Should I start Skyler Bell or Zay Flowers this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Zay Flowers

+21.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Zay Flowers over Skyler Bell for Week 8 PPR: 21.9 projected points versus 0.4.

Skyler Bell: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Zay Flowers: 18.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against BUF.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM 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

Skyler Bell

WR · BUFStats & schedule

0.4FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Zay Flowers

Fortified21.9

ESPN20.1

Sleeper18.1

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%.

Skyler Bell

Fortified0.4

ESPN0.5

Sleeper0.3

FantasyPros—

Skyler Bell faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Zay Flowers projects for 21.9 points in PPR scoring, 21.5 more than Skyler Bell. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.