Usage comparison · Wide receivers
Brian Thomas Jr. gets more of the deep throws (17% of his team's air yards vs 10%), and they get the same share of their teams' passes (14%). Near the end zone, Brian Thomas Jr. has had more chances (1 vs 0 plays within 20 yards) and a bigger share of his team's chances there (3% vs 0%). Brian Thomas Jr. is scoring more fantasy points a game (6.4 vs 4.0, PPR), and his chances usually score more too: 6.0 vs 5.9 expected points a game Est..
2026 season · Weeks 1–4 · Updated Oct 5, 2026
WRJAX
Brian Thomas Jr.4 games with a target, carry or dropback
WRPHIRookie
Makai Lemon4 games with a target, carry or dropback
| Stat | Brian Thomas Jr. | Makai Lemon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 4 | 4 |
| Passes thrown to him | ||
| Targets | 14 | 15 |
| Target share | 14% | 14% |
| Air-yards share | 17% | 10% |
| Catches | 9 | 10 |
| Receiving yards | 105 | 65 |
| Near the end zone | ||
| Red-zone chances | 1 | 0 |
| Red-zone share | 3% | 0% |
| End-zone targets | 1 | 0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Expected touchdownsEst. | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Fantasy points | ||
| Fantasy points per game (PPR) | 6.4 | 4.0 |
| Fantasy points (PPR) | 25.5 | 16.0 |
| Expected points per gameEst. | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Points vs expectedEst. | +0.4 | −1.9 |
Target share by week
Out of all the passes his team threw in his games, the part thrown to him.
| Week | Brian Thomas Jr. | Makai Lemon |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14%against CLE | 18%against WAS |
| 2 | 29%against DEN | 3%against TEN |
| 3 | 4%against NE | 16%against CHI |
| 4 | 9%against CIN | 24%against LA |
Next to each number: that week's opponent.
| Leaderboard | Brian Thomas Jr. | Makai Lemon |
|---|---|---|
| Target share leaders | #68of 96 wide receivers | #67of 96 wide receivers |
| Air-yards share leaders | #69of 96 wide receivers | #86of 96 wide receivers |
| Red-zone share leaders | Below the minimum (at least 3 red-zone opportunities in at least 2 games) | Below the minimum (at least 3 red-zone opportunities in at least 2 games) |
| Red-zone opportunity leaders | #79of 174 wide receivers | #158of 174 wide receivers |
| End-zone target leaders | #51of 174 wide receivers | #150of 174 wide receivers |
| Expected fantasy points leadersEst. | #87of 174 wide receivers | #90of 174 wide receivers |
No talking points for him in this week's report.
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