The Broncos activated Sanders (Achilles) from the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports. Sanders was designated to return from the PUP list Nov. 6, and he has been a full practice participant over the past two weeks. His activation Tuesday indicates that the second-year linebacker has fully recovered from his Achilles surgery that he underwent in May. Sanders is on track to make his 2024 regular-season debut in Week 13 against the Browns on Monday, Dec. 2.
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name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD A. Estime,RB8381794.72122.40239J. Stidham,QB22-2-1.00-1.00000J. McLaughlin,RB12662834.32123.6112114T. Franklin,WR11284.050.70000M. Burton,FB12540.830.30012J. Williams,RB121204453.72037.1323525T. Badie,RB311867.84328.70134B. Nix,QB12643004.73225.041927M. Mims Jr.,WR129364.0173.000113Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD D. Vele,WR832413611113745.1110.018A. Estime,RB833930111.115.01A. Trautman,TE129151581813713.290.07J. McLaughlin,RB1216184732113.9105.03J. Reynolds,WR512191831514936.635.08T. Franklin,WR1119361901023017.390.08L. Krull,TE81014961002312.035.05M. Burton,FB12774670283.825.01J. Williams,RB123748256703421.3280.010C. Sutton,WR1257957441353762.0132.038L. Humphrey,WR122942267914122.3187.010G. Dulcich,TE4512286097.015.00N. Adkins,TE12673462122.813.02T. Badie,RB333-2-102-0.74.00B. Nix,QB121122120.20.01M. Mims Jr.,WR1216261621013713.5174.05Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD K. Smith, DB9 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Welch, LB6 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Mathis, CB5 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 P. Locke, SAF10 34 16 50 1 10 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 L. Wallace, CB12 15 5 20 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 M. Fraboni, LS12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Watson, RB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Barton, LB12 34 38 72 1.5 2.5 1 3 1 0 1 1 0 P. Surtain II, CB11 19 8 27 0 0 1 8 3 0 0 0 0 J. McLaughlin, RB12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. McMillian, CB12 44 14 58 1 14 3 4 1 0 1 0 0 J. Cooper, OLB12 24 22 46 7 32 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 E. Uwazurike, DL3 1 7 8 0.5 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Bonitto, OLB12 24 11 35 10 63 12 1 0 0 1 0 0 D. Tillman, OLB7 5 6 11 2 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Burton, FB12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Key, DB12 9 11 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q. Meinerz, OL12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Cunningham, LB2 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Moss, CB12 53 18 71 0 0 1 8 1 0 1 1 0 A. Singleton, LB3 17 14 31 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 J. Skinner, SAF9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Smith, CB12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Sutton, WR12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. McCalister, SAF3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Humphrey, WR12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Roach, DT12 15 14 29 2.5 14 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 N. Adkins, TE12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Jackson, DL12 2 11 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Elliss, OLB12 14 6 20 4 27.5 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 D. Jones, DT12 16 13 29 0.5 1.5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 15 14 29 5 37 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Bailey, LB9 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Jones, SAF11 54 25 79 0 0 2 5 2 0 1 1 0 R. Dixon, P12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Allen, DE11 24 18 42 5 22 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Strnad, LB12 32 13 45 3 8 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 B. Browning, OLB5 1 6 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Mims Jr., WR12 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Alexander, LB3 3 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
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The Broncos activated Sanders (Achilles) from the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports. Sanders was designated to return from the PUP list Nov. 6, and he has been a full practice participant over the past two weeks. His activation Tuesday indicates that the second-year linebacker has fully recovered from his Achilles surgery that he underwent in May. Sanders is on track to make his 2024 regular-season debut in Week 13 against the Browns on Monday, Dec. 2.
Locke recorded six tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 29-19 win over the Raiders. The starting safety has taken on a bigger role for Denver in his fifth season, playing on a career-high 623 defensive snaps. He also has 51 tackles (35 solo), two shy of his career-best mark in that category as well.
Jones finished with five solo tackles and two pass breakups, including an interception, in Sunday's 29-19 win over the Raiders. The safety put in a strong performance in his first game back after missing Week 11 with an abdominal injury. Jones has played on at least 67 percent of the defensive snaps in all 11 of his games this season. The former Dolphin has 79 tackles (54 solo), five pass breakups, including two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2024.
Barton recorded six tackles (five solo), including 0.5 sacks, and a pass defensed in Sunday's 29-19 win over the Raiders. The inside linebacker also played on every defensive snap for the seventh time this season. With 74 tackles (35 solo) through 12 games, Barton has a chance at his third consecutive 100-plus tackle season. In 2024, he also has three pass breakups, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Lutz made all five of his field-goal attempts while also converting on both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 29-19 win over the Raiders. Lutz had his best game of the 2024 campaign Sunday, accounting for 17 of the Broncos' 29 points against the Raiders. The veteran kicker saw ample opportunities due to Denver's offense stalling in scoring range multiple times throughout the contest. With his impressive performance in Week 12, Lutz has now connected on 89 percent of his field goals this season, ranking him among the league's most accurate kickers. The 30-year-old will look to keep his perfect streak going in Week 13 when the Broncos host the Browns.
Franklin caught two of four targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 29-19 win over the Raiders. Franklin continued his mostly underwhelming rookie campaign Sunday, managing to reel in just two passes from quarterback Bo Nix against the Raiders. Through 11 games, the 21-year-old wideout has recorded over two catches in just one contest and is averaging roughly three targets per game. Franklin's role as Denver's No. 4 wide receiver limits his potential upside while he contends for targets and playing time with fellow receivers Courtland Sutton, Devaughn Vele, Lil'Jordan Humphrey and Marvin Mims. Barring injuries, the Oregon product will likely continue to see an uphill battle for consistent usage going forward. The Broncos are set to host the Browns in a Week 13 matchup on Monday Night Football.
Humphrey caught two of three targets for four yards in Sunday's 29-19 win over the Raiders. After scoring his first touchdown and recording a season-high 52 yards in Week 11, Humphrey came crashing back down to Earth against the Raiders in Week 12. The veteran played 38 of the Broncos' 68 offensive snaps Sunday, behind fellow wide receivers Courtland Sutton (58) and Devaughn Vele (44). Humphrey's inconsistent nature make him an unreliable option for fantasy purposes. The 26-year-old will look to bounce back in a Week 13 matchup against the Browns on Monday Night Football.
Estime rushed three times for 15 yards in Sunday's 29-19 win over the Raiders. Just two weeks after seemingly taking over as the Broncos' No. 1 running back, Estime has seen his usage diminish drastically since Week 10, now operating as Denver's third option out of the backfield. The rookie played just five of the Broncos' 68 offensive snaps, behind both Javonte Williams (38) and Jaleel McLaughlin (20). His eight percent snap share Sunday was a precipitous drop from the last two contests in which Estime handled snap shares of 45 percent and 22 percent in Weeks 10 and 11, respectively. Fantasy managers hoping to have found a late-season may need to come to terms with the fact that head coach Sean Payton will use the hot-hand approach with Denver's running back committee, limiting the 21-year-old Estime's weekly upside. Though he'll be difficult to trust in fantasy lineups, the Notre Dame product will have his next chance to get more involved in the offense when the Broncos host the Browns in Week 13.