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PositiveProjectionOct 31, 2026
Flowers finally saw the much-needed uptick in pass volume in Week 7, resulting in a ceiling performance. His targets remain extremely consistent, and he faces a Buffalo defense that allows the most fantasy points to wide receivers, with eight touchdowns allowed in the past three games to receivers including Romeo Doubs, Efton Chism, and Tre Tucker. Jackson's return should further enhance his yardage and touchdown opportunities.PositiveMatchupOct 31, 2026
Zay Flowers has been one of the NFL's most efficient wideouts this season. The projected shootout between the Ravens and Bills could come down to the wire, providing an ideal game environment for a spike week when paired with Lamar Jackson.PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026
Received an A+ start/sit grade for Week 8 against Buffalo, indicating elite recommendation for fantasy lineups.PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026
Zay Flowers receives an A+ start grade for Week 8 against Buffalo, indicating elite fantasy production expectations.PositiveMatchupOct 30, 2026
Flowers is a safe start against Buffalo despite the Ravens' season struggles and Lamar Jackson's availability concerns. In the only two full halves of games they've played together, Flowers has 13 catches for 267 yards and two touchdowns. The Ravens have put up significant offense in both of their last two games (over 425 yards of total offense in each), and the Bills defense ranks 31st in rush defense EPA and 20th against the pass, making them beatable. The Bills have allowed the most schedule-adjusted fantasy points to wide receivers, and Flowers should be in for another big game.PositiveValueOct 30, 2026
Listed as a core play for the BUF vs. BAL matchup and included in the Sunday main slate core WR recommendations, indicating the source recommends him as a primary DFS target.PositiveUsageOct 29, 2026
Flowers' efficiency metrics diverge sharply based on QB: with Jackson in three games, he averaged 16.8 yards per target, 6.64 yards per route run, 0.40 targets per route run, and 10.38 yards average depth of target; with Huntley in three games, he averaged 11.6 yards per target, 2.44 yards per route run, 0.29 targets per route run, and 6.53 yards average depth of target. Jackson's return should restore Flowers' elite efficiency.PositiveMatchupOct 29, 2026
Flowers is producing 0.67 fantasy points per route run and is targeted on 28.9% of his routes while running routes on 85.8% of dropbacks. Last week he caught 8 of 11 targets for 137 yards and a touchdown against Cincinnati. This week he faces Dee Alford (BUF CB) who allows 0.32 fantasy points per route run and is targeted on 17.9% of routes. With Lamar Jackson expected to return and the game carrying one of Week 8's highest projected totals, Flowers is a must-start option with significant WR1 upside.PositiveRoleOct 29, 2026
Zay Flowers is listed as a must-start player for Week 8, indicating he is a no-brainer start in fantasy lineups.PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026
Zay Flowers posted 8 receptions on 11 targets for 137 yards and a touchdown in Week 7 with Tyler Huntley at QB, demonstrating he can remain a fantasy difference-maker regardless of quarterback. His 32.4% target share shows Baltimore's passing offense still revolves around him. Despite accumulating only 62 air yards on 137 receiving yards (5.6-yard aDOT), Flowers generated significant production through short-area routes and yards after the catch, accounting for 25.9% of the Ravens' air yards. The source states 'fantasy managers should love this usage because it provides reliable evidence that Flowers can (and will) succeed no matter who throws to him,' indicating his value transcends quarterback change.PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026
Flowers has averaged 101.3 receiving yards per game with 3.82 Y/RR through six games and has cleared 79.5 receiving yards in four of six contests. The Bills have allowed the seventh-most receiving yards per game (173.8) to wide receivers this year; Amon-Ra St. Brown (142 receiving yards) in Week 2, Puka Nacua (138 receiving yards) in Week 5 and Tre Tucker (97 receiving yards) in Week 6 have surpassed 79.5 receiving yards against the Bills this season. FantasyPros consensus projections project Flowers to have 91.5 receiving yards this week.PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026
Flowers is dominating this year and has only played 63 plays with Jackson; she has a 47.4% target share, 0.41 TPRR and 8.02 Y/RR on those 63 plays with Jackson. Flowers is projected as the WR4 with the WR3 value scores (points per $1,000) at both DFS sites this week.PositiveBreakoutOct 27, 2026
Flowers finished with team-highs in routes (38, season-high), targets (11, season-high), receptions (8), yards (137, his fourth-most ever), and his third TD of the season. He racked up a career-high 103 YAC on Sunday, the second-highest mark any WR has had this year, with +63 YAC over expected (career-high and most any player posted in 2026 per Next Gen Stats). He led the target tree at 32.4% (11 targets for the second straight week) and played 57 of 67 snaps (85%). With only 67 snaps together this season, Flowers and Lamar Jackson have combined for 16 catches, 353 yards (5.3 yards per play), and he has done so much damage in limited action that he feels like he is just scratching the surface. He is the second in yards per route run this season.PositiveValueOct 27, 2026
Flowers appears on 14.0% of 7-0 or 6-1 teams and 16.0% of undefeated rosters, with 4.9% on losing teams; he ranks seventh overall among winning rosters.NegativeValueOct 27, 2026
Trade value of 41.3 in Week 8; ranked among top WR assets with 13 games remaining on schedule.NegativeValueOct 27, 2026
Trade value of 41.3 in Week 8; no change from prior week; bye week 13.PositiveProjectionOct 26, 2026
The lone bright spot in Baltimore's offense, Flowers caught eight passes on 11 targets for 137 yards and a touchdown from backup quarterback Tyler Huntley; as the only Ravens player with more than five targets, he carried the offense especially after Derrick Henry struggled; currently ranks as fantasy WR7 and has been remarkably productive despite Lamar Jackson's injury situation; faces Bills in Week 8, a layup return matchup that surrenders the second-most passing yards in the league.PositiveProjectionOct 24, 2026
Flowers and Lamar Jackson have been a lethal combination in very limited time together this year. Cincinnati's defense has been friendly to quarterbacks on the ground. If they can manage to play a full game together, both can hit this week. Flowers is listed as a conditional play only if Lamar Jackson plays.PositiveProjectionOct 23, 2026
Flowers is Baltimore's top pass-catching weapon and is blowing up in his first year in Declan Doyle's offense. Among 80 wide receivers with at least 100 routes this season, he ranks 3rd in target share (29.9%), T-2nd in TPRR (0.34), 6th in first-read rate (36.4%), 23rd in air yard share (34.1%), T-8th in receptions per game (6.4), T-5th in receiving yards per game (94.2), 1st in yards per route run (3.86), 7th in DraftKings points per game (20.10), 17th in expected DraftKings points per game (15.12), 6th in FanDuel points per game (15.70), and 18th in expected FanDuel points per game (12.08). However, he is much less interesting if Jackson can't play.PositiveValueOct 23, 2026
Listed as a core play for the BAL vs. CIN matchup in Week 7 DFS slate, indicating strong recommended usage in cash games.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
Zay Flowers is ranked as a must-start WR1 for Week 7 against Cincinnati.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
Zay Flowers is listed as WR1 in weekly rankings for Week 7 against Cincinnati, indicating elite wide receiver production is expected.NegativeValueOct 21, 2026
Zay Flowers is recommended as a proven WR acquisition target in trades for sell-high candidates like Ashton Jeanty, offering immediate help.PositiveUsageOct 20, 2026
Zay Flowers led the Ravens' target tree at 35.5% adjusted target share (30.3% in Week 5) on 11 targets, catching 6 of 11 for 66 yards. The source notes the workload is the selling point, and the 55% catch rate (89% in Week 5) and no touchdown are the only gaps. Lamar Jackson will be back soon.NegativeValueOct 20, 2026
Trade value unchanged at 41.3 in Week 7, ranked 3rd among wide receivers with 13 games played; upcoming matchups include CIN, BUF, JAC.NegativeValueOct 20, 2026
Trade value flat at 41.3 in Week 7 with no change, maintaining upper-tier wide receiver valuation.PositiveProjectionOct 16, 2026
Flowers receives an A start/sit grade for Week 6 against Cleveland, indicating strong fantasy upside for the matchup.PositiveUsageOct 13, 2026
Flowers caught 8 of 9 official targets (9 of 10 true) for 53 yards (79 true) with 30.3% adjusted target share on 62 snaps (82%, up from 73%). Elite target volume and snap share confirm WR1 role.PositiveValueOct 13, 2026
Trade value rose 0.8 points to 41.3, showing modest week-over-week gains for the Baltimore receiver.PositiveValueOct 13, 2026
Trade value of 41.3 with a +0.8 week-over-week increase; ranked 13th among wide receivers in trade value for Week 6.NegativeProjectionOct 11, 2026
Zay Flowers ranked WR13 in Week 5 expert consensus rankings with an ADP range of 25–36 and median rank of 31.PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
Flowers has posted elite efficiency metrics through four games despite early-season hamstring issues: 18 catches for 352 yards and two touchdowns in effectively two full games; 4.00 yards per snap and 6.64 yards per route run; 40% target rate on 53 routes. Ravens face Atlanta's pass-funnel defense (72.3% pass rate allowed, highest in league) missing top cornerback AJ Terrell. Even if backup Tyler Huntley starts due to Lamar Jackson's ankle injury, Huntley has targeted Flowers at high rates historically, though with lower average depth of target than Flowers sees with Jackson.NegativeBustOct 8, 2026
Zay Flowers has had an amazing year with 352 yards and 2 touchdowns in 3 games played, looking electric every time he touches the ball. However, Lamar Jackson's ankle injury and presumed absence in Week 5 is devastating to Flowers' fantasy numbers, making him likely to disappoint owners at overall ADP 20 and WR8. Flowers will rebound when Jackson returns, but will struggle with Snoop Huntley at the helm.NegativeProjectionOct 8, 2026
Flowers ranks as the consensus #22 flex player with a best rank of 14, worst rank of 32, and average rank of 22 with standard deviation of 6, indicating substantial expert disagreement on his tier placement.NegativeProjectionOct 8, 2026
Ranked 9th among wide receivers in Week 5 expert consensus with higher standard deviation (3), indicating notable variance in expert opinion with best ranking of 5 and worst of 14.NegativeInjuryOct 8, 2026
Flowers opened the week with a limited practice after picking up a new foot injury last week. The source will update his outlook on Friday, indicating uncertainty about his availability for Week 5.PositiveUsageOct 8, 2026
Zay Flowers offered another example of the value of low aDOT when paired with high volume, turning a 7.8-yard aDOT into eight catches for 118 yards on 10 targets in Week 4. His team is finding ways to get the football into his hands quickly and letting his speed and playmaking ability do the rest, creating easier completions while still allowing explosive plays after the catch.PositiveBreakoutOct 8, 2026
Shaun Ireland recommends acquiring Zay Flowers (Ravens WR) in return for Christian Watson, noting that Flowers looks to have taken a leap and currently has fewer points than Watson despite the upside. The recommendation comes with the caveat that the next couple of weeks might be rough with Snoop Huntley (likely referring to Huntley's role), but Flowers should reap rewards for the rest of the season.PositiveBreakoutOct 7, 2026
Flowers looks to have taken a leap and currently has fewer points than Christian Watson despite the better outlook. The source suggests swapping Watson for Flowers, noting that while the next couple of weeks might be rough with Snoop Huntley (likely referring to Lamar Jackson's backup), Flowers should reap rewards for the rest of the season.PositiveInjuryOct 7, 2026
Flowers has erupted this season but is included as a faller due to Lamar Jackson being banged up and considered week-to-week. The source frames this as a buying opportunity, suggesting leaguemates may be willing to trade Flowers at a discount with Tyler Huntley under center for the next couple of weeks.PositiveProjectionOct 6, 2026
Flowers caught 8 of 10 targets for 118 yards and a 19-yard touchdown (34.5% target share, team lead). First half: 7 targets/6 catches/119 yards; second half: 3 targets/2 catches/-1 yards with Huntley. Red-zone usage: 2 red-zone targets for 2 catches, 25 yards and 1 touchdown. The source emphasizes that Flowers' value tracks the quarterback but argues 'Anytime an elite WR loses his QB, you buy. More often than not, it works out.' Flowers' 6.3 yards per route leads all players with at least 50 routes this season; in his 3 healthy games played this season, he has averaged over 117 receiving yards per game. Compared to Week 3 (6 official/7 true targets, 5 catches/84 yards, 28.0% adjusted, 33% snaps, off the bench), he had more volume and a touchdown and started.PositiveValueOct 6, 2026
The source explicitly recommends to 'Buy Stock Up' on Flowers. In Week 4, Flowers caught a 52-yard completion from Lamar Jackson in the first half and a 5-yard catch from Tyler Huntley in the second half. He is positioned as a buy candidate heading into Week 5.PositiveProjectionOct 6, 2026
Despite playing just three games in four weeks (missed Week 2, played only first half of Week 1, and 30% of snaps in Week 3), Flowers leads the league in yards after the catch with 176. After catching eight passes for 118 yards and a touchdown in Week 4, his 2.6 fantasy points per target lead all players with 10+ targets on the season. He's averaging 6.29 yards per route run—the best mark among any player through the first four weeks on 50+ routes over the past 20 years, ahead of Cordarrelle Patterson (4.61 in 2021) and Randy Moss (4.59 in 2007). The 5-foot-9, 183-pound receiver has improved his yardage total each season in the NFL, and at this pace, that trend will continue. His two touchdowns limit overall upside, but if he can consistently find the end zone, his ceiling will be completely unlocked.NegativeValueOct 6, 2026
Trade value at 40.5 with a +1.4 point weekly increase, showing modest positive momentum in the trade market.PositiveValueOct 6, 2026
Trade value increased 1.4 points to 40.5 in Week 5, showing positive market movement for the Baltimore wide receiver.PositiveValueOct 4, 2026
Zay Flowers is putting up great numbers as a part-time offensive player, averaging 20.7 PPR points per game through 1.5 games played with a highest snap share of only 33%. He is listed as questionable with a nagging hamstring issue but all indications are he will play. If he suits up, he is a strong play at cost. Against Tennessee, a neutral opponent for wide receivers, Flowers will remain a schemed part of the passing attack despite the game narrative favoring Derrick Henry. The source recommends Flowers for both cash and GPP contests.PositiveProjectionOct 2, 2026
Flowers is in play as a contrarian play given Derrick Henry's popularity. Flowers practiced in full and heads into Week 4 healthy. He got off to an extremely hot start in Week 1 with 150 yards and a touchdown despite playing fewer than 30% of the snaps. Flowers was also limited to a third of his snaps in his Week 3 return and still managed 84 yards. If Flowers plays a full game, he has slate-breaking potential as Jackson's clear favorite target.NegativeInjuryOct 1, 2026
Zay Flowers put in a full practice on Thursday, erasing any doubt about the severity of the hamstring injury he suffered in Week 1. While re-injury risk will be elevated for a while, he's safe to start with confidence in Week 4.NegativeInjuryOct 1, 2026
Flowers is currently Flex ECR 21 and WR8 but has been battling a hamstring injury since Week 1. He returned last week in the Ravens' win over Dallas. Against the Titans in Week 4, Flowers should be given extra rest as the Ravens may not need him on the field much to secure a win.PositiveRoleOct 1, 2026
Last week, Flowers had a 63.6% route share despite Rio's questionable field conditions and escaped that game without further injury. The source expects him to be a full-time player this week and lists him as a must-start.NegativeProjectionOct 1, 2026
Ranked 21st in flex rankings with best rank of 16 and average rank of 22.0; four standard deviations indicate substantial expert disagreement on his value.PositiveProjectionOct 1, 2026
Ranked 8th among wide receivers in Week 4 expert consensus (best 5, worst 12, average 8, standard deviation 2); shows some expert disagreement but maintains top-tier positioning.PositiveBreakoutSep 29, 2026
Logged just 21 offensive snaps (33%) yet posted a team-high 28.0% adjusted target share and 84 yards on 5 of 6 targets. Ran a route on 75% of Lamar Jackson's dropbacks. Per Next Gen Stats, averaging 9.0 yards per route (highest mark of any player with at least 25 routes in first three weeks since 2016), leads league with 19.5 yards per target, 46.2% target rate, 0.7 EPA per route, 38.5% first-down rate, and 23.1% explosive play rate. Inactive Week 2 with hamstring but immediately took back clear WR1 role by volume and yardage. The upside is immense when fully healthy and playing an entire game.PositiveValueSep 29, 2026
Trade value increased +1.9 points to 39.1 in Week 4; ranked 13th overall with matchups against TEN, ATL, and CLE.PositiveValueSep 29, 2026
Trade value increased 1.9 points to 39.1; modest upward movement in trade value.NegativeInjurySep 28, 2026
Zay Flowers, the alpha receiver in Baltimore, was out with a hamstring injury in Week 2 but returned in Week 3, playing only 21 snaps with 5-84-0 on six targets against Dallas. His snap count and role remain in question as he works back from injury.PositiveValueSep 27, 2026
The source recommends trading for Flowers while you still can if he is limited or underperforms because of situation, game script, or limited usage. Week 3 was played in Brazil with reports of Flowers being on a snap count due to field quality concerns, making this a potential buying opportunity.PositiveProjectionSep 27, 2026
Flowers is a top-10 wide receiver for the rest of the season when healthy, but the fantasy community hasn't caught up because of his Week 1 hamstring injury. In Week 1, he had a 32% first-read target share (WR12) and a 24% team target share (WR14). His main target competition is 31-year-old Mark Andrews in a new Declan Doyle-led offense projected as a top-five scoring unit. Baltimore has a 4.5% pass rate over expectation (10th) and 57% pass rate (23rd) so far in 2026; in 2025, the Ravens had -6.7% pass rate over expectation (31st) and 52% pass rate (31st), yet Flowers still finished as WR14 on a points-per-game basis. With even a small increase in passing volume, he has a chance to finish as a top-10 receiver; with significant passing increases and more consistent touchdown scoring, the source believes he can break into the top five.PositiveRoleSep 27, 2026
Zay Flowers is by far the Ravens' best pass catcher and an explosive nightmare for opposing defenses. With him out last week and rookie Ja'Kobi Lane missing the season, Lamar Jackson looked desperate for options. Flowers is what makes the gears turn in the Ravens offense; while Derrick Henry may be the heart of the team, Flowers is essential to the passing game. The Ravens desperately need Flowers back.PositiveProjectionSep 27, 2026
If Flowers is healthy and returns from his hamstring injury, he faces a very exploitable Cowboys defense that is allowing the fourth most yards per game through two weeks. Ellis Johnson rates Flowers as a top-five fantasy play for Week 3 if he is healthy, given that the Ravens are looking to bounce back from a shocking home loss to the Saints and the offense is expected to come out firing on all cylinders.NegativeInjurySep 27, 2026
Zay Flowers (hamstring) is questionable to play in Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Ravens are working out Flowers pre-game to determine whether he can play; one source called it a "true pre-game decision", but the team doesn't sound as if it is counting on him playing. He was a Non-Participant on Wednesday, a Non-Participant on Thursday, and a Limited Participant on Friday. FantasyPros' injury model gives Flowers a 30% chance to play this week.NegativeInjurySep 26, 2026
Zay Flowers' status remains murky heading into Week 3; his availability will determine Rashod Bateman's role as either a secondary option or Lamar Jackson's primary target against Dallas.NegativeInjurySep 25, 2026
Flowers may or may not return from a hamstring injury this week. The source's guess is that the Ravens play it safe with Flowers and hold him out another week. The Ravens-Cowboys game will be played in Rio de Janeiro, and there have been concerns about the field conditions.NegativeInjurySep 25, 2026
Zay Flowers remains out of practice with a vague hamstring injury status and is likely to miss his second straight game. The source warns not to fall for optimism again, as his return remains unlikely.NegativeInjurySep 25, 2026
Zay Flowers failed to practice once again on Thursday, raising injury concerns for Week 3. The source notes that Rashod Bateman is a stellar selection if Flowers is inactive.NegativeInjurySep 24, 2026
Zay Flowers is still dealing with a hamstring injury and opened this week with a DNP. If he is active, he should be in lineups; status will be updated on Friday.NegativeInjurySep 24, 2026
Flowers is dealing with an injury that will sideline him this week, elevating Rashod Bateman to Baltimore's No. 1 wide receiver role.NegativeInjurySep 24, 2026
Flowers is a risk worth taking in GPPs if he is active on Sunday, even if limited in practice all week. The shifty wideout didn't practice on Wednesday, but Minter voiced optimism about his availability this week. Flowers ran only 11 routes in Week 1 before exiting due to a hamstring injury aggravation and was sidelined with that hamstring injury in Week 2. Despite limited playing time, he eviscerates the Colts for five receptions, 150 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown. Flowers will be a more compelling selection if he logs at least one full practice this week.PositiveValueSep 24, 2026
Flowers missed Week 2 with a hamstring injury but could return as soon as Week 3. The source loved him as a breakout candidate heading into the season and recommends taking advantage of the injury as a buying window on a potentially league-winning player, given the blistering pace he was on prior to the Week 1 injury.PositiveProjectionSep 23, 2026
Ranked 9th among wide receivers in Week 3 expert consensus rankings (best rank 6, worst rank 28, average 10, standard deviation 6); consensus top-10 WR with significant expert variance, indicating disagreement on his value.PositiveValueSep 23, 2026
Zay Flowers missed Week 2 with a hamstring injury but could return as soon as Week 3; the source loved him as a breakout candidate heading into the season and views his injury as a buying window on a potentially league-winning player.NegativeInjurySep 23, 2026
Flowers is out with a hamstring injury, which elevated Rashod Bateman to the Ravens' lead receiver role in Week 2; if Flowers misses Week 3, Bateman will be a viable WR3/flex option, but if Flowers returns, Bateman will likely revert to inconsistent play.NegativeValueSep 22, 2026
Trade value of 37.2 with no week-over-week change; ranked 13th among receivers; faces matchups vs. DAL, TEN, ATL.NegativeValueSep 22, 2026
Trade value at 37.2 with no week-over-week change, maintaining stable market valuation heading into Week 3.NegativeInjurySep 22, 2026
Flowers is out with a hamstring injury, which elevated Rashod Bateman to the Ravens' lead receiver role in Week 2; if Flowers misses Week 3, Bateman will be a viable WR3/flex option against the Cowboys.NegativeInjurySep 21, 2026
Zay Flowers was a dominant force early in the season opener against Indianapolis, recording five receptions for 150 yards and a touchdown before pulling up late in the second quarter with a hamstring injury. After missing practice time and ultimately being ruled out for Week 2 against New Orleans, Flowers' status remains fluid and he is currently considered day-to-day as the Ravens prepare to travel to Brazil for a Week 3 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Because soft-tissue injuries carry a high risk of aggravation if rushed, Flowers' participation in practice throughout the week will determine whether he can return.NegativeInjurySep 21, 2026
Zay Flowers is out with a hamstring injury. If he misses Week 3, Rashod Bateman will be the Ravens' lead receiver and a viable WR3/flex option. If Flowers returns, Bateman will likely revert to inconsistent play.NegativeInjurySep 20, 2026
Flowers is unable to return, creating an opportunity for Rashod Bateman to benefit from increased volume in the Ravens' offense.NegativeInjurySep 20, 2026
Zay Flowers suffered a hamstring injury in Week 1 and is unlikely to play on Sunday against New Orleans, opening up receiving opportunities for other Ravens receivers.NegativeInjurySep 20, 2026
Zay Flowers suffered a hamstring injury in Week 1 and is unlikely to play on Sunday against New Orleans, opening up additional targets for other Ravens wide receivers.