Brian Thomas Jr. Fantasy Hub: Week 7 Injury Update, Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice, Points Projections, and More

The Jacksonville Jaguars will face the New England Patriots in Week 7. 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 7?

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 7?

This kid is all sorts of special, and we’re seeing the sparks of that potential, even in a Jaguars offense that as a whole is struggling.

Thomas had two catches in Jacksonville’s first seven plays last week, but he only had one grab the rest of the way, resulting in fantasy frustrations. Still, the foundation remains.

Thomas dropped what should have been a 15-yard touchdown. If he collects that pass, the story of his Week 6 changes in a significant way.

Remove a slow NFL debut and BTJ is averaging 93.6 air yards per game. Obviously, not all air yards are created equal, but that metric alone has proven pretty predictive. In fact, last season, 13 of the top 19 per-game PPR receivers got to that number on a per-game basis. Thomas is going to be an asset for years to come, but what about Week 7?

Well, it depends on what version of the Patriots shows up. Twice this season (Seattle and Houston) has a team seen multiple receivers clear 18.5 PPR points, a level of production that is off the charts and within the range of outcomes if you’re buying the signs of growth this Jaguars passing game has shown recently (multiple TD passes in three straight games, 73.9% complete over the past two weeks).

Of course, there are two sides to both coins that we are flipping here. Outside of those two matchups, the Patriots haven’t allowed a single receiver to reach 14.5 PPR points, including games facing the 49ers, Bengals, and Dolphins.

While there have been some positive signals for Jacksonville, this is still a 1-5 team that is struggling to put together 60 good minutes. I’m generally bullish on Thomas and have him ranked as a fringe top-20 option at the position in this spot.

Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 7 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.

Brian Thomas Jr.’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7

Thomas is projected to score 15.5 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.1 receptions for 91.9 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 Jr.’s Week 7 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)