SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Panthers cornerback Josh Norman barked Thursday that he hadn't heard much about Broncos receiver Emmanuel Sanders this week. The attention has been on Norman's emergence as one of the NFL's top cornerbacks and how Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas bounced back from an emotional season.
Sanders hopes the Panthers continue to forget about him Sunday.
The Broncos' diminutive receiver might have the best matchup of all. While Norman and Thomas are dueling away on one side of the field, Sanders likely will square off against Panthers' cornerback Robert McClain, a late-season pickup.