Week 3 WR Fantasy Football Rankings

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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.

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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. Tetairoa McMillan - WR (CAR)

Last week, Tetairoa McMillan faced the Cardinals. He caught 6 catches, 100 yards and zero touchdowns. Our system projects Tetairoa McMillan for 16.4 catches, 149.9 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Falcons this week.

2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - WR (SEA)

Jaxon Smith-Njigba faces the New Orleans Saints this week. Our system projects him for 13.4 catches, 124.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Against the Steelers last week, Smith-Njigba caught 8 catches, 103 yards and zero touchdowns.

3. CeeDee Lamb - WR (DAL)

CeeDee Lamb is up against the Bears this week. He is projected for 12.3 catches, 125.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Last week, Lamb faced the Giants. He caught 9 catches, 112 yards and zero touchdowns.

4. DJ Moore - WR (CHI)

Last week, DJ Moore faced the Lions. He caught 5 catches, 46 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Dallas Cowboys this week. We're projecting him for 11.5 catches, 108.1 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.

5. Michael Wilson - WR (ARI)

Michael Wilson caught 1 catch, 11 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Carolina Panthers last week. He is up against the 49ers this week. We're projecting him for 10.0 catches, 101.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.

6. Puka Nacua - WR (LAR)

Puka Nacua played against the Tennessee Titans last week. He caught 8 catches, 91 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Eagles this week. Our system projects him for 9.3 catches, 102.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.

7. Calvin Ridley - WR (TEN)

Last week, Calvin Ridley faced the Rams. He caught 3 catches, 57 yards and zero touchdowns. Our system projects Calvin Ridley for 8.6 catches, 102.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Colts this week.

8. Ricky Pearsall - WR (SF)

We're projecting 9.8 catches, 96.3 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Ricky Pearsall this week as he faces the Cardinals. Against the Saints last week, Pearsall caught 4 catches, 56 yards and zero touchdowns.

9. Ja'Marr Chase - WR (CIN)

Ja'Marr Chase caught 14 catches, 165 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. He is up against the Vikings this week. Chase is projected for 8.9 catches, 97.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.

10. Stefon Diggs - WR (NE)

Stefon Diggs is playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. He is projected for 9.9 catches, 93.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Diggs caught 4 catches, 32 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Miami Dolphins last week.

For more, check out our full rankings here.

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