{"averagePoints":13.9,"playerId":13216,"percentChange":-17.6,"averageDraftPosition":16,"percentOwned":52.5,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Thomas (ankle) caught 5-of-12 targets for 59 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-13 loss to the Colts.","spin":"It wasn't one of Thomas' finer days, as an early one-yard touchdown was followed by a couple of ugly drops, and he didn't catch another pass until late in the third quarter. Part of the blame for the inefficient stat line lies with Peyton Manning, but there's no denying that Thomas struggled at the worst possible time. His rookie contract is done, and while the most recent memory of his performance isn't a good one, Thomas has done enough that it won't really matter. It would be shocking if the Broncos let him get away, as they'll either sign him to a massive multi-year contract, or else use the franchise tag to keep him from hitting free agency. In the vast majority of cases, players who get the franchise tag work out a long-term deal before the start of the season. Thus, the biggest question with Thomas is in regard to the roster around him, namely focusing on Peyton Manning. The future Hall of Famer played poorly down the stretch this season, and there's perhaps some chance he could retire. More likely than not, Manning will be back for next season, but that doesn't mean he'll play at the same level that we're all used to. While Thomas still figures to enter 2015 as one of the top fantasy options at wide receiver, it remains to be seen just how high he'll be ranked. He's coming off a season of 111 catches for 1,619 yards and 11 touchdowns, after going for 92-1,430-14 in 2013. He led the NFL in targets, and was behind only Antonio Brown for both catches and receiving yards.","date":"Sun Jan 11"},"fullName":"Demaryius Thomas","lastPoints":11,"pointsSEASON":223,"seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"His vertical game gets a lot of pub -- and for good reason. Thomas netted 96 fantasy points off vertical throws in 2013, 10th most among WRs. But he isn't a one-trick Bronco: His strongest suit is actually turning short passes into long gains. In his two seasons playing with Peyton Manning, he's compiled 1,225 yards after the catch, tops in the league. And last season he racked up an NFL-best 115 fantasy points -- and scored 9 of his 14 TDs -- on dink-and-dunk throws. Expect more of the same in Manning's quick-hitting offense.","seasonId":2014,"date":"Mon Jun 23"},"positionRank":2,"totalPoints":223}