Broncos could frustrate fantasy players

Sep 23, 2010

Beat writer Jeff Leggwold answered a question about Demaryius Thomas

Q: In this young season, who is the Broncos' No. 1 receiver from a fantasy football perspective, Eddie Royal or rookie Demaryius Thomas? I have picked up Royal after a solid two weeks, but I also noticed that Thomas had a big game in Week 2.

A: From time to time, the Broncos will frustrate folks who play fantasy football because their goal, at least for now, is not to have a No. 1 receiver.

Coach Josh McDaniels repeatedly talks about the importance of making strong personnel decisions at wide receiver so the Broncos have a lot of options for quarterback Kyle Orton no matter how a defense lines up.

Referring to his wide receivers, McDaniels has said "we'd like them to all be No. 1." He doesn't want a defense to shut down his passing game because it gangs up on one wideout.

So that's the philosophy. Much like when the Broncos rotated running backs in the last years of the Mike Shanahan era in Denver, frustrating folks who play fantasy football (some of the weekly e-mails to me were, shall we say, colorful) this has that same potential.

Fantasy Impact:

Thomas is still worth picking up after a nice week 2. While the Broncos won't name him a number-one, that doesn't mean talent won't rise to the top and Thomas has a chance to be the team's best receiver at this point.

yesterday

Update on Gardner Minshew: Broken collarbone, out for season

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 7:57 PM EST

A quick update on Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew: he suffered a broken collarbone against the Broncos and is out for the season.

Fantasy Impact:

We had just posted the quote from head coach Antonio Pierce, saying it didn’t look good. It turned out it wasn’t good. Minshew looked like he was in a lot of pain after taking the his late in the game. Now we have an understanding of that pain. Desmond Ridder came on in relief and the team is expected to activate Aidan O’Connell this week from injured reserve. The Raiders visit Kansas City on Friday.

Antonio Pierce on Gardner Minshew injury: ‘It doesn’t look good.’

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 7:53 PM EST

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said “It doesn’t look good” in regards to the shoulder injury to quarterback Gardner Minshew.

Fantasy Impact:

Minshew went down late in the game against the Broncos after taking a sack and looked to be in quite a bit of pain. He’ll undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury.

Desmond Ridder came on in replacement. He went 5-of-10 for 64 yards and was sacked twice. If Minshew is to miss time, which looks very likely, the Raiders may look to see what they have in the former Falcons quarterback. Vegas is also expected to have Aidan O’Connell back this week. The Raiders are on a short week as they head to Kansas City on Black Friday.

Romeo Doubs ruled out with concussion

Green Bay Packers

yesterday · 6:48 PM EST

Packers WR Romeo Doubs was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the 49ers with a concussion.

Fantasy Impact:

Doubs suffered the injury while attempting a catch in the end zone and landing hard on the back of his helmet. Doubs will not return tonight and it’s almost certain he’ll be ruled out for Thursday night against the Dolphins. If that’s the case, his next chance to return would be the following Thursday against the Lions.