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. Tetairoa McMillan - WR (CAR)
Tetairoa McMillan caught 6 catches, 100 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Arizona Cardinals last week. We're projecting 16.4 catches, 149.9 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Tetairoa McMillan this week as he faces the Falcons.
2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - WR (SEA)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba played against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. He caught 8 catches, 103 yards and zero touchdowns. Our system projects Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 13.4 catches, 124.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Saints this week.
3. CeeDee Lamb - WR (DAL)
Our system projects CeeDee Lamb for 12.3 catches, 125.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Bears this week. Lamb played against the New York Giants last week. He caught 9 catches, 112 yards and zero touchdowns.
4. DJ Moore - WR (BUF)
DJ Moore played against the New York Jets last week. He caught 5 catches, 46 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 11.5 catches, 108.1 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for DJ Moore this week as he faces the Dolphins.
5. Michael Wilson - WR (ARI)
Michael Wilson faces the San Francisco 49ers this week. We're projecting him for 10.0 catches, 101.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Wilson caught 1 catch, 11 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Carolina Panthers last week.
6. Puka Nacua - WR (LAR)
Last week, Puka Nacua faced the Titans. He caught 8 catches, 91 yards and zero touchdowns. Our system projects Puka Nacua for 9.3 catches, 102.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Eagles this week.
7. Calvin Ridley - WR (TEN)
Calvin Ridley faces the Indianapolis Colts this week. We're projecting him for 8.6 catches, 102.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Ridley caught 3 catches, 57 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Los Angeles Rams last week.
8. Ricky Pearsall - WR (SF)
We're projecting 9.8 catches, 96.3 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Ricky Pearsall this week as he faces the Cardinals. Pearsall played against the New Orleans Saints last week. He caught 4 catches, 56 yards and zero touchdowns.
9. Ja'Marr Chase - WR (CIN)
We're projecting 8.9 catches, 97.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Ja'Marr Chase this week as he faces the Vikings. Chase caught 14 catches, 165 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week.
10. Stefon Diggs - WR (FA)
Stefon Diggs was off last week with a bye. He is on bye this week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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