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Should I start DeVonta Smith or Zay Flowers this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Zay Flowers

+13.3 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Zay Flowers over DeVonta Smith for Week 7 Half-PPR: 13.3 projected points versus 0.0.

  • DeVonta Smith: OUT; 17.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against DAL.
  • Zay Flowers: 14.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Zay Flowers
Why this pick?

Zay Flowers

Fortified13.3
ESPN12.0
Sleeper13.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Zay Flowers faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.0 fantasy points.

DeVonta Smith

Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

DeVonta Smith faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 17.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%. OUT

Zay Flowers projects for 13.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 13.3 more than DeVonta Smith. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 11:01 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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