Brian Thomas Jr.

BTJ did nearly all of his damage in the second half, catching four balls for 80 yards after the break. The Jags were playing from at least a 22-point deficit for the entire second half, ratcheting up their passing volume while also seeing some lax coverage looks from the Lions. Thomas nearly had a 33-yard, top-tapping reception late in the game, but Detroit challenged the meaningless grab and had it overturned. Thomas didn't have full possession of the ball as he went to the ground, though the fact that there was enough evidence to overturn the catch was surprising to say the least. If Mac Jones makes another start coming out of the Jags' Week 12 bye, BTJ will remain anchored to the WR3 ranks versus the Texans.

Engram led the Jags with eight targets last week and tied Brian Thomas Jr. for a team-high in targets this time around. It was all for naught in both contests as he went for 40 scoreless yards in Week 10 and did even less this time around. Even though Mac Jones has leaned on Engram as an outlet option in two starts, the offense is in no state to support a TE1. Engram will reclaim his TE1 ranking if Trevor Lawrence is back after the Jags' Week 12 bye but will be stuck just outside the top 12 if he can't suit up.

The Jags appeared to have a puncher's chance at pulling off the upset on the opening drive. Jones began the day with five straight completions, all short throws, to set up Cam Little for a long field goal. That was just about the highlight of the day for Jags fans as Jones would go on to mount one more scoring drive before halftime and didn't get any points on the board after the break. Jones rarely pushed the ball downfield and had next to no success when doing so. He had three completions of more than 10 yards and all three were to Brian Thomas Jr. Jones doesn't have the arm talent or the decision-making to keep the offense on schedule and get points on the board. Even if Trevor Lawrence is out after the Jags' Week 12 bye, Jones will not be on the fantasy radar.

The same is true of Gabe Davis, who is playing through a shoulder injury. Davis is not on the fantasy radar with Mac Jones under center. Thomas only caught two passes for 12 yards in Jones's first start. Things should turn around as the Jags go from facing an ironclad Minnesota defense to a more manageable matchup with the Lions. Still, it's hard to trust BTJ as anything other than a WR3 without Trevor Lawrence on the sticks.

At this point, fantasy managers should not be alarmed by Thomas' limited practice participation. This is how the Jaguars handle injured players. Fantasy managers should, unfortunately, be alarmed by Mac Jones once again starting for the Jaguars this week. Thomas is now just a volatile WR4.