Matthew Golden, Terry McLaurin, and 6 Other Must-Start Fantasy Football Wide Receivers in Week 3
The best wide receivers to start in Week 3 of fantasy football who aren't already weekly shoo-ins.
Matthew Golden and Jalen Coker are two wide receivers projected as must-starts for Week 3 of fantasy football. Golden is rising in the rankings, projected as the 22nd starter, while Coker is already a must-start, ranked 19th. The Green Bay Packers' offense is explosive, averaging 35.5 points per game, with Coker leading the team in targets, receptions, and touchdowns.
Deebo Samuel is the top target for the San Francisco 49ers, with 11 targets and 9 receptions through two games. He has the second-most routes run on the team, behind Mike Evans. Samuel was a WR1 for the offense at his peak, but his ceiling remains high despite his age.
In Week 3, Michael Wilson rises to the 29th starter, with a projected 7.2 targets, 4.7 receptions, 52.4 yards, and a 21.4% chance of a touchdown. Wilson leads the Arizona Cardinals as their WR1, with significantly more targets, receptions, yards, and routes run than his backup, Marvin Harrison Jr.
The Las Vegas Raiders are projected as the 31st-best defense in the NFL, while the New Orleans Saints lead the league in passing, averaging 331 yards per game. The Saints have high upside in Week 3, with receiver Devaughn Vele ranking second in targets, receptions, and yards, and first in routes run. The Titans are favored to win against the Giants, as the Giants' defense is rated poorly.
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin, with a 50% touchdown rate based on limited sample size, is projected as a high-upside pick, though his Week 3 matchup against Seattle is unfavorable.
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