Should I start Pat Freiermuth or Zay Flowers this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Zay Flowers

+5.6 projected edge · PPR

Start Zay Flowers over Pat Freiermuth for Week 7 PPR: 16.1 projected points versus 10.5.

Pat Freiermuth: 11.8 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against NO.
Zay Flowers: 17.7 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against CIN.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Zay Flowers

WR · BALStats & schedule

16.1FF projected

↑ +0.8 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

10.5FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Zay Flowers

Fortified16.1

ESPN15.2

Sleeper16.8

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%.

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified10.5

ESPN10.0

Sleeper9.9

FantasyPros—

Pat Freiermuth faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Zay Flowers projects for 16.1 points in PPR scoring, 5.6 more than Pat Freiermuth. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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