Who Should I Start? Nico Collins or Brian Thomas Jr.

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Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
15.4	0.9	0.0	5.2	75.5	0.4

Nico Collins News

Nico Collins Is a Top-10 WR in Week 1

Friday, September 11, 5:33 PM

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is lined up for a heavy workload in Week 1, and he's a great option to get in fantasy lineups against the Buffalo Bills. Collins has posted three straight seasons with over 1,000 receiving yards, even though he has missed games each year. Last season, he racked up 1,117 yards and six touchdowns during the regular season as C.J. Stroud's top target. This year, Houston lost its second receiver, Jayden Higgins (knee), for the season to a preseason injury, and that could leave even more targets and opportunities for Collins. Stroud will be looking to bounce back after the rough end to last season, and if he's effective, he'll lean heavily on Collins. Against the Bills, Collins is a low-end WR1, checking in as RotoBaller's No. 7 WR in the PPR rankings for Week 1.

Brian Thomas Jr. - Jacksonville (WR)

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Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
10.3	1.4	0.0	3.4	49.5	0.3

Brian Thomas Jr. News

Brian Thomas Jr. has Injury Scare, Limits Week 1 Outing

Sunday, September 13, 1:29 PM

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. had an underwhelming fantasy outing in a 34-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. However, he did leave the game for a bit with a shoulder injury. Before the injury, BTJ had three catches for 40 yards, and that ended up being his final stat line even though he did return to the game. Given the blowout, he wasn't needed all that much, so it's hard to take away much from this game, other than Parker Washington looking like the top target in the Jacksonville offense. BTJ has a much tougher matchup, but will also be needed more in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos.

Nico Collins vs. Brian Thomas Jr.

Still trying to decide between Collins and Thomas Jr.? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Nico Collins is projected to score 15.4 points this week while Brian Thomas Jr. is projected to score 10.3 points.