Stud No. 1 – Emmanuel Sanders
Welcome back Emmanuel Sanders. The receiver who spent the first four years of his career playing in Pittsburgh had the biggest day of his career in his first return trip to the Steel City.
With 181 yards receiving on 10 receptions, Sanders set a career-high in receiving yards. He added a first-half touchdown and a 24-yard run (on slick little jet sweep) for good measure.
Sanders was simply sensational against his old squad, finding separation, making diving catches and getting yards after the catch. He was, without a doubt, a man on a mission.
After never logging a 100-yard game with the Steelers, Sunday marked his fourth of the year in and 11th overall since joining the Broncos.
But it wasn’t all roses for Sanders. He was targeted on three consecutive pass attempts in Denver’s final possession and could not come up with a catch.
