Emmanuel Sanders

Now that Sanders is full healthy, he should be trusted in lineups on a weekly basis. Many thought he was struggling to produce in the run-first offense, but he was playing through his rib cartilage injury on limited snaps for multiple weeks. The Falcons secondary is next up on the list, and while they've been better as of late, they've still allowed at least one top-40 wide receiver in every single game they've played this year, which is essentially a low-end WR3. At least one per game. That's hard to do. They've allowed 12 receivers to finish as top-24 options, with six inside the top-10, so there's a ceiling, too. There's not one particular cornerback who'll be covering Sanders, who moves all over the formation. On a per-target basis, the Falcons secondary as a whole has allowed the second-most PPR points per target (2.04) to wide receivers. He should be in lineups as a low-end WR2 in this matchup.

Emmanuel Sanders erupts in 49ers' shootout win over the Saints

Emmanuel Sanders hauled in 7-of-9 targets for 157 yards and a touchdown in San Francisco's 48-46 Week 14 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Fantasy Impact

Sanders also added a 35-yard passing TD in what was the game of the year to date. His receiving highlight was a 75-yard touchdown that came via blown coverage. The 32-year-old had been quiet lately but will once again be a high-end FLEX option in Week 15 against the Falcons.