Nico Collins for Zay Flowers (2026)
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Nico Collins WR - HOU  Nico Collins WR - HOU | Zay Flowers WR - BAL  Zay Flowers WR - BAL |  | |
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| Rankings | |||
| Rest of Season | # 7 | # 14 | - |
| Draft | ‐ | ‐ | - |
| Matchup | |||
| Opponent | vs. BUF | at IND | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 4 star matchup. WRs perform a little better than their average vs BUF | This is a 3 star matchup. WRs perform close to their average vs IND | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 155.2 | 157.3 | - |
| Avg Game | 10.3 | 9.3 | - |
| Avg Projection | 166.1 | 161.6 | - |
| Schedule | |||
| SOS Rank | 20 | 12 | - |
| Misc | |||
| Injury Alert | ‐ | ‐ | - |
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Nico Collins WR - HOU Nico Collins WR - HOU | Zay Flowers WR - BAL Zay Flowers WR - BAL | |
| 2026 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. BUF | at IND |
| Week 2 | vs. CIN | vs. NO |
| Week 3 | at IND | at DAL |
| Week 4 | vs. DAL | vs. TEN |
| Week 5 | at TEN | at ATL |
| Week 6 | at JAC | at CLE |
| Week 7 | vs. NYG | vs. CIN |
| Week 8 | BYE WEEK | at BUF |
| Week 9 | at LAC | vs. JAC |
| Week 10 | at CLE | vs. LAC |
| Week 11 | vs. IND | at CAR |
| Week 12 | vs. BAL | at HOU |
| Week 13 | at PIT | BYE WEEK |
| Week 14 | at WAS | vs. TB |
| Week 15 | vs. JAC | at PIT |
| Week 16 | at PHI | vs. CLE |
| Week 17 | at GB | at CIN |
| Week 18 | vs. TEN | vs. PIT |
Nico Collins WR - HOU Nico Collins WR - HOU | Zay Flowers WR - BAL Zay Flowers WR - BAL | |
| Receiving | ||
| Receptions | 82.5 | 81.9 |
| Rec Yards | 1,213.2 | 1,168.2 |
| Rec TDs | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 1.4 | 9.9 |
| Rush Yards | 8.3 | 58.8 |
| Rush TDs | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 166.1 | 161.6 |
Nico Collins WR - HOU Nico Collins WR - HOU | Zay Flowers WR - BAL Zay Flowers WR - BAL | |
| 2025 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 2.5 | 21.1 |
| Week 2 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| Week 3 | 14.4 | 1.3 |
| Week 4 | 7.9 | 7.4 |
| Week 5 | 12.0 | 7.2 |
| Week 6 | ‐ | 2.6 |
| Week 7 | 2.7 | ‐ |
| Week 8 | ‐ | 7.1 |
| Week 9 | 7.5 | 6.4 |
| Week 10 | 15.6 | 8.1 |
| Week 11 | 15.2 | 8.3 |
| Week 12 | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Week 13 | 16.5 | -1.4 |
| Week 14 | 12.1 | 12.6 |
| Week 15 | 20.5 | 12.8 |
| Week 16 | 5.9 | 14.2 |
| Week 17 | 5.7 | 9.0 |
| Week 18 | ‐ | 25.8 |
| Total | 155.2 | 157.3 |
| Average | 10.3 | 9.3 |
Nico Collins WR - HOU Nico Collins WR - HOU | Zay Flowers WR - BAL Zay Flowers WR - BAL | |
| 2025 Targets | ||
| Week 1 | 5 | 9 |
| Week 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Week 3 | 11 | 3 |
| Week 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Week 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Week 6 | ‐ | 10 |
| Week 7 | 10 | ‐ |
| Week 8 | ‐ | 9 |
| Week 9 | 11 | 5 |
| Week 10 | 15 | 6 |
| Week 11 | 10 | 5 |
| Week 12 | 3 | 6 |
| Week 13 | 10 | 7 |
| Week 14 | 8 | 11 |
| Week 15 | 4 | 5 |
| Week 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Week 17 | 4 | 5 |
| Week 18 | ‐ | 6 |
Nico Collins WR - HOU Nico Collins WR - HOU | Zay Flowers WR - BAL Zay Flowers WR - BAL | |
| Expert | ||
| Andrew Erickson FantasyPros | Nico Collins continued his run as Houston's unquestioned WR1 in 2025, posting his third 1,000-yard season in the last four years while finishing as a top-10 fantasy receiver once again. Despite battling injuries, Collins remained highly efficient and continued to dominate targets and red-zone usage in the Texans offense. Interestingly, his production actually improved without C.J. Stroud under center, though a bounce-back season from the young QB would elevate Collins' ceiling even further. At worst, Collins profiles as a reliable fantasy WR1/WR2 hybrid with one of the strongest WR efficiency profiles in the NFL. | There's a world where Zay Flowers has the talent to be a top-5 fantasy WR if he can ever score TDs. Over 1,200 yards. 86 catches and 5 TDs (WR7) in 2025. WR3 over the last five games. 4+ catches in 13 of his 17 games: a testament to his reliable floor and consistent involvement. 5th in target share (28%). 11th in air yards share (35%). 4th in yards per route run behind Puka Nacua, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Luther Burden. |
| Derek Brown FantasyPros | Nico Collins has now managed back-to-back-to-back WR1 seasons (WR9, WR8, WR7) in fantasy points per game. It's impressive that Collins has managed to do this despite C.J. Stroud's struggles over the last two years. There's no reason to doubt his ability to do it again this season. Last year, among 109 qualifying receivers, Collins was 15th in target share (23.1%), eighth in receiving yards per game (74.5), fifth in deep targets (24), 16th in first-read share (28.1%), and 19th in first downs per route run (0.105, per Fantasy Points Data). Collins is an easy click in drafts with upside. If Stroud can flash even momentary glimpses of his rookie form in 2026, Collins could enter top five receiver territory this season. | Last year, Zay Flowers posted career-best marks across the board with 86 receptions, 1,211 receiving yards, and a WR12 finish in fantasy points per game. It was amazing to see for a player who also ranked eighth in target share (27.7%), 11th in receiving yards per game (71.2), seventh in yards per route run (2.61), and tenth in first-read share (33.3%, per Fantasy Points Data). While Flowers also saw 19 deep targets last year, the big concern with him is his touchdown upside. Flowers has never had more than five receiving touchdowns in any season, and with only 11 red zone targets last year, it's tough to project a huge spike in that this season, but there could be hope with the arrival of offensive coordinator Declan Doyle. I'm not projecting that Doyle heads into this season drawing up more usage for Flowers near the goal line, but it can't possibly get any worse than it has been previously. Flowers is a strong WR2 with WR1 upside again this year. |
| Chris Welsh FantasyPros | - 5th in Yards per route run at 2.52 - Ranked 10th in Target Share at 28.9% - WR 11 in PPR - With some without Lamar Notes: - Declon Doyle from the Ben johnson Tree - Ravens dead last in past attempts - Just moving this number up improves | |
