As we have done every week, let’s take a look at the players who excelled in fantasy football despite being unowned.
In order to be eligible for inclusion on this list, the player must have been owned in less than 25 percent of ESPN fantasy football leagues. Each week, one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, and one tight end will be mentioned.
With the majority of fantasy football leagues ending after Week 16, we will do just two more of these. After Week 16, we will instead take a look at the players who performed well for fantasy owners even though they mostly went undrafted.
QB - Baker Mayfield, Browns (334 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 5 rushing yards, 1 reception, 6 receiving yards, 1 fumble lost)
Sunday was the first time that Mayfield threw for at least 300 yards since November 24 of last year. According to USA Today, in Week 13 he became the first Browns’ quarterback to throw for four scores in the first half since Otto Graham way back in December 2, 1951.
.@bakermayfield sprinting and screaming down the field.@dpeoplesjones doing The Smeeze.
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 8, 2020
This celebration has everything 😂
Use #BrownsCelly to make this the #BudLightCelly of the week! https://t.co/GcDlmoGg8x pic.twitter.com/7D9RbJQVoY
RB - Ty Johnson, Jets (104 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 2 receptions, 13 receiving yards)
Johnson entered Week 13 with just eight carries on the season. With Frank Gore leaving Sunday’s game to be evaluated for a possible concussion and La’Mical Perone on IR with an ankle injury, it was Johnson who took advantage with 22 rushing attempts while reaching the end zone for the first time in his career.
So glad to see Ty Johnson who runs a 4.3 finally get his chance at RB - a guy that can break one and get outside. Wanted more of him earlier this year. #Jets
— Connie Carberg (@ConnieScouts) December 6, 2020