Who left points on the field in Week 5?
At the Fantasy Football Today blog, Chris Towers highlights players who had chances for even more production in Week 5.
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Every week, NFL players leave Fantasy points on the board in a variety of ways, and every Monday, we will try to pick those points up.
Demaryius Thomas vs. Arizona
Scored 34 points; could have had at least [calculator error] more
Um, Arizona? This guy is pretty good. How are you leaving him this wide open? Shouldn't you try to do something?
Oh boy, Antonio Cromartie. That is not a good look. Cromartie was flagged for defensive holding on a play which ended with him being beat for a 77-yard touchdown. That is not a good look. Unfortunately, Thomas' third touchdown of the game was waived off thanks to an illegal lure block by Julius Thomas that could leave Calais Campbell out of action for four weeks.
Terrance Williams vs. Houston
Finished with 13 points; could have had 7 more
First...
And then...
These plays came minutes apart for Williams, and there really isn't much of an excuse. Sure, the second play is well-contested, but the first one is inexcusable. You're wearing gloves for a reason, Terrance!
Still, Williams already has five touchdowns on the season, and this is just more evidence that Tony Romo really looks for him in the red zone. He'll catch more than he drops moving forward.
T.Y. Hilton vs. Baltimore
Finished with 9 Fantasy points; could have had 7 more
Players were just messing up their teammates' big games all day Sunday. This time, Reggie Wayne frees Hilton up on a crossing pattern with a pretty blatant pick. This would get called in the NBA, too. There are shades of Kevin Garnett here, actually.
Hilton is still looking for his first touchdown since last November. He was brought down at the 1-yard line last week.
Preston Parker vs. Atlanta
Finished with 4 Fantasy points; could have 8 more
Preston! You had one job! Just don't fall down, and you would have had your first touchdown of the season. Instead, Rueben Randle scored a few players later. It kind of looks like he's catching a bowling ball with how he falls, doesn't it?
To make matters worse, Parker probably watched rookie Odell Beckham pass him in the pecking order with his performance in the game.
Ladarius Green vs. N.Y. Jets
Finished with 0 points; could have had 8
Green certainly has not blossomed the way we expected this season, mostly because Antonio Gates refuses to go away. Green should be a big-time weapon in the red zone like this more often, but Gates is also one of the best red-zone targets of all time too. This touchdown was brought back by a holding penalty, which you can see just as Rivers releases the ball.
Kelvin Benjamin vs. Chicago
Finished with 1 point; could have had 7 more
This is a great example of how Benjamin is leaving his mark on games even when he doesn't show up in the box score. This was his worst performance yet, but he still got the Panthers a touchdown by drawing a pass interference on this play. And really, if Kyle Fuller doesn't interfere with Benjamin here, he almost certainly comes down with the touchdown.
