Demaryius Thomas Breaks Broncos Record for Receptions in Playoffs

Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas finished Sunday's 23-16 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers with 50 career catches in the playoffs, breaking Rod Smith's old franchise record of 49 career postseason receptions, per NFL on ESPN on Twitter. 

Playing with his mother in attendance for the first time in his career, the 28-year-old Thomas enjoyed one his more memorable days in the NFL despite finishing with a stat line that didn't quite live up to his own lofty standards.

He dropped at least one pass and only had four receptions for 40 yards on eight targets, but he did make a crucial two-point conversion to extend the Broncos' lead from five points to seven with three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

Though always somewhat prone to drops, Thomas more than makes up for it with his penchant for big plays and ability to get open on a consistent basis.

His playoff career has been highly impressive on the whole, with Thomas catching 50 passes for 739 yards and six touchdowns on 82 targets in eight appearances.

Although much of the production has come with Peyton Manning under center, Thomas' most memorable postseason moment actually occurred during the AFC Wild Card Round of the 2011 season, when he caught an 80-yard touchdown pass from Tim Tebow to give the Broncos a walk-off win on the first snap of overtime against the Pittsburgh Steelers.