Week 3 Wide Receiver Rankings Fantasy Football

Tier 2: Proven Solid WR2s

The players in this tier are all must-starts this week and will provide plenty of fantasy value throughout the season:

• Smith-Njigba had his second straight double-digit target, 100-yard game with Sam Darnold at quarterback. He has been the top target and jumps into the top ten of the wide receiver rankings for Week 3.
• Thomas Jr. has had two very disappointing performances, finishing outside of the top 40 in each. However, he has 19 targets in two games, but just five receptions. Trevor Lawrence and BTJ just can’t get on the same page. Better days are ahead for Thomas.
• Pickens got back on track, catching a touchdown to go with 68 receiving yards in Week 2. He gets a great matchup against the Bears, who just gave up over 50 points last week.

Tier 3: WR3s With Something to Prove

This tier of players includes wide receivers who are all borderline WR starts this week, depending on the size of your league:

• A.J. Brown laid another dud. He had just 7.7 fantasy points in Week 2, so he now has less than ten total fantasy points through two games. However, he did have eight targets, which was an encouraging sign. Brown falls outside of the top 20 of the wide receiver rankings in Week 3, but for now, he should remain in your starting lineups.
• McMillan was the focal point of the Panthers passing offense once again, catching six passes for 100 yards. McMillan should continue to get a heavy target share in Week 3 and beyond.
• Worthy is questionable again this week with a shoulder injury. If he were to play, Hollywood Brown would drop out of fantasy lineups.

Tier 4: Potential Flex WRs

These guys are FLEX options to fill out your starting lineup:

• After being the WR2 in Week 1, Coleman had a much quieter Week 2 game, catching all three of his targets for just 26 receiving yards. The Bills barely had to throw after being ahead early. Look for a bigger game for Coleman in Week 3.