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