It's nice to have quarterback Peyton Manning as a signal caller, and few probably appreciate it as much as Denver Broncos receiver Emmanuel Sanders. He's on pace for a career year in basically every category except touchdowns, but those are probably coming.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 8: Emmanuel Sanders
Manny has lit it up as the WR2 for the Broncos. Will he keep it going for his fantasy owners?
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Last season, he caught only 67 of his 112 targets with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This year, he's caught 38 of his 51 targets, so that's an increase of 14.7 percent of targets caught. Not bad at all.
Sanders already has 24 first downs this season and seven catches for at least 20 yards, both of which are tied for 12th in the league. He’s running short and long routes and has established himself as a near must-start option in fantasy.
In PPR leagues, he's just outside of being a WR1, and he'll get a somewhat tough matchup against the San Diego Chargers this week. The Chargers are ranked fifth in points allowed to fantasy receivers, but they haven't dealt with many high-powered offenses.
Fantasy impact: Sanders has to be in your lineup this week and should be viewed as a WR15-20 even on the short week. Again, it’s nice to have Peyton Manning.
