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. Puka Nacua - WR (LAR)
Puka Nacua faces the 49ers this week. He is projected for 7.5 catches, 94.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Nacua was on bye last week.
2. Ja'Marr Chase - WR (CIN)
Ja'Marr Chase had a bye last week. We're projecting 7.2 catches, 90.0 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Ja'Marr Chase this week as he faces the Buccaneers.
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown - WR (DET)
Amon-Ra St. Brown was off last week with a bye. We're projecting 6.9 catches, 82.6 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Amon-Ra St. Brown this week as he faces the Saints.
4. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - WR (SEA)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba faces the New England Patriots this week. Our system projects him for 6.6 catches, 89.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Smith-Njigba was on bye last week.
5. CeeDee Lamb - WR (DAL)
Our system projects CeeDee Lamb for 5.9 catches, 78.0 yards and 0.4 touchdowns versus the Giants this week. Lamb was on bye last week.
6. Justin Jefferson - WR (MIN)
Justin Jefferson faces the Packers this week. Our system projects him for 6.1 catches, 78.2 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Jefferson was on bye last week.
7. Chris Olave - WR (NO)
Chris Olave faces the Detroit Lions this week. Our system projects him for 5.8 catches, 71.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Olave was on bye last week.
8. Drake London - WR (ATL)
Drake London is up against the Steelers this week. We're projecting him for 5.6 catches, 72.0 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. London was on bye last week.
9. Nico Collins - WR (HOU)
Our system projects Nico Collins for 5.2 catches, 75.1 yards and 0.4 touchdowns versus the Bills this week. Collins was on bye last week.
10. George Pickens - WR (DAL)
George Pickens was on bye last week. George Pickens is against the Giants this week and is projected for 5.1 catches, 75.6 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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