Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Wes Welker's Post-Week 13 Fantasy Reaction

As usual, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning completed passes to a good number of his receivers on Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. Deep into the fourth quarter, the future Hall of Famer had completed passes to six different Broncos.

Tops among them was Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders. Each caught six passes, and Thomas caught one of Manning's touchdown passes.

Welker caught just one pass on the day, as his statistically disappointing season continues.

Player	Rec.	Yards	TDs	Targets
Demaryius Thomas	6	63	1	13
Emmanuel Sanders	6	73	0	11
Wes Welker	1	12	0	2

Welker is on pace for his worst season since his rookie year. He has just 35 receptions for 294 yards this season. I'm not sure if this fact from Chat Sports is more of a compliment to Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt or an insult to Welker and the others mentioned:

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JJ Watt has more touchdowns in 2014 than LeSean McCoy, Larry Fitzgerald, DeSean Jackson, Frank Gore, Wes Welker and Michael Crabtree

— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 30, 2014"

Thomas and Sanders should be automatic starts for anyone fortunate enough to have them on their fantasy squad. As Manning's primary targets—along with the injured Julius Thomas—the duo is a lock for at least decent production every week.

Welker, on the other hand, is a prime candidate to be dropped from your squad.

There doesn't appear to be a magical game left in the 33-year-old this season. Fantasy owners might be better off looking at one of the fast-rising rookie receivers like the Indianapolis Colts' Donte Moncrief or the Jacksonville Jaguars' Marqise Lee to take Welker's spot.