Daniel Thomas
RB FA
Sun 12/16/12 4:07 PM

Daniel Thomas rushed just once for six yards in the Dolphins' Week 15 win over the Jaguars. He played behind Lamar Miller for the second straight week. Thomas was a committee back with Reggie Bush around midseason, but he's being phased out of the offense now. We wonder if the 2011 second-round pick might be cut by the Dolphins this offseason. Thomas has no fantasy value for Week 16 versus Buffalo.

Daniel Thomas
RB FA
Fri 12/14/12 8:42 AM

Dolphins RB Daniel Thomas played behind rookie Lamar Miller in Week 14 versus the 49ers. Miller played as Reggie Bush's backup for the first three quarters, but saw only three carries. Thomas didn't appear until the fourth quarter. He's no longer worthy of a roster spot in 12- and 14-team leagues. With Bush due to hit free agency, Miller has a shot at the starting job over Thomas in 2013.

Daniel Thomas
RB FA
Sun 12/9/12 7:21 PM

Daniel Thomas rushed twice for three yards in the Dolphins' Week 14 loss to San Francisco. Thomas played a minimal role for the first time in weeks; he's typically pretty heavily involved as the 1B to Reggie Bush's 1A in the backfield. Bush racked up 19 touches against the Niners -- his highest total since Week 5. Thomas' role figures to be a bit bigger in future games, but he won't be a fantasy option against the Jaguars in Week 15 coming off a two-touch performance.

Daniel Thomas
RB FA
Sun 12/2/12 6:36 PM

Daniel Thomas rushed five times for 10 yards and added two catches for 19 yards in the Dolphins' Week 13 loss to the Patriots. Thomas played well behind Reggie Bush, not getting his first touch until the Dolphins' third offensive series. Over the last five weeks, Thomas is averaging just 9.4 touches per game. He's a mere stash for owners in case Bush goes down.

Daniel Thomas
RB FA
Wed 11/28/12 7:04 PM

Daniel Thomas is listed on the Week 13 injury report with knee and ankle issues, but is practicing in full. Thomas will be fine for Sunday's game, but won't be an intriguing flex play against the Patriots' top-10 run defense. Although it's by a narrow margin, Reggie Bush remains the lead dog in Miami's backfield.

Daniel Thomas
RB FA
Mon 11/26/12 9:07 AM1 Comment

Daniel Thomas played on 29 snaps in Sunday's win over the Seahawks while Reggie Bush played on 30. Bush was flashing some of his old USC cuts, so the Dolphins stuck with him more than usual. The touch count ended up 15-11 in favor of Bush. This continues to be an even timeshare backfield with a hot-hand aspect to it. Neither Thomas nor Bush will be strong plays in Week 13 against a Patriots' defense giving up just 3.90 yards per carry.

Daniel Thomas
RB FA
Sun 11/25/12 5:10 PM

Daniel Thomas rushed nine times for 60 yards with a touchdown and added an 18-yard catch in the Dolphins' Week 12 win over the Seahawks. Thomas was really impressive coming off the bench behind Reggie Bush. He busted through arm tackles, showed excellent second effort and rarely got taken down by the first man. But with Bush also running well, there just wasn't enough work to around. It's the risk of playing a back in an even timeshare. Thomas will be a desperation play only against the Patriots in Week 13.

Daniel Thomas
RB FA
Fri 11/16/12 12:46 AM8 Comments

Daniel Thomas rushed 12 times for 33 yards in Week 11 against the Bills. Reggie Bush was stuck in reverse early on and couldn't get anything rolling on the ground with the offensive line generating no push. Thomas came in and handled the fourth offensive series, but that is standard for Miami's offense to let Thomas get his cut. The two backs will likely continue to share work, but Thomas isn't a fantasy option against the Seahawks in Week 12.

Daniel Thomas
RB FA
Sun 11/11/12 5:30 PM7 Comments

Daniel Thomas rushed five times for 21 yards and added five catches for 34 yards in the Dolphins' Week 10 loss to the Titans. Thomas came off the bench behind Reggie Bush early on. But after Bush carelessly lost a fumble on the Dolphins' second drive, Thomas was the feature back. He was only spelled briefly by Lamar Miller. This will mark the third straight game that Thomas has played more snaps than Bush as his stock continues to rise. Keep an eye on Bush's standing with coaches as the Dolphins get set to play in Buffalo Week 11.

Daniel Thomas
RB FA
Sun 11/4/12 5:44 PM1 Comment

Daniel Thomas rushed six times for 37 yards and added two receptions for 25 yards in Week 9 versus the Colts. Thomas continues to eat into Reggie Bush's workload without gaining reliable fantasy value of his own. He doesn't share Bush's playmaking ability, so he's heavily reliant on goal-line carries. Even in an attractive matchup versus the Titans next week, Thomas is just a low-end flex option.