Zay Flowers fantasy outlook — Week 8
Zay Flowers (WR, BAL) is our WR7 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 11 fantasy points at BUF. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET.
Data on this page is as of October 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
Read the full Zay Flowers Week 8 article — his role and usage, the Week 8 matchup breakdown, and our start-or-sit call. Or see him in context in our Week 8 WR Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article.
- Projection
- 11 pts
- WR rank
- #7
- Rostered
- 99%
- Started
- 92%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Zay Flowers (BAL WR), our WR7 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at BUF, projecting 11.0 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Sally's angle is ceiling: 1 points over a typical starter is a week-winner, and she's riding it. The at BUF draw matters here — road snaps against BUF shape how often he's asked to do something. 92% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Spicy heat, high rank: reliable points without the fireworks.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Zay Flowers (BAL WR), our WR7 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at BUF, projecting 11.0 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Tina plays contrarian — with 92% start rate he's priced in, and she cares more about his floor than his name. 92% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. 11 projected points is roughly 10% more than the WR baseline, and that gap is the entire argument for the spot at WR7. Spicy on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.