Week 11 vs. Cincinnati Bengals
After not scoring in the first seven games, Demaryius Thomas has been in the end zone in two straight weeks. Against New England last Sunday night, he finished with 5 grabs for 44 yards. On the season, Thomas has just one 100-yard game, but the offense has had to throw the ball a lot lately due to early deficits. At home versus Cincinnati this week, Thomas should remain in your starting lineup, even against a solid Bengals pass defense.
Week 10 vs. New England Patriots
It took until Week 9, but Demaryius Thomas finally found the end zone in 2017. Sure, it was a garbage TD that capped off his 8 receptions for 70 yards afternoon, but fantasy owners were happy to see DT get the Broncos’ lone offensive score. It looks like Brock Osweiler will remain the starter on Sunday night back at home versus the Patriots. New England allows nearly 300 passing yards per game, so look for another good day from Thomas.
Week 9 at Philadelphia Eagles
After just 2 receptions the week prior, Demaryius Thomas bounced back on Monday to lead the team with 5 grabs for 66 yards in the loss to the Chiefs. Emmanuel Sanders has missed the past two weeks and the Broncos offense has felt the loss. Brock Osweiler will be the QB on Sunday, which may actually mean a drop in Thomas’ numbers, as the veteran hasn’t shown to be as accurate as Trevor Siemian. Thomas should remain in your starting lineup, but temper expectations, even against a poor Philly pass defense.
Week 8 at Kansas City Chiefs
Even without Emmanuel Sanders on the field last Sunday, Demaryius Thomas collected only 2 grabs for 9 yards. He was targeted 6 times, but it was an all-around ugly performance from the Denver offense. In Kansas City on Monday night, Thomas will face a pass defense ranked No. 28 in the league. While he should remain in your starting lineup, a huge fantasy performance from any of the Broncos would be a surprise.
Week 7 at Los Angeles Chargers
Playing through the pain of a sore leg last Sunday night in the loss to the Giants, Demaryius Thomas posted his best game of the year. On 14 targets, he collected 10 receptions for 133 yards. He has yet to score a touchdown this season, though. Thomas should be good to go versus the Chargers this week and may see even more looks with Emmanuel Sanders out. In the September win over the Chargers, Thomas caught 5 passes for 67 yards. He remains a must-start.
Week 6 vs. New York Giants
With Trevor Siemian only throwing for 179 yards in the win over the Raiders two weeks ago, Demaryius Thomas finished with just an 11-yard catch, despite being targeted 5 times. Thomas came into the game with 17 grabs in the first three contests, so consider the solo reception performance an anomaly. The Giants are giving up 225 passing yards per game, so go ahead and reinsert No. 88 into your starting lineup.
Week 4 vs. Oakland Raiders
Against a solid Buffalo defense last week, Demaryius Thomas had his best game of the season, registering 6 grabs for 98 yards. While Emmanuel Sanders led the Broncos with 15 targets, Thomas received 9 looks from Trevor Siemian, who put the ball up 40 times in the loss. After the struggle the Oakland secondary had last Sunday night against the Redskins, Thomas should definitely be in for a big game. There’s no question he should remain in your starting lineup.
Week 3 at Buffalo Bills
In the win over Dallas last Sunday, Trevor Siemian threw 4 touchdown tosses (6 total on the season), but so far Demaryius Thomas has been held out of the end zone in 2017. Of Siemian's 6 touchdowns, 2 have gone to Emmanuel Sanders, 2 to Bennie Fowler, 1 to TE Virgil Green, and the other to RB C.J. Anderson. Thomas did have a decent fantasy game against the Cowboys, finishing with 6 grabs for 71 yards, and he leads the team with 138 receiving yards through two games. The Bills have allowed only 21 total points and held opponents to less than 235 yards per game, but No. 88 should remain in your fantasy lineup.
Week 2 vs. Dallas Cowboys
Last Monday night versus the Chargers, Demaryius Thomas led the Broncos with 8 targets, 5 receptions, and 67 yards. After an easy drop, he redeemed himself later on the drive with a nice 29-yard grab that set up a Denver score. Trevor Siemian looked good for most of the night and he was in rhythm with his No. 1 WR. The Cowboys defense had a good Week 1 showing, but there’s no way your lineup should not include Thomas.
Week 1 vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Even with Gary Kubiak’s more conservative approach last season, Demaryius Thomas still collected 90 grabs for over 1,000 yards and 5 TDs. While all those numbers were down from the previous four seasons, Mike McCoy is back as the Broncos offensive coordinator and will look to throw the ball more often. In the two contests against the Chargers in 2016, Thomas caught five passes in each but was held out of the end zone. He is too big of a weapon to leave on your bench, so be sure DT is part of your Week 1 starting lineup.
