Marquise Brown vs Ryan Flournoy: The Full Breakdown
The gap between Marquise Brown and Ryan Flournoy is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.1 PPG in 2025, this is one of those wide receiver decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Marquise Brown averaged 7.1 PPG with the Kansas City Chiefs across 16 games, and Ryan Flournoy posted 7.2 with the Dallas Cowboys in 13.
When two wide receivers are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Marquise Brown turned 74 targets into 587 yards and 5 touchdowns, while Ryan Flournoy converted 56 looks into 475 yards and 4 scores. When target volume is this close, game script and defensive matchup typically decide the weekly winner.
Marquise Brown has his bye in Week 5, and Ryan Flournoy 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.
