Should I start Rico Dowdle or Zay Flowers this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Zay Flowers

+2.8 projected edge · Standard

Start Zay Flowers over Rico Dowdle for Week 7 Standard: 10.0 projected points versus 7.3.

Rico Dowdle: 4.9 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against NO.
Zay Flowers: 10.4 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 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

Rico Dowdle

RB · PITStats & schedule

7.3FF projected

↑ +1.0 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM 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.

Rico Dowdle

Fortified7.3

ESPN6.3

Sleeper7.3

FantasyPros—

Rico Dowdle faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Zay Flowers projects for 10.0 points in standard scoring, 2.8 more than Rico Dowdle. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 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.