Week 16 – Demaryius Thomas vs. Cincinnati Bengals
For a team-record eighth time this season, Demaryius Thomas finished with over 100 yards receiving. Last Sunday at San Diego, he caught six passes for 123 yards and his 10th TD of ’14. Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler combined to throw the ball only 22 times in the win, with half of those going in the direction of No. 88. Cincinnati has been pretty good versus the pass this season, but you’re definitely going to continue to start Thomas. He's a no-brainer start weekly, even with a slumping Peyton Manning.
Week 15 – Demaryius Thomas vs. San Diego Chargers
With Peyton Manning completing just 14 passes in the victory over the Bills last Sunday, Demaryius was targeted five times and finished with only two catches for 11 yards. Wes Welker led the Broncos with six grabs for 82 yards, but Peyton did not throw a TD. Demaryius had been bothered by a sore ankle heading in to the game, but should be fine at San Diego. In the previous meeting with the Chargers this year, Thomas caught eight passes for 105 yards, so keep on starting him.
Week 14 – Demaryius Thomas vs. Buffalo Bills
For the second straight game, Demaryius Thomas finished with less than 100 yards, as he collected six receptions for 63 yards and a TD versus the Chiefs last Sunday night. He’s scored four TDs the past two games, but this week will be going against a Bills defense that is No. 5 at stopping the pass. However, there’s no way you are not going to start Demaryius.
Week 13 – Demaryius Thomas vs. Kansas City Chiefs
With TE Julius Thomas out last week versus Miami, Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders saw 26 of Peyton Manning’s 35 pass attempts. On 13 targets, Demaryius caught 10 balls for 87 yards and three TDs, raising his touchdown total to nine on the season. Thomas registered 62 yards and a TD in the Week 2 meeting with the Chiefs. Of course he’ll be in your starting lineup for the Sunday night rematch, even against the league’s top pass defense.
Week 12 – Demaryius Thomas vs. Miami Dolphins
It took some garbage time receptions, but Demaryius Thomas finished with over 100 receiving yards for the seventh consecutive game last week in St. Louis. In the loss, Demaryius collected seven grabs for 103 yards, as Peyton Manning wound up throwing 54 passes. Thomas can tie Calvin Johnson’s 2012 record of eight straight games over the century mark on Sunday versus the Dolphins. If Emmanuel Sanders is out, expect Manning to come Thomas’ way even more often, so eclipsing 100 yards again would not be a surprise, even against the NFL’s second best defense versus the pass.
Week 11 – Demaryius Thomas vs. St. Louis Rams
For the sixth straight week, Demaryius Thomas was over the century mark, with a 108-yard performance in the win over the Raiders last Sunday. Demaryius led the Broncos with 14 targets, resulting in 11 receptions. The only thing missing from his stat line was a TD, as Peyton Manning’s five scoring tosses went elsewhere. St. Louis allows 234 passing yards per game, but you’re definitely going to start Thomas, regardless of the location and opponent.
Week 10 – Demaryius Thomas vs. Oakland Raiders
As Peyton Manning was heaving the ball 57 times last week against the Pats, Demaryius Thomas recorded his fifth straight 100-yard game. On 11 targets, D.T. collected seven receptions for 127 yards. While he hasn’t scored in the past two contests, Thomas has six TDs on the season and is on pace for over 1,700 yards. Oakland allows just 227 passing yards per game, but there’s no question you’re going to keep on starting Thomas.
Week 9 – Demaryius Thomas vs. New England Patriots
In the victory over San Diego last Thursday night, Demaryius Thomas registered his fourth straight 100 yard game. While Emmanuel Sanders caught all three of Peyton Manning’s TD tosses, Demaryius finished with eight grabs for 105 yards on 12 targets. Thomas has been a beast the past month and there’s no reason to think that his outstanding play won’t continue in New England on Sunday, even taking a trip to Revis Island.
Week 8 – Demaryius Thomas vs. San Diego Chargers
What a monstrous last three weeks Demaryius Thomas has had. Since the Broncos bye, No. 88 has 26 grabs for 521 yards and five TDs, including a 171-yard, two touchdown performance last Sunday against the Niners. Demaryius was the lucky one who caught Peyton Manning’s record-setting 509th TD and also caught number 510 on a perfectly thrown 40 yard pass moments later. After a slow start to the season, Thomas is on fire and needs to be started every week.
Week 7 – Demaryius Thomas vs. San Francisco 49ers
In the win over the Jets last week, Peyton Manning threw for just 237 yards – his lowest total of the season. However, on 12 targets, Demaryius Thomas finished with 10 receptions, 124 yards and his fourth score of ’14. In the past two contests Demaryius has 18 grabs for 350 yards and three TDs. Of course you’re going to start him on Sunday night, even against a solid San Fran D.
