Fantasy owners of Denver Broncos tight end Julius Thomas finally dealt with some disappointment on Sunday Night Football. In his first game without a score, he only had four catches for 27 yards. Thomas was on pace for 28 TDs before this dud, and he'll look to get back in the end zone in Week 8 against the San Diego Chargers.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 8: Julius Thomas
You’re obviously starting Julius Thomas even after a letdown in Week 7, but is he going to have a big fantasy bounce-back game?
Doug Pensinger
Of course, you’re starting him, but should you expect him to turn in a big game? Thomas didn’t have much success against the Chargers last season, averaging just 3.5 catches for 72.5 yards and 0.5 scores. Plus, those numbers are a little misleading because he had his career-long ,74-yard catch come in one of those games.
The Chargers have done a decent job of keeping tight ends in check on the season, but that should discourage his fantasy owners at all.
Fantasy impact: He's probably the top option this week at tight end even in a below-average scenario. Peyton Manning will likely lean on Thomas a lot.
