Week 16 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
With Rashod Bateman officially questionable for this Saturday afternoon showdown, Zay Flowers could end up getting a couple more deep shots in Week 16; something that correlates well to his fantasy aspirations. Though we're far removed from Flowers' manufactured-touch usage from early in his rookie season, his bottom line is heavily impacted by whether or not the team draws up plays to get him some downfield usage.
Flowers hasn't had a good fantasy performance since Week 11 (10.9 points) and hasn't had a *great* one since Week 9 (27.2). He had three receptions on three targets 20+ yards down the field in that explosive game, but only two deep catches in the five subsequent weeks. Were Bateman to miss, Flowers could be back in that WR2 range for Week 16.