Start Terry McLaurin. Bench Brian Thomas Jr.. Terry McLaurin leads at 9.2. Brian Thomas Jr. is the first one out, 1.2 short.

Crowd: started McLaurin 82% · Jr. 44%

Nuvela’s read

Terry McLaurin projects 9.2 points on a 7.1–13.9 range. The matchup grades as tough against PHI. Usage: targets / game at 6.0. Net: Terry McLaurin is start this week.

Brian Thomas Jr. projects 8.1 points on a 5.5–13.4 range. The matchup grades as tough against CLE. Usage: targets / game at 6.5. Net: Brian Thomas Jr. is a bench this week.

What flips it: Sit Brian Thomas Jr. — projects 8.1, a tough matchup vs CLE, but the role is cooling.

Ask a follow up

Week 1 hasn’t kicked off — recent form, opportunity and matchup are based on the 2025 season, and update as the season is played.

	McLaurinStart	Jr.Ben
Projection (median)	9.2	8.1
Floor	7.1	5.5
Ceiling	13.9	13.4
Target share	23%	19%
Matchup grade (recency weighted)	D	D-
Implied team total	19.5	24.0

History

Recents

Start Terry McLaurin. Bench Brian Thomas Jr.. Terry McLaurin leads at 9.2. Brian Thomas Jr. is the first one out, 1.2 short.

Start Terry McLaurin. Bench Brian Thomas Jr.. Terry McLaurin leads at 9.2. Brian Thomas Jr. is the first one out, 1.2 short.