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 faces the Arizona Cardinals this week. We're projecting him for 14.2 catches, 140.7 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Last week, Pearsall faced the Saints. He caught 4 catches, 56 yards and zero touchdowns.
2. CeeDee Lamb - WR (DAL)
We're projecting 12.8 catches, 128.0 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for CeeDee Lamb this week as he faces the Bears. 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. He is up against the Falcons this week. McMillan is projected 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 is playing against the Indianapolis Colts this week. We're projecting 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 caught 8 catches, 103 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.
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)
Emeka Egbuka played against the Houston Texans last week. He caught 4 catches, 29 yards and 1 touchdown. He is playing against 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)
Ja'Marr Chase played against the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. He caught 14 catches, 165 yards and 1 touchdown. He is up against the 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. London caught 3 catches, 49 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Minnesota Vikings last week.
10. Jakobi Meyers - WR (JAX)
Jakobi Meyers caught 6 catches, 68 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Cincinnati Bengals last week. He is playing against the Houston Texans 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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