![Baker Mayfield has helped guide the Browns to a 9-3 record. [Image Source: Flickr | Brook Ward]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2020/12/9/660x290/b_502x220x82/baker-mayfield-has-helped-guide-the-browns-to-a-9-3-record-image-source-flickr-brook-ward_2554876.jpg "Baker Mayfield has helped guide the Browns to a 9-3 record. [Image Source: Flickr | Brook Ward]")
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
RB - Alfred Morris, Giants (39 rushing yards, 1 rushing yards, 1 reception, 6 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown)
You have to go all the way back to November 2, 2014 to find the last time Morris had two touchdowns in a game. Amazingly, Sunday was the first time that Morris has ever reached the end zone via reception in what was his 110th career game.
Alfred Morris among no-name New York Giants making big contributions https://t.co/VR6hqQkoff #NYGiants pic.twitter.com/F30iRs2sLF
— ESPN New York (@ESPNNewYork) December 8, 2020
WR - Keke Coutee, Texans (8 receptions, 141 receiving yards)
With Will Fuller suspended, Randall Cobb on IR, and Kenny Stills recently released, Coutee got his first start of 2020 on Sunday in what was just his fourth appearance. The third-year receiver easily surpassed his previous career-high of 109 yards.
KeKe Coutee is a baller. Bill O'Brien should be embarrassed for how he handled him.
— Cody Stoots (@Cody_Stoots) December 6, 2020
WR - Rashard Higgins, Browns (6 receptions, 95 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown)
The nine targets Higgins saw in Week 13 represent his second-highest amount in 64 career games. His 95 receiving yards were tied for the second-most of his career (had 110 in Week 7).
Also, #Browns fans: Rashard Higgins now has 25 catches in 34 targets, which is absurd, for 400 yards and 3 TDs. Throw at him more and then pay him. He's good. Oh, and last year was just so stupid.
— JSS (@JScottShep) December 6, 2020
TE - Logan Thomas, Football Team (9 receptions, 98 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown)
Thomas was barely eligible to be on here as he was owned in 24.9 percent of ESPN fantasy football leagues. He more than doubled his previous season-high of four catches which is the number of receptions he has had six times this year.
Alex Smith to Logan Thomas! #WashingtonFootball has tied the game with 9:09 remaining.
— NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2020
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