Rashee Rice · Zay Flowers · 2026 week 3

Rashee Rice or Zay Flowers?

Wondering who you should start this week — Rashee Rice 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 4.2 PPR points clear of Rashee Rice in week 3, drawing DAL — the 18th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Rashee Rice	@ MIA	12.8	27th · tough	11.1	3,043	healthy
Zay Flowers START	@ DAL	17.0	18th	26	4,204	Questionable

WRs vs MIA recently: Jack Bech 8.3 pts (W1) · Mike Evans 5.4 pts (W2).

WRs vs DAL recently: Malik Nabers 6.9 pts (W1) · Stefon Diggs 16.7 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Zay Flowers carries the higher trade value — 4,204 against 3,043 (a 28% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Zay Flowers gets the most. Momentum: Rashee Rice -873 and Zay Flowers +323 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.