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 is against the 49ers this week and is projected for 7.3 catches, 94.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Nacua was on bye last week.
2. Ja'Marr Chase - WR (CIN)
Ja'Marr Chase was on bye last week. Our system projects Ja'Marr Chase for 6.8 catches, 88.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Buccaneers this week.
3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - WR (SEA)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is against the Patriots this week and is projected for 6.5 catches, 91.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Smith-Njigba was off last week with a bye.
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown - WR (DET)
Amon-Ra St. Brown was on bye last week. Amon-Ra St. Brown is against the Saints this week and is projected for 6.9 catches, 83.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
5. CeeDee Lamb - WR (DAL)
CeeDee Lamb was off last week with a bye. CeeDee Lamb is against the Giants this week and is projected for 5.9 catches, 78.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
6. Justin Jefferson - WR (MIN)
Justin Jefferson had a bye last week. He faces the Packers this week. We're projecting him for 6.1 catches, 80.3 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
7. Nico Collins - WR (HOU)
Nico Collins is playing against the Buffalo Bills this week. He is projected for 5.3 catches, 77.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Collins was on bye last week.
8. Drake London - WR (ATL)
Drake London was off last week with a bye. He is playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. We're projecting him for 5.7 catches, 74.4 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
9. Zay Flowers - WR (BAL)
Zay Flowers is playing against the Indianapolis Colts this week. Our system projects him for 5.1 catches, 71.5 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Flowers had a bye last week.
10. Tee Higgins - WR (CIN)
Tee Higgins is against the Buccaneers this week and is projected for 4.7 catches, 65.0 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Higgins was off last week with a bye.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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