Should I start John Metchie III or Zay Flowers this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Zay Flowers

+8.0 projected edge · Standard

Start Zay Flowers over John Metchie III for Week 7 Standard: 10.0 projected points versus 2.0.

John Metchie III: 3.0 FP recent scoring average.
Zay Flowers: 10.4 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Zay Flowers

WR · BALStats & schedule

10.0FF projected

↑ +1.3 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

John Metchie III

WR · CARStats & schedule

2.0FF projected

↓ -0.9 vs ESPN

vs TB

Sun 1:00 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.

John Metchie III

Fortified2.0

ESPN2.9

Sleeper0.9

FantasyPros—

John Metchie III faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points.

Zay Flowers projects for 10.0 points in standard scoring, 8.0 more than John Metchie III. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM 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.