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Denver Broncos: Phillip Lindsay’s fantasy football stock up

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 9: Running back Phillip Lindsay #30 of the Denver Broncos of the Denver Broncos scores a first quarter touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 9, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 9: Running back Phillip Lindsay #30 of the Denver Broncos of the Denver Broncos scores a first quarter touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 9, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 9: Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #10 of the Denver Broncos celebrates in the end zone after a second quarter touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 9, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 9: Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #10 of the Denver Broncos celebrates in the end zone after a second quarter touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 9, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Wide Receivers: Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Courtland Sutton

Week one rankings: Thomas – WR20; Sanders – WR6; Sutton – WR58

Week two advice: (see below)

If you own Emmanuel Sanders or Demaryius Thomas in any fantasy formats, you probably drafted them in hopes that they could be a WR1 or WR2 for you. In all of the drafts I participated in, Sanders was the most overlooked receiver. They are both worth starting this week.

Thanks to an ankle injury he suffered last year and suffering through having one of the worst quarterback situations in the league, Sanders’ value has decreased in fantasy until now.

Sanders is back in a big way and has looked like a legit WR1 candidate since the preseason when it was clear he had built some serious chemistry with quarterback Case Keenum.

The case of Sutton is an interesting one. It feels like he could replace Demaryius Thomas as the Broncos’ WR2 at any point this season, not on the depth chart but in terms of in-game usage.

This is not to say that Sutton is going to steal Thomas’ reps, but in terms of big-play ability, he’s got it in spades. It would shock no one if Sutton were to go off for a four or five-catch game with 120 receiving yards.

If you play in deeper leagues, he’s worth playing. However, in 12 team leagues or deeper, it’s best to wait and see how the Broncos will continue to use him.

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