The Jacksonville Jaguars could have rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr. in action in Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season even though he is dealing with a chest injury.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Thomas is likely to play in Week 9, barring a setback, a big change after he was originally expected to miss several weeks due to his injury.

With the Jaguars short on receivers, Thomas could be an elite target against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

Here’s how I’d bet on him (assuming he plays) in this matchup.

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

If Thomas can play his usual role in Week 9, I don’t know how bettors can overlook him at +195 to find the end zone.

With Christian Kirk out and Gabe Davis heading in the wrong direction, Thomas is in line to be the Jaguars’ number one wide receiver this week.

On the season, the rookie has five touchdowns in eight games, hitting in four of his last five games and two in a row.

Trevor Lawrence has looked his way a lot, but Thomas has only cleared 4.5 receptions in four games in the 2024 season.

So I’ll lean on him to find the end zone and get nearly +200 odds against a Philadelphia defense that has allowed eight passes in seven games in 2024.

Odds are updated periodically and are subject to change.

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