Who Should I Start? Brian Thomas Jr. or Matthew Golden


Week 3 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
10.0 1.1 0.0 3.4 47.9 0.3

Brian Thomas Jr. News

Brian Thomas Jr. Continues Sluggish Start

Monday, September 21, 6:10 AM

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. was once again a non-factor in the offense on Sunday. He finished with three receptions for 40 yards in the season opener, and he registered the same stat line on Sunday. Thomas was targeted eight times in Week 2, which is an encouraging sign for fantasy managers. The 23-year-old hasn't been able to capture the same magic from his 2024 rookie campaign, when he finished with 1,282 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Thomas is too talented to continue posting these kinds of games, but fantasy managers might want to treat him as a WR3 going forward.


Week 3 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
10.7 1.6 0.0 3.8 51.9 0.2

Matthew Golden News

Matthew Golden Taking First Steps Toward Year 2 Breakout

Saturday, September 19, 8:37 PM

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden will look to build on his existing momentum during Sunday's Week 2 contest against the New York Jets. After a relatively disappointing rookie season, Golden took a huge step forward in Week 1 of the 2026 season with six catches for 95 yards. He's working on solidifying himself as the No. 2 receiver behind Christian Watson and ahead of Jayden Reed, and another big game on Sunday would help that effort. The Jets posed a tough matchup for the Titans last week, but we wouldn't be surprised to see their secondary get exposed by a combination of Watson and Golden. The 23-year-old Texas product remains a high-end WR3/flex while continuing to build his track record in Year 2. Specifically, he ranks as the WR31 in RotoBaller's latest fantasy football rankings for Week 2. He can be started in most leagues with 10+ teams.


Brian Thomas Jr. vs. Matthew Golden

Still trying to decide between Thomas Jr. and Golden? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Brian Thomas Jr. is projected to score 10.0 points this week while Matthew Golden is projected to score 10.7 points.