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 1.
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. Ja'Marr Chase - WR (CIN)
Ja'Marr Chase is up against the Patriots this week. We're projecting him for 7.6 catches, 91.6 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Chase had a bye last week.
2. Puka Nacua - WR (LAR)
Puka Nacua faces the Detroit Lions this week. Our system projects him for 6.8 catches, 84.6 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Nacua was off last week with a bye.
3. Davante Adams - WR (NYJ)
Davante Adams had a bye last week. Davante Adams is against the 49ers this week and is projected for 6.8 catches, 84.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown - WR (DET)
Amon-Ra St. Brown had a bye last week. He is up against the Rams this week. Our system projects him for 6.7 catches, 77.5 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
5. Tyreek Hill - WR (MIA)
Tyreek Hill is playing against the Jacksonville Jaguars this week. Our system projects him for 6.5 catches, 79.0 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Hill was on bye last week.
6. Andrei Iosivas - WR (CIN)
Andrei Iosivas had a bye last week. We're projecting 6.2 catches, 81.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Andrei Iosivas this week as he faces the Patriots.
7. Alec Pierce - WR (IND)
Alec Pierce had a bye last week. He is up against the Texans this week. Our system projects him for 5.8 catches, 79.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
8. Justin Jefferson - WR (MIN)
Justin Jefferson was on bye last week. Our system projects Justin Jefferson for 6.4 catches, 72.0 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Giants this week.
9. Michael Pittman Jr. - WR (IND)
Michael Pittman Jr. was off last week with a bye. He faces the Houston Texans this week. Our system projects him for 6.6 catches, 71.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
10. Terry McLaurin - WR (WAS)
We're projecting 6.5 catches, 73.1 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for Terry McLaurin this week as he faces the Buccaneers. McLaurin was off last week with a bye.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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