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Denver Broncos: Players with the most to prove in final two weeks

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 15: Matt LaCosse #83 of the Denver Broncos carries the ball against the Cleveland Browns at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 15, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 15: Matt LaCosse #83 of the Denver Broncos carries the ball against the Cleveland Browns at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 15, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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Tim Patrick
SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 09: Tim Patrick #81 of the Denver Broncos runs after a catch against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) /

Tim Patrick, WR

When Tim Patrick was just a great training camp story and the fifth wide receiver kept after training camp, there was really no pressure on him to do anything from the fans.

Patrick made some plays on special teams and contributed the occasional big play in the passing game, including a huge catch-and-run against the Raiders to help solidify a Broncos win earlier this season.

In the 10 games following that catch, Patrick had just three receptions. When Emmanuel Sanders was injured and Demaryius Thomas traded, Patrick’s role increased exponentially.

In the Broncos’ last two games, he has been targeted 18 times and has come down with 12 receptions (should be 13, but Vance Joseph wouldn’t throw the challenge flag).

Patrick has gone from a fun story to a player the Broncos could legitimately make future plans for if he can excel over the final couple weeks of the season.

The pressure is on.

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