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Emmanuel Sanders Set To Play In 100th NFL Game

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CBS4) - Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is expected to play in his 100th career NFL game Sunday.

The team takes on the Tennessee Titans at 11 a.m. on CBS4.

For his career, Sanders has 5,427 yards receiving off 402 receptions.

He made his 400th career reception in Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Emmanuel Sanders #10 of the Denver Broncos celebrates his touchdown with a somersault during the fourth quarter of their game the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on October 2, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr. /Getty Images)

If he grabs 142 yards or more against the Titans, he'll become the fifth player in Broncos history to have 3 consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons.

Sanders is in his third year with the Broncos.

Prior to coming to Denver, Sanders played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2010 to 2013.

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