Enlarge By Reinhold Matay, AP Jaguars WR Mike Thomas, who caught the "Hail Mary" reception last week, leads the team in receptions and receiving yards this season. IN 'THE HUDDLE' COMMUNITY IN 'THE HUDDLE' COMMUNITY Get the latest buzz from around the NFL in 'The Huddle,' USA TODAY's football blog READ THE LATEST POSTS READ THE LATEST POSTS Read all posts Despite seeing his "Hail Mary" catch Sunday replayed for most of the next two days, Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Mike Thomas somehow forgot to save himself a copy to play later for friends and family. "I'm pretty sure I can get it," said Thomas, adding that preparations for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns have trumped reflection upon his game-winning touchdown against the Houston Texans. "It has sunk in, and I'm glad I had the ability to be part of NFL history and Jaguars history. But I've had to move on to the Browns." It's a good bet that Cleveland has plenty of video highlights of Thomas aside from that miraculous score, illustrating how he has distinguished himself in Year Two of his career. A year after catching a franchise-rookie-record 48 passes, he has 41 receptions for 536 yards, both team highs for the Jaguars (5-4), who seek a three-game winning streak against the Browns. WEEK 11 PICKS: Can Jags climb into playoff race vs. Browns? Though Sunday's catch — which came after Texans cornerback Glover Quin knocked David Garrard's 50-yard throw right into Thomas' hands at the goal line — instantly made him a finalist for the year's top highlight clips, it also capped his career-best, 149-yard, eight-reception performance. The bottom line is how his overall play is helping lift the profile of the Jaguars' receiving corps. That's saying a lot considering Jacksonville's offense ranks 20th overall and just 27th in passing, but that unit is coming off a season-high 342 yards through the air — and may have established a main target for Garrard. "We keep talking about how Mike Thomas is an explosive receiver and he continues to make plays," said Garrard, whose 104.9 passer rating leads the AFC. "He really shows that he turns into a running back when he gets the ball in his hands. He does an awesome job with that. He does an awesome job running his routes. He continues to give me confidence and continues to give the coaches confidence." Even more, Thomas, Mike-Sims Walker (32 catches, 418 yards) and Marcedes Lewis (career-best seven TDs) have begun drawing defensive attention away from running back Maurice Jones-Drew. While Houston and Dallas haven't exactly represented formidable obstacles, beating both was nonetheless important in Jacksonville's quest to complement Jones-Drew — who seeks a third consecutive 100-yard game for the first time in his career against the Browns. "We spoke a little bit during the bye week about how we worked hard and became more than just the Maurice Jones-Drew show," Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said. "I think you're continuing to see some of the fruits of all that work. I feel like we're attacking people in a way that gives us a chance utilizing the players that we have. It's good to be able to have the weapons that we do. … We're going to count on those guys down the stretch." Nobody's surprised that the team's smallest player is standing tallest right now. The first of four receivers taken in last year's draft, the 5-8 Thomas arrived from the University of Arizona confident in his ability to play and eventually earning four starts at receiver in addition to kick returning. This year's success is pretty much what Thomas expected and more about believing in himself than cockiness. So even as the NFL learns about his growing role in the Jaguars' offense — helped by a catch immortally preserved on video — he proceeds with the satisfaction of his team having faith in him. "I'm very happy with the things I've been able to do," Thomas said. "The coaches are having confidence in me and I've always had confidence in myself, and you have to be that way with the receivers we have. But it's important that we continue to move forward because it's only going to get better." We've updated the Conversation Guidelines. Changes include a brief review of the moderation process and an explanation on how to use the "Report Abuse" button. Read more