Demaryius Thomas, Wes Welker, Emmanuel Sanders' Post-Week 6 Fantasy Reaction

Denver Broncos wide receivers are fortunate enough to have future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning at the helm; although, targets are not always guaranteed—even in this pass-oriented offense. When looking at the stat lines of Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders and Wes Welker, that notion was very apparent Sunday against the New York Jets.

Here's a look at how the trio of receivers fared on Sunday:

Player	Rec	Targets	Yds	TD
Demaryius Thomas	10	12	124	1
Emmanuel Sanders	3	6	38	0
Wes Welker	1	1	8	0

Thomas is Manning's clear-cut No. 1 option, and the receiver followed up an enormous Week 5 performance with another huge day in Week 6. Early in the second quarter, Thomas notched the team's first touchdown of the day, hooking up with Manning for a one-yard strike.

The wide receiver wasn't done there, as an incredible toe-tapping grab on the sideline put him over 100 yards receiving for the day in the third quarter. Following that reception, a tweet from the NFL confirmed what we already knew:

There is no reason to consider Thomas as anything less than a must-start fantasy stud. He should be solidified as a WR1 in every fantasy format.

The speedy Sanders has been a revelation for the Broncos this season. He's proved to be a great complement to Thomas, and he's still garnering plenty of attention from Manning. While he may not be putting up Thomas-like numbers, his ability to take the top off a defense remains valuable for fantasy owners.

Consider Sanders as a legitimate WR2. He'll continue to see enough targets to keep his numbers worthy of a starting status.

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the day was the disappearing act put on by Welker. A once-trusted receiver—by Manning and fantasy owners, alike—appears to have quickly fallen out of the favor of both parties. Until Denver's offense makes a legitimate attempt to get him involved once again, Welker should be relegated to the bench.