Zay Flowers

Week 16 at San Francisco 49ers

Zay Flowers caught one of just two targets against what should’ve been a vulnerable Jacksonville pass defense on Sunday night as the Ravens ran their way to a lopsided victory. Flowers ended up with just seven yards, his worst game of the season. Still, he scored three touchdowns over his previous two games combined, and he has at least seven targets in seven games this year.

This week, Flowers should get back on track against the 49ers. San Francisco ranks 17th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers, making that position the best way to attack the top seed in the NFC. Still, the Baltimore passing attack has been super inconsistent, making it hard to trust any of the receiving weapons outside of Isaiah Likely. Flowers has upside in what should be the game of the week, but consider him a risky WR3 option.

Week 14 vs. Los Angeles Rams

Zay Flowers was held to just 25 yards receiving against the Chargers before the bye last week, but he still put up big fantasy numbers. He had five receptions and a touchdown in the passing game, and added a late-game 37-yard touchdown run to seal the victory for the Ravens. It was good to see Flowers find the end zone twice, as he’d only hit pay dirt once prior. Flowers is heavily used in the offense with 80 targets this season, but he’s been inconsistent in his production and often catches balls at the line of scrimmage.

This week, Flowers faces a Rams defense that ranks seventh in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. Despite the tough matchup, Flowers has a nice floor as a target hog in this offense, particularly in PPR leagues. Fantasy managers should consider him a fringe-WR2 or solid WR3 option this week.

Week 11 vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Zay Flowers caught five of his six targets last week for 73 yards. It was good to see him back to solid yardage numbers after two dismal games preceding the loss to the Browns, but he’s still not putting up huge numbers. Despite averaging 6.8 targets this season, he’s yet to eclipse 100 yards in a single game and has just one touchdown all year.

This week, Flowers faces a Cincinnati defense that ranks 19th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. Flowers continues to be the best receiver in Baltimore, but that may not be good enough for consistent fantasy production. In a decent matchup, with a solid target share, he has fantasy value, but consider him in the WR3 range.