Third time’s the charm?
Jaguars rising star wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. is up for the NFL’s Rookie of the Week award for the second week in a row and third time within the first five weeks of his debut season.
Thomas put together another electric performance in Week 5, catching five passes over eight targets for a single-game career-high 122 yards and one touchdown, an 85-yard score that gave Jacksonville a 10-7 lead over Indianapolis in the second quarter.
The Jaguars went on to beat the Colts, 37-34.
Thomas was also nominated for the award in Week 1 for his performance against Miami and Week 4 for his showing versus Houston, when he caught four passes for 47 yards and one touchdown, and six receptions for 86 yards and one touchdown paired with one rush for 13 yards, respectively.
Thomas has logged 22 receptions of 34 targets for 397 yards, the sixth-most in the NFL through Week 5, and three touchdowns, tied for sixth-most in the league, to begin his rookie year.
Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels, Denver quarterback Bo Nix, Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams, New York running back Tyrone Tracy and Las Vegas tight end Brock Bowers were nominated alongside Thomas.
Fans can vote for the NFL Rookie of the Week here.