Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Wes Welker's Post-Week 10 Fantasy Reaction

The Denver Broncos' passing game was curiously quiet to start Week 10's AFC West clash with the Oakland Raiders. That changed just before the first half, and many of the usual suspects got in on yet another high-scoring showcase.   

Demaryius Thomas saw a healthy dose of targets—a team-high 14—and was proficient with his work.

Emmanuel Sanders (eight targets) continued a breakout year with his fifth and sixth touchdowns of the season, while slot weapon Wes Welker (five targets) at least pleased some fantasy owners in PPR formats.

Name	REC	YDS	TD	Fantasy Points
Demaryius Thomas	11	108	0	11
Emmanuel Sanders	5	67	2	18
Wes Welker	4	24	0	2

Legendary Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning threw two early interceptions against the winless Raiders and appeared on course for a shocking, woeful outing. However, he picked it up and had five touchdown passes once the game concluded.

Thomas has been Manning's go-to man. NFLonCBS and the Broncos pointed out how consistent Thomas has been:

The following quote from Sanders fits well in describing how the Broncos are so dangerous on offense.

"We understand in this offense that it can be anyone's night at any moment," said Sanders, per an October 24 report by DenverBroncos.com's Andrew Mason. "Every week, we don't know where the ball is going to go. We run pretty much the same plays, the defense really dictates (where the ball goes)." 

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Manning can make anyone on the field a threat, which is why Sanders and Thomas have been so impressive in their steady production—and why there still may be hope for Welker fantasy owners.

As dynamic as the combination of Thomas and Manning are, the sensational signal-caller and Sanders have established a wonderful rapport, too. Both Thomas and Sanders remain WR1s in any format and are worth starting no matter what the matchup is.

As for Welker, he just doesn't have as big of a role in the offense. He is no longer in his prime, but should warrant flex consideration simply due to how often Denver airs it out with Manning in command.