5 bold predictions for Buffalo Bills in 2021

4. Emmanuel Sanders will score 10 touchdowns

The Sanders signing didn’t electrify the Bills’ fan base, but it’s going to be hugely impactful for Buffalo’s aerial attack this season. The 34-year-old wideout is coming off a quiet, but very efficient 2020 campaign with the Saints.

The Bills would be ecstatic if Sanders replicated last year’s totals of 61 catches for 726 yards and five touchdowns. Allen will give him a much different sort of quarterback compared to what he enjoyed in New Orleans last year, but the presence of Diggs on the other side of the formation is going to give him a ton of chances to work against single coverage.

The most interesting thing to watch for Sanders this season will be how many big plays he can produce. Diggs is going to command safety attention on every snap. Look for Buffalo’s offense staff to draw up plenty of plays where Diggs baits the safety to jump his intermediate routes in an effort to let Sanders run wild down the field.

The end result is going to be a lot of trips to the end zones for Sanders. Look for him to hit pay dirt at least 10 times if he can stay healthy for the full season. That will cut into the individual production of Diggs and Cole Beasley, but it will be a net positive for the Bills offense.