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 5.
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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Lastly, the Titans, Chargers, Eagles and Lions have a bye this week so keep that in mind when setting your lineup.
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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. Tyreek Hill - WR (MIA)
Tyreek Hill caught 4 catches, 23 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Tennessee Titans last week. He is up against the Patriots this week. We're projecting him for 8.9 catches, 90.4 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
2. Ja'Marr Chase - WR (CIN)
Ja'Marr Chase is up against the Ravens this week. He is projected for 7.9 catches, 88.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Against the Panthers last week, Chase caught 3 catches, 85 yards and 1 touchdown.
3. D.K. Metcalf - WR (SEA)
Last week, D.K. Metcalf faced the Lions. He caught 7 catches, 104 yards and zero touchdowns. D.K. Metcalf is against the Giants this week and is projected for 6.8 catches, 89.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
4. Chris Godwin - WR (TB)
Our system projects Chris Godwin for 7.3 catches, 80.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Falcons this week. Last week, Godwin faced the Eagles. He caught 6 catches, 69 yards and zero touchdowns.
5. Nico Collins - WR (HOU)
Our system projects Nico Collins for 6.7 catches, 84.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Bills this week. Collins caught 12 catches, 151 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week.
6. Justin Jefferson - WR (MIN)
Our system projects Justin Jefferson for 7.3 catches, 81.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Jets this week. Last week, Jefferson faced the Packers. He caught 6 catches, 85 yards and 1 touchdown.
7. CeeDee Lamb - WR (DAL)
CeeDee Lamb played against the New York Giants last week. He caught 7 catches, 98 yards and 1 touchdown. He is playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. Our system projects him for 7.4 catches, 79.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
8. Chris Olave - WR (NO)
Chris Olave faces the Kansas City Chiefs this week. We're projecting him for 6.3 catches, 72.0 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Against the Falcons last week, Olave caught 8 catches, 87 yards and zero touchdowns.
9. Jayden Reed - WR (GB)
Jayden Reed caught 7 catches, 139 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Minnesota Vikings last week. Jayden Reed is against the Rams this week and is projected for 6.2 catches, 69.6 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
10. Brian Thomas Jr. - WR (JAX)
Our system projects Brian Thomas Jr. for 6.2 catches, 67.5 yards and 0.4 touchdowns versus the Colts this week. Thomas Jr. played against the Houston Texans last week. He caught 6 catches, 86 yards and 1 touchdown.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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