Bye Week Breakouts: Fantasy Football's Hidden Gems

0:00On March 26th, every fantasy football fan knows by weeks shake things up. In the 2025 season, a few overlooked players turned into must-starts right after their team's break. We're talking massive jumps in production, like from bench fodder to line-up locks, all based on at least three gains before and after the buy-with. Solid overall points. Take Kobe Parkinson, tied in for the Los Angeles Rams. Before their week a buy, he averaged just 2.2 points per game. Afterward, that skyrocketed to 11.9, a 450 percent increase. He grabbed career highs and targets, catches, yards, and a touchdowns. Even with Tyler Higby back, making him a legit high-end tied-end too. Heading it to 2026. Meanwhile, Tye Johnson with the Buffalo Bill saw his points per game climb from 1.6 to 8.2 thanks to way more touches and targets. That shift could mean trouble for James Cook's workload if it repeats.

1:03On the wide receiver side, Arizona's Michael Wilson jumped from 4.9 to 18.6 points with extra snaps and targets, especially. When Marvin Harrison Jr. sat out, another ram running back Blake Corm went from 4.4 to 9.2 points per game post-buy. He got double-digit carries six times in 10 games, eating into Kyron Williams' snaps, and putting a cap on his value. These post-buy surges remind us to watch coaching tweaks and roll changes around the break. As schedules drop in May, keep an eye on these guys in your 2026 drafts. They might deliver again. NFL News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on Game Day. I'm Corey with The Story.