Brian Thomas Jr. Fantasy Hub: Week 11 Injury Update, Start/Sit Advice, Projections, and More

The Jacksonville Jaguars will face the Detroit Lions in Week 11. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Brian Thomas Jr.

Is Brian Thomas Jr. Playing in Week 11?

Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) was limited for practice on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, but this is nothing to be concerned about.

Thomas has been limited in every practice since going down in Week 8. The first-round rookie played in Week 9 (despite being listed as a game-time decision) and was good to go in Week 10 after being called questionable.

This week, Thomas doesn’t have an injury destination whatsoever.

Entering Week 11, Thomas ranks first among rookie receivers in yards (607), receiving touchdowns (five), and yards per route run (2.40). He’s second to Mailk Nabers in receptions (37) and Marvin Harrison Jr. in receiving TDs (five).

We’ll continue to monitor the Jaguars’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.

Should You Start or Sit Brian Thomas Jr. in Week 11?

I’m ignoring last week from a production standpoint because the Jaguars didn’t have the ball for even 18 minutes, something that rarely happens (it was the lowest time of possession contest this season by more than two full minutes). That limited our ability to truly evaluate what Jacksonville’s offense looks like under Mac Jones — but what we did see was repulsive.

For the day, Jones completed 14 of 22 passes for 111 yards with zero scores and two interceptions. We’ve seen receivers like Calvin Ridley and Courtland Sutton thrive recently despite spotty QB play, but I’m not sure Brian Thomas Jr. is going to be able to do something similar in this offense.

Again, tiny sample, but Gabe Davis earned more targets than BTJ last week, and it’s not as if the rookie has been a consistent force anyway (three games with north of 21 PPR points, and Sunday was his fourth single-digit effort). The talent is real and can be spectacular if given league-average QB play, but that doesn’t seem likely to come in 2024.

I currently have Thomas ranked as a fringe top-40 receiver — not a must-start by any means. In this matchup against an improving Lions defense, I’d rather roll the dice on Jauan Jennings (vs. SEA) or an equally inconsistent profile like Quentin Johnston who at least has more help under center.

Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 11 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.

Brian Thomas’ Jr. Fantasy Points Projection in Week 11

As of Sunday morning, Thomas is projected to score 12.4 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 2.5 receptions for 73.8 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.

Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.

Brian Thomas’ Fantasy Ranking

Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25. 

Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings

1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)