The top 15 waiver-wire pickups for Week 3 of fantasy football

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• Two weeks of fantasy football are in the books, and there's never been a better time to reload your roster.
• After a slew of injuries in Week 2, several backup running backs are expected to step up and play a big role for their teams moving forward.
• Below are 15 potential waiver-wire targets for fantasy players looking to fill out their roster.

Week 2 of the NFL season saw team after team bitten by the injury bug.

Superstars including Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, and a slew of San Francisco 49ers all had to leave the field for various reasons. For fantasy players, such a week presents a massive opportunity, as many backups will be called upon to step into bigger roles.

We collected 15 waiver-wire targets for players looking to add depth to their rosters or looking to replace one of the injured players.

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