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Brian Thomas or James Williams Sr.

Who Should I Start? - Week 3 • Start New
Brian Thomas

Brian Thomas

WR • Jacksonville Jaguars JAC
James Williams Sr.

James Williams Sr.

LB • Tennessee Titans TEN
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Thomas over Williams Sr.

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Brian Thomas

Brian Thomas Jr. looks to convert target volume into production against New England

After putting an early-season shoulder scare behind him, Thomas enters Week 3 completely healthy as Jacksonville's primary outside receiver. Through two contests, he has earned 11 targets—including eight last week at Denver—and could command extra opportunities if fellow receiver Jakobi Meyers is hampered by a thumb injury.

Our weekly projection slots Thomas for about 9.0 fantasy points on 3 receptions and 43 yards in a balanced home matchup against New England. With his start rate dipping to around 10% across leagues, he shapes up as a high-upside flex play whose fantasy floor depends on converting his volume into downfield catches.

Updated 5 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Williams Sr. over Thomas

 
 
 
 
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Brian Thomas
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
34013.3220
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
68013.3220
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance James Williams Sr.
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
0000.000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
1000.000
Season stats based on the past 14 days
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Redzone Touches Brian Thomas
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches James Williams Sr.
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Brian Thomas
OWN
89%
-2.87 compared to last week
START
11%
+2.4 compared to last week
OWN/START James Williams Sr.
OWN
 
0%
No change since last week.
START
 
0%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Brian Thomas
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus James Williams Sr.
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Brian Thomas

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 54th with 8.00 total points (4.00 avg).
  • Currently 43.7 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 54th among WR.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 38th among WR.
  • Top 50 in reception yards with 80 and 13.33 YPC and is currently ranked 43rd among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 53rd among WR.
  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 94th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +1, Rec Yards: +20 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 70, REC YDS: 895, REC TDS: 5
Breakdown James Williams Sr.

    Overview

  • He is listed on the injury report about his Elbow (Since Sep 16, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.

    • Defensive Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: EVEN, Assisted Tackles: +1 Sacks: EVEN, INTs: EVEN, Passes Defended: EVEN, INT TDS: EVEN,

    • Season Outlook

Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Brian Thomas

No Injury Reported

Injury James Williams Sr.

ELBOW - Since Sep 16, 2026

Williams Sr. was a full participant in practice on Wednesday heading into Week 3 versus the Giants.
Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Brian Thomas

Week 3
Jacksonville Jaguars VS New England Patriots

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
8.00287.5021613.64
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 2nd with 27.00 total points (13.50 avg).
  • Currently 2 points behind the leader: Bengals DST

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in total yards against with 287.50 per game and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 12 in rush defense with 188 (94.00 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 10 in pass defense with 387 (193.50 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 10 in sacks with 6 (3.00 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 8.00 per game and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 4 in Total TDs with 1 (0.50 per game) and currently ranked 3rd among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -109.5, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: -3, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -15.5,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 36, INT: 13, TDS: 6, PA/G: 20, YDS/G: 313.7
Matchups James Williams Sr.

Week 3
Tennessee Titans @ New York Giants

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.00367.0032102.89
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 21st with 7.00 total points (3.50 avg).
  • Currently 22 points behind the leader: Bengals DST

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in turnovers with 3 (1.50 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Ranked 20th in rush defense with 232 (116.00 per game).
  • Ranked 23rd in pass defense with 502 (251.00 per game).
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 2 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 20 in points against with 24.00 per game and currently ranked 19th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -107.5, Turnovers: +2 Sacks: -5, INTs: +1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -6.5,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 33, INT: 11, TDS: 4, PA/G: 27.4, YDS/G: 382
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Brian Thomas
16.99
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating James Williams Sr.
1.54
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Brian Thomas
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2024 JAC 16 133 87 1282 14.7 10 6 48 8 0
2025 JAC 14 91 48 707 14.7 2 3 21 7 1
2026 JAC 2 11 6 80 13.3 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 99 54 720 13.3 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 10 75 45 663 14.7 4 3 23 7.7 0
Totals 34 237 143 2090 14.6 13 9 69 7.7 1
Career James Williams Sr.
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2025 TEN 16 18 4 1 0 0 0
2026 TEN 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 9 9 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 9 2 1 0 0 0
Totals 20 19 5 1 0 0 0
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Matchups

Week 3
ARI @SF
ATL @GB
BAL @DAL
BUF vs LAC
CAR @CLE
CHI vs PHI
CIN @PIT
DEN vs LAR
DET vs NYJ
HOU @IND
JAC vs NE
KC @MIA
LV @NO
MIN @TB
NYG vs TEN
SEA @WAS
Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI @COL 03:10 EDT EST
ATH vs HOU 09:40 EDT EST
ATL vs CIN 07:15 EDT EST
BOS vs CLE 06:45 EDT EST
CHC vs MIA 02:20 EDT EST
CHW @KC 02:10 EDT EST
LAA @SEA 09:40 EDT EST
LAD vs SD 10:10 EDT EST
MIL @PHI 06:05 EDT EST
NYM @TEX 02:35 EDT EST
NYY vs TB 07:05 EDT EST
PIT vs STL 12:35 EDT EST
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