Jakobi Meyers or Brian Thomas Jr: Who should I start for Week 16 Fantasy Football?

Jakobi Meyers and Brian Thomas Jr. are set to battle together as brothers against the Denver Broncos in Week 16, with a narrow path open to earning the top seed in the AFC. However, the two receivers are also locked in a battle to win your favor to start in what could be your last fantasy football game of significance.

To ensure that isn't the case, Sportskeeda has compiled a handy guide to the two receivers, which includes a look at each receiver as well as a recommendation. Let's get into it.

Is Jakobi Meyers a good fantasy pick in Week 16?

Meyers at New York Jets v Jacksonville Jaguars - NFL 2025 - Source: Getty

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Jakobi Meyers is a great option this week against the Denver Broncos. According to Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start Tool, the receiver is projected to earn about six catches for 63.1 receiving yards with a 40% chance of a touchdown. For what it's worth, Meyers is also projected to earn about 0.8 yards on the ground as well.

Overall, consider Meyers as a quality flex option with WR2 upside. While he might work in a variety of situations, is he better than his teammate? Let's continue.

Is Brian Thomas Jr a good fantasy pick in Week 16?

Brian Thomas Jr. at Indianapolis Colts v Jacksonville Jaguars - NFL 2025 - Source: Getty

Brian Thomas Jr. is projected to earn about four catches for 63.2 yards with a 50% chance of a receiving touchdown. He is also expected to earn about 2.4 rushing yards as a small bonus.

Consider Thomas as a flex with WR2 upside. He is a decent option in a vacuum, but is he better than Jakobi Meyers? Let's get to the bottom of it.

Should I start Jakobi Meyers or Brian Thomas Jr in Week 16 fantasy football?

Meyers vs Thomas - Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start Tool

Overall, Jakobi Meyers gets the nod for Week 16. Meyers is projected to earn 14.4 points, 0.6 more points than Brian Thomas Jr.'s 13.8 points. Thomas will likely face off against Patrick Surtain II, which is likely to drag him behind Meyers.

Meyers has also seen a surge in recent weeks, scoring either a touchdown or earning at least 70 receiving yards. In PPR leagues, you could do much worse than either receiver, but Meyers gets the nod.

Meyers, a former member of the Las Vegas Raiders, also has plenty of experience against the team, which sets the receiver up even better as the Jacksonville Jaguars' WR2 instead of the Raiders' starting receiver. Meyers will likely see Riley Moss, who is more mortal than Surtain. For several reasons, go with Meyers.

Edited by Ian Van Roy