Rashee Rice · Zay Flowers · 2026 week 1

Rashee Rice or Zay Flowers?

Start Zay FlowersZay Flowers projects 2.9 PPR points clear of Rashee Rice in week 1, drawing IND — the 7th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Rashee Rice	vs DEN	13.3	31st · tough	16.3	3,657	healthy
Zay Flowers START	@ IND	16.2	7th · soft	21.3	3,473	Questionable

WRs vs DEN recently: Parker Washington 20.5 pts (W16) · JuJu Smith-Schuster 1.6 pts (W17) · Keenan Allen 3.6 pts (W18).

WRs vs IND recently: Jauan Jennings 13.1 pts (W16) · Parker Washington 11 pts (W17) · Xavier Hutchinson 8.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rashee Rice carries the higher trade value — 3,657 against 3,473 (a 5% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rashee Rice gets the most. Momentum: Rashee Rice +337 and Zay Flowers +452 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.