Nico Collins 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: Nico Collins
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Nico Collins | Zay Flowers | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 7 experts rank Nico Collins ahead · 3 rank Zay Flowers ahead | WR14#13–#18 | WR14#11–#19 |
| Week 9 | WR12#11–#15edge | WR23#18–#31 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 15.8edge | 14.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 26 #29 overall | 27 #27 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -10 ranks · -949 val | -13 ranks · -1589 val |
| Rostered | 99% | 99% |
| Bye | 8 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | No 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, Nico Collins or Zay Flowers?
- Nico Collins. This week's consensus has Nico Collins at WR12 (range #11–#15) and Zay Flowers at WR23 (range #18–#31). Projections: 15.8 vs 14.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Nico Collins or Zay Flowers?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Nico Collins WR14 (range #13–#18) vs Zay Flowers WR14 (range #11–#19). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Nico Collins ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Nico Collins for Zay Flowers?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Nico Collins is ranked #29 overall and Zay Flowers #27, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.