Week 16 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 16.

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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 caught 6 catches, 111 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Minnesota Vikings last week. He is up against the Chargers this week. We're projecting him for 13.3 catches, 142.9 yards and 1.0 touchdowns.

2. Amon-Ra St. Brown - WR (DET)

Last week, Amon-Ra St. Brown faced the Rams. He caught 13 catches, 164 yards and 2 touchdowns. He faces the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. We're projecting him for 12.4 catches, 137.3 yards and 1.0 touchdowns.

3. Jauan Jennings - WR (FA)

Jauan Jennings is on bye this week. Jennings was off last week with a bye.

4. Ja'Marr Chase - WR (CIN)

Ja'Marr Chase is playing against the Miami Dolphins this week. Our system projects him for 10.8 catches, 127.0 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Chase caught 10 catches, 132 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Baltimore Ravens last week.

5. Stefon Diggs - WR (FA)

Stefon Diggs was off last week with a bye. Stefon Diggs is on bye this week.

6. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - WR (SEA)

Jaxon Smith-Njigba faces the Los Angeles Rams this week. He is projected for 12.3 catches, 121.5 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Smith-Njigba played against the Indianapolis Colts last week. He caught 7 catches, 113 yards and zero touchdowns.

7. Puka Nacua - WR (LAR)

Puka Nacua is playing against the Seattle Seahawks this week. He is projected for 10.4 catches, 119.0 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Nacua played against the Detroit Lions last week. He caught 9 catches, 181 yards and zero touchdowns.

8. Chris Olave - WR (NO)

Against the Panthers last week, Chris Olave caught 6 catches, 85 yards and 1 touchdown. We're projecting 10.8 catches, 117.6 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Chris Olave this week as he faces the Jets.

9. Brian Thomas Jr. - WR (JAX)

Against the Jets last week, Brian Thomas Jr. caught 4 catches, 66 yards and 1 touchdown. Brian Thomas Jr. is against the Broncos this week and is projected for 10.4 catches, 114.2 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.

10. Drake London - WR (ATL)

Last week, Drake London faced the Buccaneers. He caught zero catches, zero yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Cardinals this week. Our system projects him for 10.0 catches, 113.0 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.

For more, check out our full rankings here.

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