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Start DeVonta Smith or Zay Flowers?

Week 8 start/sit. Our Clutch Score projects each player's points this week from matchup, Vegas odds, usage and injury status, then calls who to start.

WRDeVonta SmithQPHI · WR13
9.7Clutch · Wk 8@ WAS
WRZay FlowersBAL · WR14
20.6Clutch · Wk 8@ BUF

Who to start

Strong start
Zay Flowers
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 20.6 vs 9.7 projected points.
  • In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.
  • Healthier: no designation vs Questionable.

DeVonta Smith and Zay Flowers are a Week 8 start/sit call at wide receiver. DeVonta Smith travels to WAS (easy matchup) and Zay Flowers travels to BUF (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects Zay Flowers for 20.6 PPR points to DeVonta Smith's 9.7.

Start Zay Flowers on the higher-scoring game, the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatSmithFlowers
Clutch Score (Wk 8)9.720.6
Baseline proj (week)12.018.4
Points / game (season)17.320.4
Snap share86%65%
Red-zone touches37

Clutch Score is our Week 8 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long DeVonta Smith vs Zay Flowers comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start DeVonta Smith or Zay Flowers in Week 8?

Start Zay Flowers in Week 8, on the higher-scoring game, the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 20.6 PPR points to DeVonta Smith's 9.7.

Who is projected to score more this week, DeVonta Smith or Zay Flowers?

Our Clutch Score projects Zay Flowers for 20.6 PPR points in Week 8, compared with 9.7 for DeVonta Smith.

Who has the better matchup, DeVonta Smith or Zay Flowers?

DeVonta Smith plays at WAS (easy) and Zay Flowers plays at BUF (easy). Zay Flowers draws the more favorable matchup in Week 8.

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Clutch Score blends the season projection with this week’s matchup, Vegas implied total and injury status. Data via the Sleeper API and ESPN, refreshed daily.