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 3.
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. Ricky Pearsall - WR (SF)
Ricky Pearsall caught 4 catches, 56 yards and zero touchdowns versus the New Orleans Saints last week. He is playing against the Arizona Cardinals this week. We're projecting him for 14.2 catches, 140.7 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
2. CeeDee Lamb - WR (DAL)
Last week, CeeDee Lamb faced the Giants. He caught 9 catches, 112 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Chicago Bears this week. Our system projects him for 12.8 catches, 128.0 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
3. Tetairoa McMillan - WR (CAR)
Tetairoa McMillan played against the Arizona Cardinals last week. He caught 6 catches, 100 yards and zero touchdowns. Our system projects Tetairoa McMillan for 13.6 catches, 126.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Falcons this week.
4. Calvin Ridley - WR (TEN)
Calvin Ridley played against the Los Angeles Rams last week. He caught 3 catches, 57 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 9.4 catches, 111.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Calvin Ridley this week as he faces the Colts.
5. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - WR (SEA)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is against the Saints this week and is projected for 10.9 catches, 100.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Smith-Njigba caught 8 catches, 103 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.
6. DJ Moore - WR (CHI)
DJ Moore is up against the Cowboys this week. We're projecting him for 9.7 catches, 99.0 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Moore played against the Detroit Lions last week. He caught 5 catches, 46 yards and zero touchdowns.
7. Emeka Egbuka - WR (TB)
Our system projects Emeka Egbuka for 8.6 catches, 95.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Jets this week. Against the Texans last week, Egbuka caught 4 catches, 29 yards and 1 touchdown.
8. Ja'Marr Chase - WR (CIN)
Ja'Marr Chase played against the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. He caught 14 catches, 165 yards and 1 touchdown. He faces the Minnesota Vikings this week. Our system projects him for 8.7 catches, 96.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
9. Drake London - WR (ATL)
Drake London is against the Panthers this week and is projected for 8.9 catches, 94.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Last week, London faced the Vikings. He caught 3 catches, 49 yards and zero touchdowns.
10. Jakobi Meyers - WR (LV)
Jakobi Meyers played against the Los Angeles Chargers last week. He caught 6 catches, 68 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 9.1 catches, 91.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Jakobi Meyers this week as he faces the Commanders.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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