Pigskin LabChristian Watson vs Zay Flowers
Through Week 7 of 2026, Zay Flowers has 608 receiving yards and 3 receiving touchdowns in 6 games; Christian Watson has 595 and 6 in 7.
2026 season so far (through Week 7)
| Stat | Christian Watson | Zay Flowers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 6 |
| Targets | 56 | 53 |
| Receptions | 34 | 40 |
| Catch rate | 60.7% | 75.5% |
| Receiving yards | 595 | 608 |
| Receiving yards per game | 85.0 | 101.3 |
| Yards per catch | 17.5 | 15.2 |
| Yards per target | 10.63 | 11.47 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 6 | 3 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 29.2 | 32.5 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
2025 season
| Stat | Christian Watson | Zay Flowers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 17 |
| Targets | 55 | 118 |
| Receptions | 35 | 86 |
| Catch rate | 63.6% | 72.9% |
| Receiving yards | 611 | 1,211 |
| Receiving yards per game | 61.1 | 71.2 |
| Yards per catch | 17.5 | 14.1 |
| Yards per target | 11.11 | 10.26 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 6 | 5 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 32.3 | 46.4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 3 |
Career, regular season
Christian Watson: 5 seasons since 2022. Zay Flowers: 4 seasons since 2023.
| Stat | Christian Watson | Zay Flowers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 54 | 56 |
| Targets | 283 | 395 |
| Receptions | 167 | 277 |
| Catch rate | 59.0% | 70.1% |
| Receiving yards | 2,859 | 3,736 |
| Receiving yards per game | 52.9 | 66.7 |
| Yards per catch | 17.1 | 13.5 |
| Yards per target | 10.10 | 9.46 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 26 | 17 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 113.9 | 152.5 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 3 |
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- Zay Flowers: every season and game
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Regular season only. Data: nflverse play-by-play, every game since 1999. The better number in each row is shaded.