The players listed below are found in less than 55 percent of standard leagues. Remember Week 5 has the following teams on byes: Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redkins. Make sure you find replacements for Mike Glennon and Christian Ponder.

Quarterbacks

Alex Smith (all formats)

Alex Smith has become a reliable fantasy quarterback this season.  During Week 4 he threw for over 250 yards, three touchdowns and ran for over 30 yards. The Chiefs utilize Smith's strengths by asking him to get the ball out quickly to his playmakers and fantasy owners have been cashing in. He is only owned in 51 percent of standard leagues and after his big Week 4 performance that number will rise even with the tough matchup at Tennessee this week. Alex Smith is a great bye week fill in (Robert Griffin III owners) and could be a low end starter in standard leagues.

Brian Hoyer (deeper leagues)

Brian Hoyer always impressed coaches while backing up Tom Brady in New England and local media felt that he could start for a number of NFL teams if given the shot. He finally got his shot and won the starting job for the Cleveland Browns after his impressive performance against the Cincinnati Bengals, who have one of the best defenses in the league. Since the Trent Richardson trade the Browns are 2-0 and Hoyer is a big reason why. Hoyer won’t likely blow up fantasy wise since he has limited upside but look for Hoyer to keep slinging the ball to Jordan Cameron and Josh Gordon for solid fantasy numbers. The Browns running game is awful which gives Hoyer more opportunities to pick up fantasy points. Add him if you need a bye week fill in or a solid match up play.

Running backs

Roy Helu Jr. (all formats)

Roy Helu Jr. took over for the injured Alfred Morris during the Raider game and looked like the running back many fantasy owners were hoping for two seasons ago. All Morris owners need to pick Helu up as a handcuff especially since  Mike Shanahan has been known to change his running backs more than any other coach in the league. Redskins have a bye this week but add him just in case the injury to Morris is more serious or Shanahan changes it up.

Danny Woodhead (deeper leagues)

Danny Woodhead has constantly been a steady but not great fantasy player this year until Week 4. Woodhead has been one of Phillip Rivers most reliable targets and this showed with his two touchdown grabs against the Cowboys. All fantasy owners know Ryan Mathews cannot survive a full season, which increases Woodhead’s upside and  fantasy value for all running back needy owners. Look for him in deeper leagues as a flex option.

Jonathan Stewart (deeper leagues)

The former first round pick out of Oregon has started practicing after undergoing offseason surgery on both ankles. Stewart is a dynamic playmaker when healthy and worth a speculative add in deep leagues now.  Just remember that he might not play until week 8 or 9 so 0-4 teams should look elsewhere for help.

Wide Receivers

Kenbrell Thompkins (all formats)

I do not believe in rookie wide receivers as a consistent fantasy option but I am making a case for Thompkins. Thompkins should have been a high draft choice this past spring but due to off-field issues he went undrafted. Tom Brady is building great chemistry with his young wide receiver and we all know Danny Amendola’s injury history so look for Thompkins to expand his game as the season progresses. If he is available in your league you should add him immediately.   

Robert Woods (deeper leagues)

Suggesting two rookie wide receivers in the same article will never happen again but Robert Woods has all the physical tools to be a number 1 receiver in this league. He was often overshadowed at USC since Marquise Lee drew most of the targets during his final season. However, he has quietly become EJ Manuel’s go to receiver.  Woods has slowly become an adequate fantasy starter in deeper leagues and the potential to be a bye week fill in for standard leagues. Add and stash him if you need wide receiver help.

Tight End

Colby Fleener (all formats)

After the season ending injury to Dwayne Allen, I thought more fantasy owners would snatch Fleener up (currently owned in 32 percent of standard leagues). Remember Fleener was Andrew Luck’s tight end at Stanford and could be a nice sleeper the rest of the season. He has a tough match up against the Seahawks this week but look for him as a low end starting tight end option and a great backup with lots of upside.

Heath Miller (deeper leagues)

There appears to be a strong correlation between Ben Roethlisberger's productivity these past two weeks and Heath Miller returning to the starting lineup. Roethlisberger often looks for Miller as his security blanket and had a good outing against the Vikings with seven catches for 70 yards this past week. He will never put up Jimmy Graham type numbers but the Steelers will be playing from behind so look for Miller to see more targets as he gets healthier.

Kickers

Greg Zuerlein (Bye week fill in)

Kickers usually are not mentioned in fantasy football articles but any kicker who plays the Jaguars should be a fantasy starter in all leagues. The Jaguars have given up an average of 32 points a week so look for the Rams to get that offense going this week.

Defense

Rams (bye week fill in)

The Jaguars have allowed fantasy defenses to rack up an average of 16 points per week!  Also, Blaine Gabbert starts at quarterback who seems to be only starting so the Jaguars can guarantee themselves the number one pick in the 2014 draft. The Jaguars play the Rams this week and are only owned in 53 percent of leagues. Pick them up.