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 up against the Cardinals this week. Our system projects him for 14.2 catches, 140.7 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Against the Saints last week, Pearsall caught 4 catches, 56 yards and zero touchdowns.
2. CeeDee Lamb - WR (DAL)
CeeDee Lamb played against the New York Giants last week. He caught 9 catches, 112 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Bears this week. We're projecting him for 12.8 catches, 128.0 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
3. Tetairoa McMillan - WR (CAR)
Tetairoa McMillan faces the Falcons this week. Our system projects him for 13.6 catches, 126.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. McMillan caught 6 catches, 100 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Arizona Cardinals last week.
4. Calvin Ridley - WR (TEN)
Our system projects Calvin Ridley for 9.4 catches, 111.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Colts this week. 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 is playing against the New Orleans 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 caught 5 catches, 46 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Detroit Lions last week. He is up against the Cowboys this week. Our system projects him for 9.7 catches, 99.0 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
7. Emeka Egbuka - WR (TB)
Emeka Egbuka caught 4 catches, 29 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Houston Texans last week. He faces the Jets this week. Egbuka is projected for 8.6 catches, 95.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
8. Ja'Marr Chase - WR (CIN)
Ja'Marr Chase is up against the Vikings this week. He is projected for 8.7 catches, 96.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Chase caught 14 catches, 165 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week.
9. Drake London - WR (ATL)
Against the Vikings last week, Drake London caught 3 catches, 49 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Panthers this week. London is projected for 8.9 catches, 94.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
10. Jakobi Meyers - WR (LV)
Jakobi Meyers caught 6 catches, 68 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Los Angeles Chargers last week. We're projecting 9.1 catches, 91.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Jakobi Meyers this week as he faces the Commanders.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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