Smith
WR · PHI vs WAS
Projected points
9.1pts
Flowers
WR · BAL vs IND
Projected points
9.1pts
Start DeVonta Smith. Bench Zay Flowers. DeVonta Smith leads at 9.1. Zay Flowers is the first one out, 0.0 short.
Crowd: started Smith 95% · Flowers 90%
Smith and Flowers are effectively tied on projection — Smith gets the start on the tie-break.
Nuvela’s read
DeVonta Smith projects 9.1 points on a 5.9–12.7 range. The matchup grades as favorable against WAS. Usage: targets / game at 6.6. Net: DeVonta Smith is start this week.
Zay Flowers projects 9.1 points on a 9.1–17.3 range. The matchup grades as favorable against IND. Usage: targets / game at 6.9. Track the questionable designation before kickoff. Net: Zay Flowers is a bench this week.
What flips it: Sit Zay Flowers — projects 9.1, a favorable matchup vs IND, with a rising role, carrying a questionable tag.
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