Jaguars coach Liam Coen said “Guys have to step up and make plays” when asked about benching Brian Thomas Jr. for the second half of Week 6’s loss to the Texans.

19 October 2026

Coen benched Thomas for the entire second half after he had one drop and two non-catches in the first against Houston. It sure seems like the runway for Thomas is running out in Jacksonville. A potential trade is the only fantasy salvation coming for the third-year receiver as he looks buried here.