Should I start Nicholas Singleton or Zay Flowers this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Zay Flowers

+20.4 projected edge · PPR

Start Zay Flowers over Nicholas Singleton for Week 8 PPR: 21.9 projected points versus 1.6.

Nicholas Singleton: 6.25% matchup reduction against CIN.
Zay Flowers: 18.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against BUF.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Zay Flowers

WR · BALStats & schedule

21.9FF projected

↑ +1.8 vs ESPN

at BUF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Nicholas Singleton

RB · TENStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

at CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Zay Flowers

Fortified21.9

ESPN20.1

Sleeper18.0

FantasyPros—

Zay Flowers faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 18.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Nicholas Singleton

Fortified1.6

ESPN—

Sleeper1.7

FantasyPros—

Nicholas Singleton faces CIN in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Zay Flowers projects for 21.9 points in PPR scoring, 20.4 more than Nicholas Singleton. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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