Should I start Zay Flowers in Week 1?
WR · BAL · Bye 13
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus WR14 — a WR2 you start in a two-WR lineup.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR14 | 11 | 18 | ±1.7 | #29 | 15.1 |
| Half PPR | WR14 | 9 | 17 | ±1.7 | #33 | 12.5 |
| Standard | WR13 | 9 | 17 | ±1.7 | #39 | 9.8 |
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Latest news
- Zay Flowers (lower body) misses practice
Zay Flowers did not practice on Monday.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 31, 3:57 PM EDT
- Zay Flowers misses practice Wednesday
Zay Flowers did not practice on Wednesday.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 26, 12:23 PM EDT
- Zay Flowers not practicing Monday
Zay Flowers is not practicing on Monday for unclear reasons.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 24, 1:46 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Flowers is dealing with a lower body injury. It does not appear that his status for Week 1 is in doubt as of now.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #11George PickensStart
- #12Rashee RiceStart
- #13DeVonta SmithStart
- #14Zay FlowersStart
- #15Garrett WilsonStart
- #16Tee HigginsStart
- #17Tetairoa McMillanStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Zay Flowers in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus WR14 — a WR2 you start in a two-WR lineup. The expert range runs from #11 to #18. The consensus projection is 15.1 PPR points.
- Where is Zay Flowers ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Zay Flowers at WR14 for Week 1, and flex #29 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #11 to #18.