The New Orleans Saints (11-4) and the Carolina Panthers (5-10) play on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Bank of America Stadium in a battle of NFC South foes.
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Week 17 Projections
Emmanuel Sanders is projected to score 8.5 fantasy points in Week 17 against Carolina. The Panthers are the 17th-ranked team in fantasy points allowed and ninth-ranked against wide receivers. Sanders ranks 24th among receivers for the upcoming week, fantasy owners should consider him a good play at WR this week. The Panthers surrender 254.9 passing yards a game, giving them the 17th-ranked passing defense in the league.
| Rank | Name | Week 17 Projected Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davante Adams | 14.7 |
| 2 | Tyreek Hill | 14.6 |
| 3 | Calvin Ridley | 12.8 |
| … | … | … |
| 23 | Antonio Brown | 8.6 |
| 24 | Emmanuel Sanders | 8.5 |
| 25 | Tyler Lockett | 8.5 |
| 25 | Tee Higgins | 8.5 |
Projected fantasy points and data in this article reflect data from SportsData.io as of December 28, 2020, 6:20 AM ET.
Season Fantasy Ranking
Sanders is the 133rd-highest scoring player overall in fantasy football this season, ranking 27 spots lower than his average draft position of 106. He goes into the matchup as the 58th-ranked wide receiver, six spots lower than his No. 52 ADP among WRs. This season Sanders has picked up 663 yards on 52 receptions while scoring four touchdowns.
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Emmanuel Sanders Weekly Performance
| Week | Opponent | Opp. Pos. Rank | Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | MIN | 30 | 9.5 |
| 15 | KC | 3 | 7.6 |
| 14 | PHI | 17 | 10.8 |
| 13 | ATL | 29 | 3.9 |
| 12 | DEN | 14 | 0.4 |
| 11 | ATL | 30 | 6.6 |
| 10 | SF | 14 | 0.5 |
| 9 | TB | 8 | 9.8 |
| 8 | CHI | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | CAR | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | LAC | 14 | 12.2 |
| 4 | DET | 24 | 9.3 |
| 3 | GB | 27 | 11.6 |
| 2 | LV | 27 | 1.8 |
| 1 | TB | 31 (2019) | 7.5 |
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