Broncos vs. Patriots: Why Demaryius Thomas Will Have Another Huge Game

Tim Tebow will get all the publicity, but Demaryius Thomas will still have the biggest game.

He doesn't need the spotlight, but he'll still make a huge difference against the New England Patriots.

The Denver Broncos are looking to pull off a big upset, and they will need a big game from Thomas.

Eric Decker is out for the game, so the Broncos will need their other receiver to play big.

Last week, he proved that he can come up on a big stage. Against the favored Pittsburgh Steelers, Thomas lit up their secondary (mainly Ike Taylor) for 204 yards.

Even though he only had four catches, Thomas made the most of each of them.

The Patriots will most likely take away the big play, so Thomas will need to make some shorter catches. Luckily, he can make a difference by making more receptions.

He had two seven-catch games down the stretch, including a big game against the Chicago Bears. Thomas made a big 10-yard reception on a third down in overtime to set up the game-winning field goal.

Thomas makes a bigger difference on big plays, yes, but he is capable of coming back to the football and catching the ball a little closer to the line of scrimmage.

Finally, Thomas will have another huge game because the Patriots simply can't stop the pass.

The Steelers were the best passing defense in the NFL. Meanwhile, the Pats are the worst passing defense in the AFC by nearly 700 yards.

With such a huge game against such a good defense (granted, the Steelers weren't 100 percent), Thomas will definitely have a big game against a bad defense.

Thomas has proven he plays best when it matters most, he can make a variety of plays and he can have a big game against even the best defense in the NFL.

Given that, you can be sure that Thomas will have a huge game against the Patriots.