Every season, a handful of lightly regarded fantasy players surprisingly turn into playoff heroes. They don’t necessarily emerge from complete obscurity, but rarely is it only the Le’Veon Bells and Ezekiel Elliotts of the world who lead their owners to titles.
Last year, after running for 238 yards through the first 13 weeks of the season, David Johnson led the NFL in rushing from Week 14 through 16, totaling 318 yards while making four trips to the end zone. He came out of nowhere to lead his owners to championships last season.
So, too, did Tim Hightower, who took over as the starter in New Orleans after Mark Ingram’s injury and ran for 261 yards and three scores.