Saints mailbag: Emmanuel Sanders still capable of being No. 1 receiver

Sep 18, 2020

During her Friday mailbag article, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic addressed the Michael Thomas conundrum by addressing the improved depth at wide receiver. "This Saints team is much better positioned to absorb this blow," wrote Terrell. "The addition of Emmanuel Sanders will be a tremendous help, and if he holds up his production from past years, he’s certainly still capable of being a No. 1 receiver. If Thomas is out for a while, that acquisition might end up being as important as Teddy Bridgewater was a few years ago."

Fantasy Impact:

Sanders will never be confused for Thomas, but he has had top 20 fantasy seasons with Denver and Pittsburgh. The Saints will look to Sanders to fill a similar safety valve role as Thomas while hoping Tre'Quan Smith and Deonte Harris make their presence known for as long as Thomas is out.

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Raiders RB Alexander Mattison set to return Week 15, Sincere McCormick still starting

Levi Edwards

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Antonio Pierce stated that Sincere McCormick will remain the team’s starting running back even with Alexander Mattison nearing a return this week.

“He deserves it. … He has run his tail off.”

Related Players: Ameer Abdullah

Fantasy Impact:

At 2-11, the Raiders would be silly to not see what they have in McCormick, with 31-year-old Abdullah and Mattison, who is on a one-year contract, only there to give the former UDFA a breather. Consider McCormick a volume-based RB3.

Giants QB Drew Lock in walking boot, Tommy DeVito set to start Week 15

Adam Schefter

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Giants HC Brian Daboll told reporters that QB Drew Lock is in a walking boot due to a heel injury and Tommy DeVito now is expected to start Sunday vs. the Ravens.

Fantasy Impact:

The Ravens path to an overall D/ST1 finish on the week becomes a little clearer. DeVito can safely be kept on benches in SuperFlex leagues on a week with zero byes.

Bills WR Keon Coleman, TE Dalton Kincaid return to practice ahead of Week 15

Ian Rapoport

2 hours ago

Good news on the way for Buffalo: Bills WR Keon Coleman (wrist) and TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) are expected to practice fully today. A positive step forward in advance of the showdown with the Lions.

Fantasy Impact:

It's probably still best to start other options over Kincaid, as he takes on a Lions defense that ranks 4th in TE aFPA, but there could be a ton of points here, so if you're in a bind he makes sense as a top-15ish option.

As for Coleman, he's more in the boom/bust WR4 range as Shakir should continue standing atop the target share.