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

Saturday, September 27, 2:35 PM

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (knee) missed time earlier in the week but did not get an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Titans. He was a limited participant on Wednesday but logged back-to-back full practices to finish the week. Despite the Titans struggling to score many points, Collins has found the end zone in each of the last two weeks, catching three of his nine targets for 52 yards and a score in Week 2 and following with his best game of the year, racking up eight catches for 104 yards and his second score of the season. While Nick Caley's offense hasn't been firing on all cylinders with QB C.J. Stroud at the helm, Collins has still been very involved and is a must-start WR1 now that he is healthy and ready to go against the Titans, who have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to receivers this season. Collins is the WR5 in RotoBaller's rankings for Week 4, and he should be set up in a smash spot trying to get his Texans their first win of the season.

Saturday, September 27, 8:31 PM

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (wrist) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of the Week 4 matchup with the 49ers. Thomas has been battling a wrist injury. Fortunately, he logged full practices throughout the week. Thomas had a stellar rookie year, amassing 87 catches (133 targets) for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns. However, he struggled in the Jags' first three games of the 2025 campaign, catching only seven passes for 115 yards. With that in mind, Thomas has been targeted 25 times this season, so it's obvious he remains a go-to option for quarterback Trevor Lawrence. While the 22-year-old still can't be trusted fully from a fantasy standpoint, there's really not a scenario where managers can feel comfortable keeping him out of the starting lineup, especially considering his upside. It's also worth noting that Dyami Brown (shoulder) may not play.