Denver Broncos tight end Julius Thomas was active for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills, but he did not take a single snap and essentially missed his third consecutive game with an ankle injury. Denver head coach John Fox said that Thomas "got a week better," and that the the team would have put Thomas on the field if they needed him.
Julius Thomas could have played if Broncos needed him; fantasy status solid for Week 15
Denver Broncos tight end Julius Thomas could have played on Sunday if the team needed him. We break down the fantasy implications.
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In other words, they liked what they saw with Thomas but they had the luxury of letting him rest for another week, a decision which could wind up being a big deal as Denver is headed for the postseason. Ensuring Thomas is fresh for the playoffs is a big deal, as he’s one of the most prolific red zone threats in the league, with 12 touchdowns receptions.
Fantasy Impact: But what's good for the Broncos isn't necessarily good for fantasy owners. There's precious time left and Thomas' injury likely lost a lot of fantasy owners their matchups. Whatever the case, there's basically no chance he misses the team's Week 15 game against the San Diego Chargers.
