Fantasy Football: 5 Quarterbacks With Major Touchdown Upside

Ryan Fitzpatrick, New York Jets

Ryan Fitzpatrick has found some solid success in the red zone, and among the 28 passers with at least 100 red zone attempts over the last three seasons, he ranks 10th with a 27.2% touchdown rate. That efficiency comes despite over half of his red zone attempts in that span coming on weak offenses, with the Tennessee Titans in 2013 and Houston Texans in 2014.

What makes Fitzpatrick really appealing, and what buoyed his fantasy value and touchdown numbers last year, is that he will be throwing to two of the best red zone receivers in the league in Eric Decker and Brandon Marshall. Among the 111 players with 20-plus red zone targets over the past three seasons, Marshall ranks 9th in touchdown rate (39.1%) and Decker ranks 29th (31.9%).

He's not the safest fantasy option in the world, but Fitzpatrick is essentially free in fantasy drafts this year, and depending on how deep your bench is, he's likely going to be on the waiver wire. If you're looking for a streaming option, or a cheap daily fantasy play, though, keep your eye on Fitzpatrick as a high-upside option.