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Fantasy Football, Week 13: Best lineup with start/sit advice

By Dylan Broady

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs (R) congratulates quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams (L) after the Rams won the game with the score of 54-51 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 19, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs (R) congratulates quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams (L) after the Rams won the game with the score of 54-51 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 19, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 9: Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #10 of the Denver Broncos celebrates in the end zone after a second quarter touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 9, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 9: Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #10 of the Denver Broncos celebrates in the end zone after a second quarter touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 9, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Emmanuel Sanders, Denver Broncos

Stats: 849 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 passing touchdown, 1 rushing touchdown

Emmanuel Sanders has been a jack of all trades for the Denver Broncos this season. Especially after Demaryius Thomas was traded to the Houston Texans. Sanders has seen 60 percent more targets than any other wide receiver on the team since Thomas was shipped to Houston. Sanders in Week 13 has the best matchup for a wide receiver.

The Broncos will travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals and their league-worst defense. The Bengals are ranked 31st against the pass and the rush heading into this Week 13 showdown. Sanders has had a decent 2018 campaign. He is averaging eight targets and 77 receptions per game this season.

Week 12 in the win against his former team the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sanders caught seven of 12 balls for 86 receiving yards and one touchdown. Sanders seems to be the focal point of the offense and will look to continue his productive ways against the NFL’s worst defense. Even in a road contest Sanders should have no problems exceeding his season averages in this matchup.

Sanders will have a big game, as he also contributes to the rushing and passing game. The Broncos can line him up anywhere on the field and Sanders can make a big play for his team.

The Cincinnati Bengals have given up 440 total yards, 292 passing yards, 147 rushing yards and 31 points per game this season. Although the Broncos have struggled at times to score, this is the perfect matchup for their offense to get on a much needed role and start stacking important December wins.

Cincinnati might be without starting quarterback Andy Dalton as well in this contest, as he suffered a hand injury in the loss to the Cleveland Browns in the Week 12 defeat. Look for Sanders to get off to a hot start and score a couple of touchdowns in this Week 13 matchup.

Prediction: 150 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns 

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