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. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - WR (SEA)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is up against the Commanders this week. Our system projects him for 7.0 catches, 101.2 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Smith-Njigba played against the Arizona Cardinals last week. He caught 9 catches, 155 yards and 3 touchdowns.
2. Amon-Ra St. Brown - WR (DET)
We're projecting 7.2 catches, 86.8 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for Amon-Ra St. Brown this week as he faces the Jets. Against the Bills last week, St. Brown caught 9 catches, 142 yards and 2 touchdowns.
3. Ja'Marr Chase - WR (CIN)
Our system projects Ja'Marr Chase for 6.7 catches, 80.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Steelers this week. Last week, Chase faced the Texans. He caught 7 catches, 75 yards and 2 touchdowns.
4. CeeDee Lamb - WR (DAL)
Against the Commanders last week, CeeDee Lamb caught 8 catches, 153 yards and 2 touchdowns. He faces the Baltimore Ravens this week. Lamb is projected for 6.5 catches, 84.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
5. Chris Olave - WR (NO)
We're projecting 5.9 catches, 79.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Chris Olave this week as he faces the Raiders. Olave played against the Baltimore Ravens last week. He caught 8 catches, 86 yards and 1 touchdown.
6. Garrett Wilson - WR (NYJ)
Against the Packers last week, Garrett Wilson caught 5 catches, 57 yards and 1 touchdown. He is playing against the Detroit Lions this week. Our system projects him for 6.0 catches, 72.4 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
7. Justin Jefferson - WR (MIN)
Justin Jefferson faces the Buccaneers this week. We're projecting him for 5.9 catches, 75.4 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Against the Bears last week, Jefferson caught 3 catches, 55 yards and zero touchdowns.
8. DeVonta Smith - WR (PHI)
DeVonta Smith played against the Tennessee Titans last week. He caught 10 catches, 117 yards and 1 touchdown. Our system projects DeVonta Smith for 5.8 catches, 77.5 yards and 0.4 touchdowns versus the Bears this week.
9. Christian Watson - WR (GB)
Against the Jets last week, Christian Watson caught 4 catches, 41 yards and 1 touchdown. Our system projects Christian Watson for 4.2 catches, 70.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Falcons this week.
10. Davante Adams - WR (LAR)
Davante Adams caught 8 catches, 195 yards and 2 touchdowns versus the New York Giants last week. We're projecting 5.1 catches, 69.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Davante Adams this week as he faces the Broncos.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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