I'm starting a pair of Jaguars receivers this week with Thomas and Christian Kirk, and I love the matchup for both against the Colts, who are No. 7 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. Thomas is coming off a huge game in Week 4 at Houston with 21.9 PPR points, and this is the second time in four outings where he's scored at least 14.7 PPR points. And Kirk is rolling now with at least 15.9 PPR points in each of his past two games, including 22 targets over that span. Kirk has scored four touchdowns in his past three games against the Colts, who have already allowed five receivers to score at least 15.2 PPR points this year.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Hauls in TD against Houston
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Thomas caught six of nine targets for 86 yards and a touchdown and added 13 rushing yards on one carry in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Texans.
The rookie led the Jaguars in receiving yards on the day, and his performance was highlighted by a two-yard TD grab in the first quarter after a muffed punt by Houston. Thomas has had a very productive start to his NFL career, putting together a 17-275-2 line on 26 targets over four games, and his role in the passing game is on the rise heading into a Week 5 clash with the Colts.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Catches five passes in blowout loss
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Thomas secured five of nine targets for 48 yards during Monday's 47-10 loss to the Bills.
The rookie first-round pick finished second on the team in targets, receptions and receiving yards, but that didn't amount to much production given the overall ineffectiveness of Jacksonville's offense. Thomas has been fairly productive through his first three NFL games with 11 catches for 189 yards and one touchdown.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Showcases big-play ability
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Thomas recorded two receptions on four targets for 94 yards in Sunday's 18-13 loss to the Browns.
Gabe Davis and Brenton Strange surprisingly led the Jaguars in targets, but Thomas made the most of his two catches to lead the team in yardage. He recorded two of the team's four longest gains from scrimmage, first with a 66-yard catch late in the third quarter. Thomas followed that up with a 28-yard reception to set Jacksonville up with a chance to win the game in the final seconds. Thomas has seen four targets in each of his first two games. That's modest volume, though he's already clearly displayed his big-play ability and can rack up fantasy points even with limited opportunity.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Finds end zone in NFL debut
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Thomas brought in all four targets for 47 yards and a touchdown in the Jaguars' 20-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Thomas finished as the team leader in receptions and tied for first in targets as well while qualifying as the runner-up in receiving yards. The explosive rookie also recorded his first NFL touchdown on an impressive catch against standout cornerback Jalen Ramsey from 14 yards out just past the midway point of the second quarter. Thomas already looks to have solid chemistry with Trevor Lawrence, but he'll have another steep challenge against the Browns' talented secondary Week 2.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas Jr.: Sleeper WRs
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This game should be a high-scoring affair with an expected point total of 49 points, according to Las Vegas, and the Dolphins defense is missing several key players up front to limit their pass rush. I love the setup for Trevor Lawrence, and Christian Kirk and Evan Engram should be considered starters in all leagues. Thomas is a good option in three-receiver leagues, but he can also be considered a flex in deeper formats. There could be several big plays in Week 1 for this talented rookie.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: One target from Lawrence
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Thomas brought in his only target for 38 yards in Friday's 31-0 preseason win over Atlanta.
Thomas played on a pair of offensive drives, both of which came with Trevor Lawrence. Though he was targeted only once, Thomas did showcase his big-play ability while making a long catch before turning up the field to pick up an additional 20 yards. He has seemingly cemented himself as a starting outside receiver opposite Gabe Davis with Christian Kirk operating primarily out of the slot heading into a Week 1 matchup against Miami.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: One catch in preseason win
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Thomas brought in his only target for 14 yards in the Jaguars' 20-7 preseason win over the Buccaneers on Saturday night.
The rookie first-round pick recorded his one grab on the second possession, a 17-play drive that culminated in a touchdown. Thomas is averaging 27.5 yards per catch on his two preseason grabs thus far, and it remains to be seen if he'll receive any playing time in the road preseason finale against the Falcons on Friday night.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Chunk play on one catch Saturday
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Thomas secured one of two targets for 41 yards in the Jaguars' 26-13 preseason win over the Chiefs on Saturday night.
One play after his first target from C.J. Beathard fell incomplete, Thomas and the journeyman signal-caller connected on a 41-yard completion down the left side late in the first quarter. It was an auspicious start to the rookie first-round pick's on-field NFL career, and the play offered a glimpse of the talent that could enable Thomas to eventually make a push for the Jaguars' No. 2 receiver job.
