SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • NFL.COM
EMMANUEL SANDERS
Can't-Miss Play: Emmanuel Sanders drops low to scoop 28-yard TD strike from Allen Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders drops low to scoop 28-yard touchdown strike from quarterback Josh Allen.
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Second in targets Sanders hauled in two of six targets for 48 yards in Sunday's win over the Dolphins.
Impact The production is pretty empty and the misfires show the veteran is still getting his rhythm down with quarterback Josh Allen, but brighter days are certainly ahead for Sanders in the Bills' high-powered offense. While he has a modest 100 yards and has yet to see the end zone through two games, he's also seen 14 targets already. Sanders' 50 snaps Sunday were second on the team behind Stefon Diggs.
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Josh Allen fires pinpoint 35-yard strike to Emmanuel Sanders Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen fires pinpoint 35-yard strike to wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • NFL.COM
Cleared to play Sanders (foot/veteran rest) doesn't carry a Week 2 injury designation after practicing fully Friday.
Impact Sanders' absence from practice Thursday thus appears to have been maintenance-related as he manages a foot issue that he played through during Buffalo's Week 1 loss to the Steelers while logging 79 of a possible 85 snaps on offense en route to catching four of his eight targets for 52 yards. Now that he's off the Bills' injury report, Sanders is in line to start along with Stefon Diggs on Sunday against the Dolphins while Cole Beasley serves as the team's primary slot option.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Sits out Thursday's practice Sanders (foot/veteran rest) didn't practice Thursday.
Impact Sanders was a full practice participant Wednesday and the fact that Thursday's absence was attributed to a combination of rest/foot issue makes it appear as though the listing is maintenance-related. Friday's injury report will confirm whether Sanders approaches this weekend's game against the Dolphins carrying an injury designation. Heading into Week 1 action, Sanders was listed as questionable but ended up suiting up en route to catching four of his eight targets for 52 yards and logging 79 of a possible 85 snaps on offense.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Third in targets Sanders caught four of eight targets for 52 yards in Sunday's loss to the Steelers.
Impact Stefon Diggs and Cole Beasley were more involved, with those two combining for a whopping 27 targets and 17 catches. However, Sanders still saw the field for 93 percent of the offensive snaps, tied with Diggs for most on the team besides the line and quarterback Josh Allen. Sanders will continue to have a regular role in the offense, but with four talented receivers (one of them being a superstar in Diggs) and a quarterback that tends to run in some scores, we'd also be surprised if Sanders has a huge season. Expect more of the modest, steady production that Beasley usually puts out.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Set to play Week 1 Sanders (foot) is active Week 1 against the Steelers.
Impact Sanders logged a trio of limited practices this week and appeared to be trending toward an "active" status as of early Sunday morning. The veteran will be set to join a Bills receiving corps led by Stefon Diggs, and the unit will be going up against a Pittsburgh defense that allowed the third-fewest passing yards in the NFL in 2020.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On track to play Sunday Sanders (foot) is expected to play in Sunday's season opener against the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Rapoport indicates that Buffalo's No. 2 receiver is trending toward active status, barring any unexpected setbacks. Fortunately for those considering Sanders in Week 1 lineups, the Bills kick off at 1:00 ET on Sunday. He's officially listed as questionable after being limited in practice this past week.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Bills rule out Lotulelei vs Steelers; Sanders questionable
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Questionable for Week 1 Sanders (foot) will be limited at practice Friday and listed as questionable for Sunday's season opener against the Steelers, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Impact Fortunately for those considering Sanders in Week 1 lineups, the Bills kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. If the team's No. 2 receiver is limited or out this weekend, Gabriel Davis would be in line for added opportunities in a wideout corps headed by Stefon Diggs that also features slot man Cole Beasley.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Listed as limited again Sanders (foot) is listed as a limited participant for the second straight day Thursday on the team's estimated practice report.
Impact We'd be very surprised if the veteran receiver and No. 2 receiver is unable to suit up for his Bills debut against the Steelers, though a full practice Friday would give everyone rostering Sanders in Week 1 a little more comfortability in starting him.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Diggs finds validation in being selected a Bills captain
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