As we do every week, let's take a look at the players who performed well in fantasy football despite mainly being unowned.
The player must have been owned in less than 25 percent of ESPN fantasy football leagues to be eligible. One quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, and one tight end will be highlighted each week.
The week's biggest upset came when the New York Jets defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, and they have two players to speak of in this week's list (nearly four as quarterback Mike White and wide receiver Elijah Moore just missed out).
QB - Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers (4.2%) - 322 passing yards, 4 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns
After just three career-rushing touchdowns in his first 37 career starts, Garoppolo found the end zone twice on runs inside the five-yard line. He also surpassed his previous season-high of 314 passing yards.
LET’S GO 🗣 @JimmyG_10 pic.twitter.com/4P9suqQs8W
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 31, 2021
RB - Ty Johnson, Jets (4.9%) - 15 rushing yards, 5 receptions, 71 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown
Johnson is clearly second in the pecking order for Jets’ running backs behind Michael Carter, but he has 11 receptions for 137 yards over the last two games. He has now scored in two of the past three outings for the Jets.
Jets not done.
— NFL (@NFL) October 31, 2021
Ty Johnson scores to make it a 5-point game. #TakeFlight
📺: #CINvsNYJ on CBS
📱: NFL app pic.twitter.com/zvo5KgYeUB
RB - Boston Scott, Eagles (4.5%) - 60 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns
Kenneth Gainwell was the most-added Philadelphia running back after Miles Sanders was placed on IR, but Scott received the most playing time. He started off the scoring with a one-yard score in the first quarter and got in the end zone from three yards out in the third quarter.
Been waiting for a Boston Scott TD to bring back this GIF pic.twitter.com/6MmlLlxSeq
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) October 31, 2021
WR - Cedrick Wilson, Cowboys (0.6%) - 3 receptions, 84 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown, 35 passing yards
A 73-yard catch-and-run score by Wilson got the Cowboys on the board 53 seconds into the third quarter to tie the game at 10-10 (Dallas would end up winning). His playing time may decrease starting next week though as according to Pro Football Talk, Michael Gallup will be eligible to return from IR to come back to the lineup.
Cooper Rush to Cedrick Wilson. “Let’s Go Cowboys!” chants have started in Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/eXqObOyfHh
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 1, 2021
WR - Jamison Crowder, Jets (18.7%) - 8 receptions, 84 receiving yards, 1 2-point conversion, 1 fumble lost
After their huge upset victory over the Bengals on Sunday, the Jets have two players make this week’s list. In his four games played this year, he has averaged 7.5 targets and 5.8 catches per game thus far.
NFL trade deadline deals I think would be cool.
— Al Smizzle (@AlZeidenfeld) October 27, 2021
Allen Robinson ➡️ Chiefs
Brandin Cooks ➡️ Chiefs
Jamison Crowder ➡️ Chiefs
Any available WR ➡️ Chiefs
TE - Dan Arnold, Jaguars (3.6%) - 8 receptions, 68 receiving yards
Arnold has played four games with the Jaguars and has his two highest reception totals of his career with the team (six in Week 5 and eight in Week 8).
Dan Arnold is a TE that must be picked up off waivers if he is available.
— Michelle Magdziuk (@BallBlastEm) November 1, 2021
He has played just 4 games with the Jaguars, & had 8+ targets & 60+ rec yds in 2 of the last 3 games.
He ran the most routes (40) among all TEs in Week 8 (and 7th-most among all players)
