Flowers
WR · BAL @ BUF
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points18.1pts
Coker
WR · CAR @ GB
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points11.6pts
projected 13.2
Jalen Coker or Zay Flowers: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Highlights
FlowersWR · BAL @ BUFUsually 20.2−2.1pts this week
Helps him
- 31%targetsHe draws 31% of his team’s targets.
- BUFvs WRsEdgeBUF is the softest defense for receivers.
- 11.4floorA quiet week still projects to about 11.4 points.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 82.5 receiving yards, below his usual 93.5.
- −1.0ptscatchesHis lines put him at 6.5 catches, below his usual 7.5.
CokerWR · CAR @ GBUsually 16.5−3.3pts this week
Helps him
- GBvs WRsEdgeGB is the 7th softest defense for receivers.
- 20.4ceilingHis best weeks reach about 20.4 points.
Hurts him
- −1.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 62.5 receiving yards, below his usual 77.5.
- −1.2ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.8.
- −0.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.40 touchdowns, below his usual 0.50.
- 6th toughestper targetEdgeGB allows plenty of WR chances because receivers see plenty of targets on them; per target they’re tough (1.73 pts, 6th toughest).
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionFlowers: 18.1 (best)Coker: 13.2
TD pointsof the projectionFlowers: 3.0 (best)Coker: 2.4
Expected TDsthis weekFlowers: 0.50 (best)Coker: 0.40
Projected team pointsFlowers: 25.8 (best)Coker: 22.0
Red zone targetsper gameFlowers: 1.2 (best)Coker: 1.0
Role
Snap shareFlowers: 65%Coker: 67% (best)
Usage worthptsFlowers: 15.1 (best)Coker: 13.7
Target shareFlowers: 31% (best)Coker: 23%
Targets / gameFlowers: 8.8 (best)Coker: 7.8
Air yards shareFlowers: 33% (best)Coker: 29%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsFlowers: AboveCoker: Above
WOPRFlowers: 0.69 (best)Coker: 0.53
RZ target shareFlowers: 27% (best)Coker: 19%
Catch rateFlowers: 75% (best)Coker: 64%
SeparationFlowers: 3.1 yds (best)Coker: 2.7 yds
YAC over expectedFlowers: +2.0 (best)Coker: −0.1
Usage worth vs scoredFlowers: Earned by usage 15.1Scored 20.4Coker: Earned by usage 13.7Scored 14.0
Vacated targets this weekFlowers: 0.7Coker: 3.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareFlowers: 8%Coker: 29% (best)
Range
FloorFlowers: 11.4 (best)Coker: 5.5
CeilingFlowers: 27.1 (best)Coker: 20.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerFlowers: 15%Coker: 17%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Flowers: 50% (best)Coker: 11%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterFlowers: 0% (best)Coker: 46%
SteadinessFlowers: Very steady (best)±6.8 pts · 6 gamesCoker: Volatile±10.1 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionFlowers: A+ (best)2026, 6 gmCoker: B+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptFlowers: Expected to trail (best)Coker: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterFlowers: 1.0 (best)Coker: 1.9
Defense funnelFlowers: NeutralCoker: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedFlowers: 31st (soft) (best)Coker: 9th (tough)
Starting QBFlowers: Huntley (Active)Coker: Young (Active)
Opp defender outFlowers: None listedCoker: Franklin (OLB)
Roof / surfaceFlowers: OpenturfCoker: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleFlowers: NormalCoker: Short week (4d)
Opp paceFlowers: 24th (slow)Coker: 19th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameFlowers: 3.2 (best)17th (average)Coker: 2.15th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedFlowers: 64%21st (average)Coker: 65% (best)23rd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgFlowers: 18.3 (best)Coker: 7.1
Last 5 avgFlowers: 19.2 (best)Coker: 14.0
vs seasonFlowers: −2.0 (Cooling) (best)Coker: −6.8 (Cooling)
Yards per route runFlowers: 4.08 (best)Coker: 2.45
Receiving aDOTFlowers: 8.2Coker: 11.7
Target share trendFlowers: SteadyCoker: Left Week 3 hurt
Games since injuryFlowers: None recentlyCoker: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesFlowers: 99% (best)Coker: 70%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterFlowers: WR5 (best)Coker: WR16
Yards linereceivingFlowers: 82.5 (best)Coker: 62.5
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