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Mon Oct 12 201516:56Sanu caught five passes for 69 yards in Week 5's win over Seahaw...
Sanu caught five passes for 69 yards in Week 5's win over the Seahawks.
Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton was able to spread the ball around fairly equally between A.J. Green, Tyler Eifert, Marvin Jones and Sanu against the Seahawks, with the Bengals purposefully avoiding Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas. Instead, they frequently targeted Kam Chancellor and Cary Williams. Sanu benefited from that strategy.
Mon Oct 5 201514:57Sanu had four catches four 84 yards in Sunday's win over Chiefs
Sanu had four catches four 84 yards in Sunday's win over the Chiefs. He was targeted six times altogether.
Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton effectively spread the ball around to multiple receivers in the game, and Sanu happened to be open more frequently than teammate Marvin Jones this week. Next week the Bengals face a tough test against Seattle that might limit Sanu's productivity.
Tue Sep 29 201517:34Sanu on field more for Week 3's win over Ravens than in previous...
Sanu was on the field more for Week 3's win over the Ravens than in the previous two weeks, playing 58 snaps according to ESPN.com's Coley Harvey.
Sanu was targeted four times, catching two passes for 28 yards and also had one carry for six yards. This game was more wide open, with the Bengals falling behind twice in the second half, and with the running game not faring as well as the first two weeks.
Mon Sep 21 201521:23Sanu caught just one pass for 15 yards in Sunday's win over Char...
Sanu caught just one pass for 15 yards in Sunday's win over the Chargers, and was on the field for only 27 snaps.
Sanu has been relegated to third receiver status, and with the Bengals that makes him the fourth or fifth read for Andy Dalton when everyone else is healthy, following the emergence of Tyler Eifert and the return of Marvin Jones.
Sat Aug 15 201502:47Sanu caught four-yard touchdown pass in Friday's preseason opene...
Sanu caught a four-yard touchdown pass in Friday's preseason opener against the Giants.
Sanu only played a few snaps and got just the one target, working alongside A.J. Green with the first-team offense. Marvin Jones has been limited at training camp, but he played in Friday's game and might eventually have a shot to push Sanu for a starting job.
Sun Jan 4 201517:46Sanu caught three passes on seven targets for 31 yards in Sunday...
Sanu caught three passes on seven targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 26-10 playoff loss to the Colts.
With star pass-catcher A.J. Green out Sunday, Sanu was the only Bengals' wideout to record a catch in the Bengals' disappointing payoff exit. Sanu finished the 2014 regular season with 56 catches for 790 yards and five touchdowns in 16 games and both he and Green are in line to reprise their roles next season as the Bengals' starting wideouts.
Mon Dec 29 201402:01Sanu caught only target for 16-yard gain in Sunday's 27-17 loss ...
Sanu caught his only target for a 16-yard gain in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Steelers.
Sanu had yet another unproductive game, catching exactly one pass for a third consecutive week. He finishes the regular season with 56 catches for 790 yards and five touchdowns, but with just 17 receptions for 162 yards and one score over the final eight games. He did a good bit of his damage while A.J. Green was sidelined by an injury, but it's not as if the Bengals are brimming with receivers, and Sanu couldn't take advantage of Green's limitation due to a biceps bruise in Week 16. Green's injury woes continued Sunday night, as the star wideout suffered a concussion late in the fourth quarter. There is thus some chance that Sanu will be the team's No. 1 wide receiver for Sunday's wild-card game against the Colts.
Tue Dec 23 201404:33Sanu caught 1-of-2 targets for 16 yards in Monday's 37-28 loss t...
Sanu caught 1-of-2 targets for 16 yards in Monday's 37-28 loss to the Broncos.
Even with A.J. Green limited by a biceps injury suffered in the first quarter, Sanu fell short of 20 receiving yards for a fourth consecutive week. Jermaine Gresham easily led the team with 11 targets, followed by Giovani Bernard's five. Sanu hasn't seen more than three targets since Week 12, but he'll still have some added appeal for the regular-season finale in the event that Green's unable to play. The Cincinnati passing game draws a favorable matchup with the leaky Pittsburgh secondary.
Sun Dec 14 201417:06Sanu had just one catch for four yards in Sunday's 30-0 win over...
Sanu had just one catch for four yards in Sunday's 30-0 win over the Browns.
With the rushing attack meeting little resistance from the Browns, Cincinnati rarely turned to the air, attempting just 24 passes against 45 runs. Still, it's another disappointing line from Sanu, who has now gone six straight games without topping 50 receiving yards and three straight games of only three targets. With A.J. Green fully healthy, Sanu has become a hit-or-miss fantasy prospect.
Fri Nov 28 201416:23Sanu (illness) no longer listed on Bengals' Week 13 injury repor...
Sanu (illness), who returned to practice Thursday, is no longer listed on the Bengals' Week 13 injury report, ESPN.com reports.
With fellow wideout A.J. Green having hit stride, Sanu's upside these days is capped some, but he has managed to score in two of his last four games, upping his TD total to five (in 11 contests) in the process.
Thu Nov 27 201413:51Sanu (illness) practiced fully Thursday
Sanu (illness) practiced fully Thursday, Geoff Hobson of bengals.com reports.
We'll revisit Sanu's status Friday, but he's now trending toward a probable designation in advance of Sunday's game against the Bucs.
Wed Nov 26 201416:39Sanu (illness) didn't practice Wednesday
Sanu (illness) didn't practice Wednesday, the Bengals' official site reports.
We'll revisit Sanu's status Thursday, though we'd imagine that the wideout should be fine by the time the Bengals' contest against the Bucs on Sunday rolls around.
Sun Nov 23 201417:13Sanu had five catches on seven targets for 48 yards and touchdow...
Sanu had five catches on seven targets for 48 yards and a touchdown Sunday against the Texans.
A.J. Green dominated the looks from quarterback Andy Dalton, catching 12 passes on 16 targets for 120 yards, but it was Sanu who caught Dalton's lone-touchdown, a six-yard score in the first quarter. After going for 125 yards in Week 8 and 95 yards and a touchdown in Week 9, Sanu has failed to reach even 50 yards in the last three games. The good news for fantasy owners is that the Bengals have the Bucs in Week 13, a team allowing the third-most passing yards per game this season.
Sun Nov 16 201417:31Sanu had three catches for 23 yards in Sunday's win over Saints
Sanu had three catches for 23 yards in Sunday's win over the Saints.
With the Bengals opening up an early lead and Jeremy Hill running all over the Saints, Andy Dalton only attempted 22 passes. Sanu got six of those targets, his lowest total since Week 2. He'll have a good opportunity to post better numbers next week against a Houston defense that has struggled to stop opposing wide receivers.
Fri Nov 7 201400:31Sanu caught 2-of-7 targets for 20 yards in Thursday's 24-3 loss ...
Sanu caught 2-of-7 targets for 20 yards in Thursday's 24-3 loss to the Browns.
Andy Dalton gave Sanu and A.J. Green little chance to succeed, somehow completing just 10-of-33 passes for 86 yards. As expected, Green led the team with 10 targets, while Sanu was second with seven. Sanu's six-game streak with eight or more targets thus came to an end, though only by the slimmest of margins. As the No. 2 option in a passing game that's not nearly as bad as what we saw Thursday night, Sanu should be able to bounce back in a favorable Week 11 matchup with the Texans.
Sun Nov 2 201417:28Sanu had four catches on eight targets for 95 yards and touchdow...
Sanu had four catches on eight targets for 95 yards and a touchdown Sunday against the Jaguars.
Despite the return of A.J. Green from a toe injury, Sanu still managed to lead the team in targets and receiving yards while scoring his third touchdown in the last five games. As Green continues to play, Sanu will likely see a decrease in targets, though he's got excellent chemistry with quarterback Andy Dalton right now, so he should be a popular target again Thursday against the Browns.
Sun Oct 26 201420:50Sanu had five catches on nine targets for 125 yards Sunday again...
Sanu had five catches on nine targets for 125 yards Sunday against the Ravens.
Sanu continues to be heavily used with A.J. Green out again due to a toe injury, and he's produced with his targets, breaking the 100-yard mark or scoring a touchdown in three of the last four games. Green is expected to return in Week 9 against the Jaguars, but there should be plenty of balls to go around for the both of them against a defense allowing the fourth-most passing yards per game this season.
Sun Oct 19 201421:50Sanu has three catches on nine targets for 54 yards Sunday again...
Sanu has three catches on nine targets for 54 yards Sunday against the Colts.
Sanu came into the game with 15 catches on 23 targets for 190 yards and two touchdowns in the last two weeks combined, but he struggled to get much going against the Colts as quarterback Andy Dalton threw 20 incompletions. With top wideout A.J. Green possibly returning next week against the Ravens, Sanu could move back to his No. 2 role, which would likely result in a dip in his target-count.
Mon Oct 13 201419:30Sanu had 10 catches on 14 targets for 120 yards and touchdown Su...
Sanu had 10 catches on 14 targets for 120 yards and a touchdown Sunday against the Panthers.
Sanu was the top wideout Sunday with A.J. Green inactive due to a toe injury, and he came up huge in the overtime tie. He has scored touchdowns in back-to-back games, grabbing 25 targets in that span. Green's status for Week 7 against the Colts has yet to be determined, but Sanu figures to play a big role whether Green plays or not.
Mon Oct 6 201400:56Sanu caught 5-of-9 targets for 70 yards and touchdown in Sunday'...
Sanu caught 5-of-9 targets for 70 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 43-17 loss to the Patriots.
Sanu led the team in targets as the Bengals ran just 48 offensive plays. He didn't do much outside of his 37-yard touchdown, producing just 33 yards and a drop on his other eight looks. With Marvin Jones (foot) expected to return within the next few weeks, Sanu may soon lose a sizable chunk of his playing time. However, he could make for a surprisingly strong option until Jones returns, as the Bengals lack viable pass-catchers behind A.J. Green.
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