With Week 1 of the 2020 NFL regular season in the books, let’s take a look at the players who put up quality games for fantasy football despite being mostly unowned.
As we have done in previous years, each week, one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, and one tight end will be highlighted. To be eligible to be included, the player must have been owned in less than 25 percent of ESPN fantasy football leagues.
QB - Mitchell Trubisky, Bears (242 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 26 rushing yards)
The oft-scrutinized Trubisky had just one game of three touchdown throws and no interceptions last year. He was able to do so in the first game of 2020. All of his passing scores came in the fourth quarter as the Bears rallied from 17 down to beat the Lions.
According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Mitchell Trubisky threw 3 TD in the 4th quarter of the Bears' comeback win, all of which were in a tight window (less than 1 yard of separation)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 14, 2020
Trubisky's 3 pass TD are the most in a single quarter since Next Gen began tracking 5 seasons ago. pic.twitter.com/Z75bCO95rV
RB - Malcolm Brown, Rams (79 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 3 receptions, 31 receiving yards)
With the Rams drafting Cam Akers in the second round in 2020 and Darrell Henderson in the third round in 2019, Brown didn’t receive much love in fantasy drafts. The fifth-year back-ended Week 1 with career-highs in carries (18), rushing yards (79), and receiving yards (31) while recording his second multi-score game.
🎙️On this TAFFP with @MBeller, @allinkid and @BrandonFunston👇
— The Athletic Fantasy (@TheAthleticFS) September 15, 2020
📜 Week 2 waivers
🎯 Big target share for Jacobs, Taylor
🤔 Ekeler's usage
🚀 Gage goes off
👍 Parris Campbell delivers
📈 Malcolm Brown takes the lead
And more!https://t.co/K0b8LphbwKhttps://t.co/edG2W9B5AO pic.twitter.com/WsjYgxrMWl