Start Tee Higgins 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.
Who to start
Clear start- Higher Clutch Score this week: 20.6 vs 18.3 projected points.
- Stronger baseline projection (18.4 vs 16.3 projected points).
Tee Higgins and Zay Flowers are a Week 8 start/sit call at wide receiver. Tee Higgins hosts TEN (easy matchup) and Zay Flowers travels to BUF (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects Zay Flowers for 20.6 PPR points to Tee Higgins's 18.3.
Start Zay Flowers on the stronger baseline projection.
This week, side by side
| Stat | Higgins | Flowers |
|---|---|---|
| Clutch Score (Wk 8) | 18.3 | 20.6 |
| Baseline proj (week) | 16.3 | 18.4 |
| Points / game (season) | 17.0 | 20.4 |
| Snap share | 78% | 65% |
| Red-zone touches | 2 | 7 |
Clutch Score is our Week 8 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.
Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Tee Higgins vs Zay Flowers comparison.
Frequently asked
Should I start Tee Higgins or Zay Flowers in Week 8?
Start Zay Flowers in Week 8, on the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 20.6 PPR points to Tee Higgins's 18.3.
Who is projected to score more this week, Tee Higgins or Zay Flowers?
Our Clutch Score projects Zay Flowers for 20.6 PPR points in Week 8, compared with 18.3 for Tee Higgins.
Who has the better matchup, Tee Higgins or Zay Flowers?
Tee Higgins hosts TEN (easy) and Zay Flowers plays at BUF (easy). Zay Flowers draws the more favorable matchup in Week 8.
More start/sit calls
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.