Brock Bowers or Zay Flowers?

Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: Brock Bowers
  • Rest of season: Zay Flowers — 4 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Zay Flowers

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Brock BowersZay Flowers
Rest of season (overall)
4 of 7 experts rank Brock Bowers ahead · 3 rank Zay Flowers ahead
#30#24–#38#28#22–#33edge
Week 9 (flex)FLX13#12–#23edgeFLX52#36–#67
Week 9 projection (PPR)17.2edge14.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)26 #29 overall29 #25 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+1 ranks · +68 val-11 ranks · -1424 val
Rostered100%99%
Bye1313
StatusNo injury designationNo injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 9, Brock Bowers or Zay Flowers?
Brock Bowers. This week's consensus has Brock Bowers at TE1 (range #1–#2) and Zay Flowers at WR23 (range #18–#31); on the flex board it is #13 vs #52. Projections: 17.2 vs 14.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brock Bowers or Zay Flowers?
Zay Flowers. Rest-of-season consensus: Brock Bowers TE1 (range #1–#2) vs Zay Flowers WR14 (range #11–#19). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brock Bowers ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Brock Bowers for Zay Flowers?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brock Bowers is ranked #29 overall and Zay Flowers #25, so Zay Flowers carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.