Will NFL nomad Nick Foles finally find a long-term home with Bears? (1:31). Sanders role grew quite a bit last week, as he was targeted a team-high nine times against the Lions. But the 6-foot-2, 210-pounder has yet to show enough consistency -- in large part because of a Week 2 ankle injury in 2019 that nagged him for the rest of the season, and also because the Saints have moved him around to various receiver positions when needed. They connected on a 10-yard TD pass on third-and-2 just before halftime, then three more passes for 46 yards in the second half. ESPN Fantasy Projection: Sanders is now 33, but the veteran receiver is well-situated for another season of fantasy relevance after signing with the high-scoring Saints. Latest on New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN. Sanders has some of the best hands in the NFL, dropping just one of his 96 targets last season, and it’s hard to imagine he won’t make a very good passing offense even better. Sanders is no longer the target hog he was during his prime, but he has nonetheless managed a pair of top-30 fantasy campaigns over the past two seasons. Sanders played the first half against Tennessee and had one catch for zero yards and three targets overall after having one target and one catch for 9 yards the previous week against the Chargers. But Smith looked about as confident as ever Sunday, making some really tough contested catches on his first TD (a 2-yarder) and the 19-yarder that helped New Orleans chew up clock with 3:25 remaining in the fourth quarter. Marquise Goodwin leads all 49ers wide receivers with 181 yards this season, which ranks 73rd league-wide. "He possesses a number of qualities, on and off the field, that we value in our players. Sanders led the Saints in targets, catches and receiving yards, but Tre'Quan Smith scored both of the team's touchdowns through the air, while Latavius Murray and Alvin Kamara combined for three scores on the ground. “So I definitely grew up the last couple games. Nevertheless, he'll see enough volume to warrant weekly flex consideration. More NFL coverage ». Sanders is now 33, but the veteran receiver is well-situated for another season of fantasy relevance after signing with the high-scoring Saints. Smith finished with four catches for 54 yards, the two TDs and a critical third-and-5 conversion in the final minutes as the Saints rallied from an early 14-0 deficit and hung on for a desperately needed 35-29 win over the Detroit Lions. On Monday, Shanahan indicated he was fine with the options the team had in the building, particularly with the potential returns of wideouts Trent Taylor (foot) and Jalen Hurd (back) from injured reserve. 1.8 m, 81 kg. Sanders had just one reception each game in Weeks 5 and 6 before he finished with five catches for 60 yards in the blowout loss to the Chiefs last Thursday night. • Full schedule » | Standings » Nevertheless, he'll see enough volume to warrant weekly flex consideration. New Orleans Saints #17; Wide Receiver ; Follow. In fact, in 3-of-4 games this season, Sanders went for 93 yards or a touchdown. Sanders caught six of nine targets for 93 yards in Sunday's 35-29 win over the Lions. Emmanuel Sanders had his best day yet in a Saints uniform, catching six passes for 93 yards. 2019 NFL trade deadline: All the deals, rumors and reaction, Covered Broncos for nine years for Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News, Previously covered Steelers, Bills and Titans, Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame Board, Covered Rams for nine years for stlouisrams.com, Previously covered University of Missouri football, Member of Pro Football Writers of America. With Michel Thomas sidelined, Sanders has played well. While he might watch more movies than he probably should at his age - no judgement from the ... Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? Elway would not elaborate on what happened between Sanders and the Broncos after the game against the Titans. We are excited to add Emmanuel to our roster and look forward to seeing him positively impact our team.". Recibe noticias, estadísticas, videos, resúmenes y más sobre New Orleans Saints receptor abierto Emmanuel Sanders en ESPNDeportes.