Who Should I Start? Jakobi Meyers or Brian Thomas Jr.

Sunday, December 29, 10:13 PM

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers reeled in five of nine targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in his team's 25-10 win over the New Orleans Saints. The 28-year-old led all Raiders pass-catchers with his target total and was second to tight end Brock Bowers in catches and receiving yardage. It was the fifth time in his last six outings that Meyers registered at least five receptions, and he's been a solid WR2 for the majority of the season. With one game to go, the Georgia native has a shot at his first 1,000-yard season in the pros despite missing two games earlier in the year with an ankle injury. As it stands, he's already set a career-high with 904 yards and needs six receptions to surpass his career mark as well. Las Vegas will line up with the visiting Los Angeles Chargers for their final regular-season meeting of 2024 next weekend.

Monday, December 30, 10:51 AM

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. was stellar once again in a 20-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans. He finished with seven catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. The rookie receiver has been a WR1 fantasy option over the back half of the season despite some more difficult matchups. It is a common trope among rookie receivers that they play better towards the end of the season, but the level BTJ is playing at is incredible for a rookie. He has earned double digit targets each of the last five weeks and has scored four touchdowns over the last three weeks. On an offense that has been one of the worst in the league, it is amazing BTJ is producing the way he is. The Jags finish the season facing the Indianapolis Colts in Week 18.