Injury Impact- Greg Jennings

Greg Jennings is out two to three weeks with a sprained MCL. There are plenty of replacement options on the wire but who will produce the most going forward?

Analysis: Even though Tim Tebow is a wide out’s worst nightmare in terms of stats, Demaryius Thomas has put up big numbers as of late. Thomas has three touchdowns, two-hundred plus receiving yards and twenty targets in his last two games. Thomas is Tim Tebow’s go-to-guy and you have to love that he is available in about ninety percent of fantasy leagues. He is a great replacement for Jennings who will continue to be one heavily targeted wide out.

Another potential fantasy replacement for Greg Jennings is Donald Driver. Jennings’ targets have to go somewhere and since Jordy Nelson is not available, Donald Driver makes the most sense. James Jones has been held without a reception in two and his last four games while Donald Driver has two seventy plus yard games and two touchdowns in his last four contests. If a widely available fantasy wide out on Green Bay will produce in Jennings’ absence, it will be Donald Driver more so than Jones. Unlike Demaryius Thomas who has WR2 potential, Driver’s upside is just a WR3 but he’s still worth a look.

Deep League Help- Demaryius Thomas

Demaryius Thomas caught three balls and one touchdown in his first game back from an Achilles injury.

Analysis: With Brandon Lloyd in St. Louis, Demaryius Thomas’ outlook for the remainder of the 2011 season looks promising. Thomas led Denver with ten targets Sunday against Miami which is impressive since Tim Tebow only passed the ball twenty-seven times. Obviously, with Tebow at quarterback Demaryius Thomas is not a reliable option but in deeper leagues he will be valuable. Thomas is 6’3″ 230 pounds and has elite straight line speed, he immediately becomes Denver’s biggest threat at wide out and of course in the red zone.

Demaryius Thomas is not valuable in PPR leagues but in deep standard leagues his potential touchdown numbers and big play ability certainly merits a look. Tebow is not the ideal quarterback for any fantasy wide out but his scramble ability can lead to some big gains down field and Thomas will certainly be the beneficiary. Going forward, Thomas will be the most valuable fantasy wide out in Denver and in deeper leagues can provide depth and solid touchdown potential.