowns over the first two weeks.

Reynolds had some big games early in the 2022 season, but he ultimately fell off and finished with a middling 479 yards and three touchdowns on 38 receptions. He missed three weeks with a back injury and never seemed to be fully healthy upon his return.

Based on his blistering start, that now appears to be behind the 28-year-old.

Reynolds made a strong case to be the Lions’ No. 2 receiver next to superstar Amon-Ra St. Brown and should continue to produce at a high level—he’s No. 12 in scoring at his position heading into Week 3—for at least another month-plus. He should remain a quality fantasy option until at least Week 7, which is when Jameson Williams is eligible to return from his six-game gambling suspension.

It remains to be seen how the offense will be impacted by Williams’ presence. But given the way Reynolds has been piling up yardage, catches and touchdowns over the first two weeks, it may be tough for Williams—a second-year talent who has only one catch on nine targets across his first nine NFL games—to unseat his counterpart despite his first-round pedigree.

A Week 3 matchup with a revamped Atlanta Falcons defense that has allowed only 267 yards through the air this year presents a tough test for Reynolds and the rest of the Lions offense, but the veteran should be able to answer the call and continue his red-hot play. Don’t be afraid to take a chance on Reynolds if you need a shot in the arm at wideout.

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