Garrett Wilson · Zay Flowers · 2026 week 8

Garrett Wilson or Zay Flowers?

Wondering who you should start this week — Garrett Wilson or Zay Flowers? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Zay FlowersZay Flowers projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Garrett Wilson in week 8, drawing BUF — the 1st-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Garrett Wilson	vs LV	16.6	11th	12.1	3,421	healthy
Zay Flowers START	@ BUF	18.4	1st · soft	18.3	6,476	healthy

WRs vs LV recently: DeMario Douglas 18.5 pts (W5) · Keon Coleman 11.9 pts (W6) · Puka Nacua 13.8 pts (W7).

WRs vs BUF recently: Romeo Doubs 17.8 pts (W4) · Puka Nacua 20.7 pts (W5) · Tre Tucker 21.7 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Zay Flowers projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
Garrett Wilson faces LV, 11th most generous to WRs.
Zay Flowers faces BUF, 1st most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Zay Flowers carries the higher trade value — 6,476 against 3,421 (a 47% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Zay Flowers gets the most. Momentum: Garrett Wilson -1250 and Zay Flowers +1577 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.