Puka Nacua · Zay Flowers · 2026 week 8

Puka Nacua or Zay Flowers?

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

Start Puka NacuaPuka Nacua projects 3.3 PPR points clear of Zay Flowers in week 8, drawing LAC — the 20th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 8Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Puka Nacua START vs LAC 21.7 20th 24.5 8,844 healthy
Zay Flowers @ BUF 18.4 1st · soft 18.3 6,476 healthy

WRs vs LAC recently: Rashid Shaheed 11.3 pts (W4) · Courtland Sutton 7.8 pts (W5) · Xavier Worthy 7.3 pts (W6).

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

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Puka Nacua carries the higher trade value — 8,844 against 6,476 (a 27% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Puka Nacua gets the most. Momentum: Puka Nacua +1452 and Zay Flowers +1577 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.