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 16.
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. CeeDee Lamb - WR (DAL)
CeeDee Lamb faces the Chargers this week. He is projected for 13.3 catches, 142.9 yards and 1.0 touchdowns. Against the Vikings last week, Lamb caught 6 catches, 111 yards and zero touchdowns.
2. Amon-Ra St. Brown - WR (DET)
Our system projects Amon-Ra St. Brown for 12.4 catches, 137.3 yards and 1.0 touchdowns versus the Steelers this week. St. Brown played against the Los Angeles Rams last week. He caught 13 catches, 164 yards and 2 touchdowns.
3. Jauan Jennings - WR (SF)
Our system projects Jauan Jennings for 11.8 catches, 129.5 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Colts this week. Last week, Jennings faced the Titans. He caught 3 catches, 37 yards and 2 touchdowns.
4. Ja'Marr Chase - WR (CIN)
Ja'Marr Chase caught 10 catches, 132 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Baltimore Ravens last week. We're projecting 10.8 catches, 127.0 yards and 0.9 touchdowns for Ja'Marr Chase this week as he faces the Dolphins.
5. Stefon Diggs - WR (NE)
Stefon Diggs is playing against the Baltimore Ravens this week. He is projected for 12.9 catches, 120.5 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Last week, Diggs faced the Bills. He caught 3 catches, 26 yards and zero touchdowns.
6. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - WR (SEA)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is up against the Rams this week. We're projecting him for 12.3 catches, 121.5 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Smith-Njigba caught 7 catches, 113 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Indianapolis Colts last week.
7. Puka Nacua - WR (LAR)
Our system projects Puka Nacua for 10.4 catches, 119.0 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Seahawks this week. Nacua played against the Detroit Lions last week. He caught 9 catches, 181 yards and zero touchdowns.
8. Chris Olave - WR (NO)
Chris Olave played against the Carolina Panthers last week. He caught 6 catches, 85 yards and 1 touchdown. Chris Olave is against the Jets this week and is projected for 10.8 catches, 117.6 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
9. Brian Thomas Jr. - WR (JAX)
Last week, Brian Thomas Jr. faced the Jets. He caught 4 catches, 66 yards and 1 touchdown. He faces the Denver Broncos this week. We're projecting him for 10.4 catches, 114.2 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
10. Drake London - WR (ATL)
Drake London played against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week. He caught zero catches, zero yards and zero touchdowns. Drake London is against the Cardinals this week and is projected for 10.0 catches, 113.0 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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