- Puka Nacua holds onto the top spot with another stellar outing: The star receiver caught 11 passes for 112 yards against the Eagles, moving the chains seven times and securing four contested targets.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba is up to No. 3: The Seahawks' top wideout continues to impress. He averaged a league-high 6.0 yards per route run in Week 3.
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1. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams (92.0)
Nacua caught 11 passes for 112 yards against the Eagles, moving the chains seven times and securing four contested targets. He gained 42 yards after the catch and 29 yards after contact while averaging 3.73 yards per route run. Nacua also had two catches of 15-plus yards, making it his third consecutive outing with at least two explosive gains. He finished the day with an 89.3 PFF receiving grade (second best). Seven of his grabs were in the second half.
Nacua continues to lead the league in catches (29), receiving yards (333) and first downs (18). He’s also tied for first in catches of 20-plus yards (six). Nacua ranks first in zone PFF receiving grade (91.9), securing 18 of 20 targets for 210 yards and 10 first downs against those looks. He owns an 81.4 PFF receiving grade against single coverage, too, securing nine of 12 targets for six first downs.
2. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions (90.2)
St. Brown exploited Baltimore’s defense all night on his way to an 84.6 PFF receiving grade (third best) in Week 3. He was targeted six times in the slot, catching each one for 59 yards and finishing with a week-high 84.2 slot PFF receiving grade. He hauled in all five of his targets against single coverage for 57 yards, four first downs and a touchdown en route to a 91.7 PFF receiving grade on such plays (first). He also recorded three explosive gains in the second half, all with Marlon Humphrey in coverage, including his touchdown, an 18-yard score where he was able to gain separation with a double move.
St. Brown has now caught 16 of 19 targets for 192 yards and four touchdowns. He leads all receivers over the past two weeks in PFF receiving grade (91.6). St. Brown has been excellent in the red zone, catching six of seven targets for 44 yards. All of his touchdowns have come inside the red zone, and he sports an 86.8 PFF receiving grade on those plays (first).
3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks (88.3)
Smith-Njigba caught five passes against the Saints for 96 yards and four first downs. He notched his first touchdown of the season midway through the first quarter as he came loose across the middle for the 12-yard catch. He also had two catches of 25-plus yards. Smith-Njigba averaged 6.0 yards per route run (first) and had a 33.3% deep-target rate. He generated a perfect passer rating when targeted and was the week's highest-graded receiver (90.8).
Smith-Njigba has racked up the second-most receiving yards through three weeks (323). He also leads all receivers in catches of 15-plus yards (nine). Smith-Njigba is a true inside-outside threat. He ranks eighth in slot PFF receiving grade (71.0), having brought in nine of 11 targets for 64 yards and four first downs. He also leads all receivers in PFF receiving grade (90.0) and yards (259) from outside alignments, catching 13 of 17 targets for 10 first downs (tied for second most), including his touchdown.
4. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals (78.6)
The Vikings limited Chase to 50 receiving yards on five catches in Week 3. He did record two explosive gains, but he also lost a fumble on the first one amid Isaiah Rodgers' historic day. His second was a 28-yarder to open the fourth quarter. Chase was targeted four times in the slot, securing three passes for 18 yards.
Chase now has 21 catches for 241 yards through three weeks. While most of his career snaps have come out wide (3,068 career routes), he leads the Bengals' receivers with eight slot targets to start the 2025 season, an area where he owns a career 84.9 PFF receiving grade (10th best).
5. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens (78.0)
Flowers was quiet in Week 3, logging two catches for 13 yards. He did convert on a third down early in the third quarter against the Lions with a six-yard gain.
Flowers now has 16 catches for 231 yards and nine first downs. He still ranks eighth in receiving yards heading into Week 4.
6. Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers (77.2)
Pearsall was targeted a career-high 11 times against the Cardinals in Week 3, catching eight passes for 117 yards. Half of his catches went for gains of 15-plus yards, including 20- and 34-yarders on conversion downs. Pearsall moved the chains six times, secured two contested catches and averaged 2.72 yards per route run.
The second-year receiver ranks in the top five in average depth of target (16.6) and receiving yards, having caught 16 passes for 281 yards. Twenty of his 23 targets have come 10-plus yards downfield (first), where he has 13 catches (first) for 264 yards (second best) and a 94.4 PFF receiving grade (fifth best).
7. Dontayvion Wicks, Green Bay Packers (77.2)
Wicks recorded two catches for 21 yards against the Browns in Week 3. Most of his yardage stemmed from a third-down catch late in the third quarter — a 16-yard pickup between two defenders. The play set up first-and-goal for the Packers inside Cleveland’s five-yard line.
Wicks is up to eight catches for 95 yards on the season with seven first downs. He ranks seventh in PFF receiving grade from the intermediate level of the field (91.3), where he’s secured all five of his targets for 68 yards.
8. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets (76.3)
Wilson recorded season highs in targets (12) and catches (10) against the Buccaneers, finishing the game with 84 receiving yards. He gained four first downs, including an 11-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter to cut into the Buccaneers’ 17-point lead. Wilson also secured both of his contested targets, one a leaping 17-yard catch in the first quarter. Wilson also turned three conversion-down targets into two first downs.
Wilson has 21 catches for 229 yards (ninth best) heading into Week 4. Fifteen of his 27 targets have come from within nine yards of the line of scrimmage (tied for fourth most), where he has 13 catches for 107 yards and seven first downs. He’s generating a 120.3 passer rating from that part of the field (third best).
9. Michael Pittman Jr., Indianapolis Colts (75.7)
Pittman caught each of his six passes against the Titans for 73 yards and four first downs. He made two receptions of 15-plus yards in the third quarter, including a 20-yard touchdown where he fought through contact for the score. Pittman forced four missed tackles on the afternoon, averaged 7.2 yards after the catch per reception and generated a 156.9 passer rating when targeted (second best). Five of his catches came against zone coverage, where he recorded an 89.9 PFF receiving grade.
Pittman has caught 16 of 19 passes for 193 yards, 11 first downs and two touchdowns. He leads all receivers with a 144.1 passer rating when targeted. Pittman has been targeted 10 times on routes where he’s been able to get at least a step of separation, bringing in nine for 127 yards and eight first downs, including both of his touchdowns. He boasts an 89.9 open-target PFF receiving grade through Week 3.
10. Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (75.3)
Odunze caught three passes for 62 yards against the Cowboys, all gains of 10-plus yards and first downs. His longest catch of the day was a 35-yard touchdown where he was left all alone after Trevon Diggs fell on the route.
The second-year wideout leads the Bears' receivers in targets (25), catches (16) and receiving yards (227) entering Week 4. He now has four touchdown catches, 12 first downs, six explosive gains and four receptions of 20-plus yards. Seventeen of his targets have come outside the numbers (tied for third most), and he is one of three receivers with a 90.0-plus PFF receiving grade (90.1) from that area of the field.
11. Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts (75.2)
Pierce exited in the third quarter in Week 3 after a hard landing on a deep target resulted in a concussion. It was his fifth target of the game, and he was in the midst of another strong day, recording four catches for 67 yards at the time of the injury. All of his catches came on early downs and went for 15-plus yards. Daniels Jones targeted him 19.6 yards downfield on average.
Pierce has caught nine of 13 targets for 171 yards and six explosive plays this season. His resume also includes seven first downs, four contested catches and a 111.9 passer rating when targeted. Eight of his catches have come on early downs. where his 78.4 PFF receiving grade ranks eighth.
12. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers (74.8)
Allen saw 10 targets against Denver, making it his second double-target game in three weeks. He caught seven passes for 65 yards, including his third touchdown catch of the year, a 20-yard contested catch late in the fourth quarter to cut the Broncos‘ lead to one. Allen gained four first downs, secured four contested catches and finished the day with a 120.8 passer rating when targeted.
Allen leads the Chargers' receiver group with 19 catches and 13 first downs. He has gained 194 receiving yards and has notched an explosive gain in each game. The veteran continues to see a chunk of his targets on late downs (11), where he now has seven catches for 79 yards and six first downs. He has earned an 80.5 PFF receiving grade on those plays.
13. Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams (74.2)
Adams caught three passes for 56 yards against the Eagles. Most of his production came from a 44-yard touchdown, where he was able to run through zone coverage and maintain separation all the way to the endzone. Adams now has a touchdown in two consecutive games.
The veteran is up to 13 catches for 213 yards and nine first downs. He ranks in the top 10 in explosive gains (seven) and has four catches of 20-plus yards. He also ranks third in threat rate (29.8%).
14. Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts (74.0)
Downs caught two passes for 34 yards in Week 3, headlined by a 29-yard gain on the Colts' opening drive where he separated from two defenders to move the Colts inside the Titans' 15-yard line.
Downs has only 97 receiving yards on the season (63rd). Despite the low total, he’s been a productive option, securing 10 of 14 targets for six first downs and two explosive gains.
15. Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers (73.9)
McMillan earned a 66.9 PFF receiving grade against the Falcons‘ defense. He saw eight targets but was held to three catches for 48 yards. Two of those grabs were gains of 20-plus yards, both in the first half.
McMillan now has 14 catches on the year for 216 yards. He has gained first downs on all but two catches (12) and has seven plays of 15-plus yards. He sports a 75.8 PFF receiving grade through three games.
The rookie continues to thrive in the intermediate level of the field, with eight catches for 173 yards. From that area, he ranks first in targets (14) and fourth in PFF receiving grade (92.2). He’s also tied for first, with Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, in catches of 20-plus yards (six).
16. Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers (73.8)
Johnston caught six of nine targets against the Broncos for a season-high 89 yards. He picked up four first downs, forced three missed tackles and recorded two catches of 20-plus yards. On the first gain, a third-down catch early in the first quarter, he was initially wrapped up by Pat Surtain II after a short catch before spinning out of the tackle for a 37-yard gain. On his second explosive gain, Johnston beat an extending Riley Moss, who was also flagged for pass interference on the play.
Johnston is up to 14 catches for 239 yards (sixth most). Half of his catches (seven) have gained first downs, and he has five gains of 15-plus yards. Johnston ranks sixth in yards after the catch (100) and is averaging 7.1 yards after the catch per reception (ninth best).
17. Wan'Dale Robinson, New York Giants (73.7)
After a career day against the Cowboys in Week 2, Robinson was held to one catch for 26 yards against the Chiefs in Week 3. The reception came late in the fourth quarter on a fourth-down play. Robinson caught the pass up the middle with three defenders closing in to move the Giants inside the Chiefs' 10-yard line.
Robinson now has 15 catches for 223 yards with 10 first downs through three weeks. Five of his receptions have been gains of 20-plus yards.
18. KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys (73.5)
Turpin caught two of his three targets against the Bears for 64 yards. Both were plays of 25-plus yards in the second half. Turpin closed out the third quarter with a 27-yard gain with Kevin Byard and Tyrique Stevenson in coverage. He hung on to secure the catch after taking a shot from Byard that knocked him out of bounds. His second grab came midway through the fourth quarter, this time a 37-yard gain, also near the sideline.
Turpin has caught eight of nine passes for 129 yards heading into Week 4. He’s moved the chains six times and has four catches of 15-plus yards. Six of his targets have come from the slot, where he has five catches for 77 yards. Most of his targets (five) have also come outside the numbers, and he has brought in each one for 101 yards. Turpin ranks 10th in PFF receiving grade through Week 3 (82.8).
19. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (72.9)
McConkey notched three catches of 10-plus yards against the Broncos, finishing with four receptions for 41 yards.
He now has 15 catches for 163 yards and eight first downs on the year. Seven of his targets have come from 10-plus yards downfield, where he’s secured four catches for 72 yards for a 71.7 PFF receiving grade.
20. Sterling Shepard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (72.9)
Shepard caught four passes against the Jets for a season-high 80 yards. Each play was a gain of 15-plus yards to move the chains. He also forced three missed tackles. Two of his catches were screens that he took for 20-plus yards, including a play with more than a minute remaining in the fourth quarter to move the Buccaneers, down by a point, into the red zone. Shepard finished with three receptions of 20-plus yards on the day and earned a season-high PFF receiving grade (80.8).
Shepard enters Week 4 with 11 catches for 153 yards. He has logged nine first downs and six catches of 15-plus yards.
21. Malik Nabers, New York Giants (72.8)
The Chiefs held Nabers to two catches for 13 yards and a 52.4 PFF receiving grade, all career lows.
He still ranks fourth in receiving yards (251), having caught 16 of 27 passes with a 21.8% threat rate. Nabers also remains in the top 10 in catches of 20-plus yards, tying teammate Wan'Dale Robinson with five.
22. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles (72.8)
Brown enjoyed the best game of the young season: a six-catch, 109-yard day against the Rams. Coming into the matchup, he had made just six catches for 35 yards. Brown moved the chains four times and caught his first touchdown pass of the season, a nine-yard grab over Darious Williams to make it a one-score game. He tallied three contested catches, forced three missed tackles and had three catches of 20-plus yards, including a one-handed 38-yarder with Cobie Durant on his shoulder.
Brown averaged 5.8 yards after the catch per reception and 3.03 yards per route run, and he generated a 130.8 passer rating when targeted. Nine of his 10 targets came in the second half, as well as all of his catches, as Philadelphia mounted its comeback. He finished with a 90.3 PFF receiving grade in the second half.
23. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders (72.2)
McLaurin got back on track in Week 3, finishing with season highs in passer rating when targeted (116.7) and PFF receiving grade (80.6) against Las Vegas. He caught three passes for 74 yards, all first downs. Most of his yards came late in the third quarter when he got by Kyu Blu Kelly into space for a 56-yard gain, stretching out for the potential score that was eventually overturned. McLaurin was also hurt on the play and did not return.
McLaurin now has 10 catches for 149 yards with eight first downs. Of his 28 explosive gains in 2024, six were catches of 50-plus yards, resulting in 380 total yards and two touchdowns. McLaurin finished with a perfect 99.9 PFF receiving grade on those plays.
24. George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys (72.1)
Pickens is sitting on consecutive games with 60-plus receiving yards, after catching five passes against the Bears for 68 yards. He also brought in his second touchdown of the season, a two-yard catch midway through the second quarter to narrow Chicago’s lead. Pickens recorded a season-low 7.8-yard average target depth but still recorded three gains of 15-plus yards, including two catches of 20-plus yards.
Pickens has now hauled in 13 of 21 targets for 166 yards with 12 first downs. He’s secured five contested catches and has five explosive gains on the season. Known for his vertical ability, Pickens is seeing most of his targets (13) in the short area of the field, where he’s caught nine passes for 84 yards. All of his explosive gains have come from these targets, as well as both of his touchdowns. He currently ranks third in short-area PFF receiving grade (81.2).
25. Jakobi Meyers, Las Vegas Raiders (71.9)
Meyers recorded a 45-yard gain early in the first quarter against the Commanders, after a busted coverage left him wide open. He was held in check after that, finishing with three catches for 63 yards on four targets. It was his first game this season where he was kept to single-digit targets.
He still finished the day with a 116.7 passer rating when targeted and now has 17 catches for 228 yards (10th most) with five plays of 20-plus yards.
26. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints (71.7)
Olave has seen double-digit targets in every game through three weeks, including 13 against the Seahawks. He caught a season-high 10 passes in Week 3, but was held to 57 yards. Olave did move the chains four times and forced three missed tackles. However, he did not have a single catch over nine yards in the game.
Olave ranks in the top two in targets (36) and catches (23) entering Week 4. He has 165 receiving yards with 10 first downs. He ranks fifth in threat rate (28.8%), and 17 of his targets have come from the short area of the field, where he has made 15 catches for 95 yards.
27. Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins (71.5)
Waddle caught five passes for 39 yards in Thursday night’s matchup against Buffalo, gaining four first downs. He closed out the second quarter with a three-yard touchdown catch over Tre'Davious White. He later recorded a 15-yard gain over White early in the fourth quarter on a fourth-down play to extend the drive. Waddle ran out of bounds just outside the red zone with Miami trailing by seven.
Waddle has caught 14 of 17 targets for 137 yards, with eight first downs and two scores. Twelve of his targets have come against zone coverage, where he’s caught 10 passes and sports a 71.4 PFF receiving grade.
28. Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (71.1)
Egbuka earned a season-high 81.8 PFF receiving grade against the Jets, finishing with six catches for 85 yards and four first downs. He recorded a highlight grab in the second quarter — a one-handed catch along the sideline for a 30-yard gain against Sauce Gardner. Later in the game, he made a 28-yard catch, this time against Andre Cisco, once again near the sideline. Egbuka finished the game with a 108.9 passer rating when targeted and generated a 34.8% threat rate and a 37.5% deep target rate.
Egbuka has caught 14 of 21 passes for 181 yards on his way to a 71.1 PFF receiving grade through three games. He has gained nine first downs, caught three touchdown passes and tallied a catch of 15-plus yards in every game this season (five total). The Ohio State product has gained 36 yards after contact and is averaging 5.2 yards after the catch per reception.
29. Kayshon Boutte, New England Patriots (70.7)
Boutte recorded two catches for 28 yards against the Steelers in Week 3. Most of that came from a third-down play late in the second quarter, where he found space across the middle for a 20-yard pickup. His second catch came with two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
After a six-catch game in Week 1, Boutte has been held to a combined three catches for 44 yards in his past two outings. He has now caught nine of 12 targets for 147 yards and has generated a 108.7 passer rating when targeted. Ten of his targets have come from 10-plus yards downfield, and he’s caught eight for 139 yards.
30. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins (70.3)
Hill saw a season-high 10 targets against the Bills and caught five for 49 yards, all first downs. He scored his first touchdown of the season, a five-yarder to trim Buffalo's lead to one. Hill had two catches of 10-plus yards on the night, including a 19-yard gain on a third-down play late in the second quarter.
Hill now has 15 catches for 198 yards with 12 first downs and four explosive gains. Like Jaylen Waddle, most of his targets come against zone coverage (11), where he has seven catches for 122 yards. Hill has also secured four of his five single-coverage targets for 24 yards and the touchdown.
31. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos (70.2)
Sutton caught six passes against the Chargers for a season-high 118 yards. He also gained a season-high 32 yards after the catch. Sutton recorded three gains of 15-plus yards, all on late downs, including a 52-yard touchdown near halftime on fourth-and-2. Sutton gained five first downs on the day and produced a 156.3 passer rating when targeted.
Sutton now has 13 catches for 185 yards with nine first downs and two scores. His stat sheet includes four explosive gains and three plays of 20-plus yards. He also ranks in the top 10 in late-down targets (10), securing six for 113 yards (third most) and five first downs.
32. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings (69.8)
Jefferson hauled in five of seven targets against the Bengals for 75 yards in Week 3. He recorded two explosive gains on the afternoon, including a 36-yard catch late in the second quarter. He also forced three missed tackles and averaged 8.8 yards after the catch per reception on his way to a 74.6 PFF receiving grade.
Jefferson has 12 catches for 200 yards and a touchdown through three weeks. Half of his catches have moved the chains, and he continues to stretch the field, seeing eight targets from the intermediate level. Jefferson has caught seven of those passes for 127 yards, including his touchdown. He ranks third in PFF receiving grade from that area of the field (92.7) and leads all receivers with a career 98.7 intermediate PFF receiving grade.
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