Brian Thomas Jr. led Josh Downs in 2025 targets, 91 to 88, and receiving yards, 707 to 566. Overall, Brian Thomas Jr. led 4 of 6 measured categories.
Brian Thomas Jr. (Jacksonville, 14 games) against Josh Downs (Indianapolis, 16 games). Every number below is measured, not projected.
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| Metric | Brian Thomas Jr. | Josh Downs |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 91 ✓ | 88 |
| Receptions | 48 | 58 ✓ |
| Receiving yards | 707 ✓ | 566 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 2 | 4 ✓ |
| Yards per reception | 14.73 ✓ | 9.76 |
| Fantasy points | 138.8 ✓ | 138.4 |
Categories won: Brian Thomas Jr. 4, Josh Downs 2.
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Open gamedai freeBrian Thomas Jr. led Josh Downs in 2025 targets, 91 to 88, and receiving yards, 707 to 566. Overall, Brian Thomas Jr. led 4 of 6 measured categories.
Brian Thomas Jr. led on targets (91 to 88). Josh Downs led on receptions (58 to 48). Brian Thomas Jr. led on receiving yards (707 to 566).
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Brian Thomas Jr. led Josh Downs in 2025 targets, 91 to 88, and receiving yards, 707 to 566. Overall, Brian Thomas Jr. led 4 of 6 measured categories. Brian Thomas Jr. led on targets, 91 to 88. Josh Downs led on receptions, 58 to 48. Brian Thomas Jr. hosts CLE in week 1, Sun, Sep 13, 1:00 PM EDT. Josh Downs hosts BAL in week 1, Sun, Sep 13, 1:00 PM EDT. gamedai does not publish a weekly opponent-adjusted projection, an expert grade, or a crowd pick, so nothing here grades either fixture. Weigh a different pairing with the free start/sit tool at gamedai.app/tools/start-sit.
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