Brian Thomas Jr. Fantasy Hub: Week 16 Injury Update, Start/Sit Advice, Projections, and More

The Jacksonville Jaguars will face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16. 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 16?

Thomas is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.

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 16?

Brian Thomas Jr.’s accolades are going to pile up as we come down the stretch, and they started last week as he set the franchise record for receiving yards by a rookie. He passed Justin Blackmon for that mark — the hope is that his career is what we thought Blackmon would do.

It’s not hard to put his name on the short list of the most promising rookie WRs in recent memory. He is one of three rookie receivers to have four 5-85-1 games in his first season, joining Ja’Marr Chase and Amon-Ra St. Brown, two WRs who will be first-round fantasy picks with ease next season.

As for the quarterback issues, they aren’t there. OK, they are, obviously, but not at the level you expect. Thomas’ expected PPR points over his past five games have been trending in the exact direction you’d want: 4.7, 11.9, 18.0, 20.6, and 26.1.

He has plenty of confidence, lacks competition, and is looking to make a statement as his first professional season comes to an end. Oh, and he gets the Raiders defense that is without Maxx Crosby and on a short week.

On the fast track.

There are plenty of receivers who I am downgrading significantly due to their quarterback situation — Thomas is not one of them.

Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 16 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.

Brian Thomas’ Jr. Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16

As of Sunday morning, Thomas is projected to score 14.3 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 2.8 receptions for 84.9 yards and 0.5 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)