Should I start Ja'Marr Chase or Zay Flowers in Week 7 (2026)?

THE FF CALL

Start Ja'Marr Chase

+3.8 projected edge · PPR

FF PICK

Ja'Marr Chase

WR · CINStats & schedule

20.0FF projected

↓ -1.8 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Zay Flowers

WR · BALStats & schedule

16.2FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Ja'Marr Chase

Fortified20.0

ESPN21.8

Sleeper18.9

FantasyPros—

Ja'Marr Chase faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 12.7 fantasy points.

Zay Flowers

Fortified16.2

ESPN15.2

Sleeper17.0

FantasyPros—

Zay Flowers faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 17.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Ja'Marr Chase projects for 20.0 points in PPR scoring, 3.8 more than Zay Flowers. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 5:55 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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