Ja'Tavion

Sanders

Sanders led the team’s tight ends in targets and catches, but Tommy Tremble was the hero of the day with a 54-yard reception to set up a game-winning field goal. Rookie tight end Mitchell Evans also caught a pair of passes. With all three tight ends seeing some work every week, Sanders is barely in the TE2 mix ahead of Week 12.

Sanders flashed with at least five receptions in a game for the second time this season. The second-year tight end is at the mercy of the Panthers’ passing game when it comes to fantasy value, though. Bryce Young has thrown for at least 200 yards in a game once all year so it’s best to look elsewhere for a tight end in Week 11.

Even with Tommy Tremble active, it was Sanders who clearly led the tight end battle. Still, there was little to show for it with Andy Dalton struggling so much under center. Neither Panthers tight end should be trusted in fantasy leagues.

Tremble logged 12 routes on the day while Ja’Tavion Sanders ran 14 routes and did not catch either of his targets. Neither Tremble nor Sanders are fantasy relevant unless one of the tight ends misses time. Tremble had been a viable streaming option while Sanders was sidelined with an ankle injury.

Sanders has been sidelined by his sprained ankle since injuring it in Week 3. The 22-year-old tight end will be difficult to trust in his first game back and can only be treated as a TE2. The Panthers are also getting back slot receiver Jalen Coker (quad), and Sanders will likely operate behind him in the target pecking order.

Sanders is seemingly on track to play in his first game since the Panthers’ Week 3 win over the Falcons. Unfortunately, slot WR Jalen Coker (quad) is also on track to play, which pushes Sanders further down the target pecking order than when he last took the field. Sanders is a boom-bust TE2 if active this week.

Sanders went LP-FP-LP for his three practice sessions last week. It looks like he will get a similar practice regimen this time around, though a full practice on Friday would give him a better shot at suiting up this week. Sanders has been out since Week 3 with a high-ankle sprain. Tommy Tremble and Mitch Evans are splitting the tight end snaps. Neither player is on the fantasy radar.

It doesn’t sound like Sanders is too far away — he even received a full practice on Thursday of last week — but he’ll sit out a third week with his high-ankle sprain. Also inactive for the Panthers are: CB Akayleb Evans, RB Chuba Hubbard, S Trevian Thomas, RT Taylor Moton, DT Jaden Crumedy and DT Tershawn Wharton. CBs Chau Smith-Wade (chest) and Mike Jackson (ribs) will play off questionable tags.

Sanders is still working his way back from the high-ankle sprain he suffered in Week 3. He got in a full practice on Thursday but returned to a limited status on Friday before being listed as questionable. The Panthers are being cautious with his return, but he should be available in Week 7. Tommy Tremble and Mitchell Evans will split the tight end snaps versus Dallas.

Sanders is dealing with a high-ankle sprain that he suffered in Week 3. He’s missed the last two games as a result, but logged a full practice on Thursday, indicating he is on the mend. He was limited again on Friday, but we’ll assume that was due mostly to load management. Still, fantasy managers considering starting him will want to check inactives 90 minutes before kickoff to ensure he is active. He won’t profile as anything more than a dart-throw TE2, after catching 11 passes for 92 scoreless yards in the three games he’s played in this season.