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Denver Broncos: 5 players who must step up vs. Chiefs

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 13: Royce Freeman #28 of the Denver Broncos carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans in the third quarter at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 13: Royce Freeman #28 of the Denver Broncos carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans in the third quarter at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 29: Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #10 of the Denver Broncos tries to elude defensive back Jarrod Wilson #26 of the Jacksonville Jaguars after catching a pass during the fourth quarter at Empower Field at Mile High on September 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Jaguars defeated the Broncos 26-24. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

Emmanuel Sanders, WR

Emmanuel Sanders is still a top-flight playmker for the Broncos offensively, but he suffered a knee injury against the Titans and didn’t return to the game.

He’s back for this game against the Chiefs, and the Broncos need to find ways to get him the ball.

I don’t know that they need to go so far as to manufacture touches for him in terms of the screen game or anything like that, but Sanders is the kind of guy you do want to scheme some touches.

The Broncos would be wise to get him involved early and often.

Where has this team been lacking the most offensively? I would argue it’s on third down. Sanders is a weapon who should be utilized on third down, whether as the primary target or the main decoy to get someone else open.

I would love to see Sanders coming out with more drag routes, crossing routes, and routes that get him in space to utilize his speed and quickness while also getting the ball out of Joe Flacco’s hand.

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