Fantasy Bench Superstars Week 1

Published: Sep 12, 2017 at 06:06 AM

Week One of the fantasy football season is already in the books, and there are some fantasy players who shined ... they just so happened to be on your bench.

While your opponent might have taken a chance on starting an unknown wide receiver, I'm sure there are some of you who left these fantasy superstars relaxing on your bench.

New England Running Back Mike Gillislee:

When you have Mike Gillislee on your bench in fantasy football: pic.twitter.com/UVZwgfEebq
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) September 8, 2017

When you benched Mike Gillislee in fantasy football... #KCvsNE #patriots https://t.co/psbC7CTk4p
— Oktoberfest Survivor (@A_A_Ron_Rodgers) September 8, 2017

When you benched Mike Gillislee in one league but started him in another. pic.twitter.com/VOl0AmMlyM
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 8, 2017

Atlanta Falcons Tight End Austin Hooper:

Me: "Man that Austin Hooper is having a game"
*Playing against Austin Hooper this week in fantasy *
Me: pic.twitter.com/tv7vGRPj8n
— Luke (@LukeConnerrr) September 10, 2017

FML I had both Mike Gillislee AND Austin Hooper benched for my fantasy 🤦‍♂️
— Daniel Chhieu (@DChhieu21) September 11, 2017

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen:

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Just made a new song called Adam Thielen hanging out on my bench. I coulda been a contender. 😩😳
— Sara Nunley (@SaraJane5428) September 12, 2017

When you have cooper Krupp, Kenny Golladay, and Adam Thielen on the bench<<< @MatthewBerryTMR
— AJ Indovina (@ajindovina1) September 12, 2017

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs

I have Stefon Diggs in FF.
He is currently on my bench.
WHY
🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️
— Gaby (@gabybabyyy) September 12, 2017

Jacksonville Jaguars Defense

You should imagine the surprised look on my face when the Jaguars defense was the highest scoring fantasy unit and I left them on the bench.
— Patrick Meredith (@pmeredith77) September 11, 2017

everyone made fun of me when I drafted the #Jaguars defense. Accused me of home team bias. HOW YA LIKE ME NOW!?!? pic.twitter.com/Glvmdkc7qa
— hotmessmeack 🤦🏼‍♀️ (@hotmessmeack) September 11, 2017

At least someone was smart enough to start the stout Jacksonville Jaguars defense.

Now everyone just take a deep breath, everything will be fine. There's another 12 weeks of the fantasy football regular season. That is plenty of time to whip your team into shape.

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