WR Mohamed Sanu - Atlanta Falcons
| 6-2, 211 | Born: 8-22-1989 | College: Rutgers | Drafted: Round 3, pick 2012 |
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Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts
FBG says: Neutral matchup. Matt Ryan has led a pass-heavy Falcons offense to 624 passing yards from 89 pass attempts--tied for third-most attempts in the league through Week 2. He has been far from efficient with this high volume though, as Ryan has started out with five interceptions to go along with his five touchdowns--including three of each last week. The offensive line did a better job protecting Ryan last week, but the potential injury to right tackle Kaleb McGary is not an encouraging sign for an offensive line already down one starter. Ryan fed his stud receivers handily last week as both Calvin Ridley and Julio Jones were targeted 10 times, finishing with over 100 receiving yards and at least one touchdown apiece. Last week was a nice bounceback for Jones after being held to just 31 yards in Week 1. Ridley has been more consistent to start the season, finishing with at least 60 yards and a touchdown in both games while converting 75 percent of his targets compared to Jones hauling in just 52 percent of his volume. Mohamed Sanu remains involved, but his contributions are inconsistent from the slot. Austin Hooper saw a drop in volume last week after leading the team in receptions for Week 1, but Devonta Freeman has seen consistent targets despite his slow start rushing the ball. A couple of key injuries threaten to have a significant impact on the Colts defense this week. Top cornerback Pierre Desir suffered a bone bruise in his knee last week and is expected to miss playing time. In addition, All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard was placed in the concussion protocol after last week's game and could be at risk of not clearing prior to Sunday. With Desir missing and rookie Rock Ya-Sin on the other side, both outside Falcons receivers Ridley and Jones should have a much easier path to success in this matchup. From the slot, the Falcons gave up a big game to Keenan Allen in Week 1, showing Kenny Moore can also be vulnerable in coverage. But Mohammed Sanu is far from the talent level of Allen, so it will be a much more even matchup in this one. With or without Leonard, this Colts linebacker group has not looked sharp in pass coverage. They haven't given up much production to running backs, but opposing offenses have not tried to target the position very heavily. Having Leonard is certainly a big plus, but Devonta Freeman could still find space on a few screens this week. Tight end Austin Hooper will not be in a good spot, however, as coverage from the Falcons Colts has been relatively strong.
Recent Stats and Projections
| WEEK | OPP | oSNAP | RSH | YD | TD | TARG | REC | YD | TD | FumL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at MIN | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5.0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | |
| 2 | vs PHI | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4.0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | |
| 3 | at IND | PROJ-Dodds | * | 0 | * | * | 3.7 | * | * | * | * | |
| 3 | at IND | PROJ-Tremblay | * | 0 | * | * | 3.5 | * | * | * | * | |
| 3 | at IND | PROJ-Bloom | * | 0 | * | * | 4.0 | * | * | * | * |
Weekly Performance vs WR 1, WR 12, WR 24, WR 36
Percentile ranks
Mohamed Sanu's percentile rank in each category, among WR with more than 50 fantasy points.
Recent Game Summaries
2019 Week 2 vs PHI (7 / 4 / 16 / 0 rec)
He made two men miss on a quick throw-out during the initial drive to earn a first down near midfield. He recovered a Luke Stocker fumble late in the third quarter and later made two men miss to earn a first down on a short pass later in the drive. Sanu worked back to the ball late in the game over the middle to set up a third and three.
2019 Week 1 vs MIN (6 / 5 / 57 / 0 rec)
He caught a crossing route for a first down but a James Carpenter hold nullified this play inside the two-minute warning. Sanu's biggest gain came as the clock ran out during the first half when he caught a target across an open zone. Sanu earned a short gain in the flat but had more if not for a great ankle tackle by Eric Kendricks in the open field.
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Schedule
| 3 | @ Indianapolis Colts |
| 4 | vs Tennessee Titans |
| 5 | @ Houston Texans |
| 6 | @ Arizona Cardinals |
| 7 | vs Los Angeles Rams |
| 8 | vs Seattle Seahawks |
| 9 | --- BYE WEEK --- |
| 10 | @ New Orleans Saints |
| 11 | @ Carolina Panthers |
| 12 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 13 | vs New Orleans Saints |
| 14 | vs Carolina Panthers |
| 15 | @ San Francisco 49ers |
| 16 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 17 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
