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Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry fantasy football takes on Zay Flowers
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All Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry insights about Zay Flowers
PositiveProjectionOct 26, 2026
Zay Flowers is WR5 on a points-per-game basis this season with a floor of at least 12.7 fantasy points in every game; he's been quarterback-proof, averaging over 18 fantasy points per game even with Tyler Huntley under center when Lamar Jackson was out. Matthew Berry notes he's playing above his wide receiver salary and expects production to improve further when Lamar returns.PositiveBreakoutOct 26, 2026
Zay Flowers is having a breakout year despite being a known entity, drafted as a mid-tier WR2 but now performing as a wide receiver one. He leads with a 31% target share (fourth best among all WRs) and 53% of his receiving yards have come after the catch, showcasing Declan Doyle's offensive scheme exploiting his strengths. He's not just a gadget guy around the line of scrimmage—his average depth of target is 14.9 yards, with 38% of targets on passes 15+ air yards downfield. Remarkably, he's had this production with only two red zone targets all season. He's averaging 8 yards after the catch per reception and has maintained a floor of at least 12.7 fantasy points in every game, ranking as WR5 on a points-per-game basis. With Tyler Huntley under center (Lamar out), he's averaging over 18 fantasy points per game, proving quarterback-proof. With Lamar's return, his ceiling will only increase.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
Matthew Berry has Zay Flowers as a top 15 play this week against Cincinnati despite the hamstring injury, citing 32% target share since his return; even if Tyler Huntley starts instead of Lamar Jackson, Berry still ranks him top 15; Cincinnati's secondary allows third-most yards per game to slot receivers.PositiveProjectionOct 16, 2026
Matthew Berry ranks Zay Flowers as WR16 for Week 6 despite Lamar Jackson's absence. Berry emphasizes that while Ravens offense is diminished without Lamar, Flowers remains a start in fantasy; production expectations lower but he's still a core target.PositiveUsageOct 9, 2026
Dan Graziano notes that Zay Flowers continued to produce last week after Lamar Jackson went out and Tyler Huntley came in, and he describes Flowers as "about as locked in as anybody right now." Graziano believes the Ravens may have more in the passing game than in past situations when Lamar was unavailable, and Flowers is expected to be a key target for Huntley.NegativeProjectionOct 9, 2026
Matthew Berry states that Zay Flowers remains a start regardless of the Ravens' quarterback change from Lamar Jackson to Tyler Huntley, indicating the downgrade at QB does not materially affect Flowers' fantasy value or usage.PositiveProjectionOct 2, 2026
Matthew Berry rates Zay Flowers as a top-12 play this week assuming his normal role. On the season, Flowers has been targeted on 48% of his routes despite playing only 37 offensive snaps and scoring 41 fantasy points. Berry emphasizes Flowers is not just running wind sprints; he's being actively targeted when on the field.PositiveInjuryOct 2, 2026
Zay Flowers was limited in week three but returned to full practice after a hamstring injury that bothered him during camp and was aggravated in week one. Stefania notes the Ravens smartly controlled his volume, keeping him on the field for only 33% of offensive snaps in week three. She expects increased utilization this week now that he's back to full practice.NegativeRoleSep 30, 2026
Matthew Berry notes Zay Flowers is playing the best football of his life alongside Lamar Jackson in the Ravens offense; Berry also mentions Flowers has been banged up, which is a health concern for the Ravens' MVP case.NegativeInjurySep 25, 2026
Zay Flowers has yet to practice this week despite traveling with the Ravens to Brazil; he's been doing some work on the side with progress being made, but Matthew Berry and Stefania Bell believe he is not ready to return to football. Berry is leaning towards him not being active for the road game out of the country and expects another week before Flowers returns. This impacts his current ranking at wide receiver eight, which will need adjustment.NegativeInjurySep 25, 2026
Has yet to practice this week despite traveling with team to Brazil. Matthew Berry notes that players sometimes travel because the medical staff they're working with are also traveling, which doesn't necessarily indicate a setback.NegativeInjurySep 18, 2026
Zay Flowers returned to practice Friday but did very little during the media viewing portion, leading to speculation he may be a decoy or limited. While he has a history of playing through missed practice time, Dan Graziano would be surprised to see him active.NegativeInjurySep 18, 2026
Zay Flowers returned to practice following a hamstring issue, which is a positive development. However, Stefania Bell warns that because hamstring injuries have a high recurrence rate and Flowers had issues with the same muscle in training camp, managers should be cautious even if he is active.NegativeInjurySep 16, 2026
Zay Flowers is dealing with a hamstring injury and is considered day-to-day and questionable for Week 2. His absence, combined with Jacoby Lane's multi-week wrist injury, leaves the Ravens' wide receiver room in flux.NegativeUsageAug 28, 2026
Matthew Berry ranks Zay Flowers 32nd overall, highlighting his high floor and 29% target share from last season. While touchdown equity is a concern, Berry views him as a rock-solid WR2 with breakout potential in PPR formats.NegativeValueAug 26, 2026
Matthew Berry notes that Zay Flowers is already off the board by the time the draft reaches the tier of wide receivers he is currently discussing.NegativeProjectionAug 26, 2026
Matthew Berry notes that once Zay Flowers, DeVonta Smith, and Chris Olave are off the board, he views the next tier of wide receivers as relatively flat.PositiveBreakoutAug 19, 2026
Matthew Berry and Alex Cupps project a potential breakout for Zay Flowers, noting he is the clear lead receiver for the Ravens with minimal target competition. Despite concerns about his touchdown upside, they highlight his 29% target share and sixth-most receiving yards among wide receivers last season as evidence of his volume-hog status.NegativeProjectionAug 13, 2026
Flowers is a mid-tier WR2 with weekly upside, but his touchdown equity is capped by the team's reliance on Henry in the red zone and other targets like Andrews.NegativeRoleAug 4, 2026
Matthew Berry and Dan Graziano discuss the recent contract extension news surrounding Zay Flowers, noting it as a key training camp development.PositiveProjectionAug 3, 2026
Lawrence Jackson highlights Zay Flowers' 29% target share and WR9 utilization score from last year, noting he is one of only nine wide receivers to record 200+ PPR points in each of the last three seasons. Jackson expects a breakout toward an elite tier, supported by a favorable schedule against bottom-12 defenses and explicit intent from Lamar Jackson and the coaching staff to get him the ball.