Should I start Colston Loveland or Zay Flowers this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

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Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

Colston Loveland: 6.7 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against NE.
Zay Flowers: 10.4 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:22 AM ET · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

Zay Flowers

WR · BALStats & schedule

10.0FF projected

↑ +1.3 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Colston Loveland

TE · CHIStats & schedule

6.6FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

vs NE

Thu 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Zay Flowers

Fortified10.0

ESPN8.8

Sleeper10.8

FantasyPros—

Zay Flowers faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.4 fantasy points.

Colston Loveland

Fortified6.6

ESPN7.4

Sleeper5.8

FantasyPros—

Colston Loveland faces NE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:22 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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