Khalil Shakir vs Zay Flowers: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Khalil Shakir and Zay Flowers is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Buffalo Bills wide receiver put up 8.1 PPG in 2025 over 16 games; Zay Flowers of the Baltimore Ravens averaged 11.8 in 17. A 3.7-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 3.7 points favors Zay Flowers, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one wide receiver to the other.
Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Khalil Shakir turned 95 targets into 719 yards and 4 touchdowns, while Zay Flowers converted 118 looks into 1211 yards and 5 scores. When target volume is this close, game script and defensive matchup typically decide the weekly winner.
Khalil Shakir has his bye in Week 12, and Zay Flowers rests in Week 14. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at wide receiver for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
