Elite metrics (100% routes, 25% target share) despite 1.6 yards per target in Week 1
Brian Thomas Jr.WR
Brian Thomas Jr. had a disappointing Week 1 receiving day (1.6 yards per target) despite elite underlying metrics: 100% route participation, 21% targets per route run, 18% first read target rate, and 25% target share. The source expects him to be the Jaguars' WR2 this week and is 'excited about him' because the metrics suggest he'll convert on his opportunities against a Bengals defense that is 'probably not very good.' His poor Week 1 was execution-based, not role-based.
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I think the Brian Thomas stuff is interesting here. I mean, he's he had a yards per target of 1.6... Brian Thomas is gonna be like the wide receiver too this week... he had the bad week last week. He did thankfully score a touchdown on a on a handoff... He had 100% route participation, 21% targets per out run, 18% first read target rate... 25% target share that he he just didn't convert on his targets.
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- Brian Thomas Jr. had a disappointing Week 1 receiving day (1.6 yards per target) despite elite underlying metrics: 100% route participation, 21% targets per route run, 18% first read target rate, and 25% target share. The source expects him to be the Jaguars' WR2 this week and is 'excited about him' because the metrics suggest he'll convert on his opportunities against a Bengals defense that is 'probably not very good.' His poor Week 1 was execution-based, not role-based.
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