For those about to MOCK: Notable trends seen in early fantasy football drafts

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

When Mr. Irrelevant, South Carolina tight end Justice Cunningham, had his name called in front of a small group of reasonably sauced lingerers at last month’s NFL Draft, Fantasyland’s finest quickly began formulating thoughts and assembling cheat sheets for this year’s fake football drafts.

Mock season officially kicked off …

Over the next several weeks, armchair quarterbacks of various backgrounds will hone their draft skills in preparation for main events come August. During these exercises, participants will tinker with new strategies, rack their brains over complicated backfields and shout out expletives when desired players are pilfered just before their pick, all the while proclaiming

Broncos | Tavarres King to stretch the field

Source: Footballguys.com

Denver Broncos WR Tavarres King, their fifth-round draft choice, has speed as his biggest asset, and he figures to add field-stretching ability to a stable of wide receivers - Wes Welker, Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker - that is best known for their short to intermediate passing contributions. King may see some playing time for this reason as another option for QB Peyton Manning. 'As a receiver I'm a guy that gets deep in a hurry, (I) led the FBS in yards per catch last year with 22. (I'm) somebody that you guys are going to be able to depend on, somebody who will do exactly as Peyton says,' King said. 'Peyton's going to put me in a position to succeed.'

First Down: Still quick Vick may have another trick up sleeve

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

On the NFL calendar, May is usually marked with contract disputes, unsubstantiated rumors and, in the case of Justin Blackmon, unlawful acts. However, an interesting tidbit trickled off the wire last week prompting Eagles, and fantasy, fans to reminisce about 2010.

Ahh, the good ol’ days.

Last Thursday, with teammates looking on, Michael Vick went all Usain Bolt on LeSean McCoy, burning the gum-flapping youngster, a player eight years his junior, in a 40-yard footrace, a resounding victory for

Jets | Stephen Hill not feeling pressure

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Jets WR Stephen Hill said he is not feeling pressure entering this season but believes he needs to step up his play after being with the team for a season. Our View: Hill needs to play with urgency and work towards developing a better pro game. Like Demaryius Thomas before him, Hill was extremely raw as a route runner coming out of Georgia Tech. He's got upside but needs to stay healthy and prove that he's more than just a '9' route guy.

2013 Rookie Dynasty Draft – WR Rankings

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

Photo By: Joshua S. Kelly / USA TODAY Sports

DeAndre Hopkins HOU (1st RD) -

While Cordarrelle Patterson may have the best upside from a raw skills perspective in this years class, it is Deandre Hopkins that is No.1 on my board. In Hopkins you have the most polished receiver in this class and he should be a slam dunk, week one starter opposite Andre Johnson.

At worst case Hopkins will be a bye week starting option in his rookie year and at best case he’s probably a weekly WR3 play. By next year we should see his floor at WR3, and his upside could blossom as far as a WR1 in PPR leagues, if the injury bug jumps up and bits Johnson again.

Rookie Dynasty Draft

The Roto Arcade Fantasy Football Mock, RDs 3-4

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

When Mr. Irrelevant, Justice Cunningham, had his name called Saturday, the fantasy football mock season officially got underway. To kick off Yahoo!'s festivities, we'll mock two rounds per day Tuesday-Friday (12-teams, PPR scoring) to help you get educated on which players will be valued/undervalued when the bulk of the draft season begins in August. Please declare a winner and/or express your general disdain for our 'stupidity' in the comments section below.

SEE ROUND 1 HERE

ROUND 3

Randall Cobb, WR,

Saved by the Bell! Pittsburgh RB, other rushers, to set rookie pace

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

When it comes to rookies conventional wisdom no longer applies. With a few notable exceptions, most first-year players, particularly quarterbacks, were once thought to be multi-year projects, the Steve McNair approach – observe, learn and wait.

But in this day and age where instant gratification is constantly sought after, time isn’t of the essence. Several players picked in April are immediately pressed into competitive situations where often times they emerge as the go-to option, evident in the rapid ascension of guys like Robert Griffin III, Doug Martin and Josh Gordon, to name a few, last year. Because nuances from the college game are commonplace

Broncos hope they have found their next starting RB in Montee Ball

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

One of the most productive running backs in NCAA history is now a Bronco. Denver selected Wisconsin's Montee Ball in the second round of the draft Friday. Ball ran for more than 5,000 yards in college and owns the record for career all-purpose touchdowns with 83. Ball's presence has big implications on Willis McGahee and Ronnie Hillman. FANTASY ANALYSIS: I guess I should also mention Knowshon Moreno, but most believe his time was already up in Denver. Ball is not a special athlete, but he can be a workhorse runner. He has good vision and power and should be seen as the Broncos' new lead back. With Ball around, it would feel kind of redundant if Denver kept Willis McGahee, a somewhat similar player. Hillman would remain a change-of-pace

Broncos QB Peyton Manning says his neck is still limiting him

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

Peyton Manning threw for 4,659 yards and 37 touchdowns last season at the age of 36. He was named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year. He made his 12th Pro Bowl and was the runner-up in the Most Valuable Player voting. Not bad for someone who wasn't -- and still isn't -- fully recovered from multiple neck surgeries two years ago. quot;When you're dealing with nerves, I've learned it's a patience deal," Manning said in a TV interview Friday. "They kind of say it could be a year or two, or it may never come back, so I'm kind of hopeful. I kind of wish certain things would come back a little bit more, but I have learned to adjust and compensate in the state that I am. I still would like to make some more improvement. I still work at

Broncos | Peyton Manning works out with WRs

Source: Footballguys.com

Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning worked out with WRs Wes Welker, Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker at Duke University Wednesday, April 10. Duke coach David Cutcliffe worked with them.

Wes Welker: Already Working Out With Peyton Manning

Source: RotoWire.com NFL

Wes Welker: Welker is working out with Peyton Manning, Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker this week at Duke University, the Denver Post reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Free Agent Flames/Lames: It’s time to take Reggie Bush seriously again

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

Roughly seven weeks ago the final seconds ticked off the Superdome clock. Confetti cascaded from the rafters. A champion was crowned. Baltimore fended off a late-charge by San Francisco to take Super Bowl XLVII. Its fans entered a perpetual state of euphoria. The rest of the pigskin community, however, mourned.

Tears streamed down wing-stained checks. Jerseys went into hibernation. Fantasy discussions around the water-cooler subsided. Life became unfulfilled.

The annual football famine was officially underway.

Now multiple firings, several cuts and one bloated Joe Flacco contract later, the NFL is again a hot topic. In recent days, seismic trades (e.g. Alex Smith to KC, Percy

Wes Welker signs 2-year deal with Broncos

Source: Draft Sharks

WR Wes Welker has agreed to a 2-year, $12 million deal with the Broncos. This is easily the most impactful news of free agency -- both in real life and fantasy. The balance of power in the AFC shifts as the game's most productive slot receiver goes from one powerhouse to another. It's a big blow to QB Tom Brady's fantasy outlook. He's always gotten it done regardless of who's been catching passes in New England, but the loss of Welker will likely knock him out of the top 5 at the position. We'll see if they can land free agent Danny Amendola to replace Welker. QB Peyton Manning, meanwhile, picks up another big-time weapon to go along with Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker. His ceiling will be as high as any QB in the league in

Greatest show on turf? WR Wes Welker signs with Broncos

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

Welcome to the biggest story of quot;Free Agent Frenzy." Wes Welker is a Denver Bronco. ESPN's Adam Schefter first broke the news and tweets that the deal is worth a total of $12 million. NFL Network's Albert Breer followed up by saying Welker has signed a two-year contract. Welker has caught 672 passes since 2007, the NFL leader during that period by far. He is the only wide receiver in league history with five 100-catch seasons on his resume, and now he goes from Tom Brady to Peyton Manning. FANTASY ANALYSIS: OK, first, let's take a deep breath and soak this all in. Wes Welker is playing with Peyton Manning, Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker. I don't know how to correctly compare that to history, but it is certainly the best passing

Wes Welker, new weapon for Peyton

Source: FFToday

Two-year deal worth $12 million

Agreed to terms on a 2-yr deal with Wes Welker. Excited to have Wes join the Broncos. His production & toughness will be a great asset! (John Elway via Twitter)

FF Today's Take: From one hall of fame quarterback to another. Welker gives the Broncos a triple-threat in the passing attack. Eric Decker's fantasy value takes a hit here along with the production from the Broncos' tight ends. Downgrade the fantasy value of Welker also. It's also hard catching 100 passes

Wes Welker in "serious talks" with Denver

Source: Draft Sharks

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Broncos are is "serious talks" with free-agent WR Wes Welker.  "Trying to hammer out an agreement... decision expected today," Schefter adds.  Welker would obviously be a massive upgrade over Brandon Stokley in the slot.  And with Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker on the outside, Denver would boast the best WR trio in the NFL.  It'd give QB Peyton Manning massive fantasy upside.  Stay tuned...

Demaryius Thomas (WR)

Source: Fantasy Football Xtreme by George Rev

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Fred Davis rehab "ahead of schedule"

Source: Draft Sharks

TE Fred Davis is reportedly "ahead of schedule" in his recovery from last year's ruptured Achilles tendon.  That doesn't necessarily mean he'll be ready for the 2013 season opener though.  Davis went down last October, and it's an injury that usually takes at least a year to rehab.  It's a tough injury to return from in any timeframe, although Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas is a shining example that it is possible.  Davis' situation is even more interesting because he's a free-agent this offseason.  The 'Skins won't franchise-tag him and would like to wait until the spring to check on his rehab before making a decision on whether or not to bring him back.  We'll see if another team swoops in before then.  Over the past 2 seasons,

Peyton Manning - Broncos may look to add a top WR

Source: The Huddle

If the Denver Broncos decide to make a big splash in the offseason, the wide receiver position is where the team could spend significant money. With his career winding down, QB Peyton Manning would like another big weapon to throw to. New England Patriots impending free-agent WR Wes Welker is an option, as could Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent WR Mike Wallace. The team could also attempt to trade for Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin.
Huddle Up: While Manning might enjoy adding Welker or Harvin alongside Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker, it would be a fantasy bummer with three talented receivers all drinking from the same cup. Then again, Manning has produced a season where three receivers all topped 1,000

Colts news: WR Austin Collie not coming back; TE Dwayne Allen is a 'tremendous weapon'

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

Colts owner Jim Irsay said Saturday that the team will not re-sign free agent wide receiver Austin Collie. Collie, 27, has spent his entire four-year career with the Colts, but his last three years have been marred by four concussions followed by a torn patellar tendon in his first game back this season from post-concussion symptoms. Elsewhere on the offensive side in Indy, it appears tight end Dwyane Allen has a fan in offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton. Hamilton told the team's official website that Allen quot;is a tremendous weapon that you want to have in any offense" because Allen can lineup all over the field, block and win one-on-one matchups against defenders. Allen caught 45 passes for 521 yards and three touchdowns during his

Broncos | Two players going to Pro Bowl

Source: Footballguys.com

Denver Broncos OG Zane Beadles and WR Demaryius Thomas have been added to the AFC roster for the 2013 Pro Bowl in place of New England Patriots OG Logan Mankins and WR Wes Welker.

Broncos | Demaryius Thomas might be headed to Hawaii

Source: Footballguys.com

Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas was voted as a first alternate for the Pro Bowl, and he would go to Hawaii if another receiver withdraws due to injury or the New England Patriots advance to the Super Bowl. Patriots WR Wes Welker was one of four receivers chosen to the AFC team, so Thomas would replace him if the Patriots defeat the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game Sunday, Jan. 20.

Early Top 200 for the 2013 Fantasy Football Season

Source: Fantasy Football Xtreme by FFAdvantage

Here’s an early look at my Top 200 for the 2013 fantasy football season. There are a number of factors that will certainly be changing over the next several months so expect to see big changes. Use the comments section at the bottom of this article to tell me where you agree or disagree.

2013 Top 200

1. Adrian Peterson

2. Arian Foster

3. Calvin Johnson

4. CJ Spiller

5. Marshawn Lynch

6. Ray Rice

7. Jamaal Charles

8. Doug Martin

9. Aaron Rodgers

10. Tom Brady

11. AJ Green

12. LeSean McCoy

13. Trent Richardson

14. Drew Brees

15.

2012 Divisional Playoff Rankings

Source: Fantasy Football Xtreme by Tavaner

Quarterbacks Peyton Manning (Den) Tom Brady (NE) Russell Wilson (Sea) Matt Ryan Matt Schaub (Hou) Colin Kaepernick Aaron Rodgers (GB) Joe Flacco Running Backs Marshawn Lynch (Sea) Knowshon Moreno (Den) Frank Gore (SF) Arian Foster (Hou) Ray Rice (Bal) Steven Ridley (NE) Michael Turner (Atl) Dujuan Harris (GB) Danny Woodhead (NE) Jacquizz Rodgers Bernard Pierce (Bal) Ben Tate (Hou) Ryan Grant (GB) Wide Receivers Demaryius Thomas (Den) Wes Welker (NE) Eric Decker (Den) Julio Jones (Atl) Michael Crabtree (SF) Andre Johnson (Hou) Roddy White (Atl) Randall Cobb (GB) Sidney Rice (Sea) Greg Jennings (GB) Anquann Boldin (Bal) Golden Tate (Sea) Brandon Stockley

Fantasy Football Rankings: WR - Week 19 - PPR

Source: KFFL.com NFL

Demaryius Thomas and the Broncos look to stomp on the Ravens.

2012 Playoff Rankings – Tavaner

Source: Fantasy Football Xtreme by Tavaner

The NFL Playoffs are now set after 17 grueling weeks of play! There are a ton of story lines to follow. Among the more intriguing are three rookie quarterbacks, one of whom is guaranteed to win a playoff game in their first year; a second year quarterback who took over in week ten; a Colt’s team who went from worst last year to a playoff team this year, riding an emotional high after the return of their head coach from a successful bout against leukemia; and a team that went from the favorite for a first round bye to the number three seed in a few short weeks.

These are the overall rankings for the playoffs. Some formats require you to choose from all the teams in the playoffs, others allow you to go week to week. These

Submitted for your derision: Fantasy ranks for NFL playoff leagues

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

Perhaps the dumbest thing a fantasy manager can possibly do is publish player ranks on a mainstream sports site on the morning of a draft. Definitely not recommended. Poor strategy, requiring a special combination of stupidity and hubris. Far from ideal.

Nonetheless, I'm doing it today. My first fantasy playoff draft is coming up in just a few short hours, and I'm publishing ranks in advance. (Again: Unwise). Obviously I'd prefer to post this thing much later in the afternoon, after the draft, but my schedule is pretty jammed. I've blocked off eight-and-a-half hours to watch the Big Ten get mauled across five bowl games. The conference requires my full attention. So let's just rank the NFL playoff field right

Submitted for your derision: Fantasy ranks for 2013 playoff leagues

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

Perhaps the dumbest thing a fantasy manager can possibly do is publish up-to-date player ranks on a mainstream sports site on the morning of a draft. Not recommended. This requires a special combination of stupidity and hubris. Far from ideal.

Nonetheless, today you're getting my NFL playoff ranks just a few hours before my first postseason draft of 2013. I'd prefer to publish this thing much later in the afternoon, post-draft, but unfortunately my schedule is pretty jammed. I've blocked off most of the day to watch the Big Ten get mauled for eight-and-a-half hours, across five games. So let's just rank the field right now.

But first, a few details about league settings...

My upcoming draft is a

Championship Vinyl: A collection of Top-5 Lists

Source: Roto Arcade by Scott Pianowski

From a very early age I've always been a list-driven person. I probably checked out Phil Pepe's "The Sports Book of Lists" from my local library 8-10 times as a kid. And I loved the Top 5-driven theme of High Fidelity, a theme I'm going to shamelessly borrow in this exercise.

Keep in mind there's no preferred order with these Top 5 lists unless specifically noted, and also accept that this is one of the most subjective of undertakings. So you like different football players or music or movies than I do? It's all good. There's no problem. That's the fun of it, the disagreements.

Have a happy and safe New Year and we'll catch you on the

Broncos | Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker stretching the field

Source: Footballguys.com

Denver Broncos WRs Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker combined for 10 of QB Peyton Manning's 14 touchdowns on throws more than 10 yards downfield this season.

First draft: Here’s a way-too-early 2013 fantasy football mock

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

So there may not be a worse time to draft a 2013 fantasy league than today, before the final week of the 2012 regular season has even kicked off. We still have dozens of injuries ahead, plus the usual off-season player movement and coaching changes. And then there's April's NFL Draft.

Thus, we begin this feature with an important warning: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.

It's fine for me to conduct a one-man 2013 mock in 2012, of course, because I'm a fully licensed fantasy professional. Ordinary citizens shouldn't think about drafting a league for another seven or eight months, however. Today's exercise is simply a guessing game, based on an incomplete picture of the league. It's theoretical fantasy football. But

Exit Interview: Watch out Megatron, A.J. Green is stalking you

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

Many offensive coordinators had their head in the clouds again this season, evident in the pass-first mentality most teams portrayed. As a result, pass catchers, unsurprisingly identical to quarterbacks, experienced unprecedented fantasy success. In total, 19 wide receivers averaged at least 10.0 points per game in standard formats, up one from last year and four more than five years ago. The usual suspects dotted the landscape, but several newcomers (e.g. Randall Cobb and Eric Decker) made their mark as well. Below is our recap of this season's WR flames and lames with a quick look at what notable names could bring rags or riches in 2013. Ring out the old, ring in the

Dez Bryant delivers again (and again), torching the Saints

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

Just two weeks ago, we were all concerned that Dez Bryant's season might end before the fantasy playoffs began. He was meeting with hand specialists, contemplating surgery on his fractured left index finger.

Today, however, Dez is looking like the MVP of the fantasy postseason. He embarrassed the Saints defense on Sunday afternoon, hauling in nine balls for 224 yards on 12 targets, finding the end zone twice. Both of his scores were 58-yarders, with corner Patrick Robinson getting roasted each time.

Week 16 – Flex Play Rankings

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

Photo By: Michael Ivins / USA TODAY Sports

If you happened to draft Brandon Lloyd this past summer like I did, you’ve probably been shaking your head when watching the Patriots play on prime-time television the past two weeks as the veteran has looked like a Pro Bowl star. In that time Lloyd has been targeted a whopping 25-times, hauling in 17-receptions for 279-yards a score and even picking up a fumble recovery in the end zone for another touchdown.

Problem is, many of you didn’t have him in your lineup let alone on your team at this point, after Lloyd struggled throughout the season and was demoted out of two receiver sets against the Dolphins and Colts.

Outside of Wes Welker  and Lloyd

Week 16 – WR Rankings

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

Photo By: Cary Edmondson / USA TODAY Sports

While many have made the case for Michael Crabtree being a first round bust, it appears the 4th year receiver is starting to come into his own. Early signs in the off-season suggested this could be a breakout year for Crabtree, if for no other reason than he finally overcame his problematic foot issues.

For the first-time Crabtree actually played in a preseason game this August, and thankfully his foot ailments appear to be a thing of the past.

The best thing that ever happened for Crabtree was Alex Smith’s demotion in the middle of the season. It’s not that Crabtree and Smith weren’t having success together, but more that Colin Kaepernick has the

Jason Witten (TE)

Source: Fantasy Football Xtreme by George Rev

Jason Witten you make me angry. Why don’t you score more touchdowns for me? You are top 10 in the league, INCLUDING receivers in targets with 134. That’s more than the likes of Demaryius Thomas, Victor Cruz, Roddy White, and Steve Smith. How do you only score two touchdowns?! You would figure a tight end would score more touchdowns than a receiver with his targets, right? Being a big comfort target in the red-zone and all. Watch a Cowboys game and literally every time Tony Romo needs to pick up a first down late in the game he goes to Wiitten. Every time. So why when it comes down to throwing touchdown passes are you SO selfish? Jason has been with you all throughout your time at Dallas, throw him a bone…or touchdown now and then. That being said Witten is a great fantasy play in any format, and especially in PPR leagues. Witten is bound to catch a touchdown or two in his final two games. If you have the future Hall of Famer on your team sit tight, and be patient. The touchdowns will come…I hope.

Mostly NFL Notes: Colin Kaepernick is here to stay

Source: Roto Arcade by Dalton Del Don

As an Arian Foster owner in numerous leagues, it was frustrating to see him not score in a game for just the second time all season, especially at home in such a favorable matchup, but he really piled on the yards late, finishing with 165 rushing, so it's tough to complain too much. In fact, his 6.1 YPC was by far the best of the year. He also had a 27-yard touchdown run called back due to a hold…Reggie Wayne picked a poor time to have his three lowest yardage totals of the season, which have occurred over the past three games, including a season-low 14 yards Sunday…Vick Ballard was highly impressive. He's an interesting keeper league commodity moving forward…Sunday marked

Sunday Scene, Week 15: Another insane line for Adrian Peterson, in an impossible season

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

In the NFL, it's not often that we can accurately say we've never seen something before, that an individual or team accomplishment is completely without precedent in the league's 90-plus-year history. But at this point, I think that's where we are with Adrian Peterson.

All-Day rushed for another 212 yards on Sunday, raising his league-leading season total to 1,812. Here's the highlight run, an 82-yarder. Peterson has topped the 200-yard plateau in two of

Broncos | Demaryius Thomas probable

Source: Footballguys.com

Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas (shoulder) practiced Friday, Dec. 14, and is probable for Week 15.

Broncos | Demaryius Thomas practices in full

Source: Footballguys.com

Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas (shoulder) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 13.

Week 15 – Flex Play Rankings

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

Photo By: The Star Ledger / USA TODAY Sports

Finally! Dynasty owners like myself with David Wilson on their bench have been waiting for the ultra talented rookie to receive an opportunity to show case what he can do. Earlier in the season he had a long touchdown run against the Browns, but because of early fumbling issues and pass protection concerns, Andre Brown moved past Wilson on the depth chart.

Brown was placed on injured reserve a few weeks back and the Giants countered with Craig Lumpkin as added depth. Lumpkin saw a few snaps against the Redskins, but the Giants decided to use Ahmad Bradshaw as the teams feature back again as a counter to the Brown’s injury, rather than working Wilson in as a

Mostly NFL Notes: Adrian Peterson a medical marvel

Source: Roto Arcade by Dalton Del Don

Since returning from injury, DeMarco Murray has 44 carries for 136 yards, good for a 3.1 YPC mark, although he's salvaged fantasy value by scoring twice. Among Murray's 21 rushing attempts Sunday, his longest gain was seven yards, although in fairness the Bengals are actually the best team in the NFL at limiting long runs, as they've allowed just five carries for 20+ yards and zero for 40+ on the year…BenJarvus Green-Ellis had one carry that went at least 30 yards during his career entering Week 12. He's had runs for 48, 41 and 38 yards in each of his past three games, respectively…Assuming you weren't on bye, A.J. Green sure picked a bad week to have his worst game of the

Week 15 – WR Rankings

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

Photo By: Jason Bridge / USA TODAY Sports

The Chargers finally picked up a win and did so against a playoff caliber team, on the road. While Danario Alexander started off slow, he eventually had his way with the Steelers secondary picking up seven receptions for 88-yards and two touchdowns.

Alexander has done a terrific job in the short passing game, crossing routes and big plays down the field. Those of you that watched the Chargers play the Steelers on Sunday also know he has terrific balance and body control when going up in the air on 50/50 balls against a defender. This makes him a dangerous man inside the red zone and like his first touchdown, his body control around the sidelines allowed him to leap

Demaryius Thomas - Broncos' Fox: Thomas should be fine

Source: The Huddle

Denver Broncos head coach John Fox said he doesn't think the shoulder injury WR Demaryius Thomas suffered in Week 14 is serious and he hopes Thomas can practice Monday, Dec. 10.
Huddle Up: Thomas definitely appeared to be OK after missing most of the second quarter Thursday night but then coming back to record 3 catches for 52 yards in the second half. He'll also have a few extra days of rest with the Broncos not playing until Dec. 16.

Broncos | Demaryius Thomas should be fine

Source: Footballguys.com

Denver Broncos head coach John Fox said he doesn't think the injury WR Demaryius Thomas (shoulder) suffered in Week 14 is serious and he hopes Thomas can practice Monday, Dec. 10.

Demaryius Thomas bangs shoulder, will be fine

Source: Draft Sharks

Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas missed the entire 2nd quarter of Thursday night's game with a shoulder injury.  He returned for the 2nd half, though, hauling in 3 balls for 52 yards.  Thomas finished the night with 83 yards on 5 grabs.  He also drew 34 yards worth of pass interference penalties.  “Oh, I’ll be fine,” Thomas said after the game. “As long as I can play, I’m good.”  With 10 days off, the shoulder should be a non-issue for Week 15.  Thomas remains a must-start in fantasy.

Demaryius Thomas: Returns For Second Half

Source: RotoWire.com NFL

Demaryius Thomas: Thomas (shoulder) was able to return for the second half of Thursday's game in Oakland. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Demaryius Thomas - Broncos' Thomas leaves, returns

Source: The Huddle

Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas (shoulder) left the game early in the second quarter of Thursday night's contest because of a shoulder injury and missed the rest of the first half. He returned, though, for the Broncos' opening possession of the third quarter.
Huddle Up: Thomas threw a scare into fantasy owners but received treatment for a quarter and came back for the second half, announcing his return with a key 22-yard grab on third down on the team's opening drive of the third quarter.

Demaryius returns after missing 2nd quarter - Demaryius Thomas | DEN

Source: Rotoworld Football

Updating a previous item, Demaryius Thomas returned to open the second half of Thursday night's game against the Raiders after missing the second quarter with a shoulder injury.

Demaryius Thomas - Broncos' Thomas leaves game

Source: The Huddle

Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas (shoulder) left the game early in the second quarter of Thursday night's game because of a shoulder injury and is questionable to return.
Huddle Up: Thomas was being looked at on the sideline before heading into the lockerroom. He had 2 catches for 31 yards before going out.