EMMANUEL SANDERS NEWS

Involvement should increase Coach Sean Payton said Wednesday that Sanders' "touches are going to come" in future games, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact Sanders only has four catches for 33 yards and a score (eight targets) through two contests. Despite Michael Thomas (ankle) having missed Monday's loss to the Raiders, Sanders took a clear back seat to Tre'Quan Smith and finished the night with just one 18-yard grab. The veteran could simply need more time to adjust to the new offensive scheme, and Payton does appear adamant about increasing Sanders' involvement as the season progresses. That said, Sanders will be difficult for fantasy managers to trust in the immediate future, making him far from a must-start option Week 3 against the Packers, even if Thomas sits out again.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Saints doomed by 129 penalty yards against Raiders

Saints coach Sean Payton and a number of his players are expressing concern about a rash of costly penalties in their first loss of the season

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Invisible against Raiders Sanders caught one of three targets for 18 yards in Monday night's 34-24 loss to the Raiders.

Impact Sanders dropped his first target of the game, then failed to connect with quarterback Drew Brees on his second. Those both came in the first quarter, and Sanders' next look didn't come until New Orleans' final drive of the game. Even without superstar wideout Michael Thomas (ankle) available, Sanders was hardly involved in the passing game, and he now sports just 33 yards through his first two games for the Saints. Whether Thomas plays in Week 3 versus the Packers or not, all parties will be desperate to get more out of Sanders going forward.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Sanders reveals the one trait that makes Drew Brees special SportsPulse: Mackenzie Salmon connected with Saints WR Emmanuel Sanders recently and asked what traits Ben Roethlisberger, Peyton Manning an...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Transcript - Emmanuel Sanders Conference Call 9/19/20 | Week 2 vs. Raiders New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders talks about the Saints wide receiving group and the preparations for Week 2 against the La...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Saints starting receivers Thomas, Sanders miss practice

Saints starting receivers Michael Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders have missed practice as New Orleans prepares for a Week 2 tilt against the Raiders in Las Vegas

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'We need preseason': Saints' Emmanuel Sanders explains Week 1 rust, suggests a two-game preseason in future SportsPulse: Mackenzie Salmon connected with Saints WR Emmanuel Sanders and discussed why having no preseason games led to 'complications' f...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 2

One week into the fantasy football season tends to bring premature panic along with some excessive celebration, especially when it comes to a sleeper pick that delivered

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Emmanuel Sanders Says Drew Brees Cried During Apology to Saints Players New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders provided some details Wednesday regarding quarterback Drew Brees ' apology after saying in...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Opportunity awaits Sanders is slated to be the Saints' No. 1 WR with Michael Thomas (ankle) expected to miss several weeks, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact At first, it appeared Thomas might be able to play through his injury, but further tests revealed it was more serious than initially thought. As a result, Sanders and, to a lesser extent, Tre'Quan Smith should both see increases in usage starting in Sunday's game versus the Raiders. Sanders played just 49 percent of offensive snaps in Week 1's win over the Buccaneers, but he managed three receptions for 15 yards and a score.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Sanders, Jared Cook Fantasy Outlook After Michael Thomas' Injury New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas suffered a high ankle injury during Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and will...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Hits paydirt in Saints debut Sanders caught three of five targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-23 win over the Buccaneers.

Impact The veteran receiver wasn't a big part of the Saints' game plan in his debut for the team, but Sanders did haul in a five-yard TD pass from Drew Brees in the fourth quarter. Michael Thomas limped off the field late in the game with an apparent ankle sprain, and while the injury didn't appear to be serious, if he were to miss any time Sanders could quickly find himself in a much larger role.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Brady's 1st game with Bucs ends in 34-23 loss at New Orleans

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brady, Brees to make history in Bucs-Saints Week 1 opener

Tampa Bay's Tom Brady and New Orleans' Drew Brees see their history-making matchup of quarterbacks in their 40s as the first of perhaps many in the years to come

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

49ers teammates back Garoppolo after Super Bowl loss

The last time Jimmy Garoppolo was seen on the football field he was missing Emmanuel Sanders on a deep pass for a potential go-ahead score in what turned out to be a painful fourth...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 1

The 2020 NFL regular season begins Thursday, a welcome sight for fantasy players who put together teams without the benefit of a preseason schedule

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Week 1 Fantasy WR Rankings: Must-starts, sleepers, potential busts at wide receiver Guys like Justin Jefferson, Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs are huge unknowns in our Week 1 fantasy WR rankings. It might be best to start your...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

NFL 2020: Who really knows what to expect on field and off?

Never has the NFL doubted it would open its season on time

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saints see Super Bowl as the only bar for success in 2020

Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins sees his new team as one that has underachieved in recent playoff campaigns

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

VIDEO: Emmanuel Sanders Looks Amazing at Saints Training Camp The New Orleans Saints already had one of the best offenses in the NFL last season, but they went out and made that group even better this o...

AUGUST 27, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM

Emmanuel Sanders reached out to Jerry Jeudy during the offseason “He just [messaged me] and said he wanted to come workout with me,” Jeudy said of Sanders.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

New Orleans Saints see 2020 campaign as Super Bowl or bust

The New Orleans Saints have won more regular-season games since 2017 than any NFL team, and players have openly said they view the 2020 campaign as Super Bowl or bust

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

49ers look to take next step after Super Bowl loss

The San Francisco 49ers have most of the key pieces back from a team that came within one quarter of winning the Super Bowl

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FANTASY PLAYS: Kelce, Kittle lead top tight ends for drafts

Tight end is a position for the past decade that has been dominated by the haves and the have nots

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FANTASY PLAYS: Good wide receivers available deep in drafts

Fantasy Football managers are so used to drafting running backs early and often that there are true quality wide receivers available in even in the fifth and sixth rounds

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS