Colts at Broncos: 5 best fantasy options
By Brad Weiss
3. Emmanuel Sanders
The Denver Broncos have a nice two-headed monster at wide receiver, as Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders are incredibly productive playmakers. However, Thomas may not suit up for the Broncos game against the Colts, making Sanders the go-to-guy on Sunday. Even if Thomas does play, he may just be used as a decoy, so expect Sanders to get a ton of targets.
Playing against a talented Carolina Panthers defense in Week 1, Sanders was unfazed, putting together a nice game offensively. He caught five balls for nearly 50 yards while being targeted eight times. I would expect those numbers to double in Week 2, and he should be considered a WR2 with WR1 upside in all formats.
Denver quarterback Trevor Siemian will be leaning on Sanders on Sunday, as he continues to get comfortable as an NFL starter. He looked very good in the second half of the team’s win against the Panthers on Thursday Night Football, and that confidence should carry over in Week 2. He is going to start going to the wide receivers more, and Sanders could be first up.
In his two seasons with Denver, Sanders has gone over 1,000 yards receiving in both. The lack of Thomas would have been devastating last week against Carolina, but against a weak Colts defense, Sanders should be able to pick up the slack. Look for double-digit targets, over 100 yards receiving, and a touchdown in this one.