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Should I start Ja'Marr Chase or Zay Flowers this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Ja'Marr Chase

+0.5 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Ja'Marr Chase over Zay Flowers for Week 8 PPR: 20.4 projected points versus 19.8.

  • Ja'Marr Chase: 12.7 FP recent scoring average.
  • Zay Flowers: 17.7 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against BUF.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Ja'Marr Chase
Why this pick?

Ja'Marr Chase

Fortified20.4
ESPN21.9
Sleeper19.9
FantasyPros20.7

Ja'Marr Chase faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 12.7 fantasy points.

Zay Flowers

Fortified19.8
ESPN18.6
Sleeper17.9
FantasyPros16.1

Zay Flowers faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 17.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Ja'Marr Chase projects for 20.4 points in PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Zay Flowers. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 11:18 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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