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