Prime 9 greatest video games in Demaryius Thomas’ profession

DENVER — There have been so many massive video games by Demaryius Thomas – even when most have been bunched within the 2013 and 2014 seasons – that it wasn’t straightforward developing together with his prime 9.

Counting the postseason, D.T. had 9 video games of not less than 10 catches, an unimaginable 36 video games of not less than 100 yards receiving and 11 video games of not less than two touchdowns.

In memoriam of Demaryius, who was unexpectantly discovered useless Thursday night, listed here are the highest 9 video games in his 9 seasons with the Broncos:

D.T.: 13 catches, 118 yards, 1 TD

The one recreation on this checklist through which the Broncos misplaced. It was a horrible, nightmare for the Broncos however Thomas’ 13 catches set a Tremendous Bowl file. (Later broke by Patriots’ operating again James White, who had 14 catches towards Atlanta in Tremendous Bowl 51). Afterwards, Demaryius stated he’d reasonably don’t have any catches and win the Tremendous Bowl than a file 13 catches in a Tremendous Bowl loss. That request nearly got here true two years later when he had only one catch for 8 yards within the Broncos’ Tremendous Bowl 50 win.

D.T.: 8 catches, 168 yards, 0 TD

This was the final time Demaryius had not less than 125 yards receiving in victory. This recreation was vital for different causes. The Denver D established itself as generational dominant by holding Aaron Rodgers to simply 77 yards passing whereas sacking him 3 times. Peyton Manning threw for 340 yards – the final 300-yard recreation and final regular-season win of his profession. And the Broncos moved to 7-0.

D.T. didn’t rating a landing however his 30-yard reception arrange first-and-goal and the Broncos’ first landing within the first quarter and his 47-yard catch on the primary play of the second quarter arrange their second landing for a 14-0 lead. He later added a 24-yard reception that arrange a brief Brandon McManus discipline objective.

D.T.: 10 catches, 87 yards, 3 TDs

Demaryius was not solely a big-play receiver, he may use his massive physique to publish up and play possession receiver. His landing catches have been of 5, 14 and 5 yards. The Broncos have been in hassle on this recreation, trailing 28-17 coming into the fourth quarter. Thomas’ third landing catch early within the fourth quarter beginning the comeback.

D.T.: 7 catches, 108 yards, 3 TDs

It was 7-6 halfway by means of the second quarter after which Demaryius, the nice finisher, capped three consecutive drives with touchdowns of 11, 7 and 34 yards. All of a sudden it was 28-6 Broncos.

D.T.: 5 catches, 161 yards, 2 TDs

Demaryius caught two of Peyton Manning’s 7 landing passes, on his strategy to an NFL-record 55 for the season. That file nonetheless stands a fair with the growth to a 17-game schedule nobody is on tempo to interrupt it this yr. Thomas broke the sport open with a 78-yard display and go landing to complete the scoring.

D.T.: 8 catches, 171 yards, 2 TDs

Fittingly, Peyton Manning broke Brett Favre’s profession landing go file by throwing the No. 508-tying landing to Demaryius on an 8-yard go late within the first half, then the 509-record-breaking rating to Demaryius on a superbly launched 40-yard strike early within the third quarter. Afterwards, the Broncos’ receiver trio of Demaryius, Emmanuel Sanders and Wes Welker engaged in a Peyton-scripted, keep-the-milestone-ball-away skit from Manning.

D.T.: 4 catches, 144 yards, 2 TDs

All within the second half. After a tough begin to his profession due to accidents, this was Demaryius’ breakout recreation. The offense had 0 factors, 1 first down and allowed 2 factors on a first-play security within the first half. D.T.’s receptions from Tim Tebow in succession: 21 yards and a landing (third quarter); 41 yards and a landing (third QTR); 42 yards to arrange a landing (4Q); 40 yards to arrange a discipline objective (4Q).

D.T.: 8 catches, 226 yards, 2 TDs

Poignantly, this was the sport D.T. texted Manning about two days earlier than he was discovered useless within the rest room bathe of his Georgia dwelling. D.T. had been battling drops by means of the Broncos’ first three video games of the 2014 season however he bounced again in an enormous manner. Not solely have been his 226 receiving yards a crew file, he had a 77-yard landing reception nullified by a chop-block penalty towards tight finish Julius Thomas. Demaryius’ touchdowns of 31 and 86 yards featured his specialty – yards after the catch.

D.T.: 4 catches, 204 yards, 1 TD

50.5 yards per catch. Significantly? Moreover his memorable 80-yard walk-off landing reception from Tebow on the primary play of extra time — arguably essentially the most enthralling single play in Broncos historical past — Thomas caught passes of 51 and 58 yards within the second quarter to arrange the Broncos’ first two touchdowns. He additionally drew two go interference/defensive holding penalties.

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