Tee Higgins 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: Tee Higgins
- Rest of season: Tee Higgins — 5 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.
| Tee Higgins | Zay Flowers | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Tee Higgins ahead · 2 rank Zay Flowers ahead | WR13#9–#21edge | WR14#11–#19 |
| Week 9 | WR9#6–#12edge | WR23#18–#31 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 17.1edge | 14.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 30 #24 overall | 29 #25 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +14 ranks · +908 val | -11 ranks · -1424 val |
| Rostered | 99% | 99% |
| Bye | 6 | 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, Tee Higgins or Zay Flowers?
- Tee Higgins. This week's consensus has Tee Higgins at WR9 (range #6–#12) and Zay Flowers at WR23 (range #18–#31). Projections: 17.1 vs 14.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Tee Higgins or Zay Flowers?
- Tee Higgins. Rest-of-season consensus: Tee Higgins WR13 (range #9–#21) vs Zay Flowers WR14 (range #11–#19). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tee Higgins ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Tee Higgins for Zay Flowers?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Tee Higgins is ranked #24 overall and Zay Flowers #25, 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.