Way Too Early Oscar Predictions: 2026 Edition

Feel free to file this away and throw it in my face if it proves to be wildly inaccurate, but this year's Oscar races are looking a lot clearer than they usually do at this stage of the process. All of the acting categories save for Best Actor already appear to be down to fields of seven or eight contenders for the five nominations while Best Picture is starting to look like a two-horse race between Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and Spanish epic drama La bola negra-which is aiming to become Netflix's first ever BP winner. Why does there appear to be so much certainty compared to the last few years where chaos reigned? I'm not quite sure, but so many heavy hitters either debuting at Cannes in May or releasing before the fall certainly feels like it played a role.

It needs to be noted that despite my belief that the field already feels relatively settled, there are still a handful of potential contenders out there including Dune: Part Three, The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, Werwulf and The Mosquito Bowl that have yet to screen publicly that have the potential to shake up the landscape if they generate enough fanfare. With that important caveat now out of the way, here are my way too early predictions for the 2026 Oscars excluding Best Original Song and the Short Film categories. 

 *Indicates the predicted winner

Best Picture:

All of a Sudden

The Debut

Dune: Part Three

Fjord

The Invite

La bola negra

Obsession

The Odyssey*

Project Hail Mary

Wild Horse Nine

Best Director:

Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, La bola negra

Martin McDonagh, Wild Horse Nine

Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey*

Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Three

Olivia Wilde, The Invite

Best Actor:

Matt Damon, The Odyssey 

Ryan Gosling, Project Hail Mary

John Malkovich, Wild Horse Nine* 

Robert Pattinson, Primetime

Andrew Scott, Elsinore 

Best Actress:

Virginie Efira, All of a Sudden

Sandra Hüller, Rose

Julianne Moore, The Debut*

Inde Navarrette, Obsession 

Olivia Wilde, The Invite

Best Supporting Actor:

Andrew Garfield, Artificial 

Paul Giamatti, The Debut*

Guitarricadelafuente, La bola negra

John Leguizamo, The Odyssey 

Sam Rockwell, Wild Horse Nine 

Best Supporting Actress:

Penélope Cruz, La bola negra

Mariana di Girolamo, Wild Horse Nine

Anne Hathaway, The Odyssey*

Samantha Morton, The Odyssey

Tao Okamoto, All of a Sudden

Best Adapted Screenplay:

All of a Sudden

The Invite

La bola negra*

The Odyssey

Project Hail Mary

Best Original Screenplay:

Artificial 

Fjord

The Debut

Obsession

Wild Horse Nine*

Best Animated Feature:

Forgotten Island

Ray Gunn

Tangles

Toy Story 5

Wildwood*

Best Documentary Feature:

American Doctor

NAZA

Nuisance Bear

Once Upon a Time in Harlem

You Can See Everything*

Best International Feature:

All of a Sudden

Fjord

La bola negra*

Minotaur

Possible Love

Best Casting:

The Debut

La bola negra

Obsession 

The Odyssey*

Wild Horse Nine

Best Cinematography:

Dune: Part Three

La bola negra

The Odyssey*

Project Hail Mary

Werwulf

Best Film Editing:

Dune: Part Three

La bola negra

The Odyssey*

Project Hail Mary

Wild Horse Nine

Best Original Score:

Behemoth!

Disclosure Day

Dune: Part Three

The Odyssey*

Project Hail Mary

Best Costume Design:

Dune: Part Three

The Odyssey* 

Sense and Sensibility

Werwulf 

Wuthering Heights

Best Makeup and Hairstyling:

Digger

Dune: Part Three

Michael

The Odyssey

Werwulf*

Best Production Design:

Backrooms

Dune: Part Three

The Odyssey*

Project Hail Mary

Werwulf

Best Sound:

Dune: Part Three

Godzilla Minus Zero

Michael

The Odyssey*

Project Hail Mary

Best Visual Effects:

Dune: Part Three

Godzilla Minus Zero

The Odyssey

Project Hail Mary*

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

2026 NFL Power Rankings: Week 5

 ()=Previous Ranking

1.(1) San Francisco 49ers (4-0) Week 5 opponent: Seattle Seahawks

2.(3) Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) Week 5 opponent: Bye

3.(5) Seattle Seahawks (3-1) Week 5 opponent: San Francisco 49ers

4.(6) Minnesota Vikings (4-0) Week 5 opponent: New Orleans Saints

5.(2) Buffalo Bills (3-1) Week 5 opponent: Los Angeles Rams

6.(7) Chicago Bears (3-1) Week 5 opponent: Green Bay Packers

7.(8) Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1) Week 5 opponent: Philadelphia Eagles

8.(10) Los Angeles Rams (2-2) Week 5 opponent: Buffalo Bills

9.(4) Denver Broncos (2-2) Week 5 opponent: Los Angeles Chargers

10.(11) Baltimore Ravens (3-1) Week 5 opponent: Atlanta Falcons

11.(9) Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) Week 5 opponent: Miami Dolphins

12.(16) Cleveland Browns (3-1) Week 5 opponent: New York Jets

13.(12) Las Vegas Raiders (3-1) Week 5 opponent: New England Patriots

14.(18) New England Patriots (2-2) Week 5 opponent: Las Vegas Raiders

15.(17) Dallas Cowboys (2-2) Week 5 opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

16.(21) Carolina Panthers (2-2) Week 5 opponent: Bye

17.(24) Atlanta Falcons (2-2) Week 5 opponent: Baltimore Ravens

18.(20) Indianapolis Colts (2-2) Week 5 opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers

19.(13) Detroit Lions (2-2) Week 5 opponent: Arizona Cardinals

20.(15) Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) Week 5 opponent: Indianapolis Colts

21.(14) Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) Week 5 opponent: Jacksonville Jaguars

22.(23) New York Giants (3-1) Week 5 opponent: Washington Commanders

23.(27) Green Bay Packers (2-2) Week 5 opponent: Chicago Bears

24.(19) New Orleans Saints (1-3) Week 5 opponent: Minnesota Vikings

25.(25) Houston Texans (0-4) Week 5 opponent: Tennessee Titans 

26.(26) New York Jets (1-3) Week 5 opponent: Cleveland Browns

27.(22) Washington Commanders (1-3) Week 5 opponent: New York Giants

28.(28) Arizona Cardinals (1-3) Week 5 opponent: Detroit Lions

29.(29) Los Angeles Chargers (0-4) Week 5 opponent: Denver Broncos

30.(30) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-4) Week 5 opponent: Dallas Cowboys

31.(31) Tennessee Titans (0-4) Week 5 opponent: Houston Texans

32.(32) Miami Dolphins (0-4) Week 5 opponent: Cincinnati Bengals

Week 4 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers: 2026 Edition

Quarterback

Biggest Winner: Drake Maye (Patriots)

If you remained firm in your belief in Maye this week, you were rewarded in a big way. While it wasn't a perfect showing for the Patriots QB as he added to his obscene early season turnover total with another pick and lost fumble, he looked like the guy that finished second in MVP voting last year for the first time this season as he unleashed his full arsenal of skills (269 passing YDS and 3 TD's, 54 rushing YDS on 8 carries) on the Bills defense in an arguably season-saving upset road victory for the defending AFC champions. Maye will face an interesting test in Week 5 when the Pats return home to play a frisky Raiders defense that currently leads the league in takeaways.   

Honorable Mentions: Joe Burrow (Bengals), Bryce Young (Panthers), Jared Goff (Lions)

Biggest Loser: Matthew Stafford (Rams)

Unlike Maye and Joe Burrow, Stafford wasn't able to cancel out his turnovers (2 INT's) with TD's in a crazy comeback win over the Eagles and finished the day with 327 scoreless YDS (317 passing, 10 rushing). Stafford will look to get back in the good graces of his fantasy owners in a very favorable Week 5 matchup against a weak Bills defense that is currently being further hampered by a banged up corner group.

Dishonorable Mentions: Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars), Jalen Hurts (Eagles), Kyler Murray (Vikings)

Running Back

Biggest Winner: Kyren Williams (Rams)

Williams proved to be the catalyst for the Rams insane second half comeback against the Eagles, ripping off 16 carries for 80 YDS and 2 TD's and catching a whopping 10 passes for 67 YDS. Even with Blake Corum continuing to cut into his workload to varying degrees on a weekly basis, Williams has been a solid low-end RB1 option to open the 2026 season and should remain on that level for this week's game against the Bills.

Honorable Mentions: Kenneth Walker III (Chiefs), Javonte Williams (Cowboys), Chuba Hubbard (Panthers)

Biggest Loser: Bucky Irving (Buccaneers)

As expected, Irving was leaned on heavily as undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels made his 1st career start in place of the injured Baker Mayfield at home against the Packers. Unfortunately, Irving only gained 61 YDS on his 16 carries, received 0 targets in the passing game and got a redzone TD vultured by Sean Tucker-who only earned 3 carries the whole game. Irving will have another chance to make a big impact against a suspect defense on Thursday night when the Bucs take on the Cowboys.

Dishonorable Mentions: D'Andre Swift (Bears), Jeremiyah Love (Cardinals), David Montgomery (Texans)

Wide Receiver

Biggest Winner: Tetairoa McMillan (Panthers)

With Jalen Coker out of the lineup with the quad injury he suffered against the Browns last week, McMillan became the overwhelming focus of the Panthers passing attack against the Lions abysmal, injury-depleted secondary. The reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year wasn't just dominant; he was crazy efficient-hauling in 14-of-16 targets for 192 YDS and 2 TD's. McMillan will follow up his busy night against the Lions with some well-deserved rest this week as the Panthers head on bye. He'll have a date with the Eagles when they return to action in Week 6. 

Honorable Mentions: CeeDee Lamb (Cowboys), Nico Collins (Texans), Puka Nacua (Rams)

Biggest Loser: Parker Washington (Jaguars)

Washington was abnormally quiet against the Bengals on Sunday, catching just 1-of-3 TGTS for 7 YDS and logging a single carry for 3 YDS as the Jags offense leaned heavily on Brenton Strange and Bhayshul Tuten in their hard-fought road win. There's no reason to believe that Washington won't be more involved this Sunday when the Jaguars head over to their second home in London to take on the Eagles. 

Dishonorable Mentions: Garrett Wilson (Jets), Emeka Egbuka (Buccaneers), Josh Downs (Colts)

Tight End

Biggest Winner: Sam LaPorta (Lions)

The Panthers weren't the only ones eating good in Charlotte on Sunday night. The Lions passing offense had a field day of their own against a beat-up Panthers corner group and LaPorta was the second biggest beneficiary of this explosion behind Jameson Williams (6 REC, 102 YDS) as he caught 8 balls for 84 YDS and a TD in this tough shootout loss. LaPorta could be back in this spot in Week 5 as the Lions have another terrific matchup against the Cardinals.

Honorable Mentions: Brock Bowers (Raiders), George Kittle (49ers), Tucker Kraft (Packers)

Biggest Loser: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)

For the first time this season, Kelce made a minimal impact-catching just 2-of-4 targets for 15 YDS against a Raiders defense that had struggled to cover tight ends prior to this game. Kelce will have a prime opportunity to return to the TE1 ranks when the Chiefs square off against the embattled Chargers upon their return from bye in Week 6.

Dishonorable Mentions: Dalton Kincaid (Bills), Kenyon Sadiq (Jets), Dalton Schultz (Texans)

Defense/Special Teams

Biggest Winner: Seahawks

Speaking of the embattled Chargers, the Seahawks defense had some fun with them on Sunday. While they surprisingly allowed 23 points to Mike McDaniel's struggling offense, Mike Macdonald's group offset that damage by logging 4 sacks and 4 takeaways over the now 0-4 Bolts. The Seahawks are effectively a lock to have a much quieter day in Week 5 when they host the 4-0 49ers. 

Honorable Mentions: Vikings, Packers, Bears

Biggest Loser: Broncos

The Broncos D/ST has not gotten off to a great start this year and unsurprisingly, they weren't able to turn things around against the 49ers on the road. Their only highlight in this 24-14 loss where they failed to log any sacks or takeaways was a blocked field goal right before halftime. Despite the rash of injuries they're currently dealing with among their starters, they should be able to make some noise in Week 5 against the frequently aforementioned embattled Chargers.

Dishonorable Mentions: Texans, Bills, Chiefs

Jessica Chastain Ranked

Welcome to "Ranked", a weekly series where I rank a franchise or filmography from worst to best and hand out assorted related superlatives. This week, I'm profiling the work of Jessica Chastain-whose latest project "Other Mommy" releases in theaters on Thursday. 

Jessica Chastain's Filmography Ranked:

22.The Tree of Life (F)

21.Interstellar (D+)

20.The Debt (C-)

19.Mother's Instinct (C-)

18.It: Chapter Two (C-)

17.Miss Sloane (C-)

16.The Zookeeper's Wife (C)

15.The Forgiven (B-)

14.Ava (B-)

13.The Eyes of Tammy Faye (B-)

12.Dark Phoenix (B)

11.The 355 (B)

10.The Good Nurse (B)

9.Armageddon Time (B)

8.Zero Dark Thirty (B)

7.The Help (B)

6.A Most Violent Year (B)

5.Lawless (B+)

4.The Martian (B+)

3.Crimson Peak (B+)

2.Take Shelter (B+)

1.Molly's Game (B+)

Top Dog: Molly's Game (2017)

Aaron Sorkin receives a lot of flak for the quality of his directorial output, and the volume of that discourse will surely get turned up again later this week when his latest feature The Social Reckoning inevitably fails to reach the heights of its spiritual predecessor The Social Network. While I would never argue his work as a director is on the level of his work as a writer, I do believe that he's good at the job and gets far more shit than he deserves. His debut behind the camera Molly's Game is an absorbing, energetic film that makes for a nice addition to his collection of strong legal dramas. Chastain is in top form as Molly Bloom-a former Olympic skier who made millions running high-stakes poker games in Los Angeles and New York City until she got tied up in an FBI investigation that (flimsily) tied her to the Russian mob, the story does a really good job of painting Bloom as a woman who maintained her integrity in the face of tremendous pressure from powerful forces that were trying to intimidate her into accepting a fate that she didn't deserve without letting her off the hook for some of the bad decisions that put her in this precarious position  and the dialogue often crackles with the biting wit that you've come to expect from a Sorkin script.

Bottom Feeder: The Tree of Life (2011)

The Tree of Life will never be anything more than me a pretentious snoozefest masquerading as a profound meditation on life. Terrence Malick is great at capturing imagery that belongs on the pages of National Geographic, but when these beautiful nature images are paired with dry voiceovers from Sean Penn, random bursts of melodrama and a whole of lot scenes where characters are just staring into the abyss, these snapshots of Earth's beautiful landscapes suddenly become hideous monuments to one man's obnoxious love affair with his own artistry.

Most Underrated: Crimson Peak (2015)

At this stage of his career, Guillermo del Toro is no stranger to glowing praise. He's got a trophy case full of awards including 3 Oscars and damn near everything he's made over the past 25 years has been beloved. If there's anything that I personally feel he deserves more credit for, it's Crimson Peak. Sandwiched in between the commercially successful kaiju blockbuster Pacific Rim and Best Picture winner The Shape of Water, this gothic horror romance has managed to become a footnote in del Toro's filmography. While it's not quite as full of wonder or heart as his finest work, it's still a great movie filled with eerie haunted house atmospherics, lush visuals/production design and fun twists that add a dash of campy madness to an otherwise classical horror tale.

Most Overrated: Interstellar (2014)

Some asshole out there has to think that Interstellar sucks and that asshole is me. Christopher Nolan completely flounders in his attempt to make a sentimental ode to fatherhood with this laughably corny, overlong and dull sci-fi epic. 

Josh Hartnett Ranked

Welcome to "Ranked", where I rank a franchise or filmography from worst to best and hand out assorted related superlatives. This week, I'm profiling the work of Josh Hartnett-whose latest project "Verity" releases in theaters today.

Josh Hartnett's Filmography Ranked:

15.Pearl Harbor (D)

14.40 Days and 40 Nights (D+)

13.Wicker Park (C-)

12.Hollywood Homicide (C)

11.Trap (C)

10.The Virgin Sucides (B-)

9.The Faculty (B-)

8.Fight or Flight (B)

7.30 Days of Night (B)

6.Oppenheimer (B)

5.Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (B)

4.Black Hawk Down (B)

3.Lucky Number Slevin (B)

2.Wrath of Man (B+)

1.Sin City (A+)

Top Dog: Sin City (2005)

Seeing Sin City at 13 years old was sincerely one of the most unbelievable experiences of my life. The meticulously crafted black-and-white visuals that feel like they're ripped from the pages of its graphic novel source material, immersive sleazy noir atmosphere and outstanding performances from the veteran actors (Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis and Powers Boothe are the top standouts to me) who were tasked with bringing this collection of mortally dubious characters to life will never cease to blow me away. Plus, the whole thing is just relentlessly cool and badass. 

Bottom Feeder: Pearl Harbor (2001)

Any regular reader of this blog is aware that I'm an ardent defender of the work of Michael Bay. However, there are a smattering of titles of his that I won't go to bat for and Pearl Harbor tops that list. While Bay's maximalist action proficiency come out in full force when the time comes to stage the attack, the rest of the movie is a melodramatic slog driven by a love triangle between Kate Beckinsale, Ben Affleck and Hartnett that is so relentlessly flat that it's borderline psychotic that so much of the film's attempts at building up emotional weight are centered around it.  

Most Underrated: Wrath of Man (2021)

Even Ridley Scott would be stunned by the ridiculous level of output Guy Ritchie has produced during the 2020's. Over the last 6 years, the 58-year-old British icon has released 7 movies, has another 2 that are already shot and awaiting release and is currently involved in 3 television series in some capacity. When it comes to the movie slice of this insanely large creative pie, I believe that Wrath of Man is the best of the bunch. Ritchie reuniting with Jason Statham for the first time since 2005's Revolver provided him with enough of a creative jolt to break free from his quippy crime comedy mold and make a propulsive heist movie that prioritizes meathead grit over snarky levity. 

Most Overrated: Oppenheimer (2023)

There's really not much to say here that I haven't said ad nauseum recently. Oppenheimer is a textbook example of Christopher Nolan undercutting his gift for delivering top-notch spectacle with his overly cute non-linear storytelling, questionable writing of every single major supporting character and steadfast refusal to use ADR during scenes where there's a shitload of background noise that drowns out the dialogue. 

2026 NFL Power Rankings: Week 4

 ()=Previous Ranking

1.(2) San Francisco 49ers (3-0) Week 4 opponent: Denver Broncos

2.(3) Buffalo Bills (3-0) Week 4 opponent: New England Patriots

3.(4) Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) Week 4 opponent: Las Vegas Raiders

4.(10) Denver Broncos (2-1) Week 4 opponent: San Francisco 49ers

5.(1) Seattle Seahawks (2-1) Week 4 opponent: Los Angeles Chargers

6.(8) Minnesota Vikings (3-0) Week 4 opponent: Miami Dolphins

7.(12) Chicago Bears (2-1) Week 4 opponent: New York Jets

8.(11) Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1) Week 4 opponent: Cincinnati Bengals

9.(5) Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) Week 4 opponent: Jacksonville Jaguars

10.(6) Los Angeles Rams (1-2) Week 4 opponent: Philadelphia Eagles

11.(13) Baltimore Ravens (2-1) Week 4 opponent: Tennessee Titans

12.(18) Las Vegas Raiders (3-0) Week 4 opponent: Kansas City Chiefs

13.(20) Detroit Lions (2-1) Week 4 opponent: Carolina Panthers

14.(9) Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) Week 4 opponent: Los Angeles Rams

15.(22) Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) Week 4 opponent: Cleveland Browns

16.(25) Cleveland Browns (2-1) Week 4 opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers

17.(16) Dallas Cowboys (1-2) Week 4 opponent: Houston Texans

18.(7) New England Patriots (1-2) Week 4 opponent: Buffalo Bills

19.(14) New Orleans Saints (1-2) Week 4 opponent: Atlanta Falcons

20.(24) Indianapolis Colts (1-2) Week 4 opponent: Washington Commanders

21.(15) Carolina Panthers (1-2) Week 4 opponent: Detroit Lions

22.(28) Washington Commanders (1-2) Week 4 opponent: Indianapolis Colts

23.(23) New York Giants (2-1) Week 4 opponent: Arizona Cardinals

24.(31) Atlanta Falcons (1-2) Week 4 opponent: New Orleans Saints

25.(19) Houston Texans (0-3) Week 4 opponent: Dallas Cowboys

26.(21) New York Jets (1-2) Week 4 opponent: Chicago Bears

27.(17) Green Bay Packers (1-2) Week 4 opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

28.(26) Arizona Cardinals (1-2) Week 4 opponent: New York Giants

29.(27) Los Angeles Chargers (0-3) Week 4 opponent: Seattle Seahawks

30.(29) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-3) Week 4 opponent: Green Bay Packers

31.(30) Tennessee Titans (0-3) Week 4 opponent: Baltimore Ravens

32.(32) Miami Dolphins (0-3) Week 4 opponent: Minnesota Vikings

Week 3 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers: 2026 Edition

Quarterback

Biggest Winner: Brock Purdy (49ers)

While the 49ers certainly weren't in top form in their win over the Cardinals, their QB sure was. Purdy erupted for 297 YDS and 4 TD's through the air and gained an impressive 34 YDS on the ground on just 2 carries. The Brockstar is off to a good start to 2026 and is probably worth starting in most leagues against the Broncos in Week 4.

Honorable Mentions: Tyler Shough (Saints), Bo Nix (Broncos), Matthew Stafford (Rams)

Biggest Loser: Drake Maye (Patriots)

If you weren't already panicking about Maye, now is the time to start. The reigning MVP runner up outdid his poor showings in the opening pair of games with an absolutely dreadful performance down in Jacksonville (199 YDS, 0 TD's, 2 INT, 18 Rushing YDS, FUM Lost) as the Patriots got run over by the Jaguars. Maye's odds of finally getting out of the gutter in Week 4 aren't overly high as the struggling Patriots have the misfortune of having to play the 3-0 Bills on the road. 

Dishonorable Mentions: Jalen Hurts (Eagles), Justin Herbert (Chargers), Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)

Running Back

Biggest Winner: Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions)

As expected, Gibbs' transition to being a workhorse back is going very well. The Lions superstar held down an even larger share of touches (27) than usual versus the Jets as Amon-Ra St.Brown had a very quiet game by his standards (4/19/1) and was able to turn that slightly increased workload into 164 scrimmage YDS (99 rushing, 65 receiving) and 3 scores. Gibbs is a real threat to clear 200 scrimmage YDS for the 1st time this season this week when he goes up against a Panthers defense that has had zero answers for running backs so far. 

Honorable Mentions: Bijan Robinson (Falcons), Derrick Henry (Ravens), Kenneth Walker III (Chiefs)

Biggest Loser: Omarion Hampton (Chargers)

For the first time this season, Hampton didn't find the endzone. Without a touchdown to boost his line, Hampton's lack of passing game productivity (0 receptions on just 1 target) and inefficient running (56 YDS on 15 carries) that's at least partially brought on by his woeful offensive line play landed him in this unfavorable spot as the Bolts dropped to 0-3 with a loss to the Bills. Things won't get any easier for Hampton this week as he'll be tasked with trying to find rushing room against the Seahawks stout front.

Dishonorable Mentions: TreVeyon Henderson (Patriots), David Montgomery (Texans), Bucky Irving (Buccaneers) 

Wide Receiver

Biggest Winner: Jaxson Smith-Njigba (Seahawks)

JSN's blazing hot start to 2026 continued in Week 3 as he caught 10-of-14 targets for 128 YDS and 2 TD's in what was otherwise a surprisingly ugly performance for the Seahawks in an upset road loss to the Marcus Mariota-led Commanders. Assuming he can remain healthy and the Seahawks rushing game continues to struggle, he's going to have a good chance of repeating as the #1 fantasy WR in 2026.

Honorable Mentions: Drake London (Falcons), Garrett Wilson (Jets), Ja'Marr Chase (Bengals)

Biggest Loser: Tetairoa McMillan (Panthers)

It was a very weird afternoon for the Panthers top pass-catchers as both McMillan and Jalen Coker were held under 20 YDS (McMillan caught 2 balls for 17 YDS) on a day where Bryce Young threw for 291 YDS and they suffered a shocking 21-18 loss to the Browns. McMillan should be back in business against the Lions porous secondary this Sunday night, especially if Coker is forced to sit out with the quad strain he sustained against the Browns that knocked him out of the game in the 3rd quarter.

Dishonorable Mentions: Jaylen Waddle (Broncos), Malik Nabers (Giants), Brian Thomas Jr. (Jaguars)

Tight End

Biggest Winner: George Kittle (49ers)

Kittle was the top beneficiary of Purdy's big day against the Cardinals, hauling in 6 receptions for 82 YDS and 2 TD's. After back-to-back strong performances, the 32 going on 33-year-old star looks to have fully recovered from the Achillies tear he suffered back in January and can be comfortably fired up as a weekly TE1 in all leagues.  

Honorable Mentions: Brock Bowers (Raiders), Harold Fannin Jr. (Browns), Juwan Johnson (Saints)

Biggest Loser: Dalton Kincaid (Bills)

It was a pretty ugly showing for the entire Bills offense as they turned the ball over a whopping 5 times against the Chargers. Unlike James Cook and Josh Allen, Kincaid wasn't able to redeem himself with a TD after losing a fumble in the 3rd quarter and ended up here in fantasy purgatory thanks to his modest 2 reception/38 YD output. Kincaid will look to get back to the elite form he showed in Weeks 1 and 2 against the Patriots on Sunday afternoon.

Dishonorable Mentions: Isaiah Likely (Giants), Tucker Kraft (Packers), Kyle Pitts (Falcons)

Defense/Special Teams

Biggest Winner: Vikings

What a glorious day for the Vikings D/ST in Tampa. Their 6 sack/2 INT/punt return TD effort was ultimately the difference in a 23-16 victory that kept the Vikes unbeaten on the year. The Vikings defensive talent, Brian Flores' motivation to embarrass his former employers and the Dolphins lack of talent/interest in winning football games seems like the perfect recipe for this group to end up in this very spot for a second straight week.

Honorable Mentions: Jaguars, Broncos, Texans

Biggest Loser: Eagles

Being on the receiving end of Case Keenum's stunningly productive return to NFL action is a tough pill to swallow. This talented group didn't log a single sack or takeaway as the 38-year-old journeyman who was standing on the sideline with an earpiece a week ago punched them in the mouth for 4 quarters and led the Bears to a stunning 27-7 blowout victory. Despite their issues with turnovers so far, playing them this week against the Rams doesn't seem like the best idea.

Dishonorable Mentions: Seahawks, Patriots, 49ers