Is Brian Thomas Jr. playing today? Why Jaguars WR is off to lackluster start vs. Rams

Mike Moraitis

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After a quiet start to the season, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. has shown signs of breaking out of his slump the previous two weeks.

Thomas tallied four catches for 80 yards in Week 5 and then followed that up with an eight-catch, 90-yard, one-touchdown performance in Week 6.

However, Thomas is taking a step back early on in the Week 7 game against the Los Angeles Rams, as he's off to a quiet start.

Here's a look at what's up.

Is Brian Thomas Jr. playing today?

UPDATE: Thomas finally has his first catch of the game on the Jaguars' third series.

Thomas reeled in his first target of the game for one yard.

END OF UPDATE

Yes, Thomas is active and on the field, he just hasn't been targeted yet.

The Jaguars have gone three-and-out on both of their first two drives in what has been a messy start for the offense, so Thomas hasn't exactly had many chances to get himself off the ground.

Trevor Lawrence has only thrown four passes thus far, but he has only connected on one of them and it went to Parker Washington.

Hopefully Thomas gets going on drive No. 3.

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Mike Moraitis

Mike Moraitis is a freelance writer who covers the NFL for the Sporting News. Over his nearly two decades covering sports, Mike has also worked for Bleacher Report, USA TODAY and FanSided. He hates writing in the third person.