Thomas
WR · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points4.8ptsUsage estimate
McLaurin
WR · WAS vs PHI
IR · KneeRuled out
Projected points—
Brian Thomas Jr. or Terry McLaurin: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Brian Thomas Jr.
Highlights
ThomasStartWR · JAX vs INDUsually 4.3+0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +3.9ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −2.8ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 12%targetsHe draws only 12% of his team’s targets.
- 3.2per gameHe sees only 3.2 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionThomas: 4.8McLaurin: IR
Projected team pointsThomas: 28.3 (best)McLaurin: 23.0
Red zone targetsper gameThomas: 0.7McLaurin: 0.8 (best)
Role
Snap shareThomas: 43%McLaurin: 60% (best)
Usage worthptsThomas: 5.7McLaurin: 9.6 (best)
Target shareThomas: 12%McLaurin: 18% (best)
Targets / gameThomas: 3.2McLaurin: 5.4 (best)
Air yards shareThomas: 15%McLaurin: 26% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsThomas: In lineMcLaurin: In line
WOPRThomas: 0.27McLaurin: 0.44 (best)
RZ target shareThomas: 9%McLaurin: 16% (best)
Catch rateThomas: 47%McLaurin: 56% (best)
SeparationThomas: 2.4 ydsMcLaurin: 2.4 yds
YAC over expectedThomas: −2.1McLaurin: +2.5 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredThomas: Earned by usage 5.7Scored 4.3McLaurin: Earned by usage 9.6Scored 9.2
Vacated targets this weekThomas: 0.0McLaurin: 0.5 (best)
Inside 10 target shareThomas: 14%McLaurin: 18% (best)
Range
FloorThomas: 2.6McLaurin: IR
CeilingThomas: 7.7McLaurin: IR
Points from TDssteadier when lowerThomas: 24%McLaurin: 13%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Thomas: 0%McLaurin: 5% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterThomas: 40%McLaurin: 18% (best)
SteadinessThomas: Up & down±4.0 pts · 5 gamesMcLaurin: Steady (best)±5.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmThomas: C+McLaurin: B (best)
Game scriptThomas: Expected to lead (best)McLaurin: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterThomas: 0.4McLaurin: 0.4
Defense funnelThomas: NeutralMcLaurin: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedThomas: 11th (average)McLaurin: 24th (soft) (best)
Starting QBThomas: Lawrence (Active)McLaurin: Daniels (Active)
Opp defender outThomas: Taylor-Britt (CB)McLaurin: None listed
Roof / surfacegrassThomas: OpenMcLaurin: Open
Rest / scheduleThomas: Off a byeMcLaurin: Off a bye
Opp paceThomas: 7th (fast) (best)McLaurin: 27th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameThomas: 3.6 (best)25th (soft)McLaurin: 3.319th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedThomas: 60% (best)13th (average)McLaurin: 59%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgThomas: 3.2McLaurin: 11.9 (best)
Last 5 avgThomas: 3.7McLaurin: 9.2 (best)
vs seasonThomas: −1.0 (Cooling)McLaurin: +2.7 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runThomas: 1.03McLaurin: 2.05 (best)
Receiving aDOTThomas: 11.5McLaurin: 12.9
Target share trendThomas: CoolingMcLaurin: Left Week 6 hurt
Games since injuryThomas: None recentlyMcLaurin: 2
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterThomas: WR75McLaurin: IR
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