Who Should I Start? Puka Nacua or Brian Thomas Jr.

Saturday, November 22, 4:27 PM

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua continues to be a must-start fantasy option for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 24-year-old has put together another phenomenal season; he ranks as the overall WR3 in fantasy scoring this season, and he would be in the running for the top spot if he hadn't missed time due to injury earlier this year. Despite playing fewer than two-thirds of the offensive snaps in each of his last three games, Nacua has totaled 19 catches, 234 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns during that span. This week, he gets a relatively favorable matchup against the Bucs, who have allowed the 15th-most fantasy points, 11th-most receptions, and eighth-most receiving yards to opposing receivers in 2025. Nacua ranks as the overall WR2 in this week's RotoBaller fantasy rankings, which puts him in the list's top tier.

Sunday, November 23, 12:54 PM

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) is missing a third straight game in Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals due to a high-ankle sprain, but NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that Thomas is getting close and is likely to return next week to face the division-rival Tennessee Titans. The 23-year-old practiced in a limited fashion all week, but the Jags are playing it safe and will hold the former first-rounder out again this weekend in Arizona. It's been a disappointing sophomore season for Thomas after he impressed with an 87-1,282-10 line in 17 games in his rookie campaign in 2024. Thomas has just 30 catches for 420 yards and one touchdown in eight games in 2025, but he should return to a key role in the passing attack when he's healthy, with first-round rookie Travis Hunter (knee) done for the year.