Wide receivers can be difficult to predict.
Just one drop here or one pass interference there, and crucial fantasy points are gained or lost.
That's why it takes extra effort to scout WRs every week in fantasy football.
To help you out, I put together this summary of our top 10 ranked wide receivers for week 3.
You can also check out our full list of WR rankings or use our free who should I start tool for an interactive way to use our fantasy football rankings.
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No teams have a bye week this week, so you have a full slate of players to choose from.
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Full Rankings
If you want to dive head-first into the full set of projections for this week, here are our rankings for each format:
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Rankings Summary
1. Ricky Pearsall - WR (SF)
Ricky Pearsall is playing against the Arizona Cardinals this week. We're projecting him for 14.2 catches, 140.7 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Pearsall caught 4 catches, 56 yards and zero touchdowns versus the New Orleans Saints last week.
2. CeeDee Lamb - WR (DAL)
Our system projects CeeDee Lamb for 12.8 catches, 128.0 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Bears this week. Lamb played against the New York Giants last week. He caught 9 catches, 112 yards and zero touchdowns.
3. Tetairoa McMillan - WR (CAR)
Against the Cardinals last week, Tetairoa McMillan caught 6 catches, 100 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Falcons this week. We're projecting him for 13.6 catches, 126.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
4. Calvin Ridley - WR (TEN)
Calvin Ridley is playing against the Indianapolis Colts this week. He is projected for 9.4 catches, 111.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Ridley played against the Los Angeles Rams last week. He caught 3 catches, 57 yards and zero touchdowns.
5. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - WR (SEA)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba played against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. He caught 8 catches, 103 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Saints this week. Smith-Njigba is projected for 10.9 catches, 100.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
6. DJ Moore - WR (CHI)
DJ Moore is against the Cowboys this week and is projected for 9.7 catches, 99.0 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Moore caught 5 catches, 46 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Detroit Lions last week.
7. Emeka Egbuka - WR (TB)
Emeka Egbuka is up against the Jets this week. He is projected for 8.6 catches, 95.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Egbuka played against the Houston Texans last week. He caught 4 catches, 29 yards and 1 touchdown.
8. Ja'Marr Chase - WR (CIN)
Ja'Marr Chase is against the Vikings this week and is projected for 8.7 catches, 96.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Against the Jaguars last week, Chase caught 14 catches, 165 yards and 1 touchdown.
9. Drake London - WR (ATL)
Last week, Drake London faced the Vikings. He caught 3 catches, 49 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Panthers this week. We're projecting him for 8.9 catches, 94.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
10. Jakobi Meyers - WR (JAX)
Jakobi Meyers caught 6 catches, 68 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Cincinnati Bengals last week. He faces the Houston Texans this week. Our system projects him for 9.1 catches, 91.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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