With Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season now complete, it’s again that time to look at the players who excelled in fantasy despite mainly being unowned.
In order to be eligible, the player must be owned in less than 25 percent of ESPN fantasy football leagues. One quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, and one tight end will be highlighted each week.
QB - Jameis Winston, Saints (24.0%) - 279 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 1 interception, 26 rushing yards, 1 fumble lost
Winston threw at least four touchdowns (threw five in Week 1). This year, New Orleans hasn’t been a high-octane pass offense as Winston averaged about 153 passing yards in his first four contests.
Head-scratching INT immediately followed by a 73-yard touchdown.
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) October 10, 2021
Welcome to the Jameis Winston experience. pic.twitter.com/OyNjPUwB6V
RB - Devontae Booker, Giants (3.8%) - 42 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 3 receptions, 16 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown
With Saquon Barkley leaving Sunday’s game with an ankle injury, Booker carried the ball 16 times in Week 5 after just receiving seven in the team’s first four games. According to ESPN, Barkley is expected to miss a “couple weeks,” which will make Booker one of the more popular waiver pickups.
My Week 6 Waiver Wire column
— Justin Boone (@justinboone) October 11, 2021
Darrel Williams, Devontae Booker, Kadarius Toney, Tua Tagovailoa, David Njoku, TIM PATRICK and over 50 other players mentioned as possible adds. (Will be updated after MNF) https://t.co/qSJV1cF0ov pic.twitter.com/raotW1O9cq
