Week 6 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers

Quarterback
MVP: Cam Newton (Panthers)
Just a week ago after losing to the Cardinals, a number of people were calling for the benching of Cam Newton. Well Newton must've heard this unjust criticism because he was absolutely electric against the Vikings on Sunday. Newton looked like every bit of the superstar he's been pegged to be over the past few years with 242 passing yards, 30 rushing yards and 4 total TD's (3 passing, 1 rushing) on the afternoon. Newton may put up a couple of stinkers here and there, but performances like this confirm why he's a borderline top 5 fantasy quarterback.
Honorable Mentions: Matthew Stafford (Lions), Nick Foles (Eagles), Andy Dalton (Bengals), Jay Cutler (Bears)

LVP: Andrew Luck (Colts)
Andrew Luck has looked great all year till last night against the Chargers. What makes this especially disappointing is the Chargers have been allowing a ton of fantasy points to quarterbacks this season and Luck, who was coming off an excellent showing against a much tougher Seahawks defense last week looked poised to continue this trend, but no dice. I fully expect him to perform better on Sunday night when Peyton Manning and the Broncos roll into town.
Dishonorable Mentions: Tony Romo (Cowboys), Robert Griffin III (Redskins), Alex Smith (Chiefs), Russell Wilson (Seahawks),

Running Back
MVP: Knowshon Moreno (Broncos)
Like with Fred Jackson last week, the top performing running back of the week earned the distinction of being a touchdown vulture. Knowshon Moreno had a mere 42 yards rushing and averaged only 2.8 yards per carry, but his 3 TD performance didn't just completely salvage his game, it made him a force in fantasy this week. Moreno is the epitome of a wavier wire steal this season and has been arguably the most consistent RB2 in the league right now.
Honorable Mentions: Marshawn Lynch (Seahawks), Jammal Charles (Chiefs), Stevan Ridley (Patriots), Brandon Jacobs (Giants)

LVP: Ray Rice (Ravens)
A week removed from his first standout performance of the season, Ray Rice was right back to his disappointing ways with a 34-yard performance against the Packers. Granted this is a tough defense to run on, but Rice's lackluster numbers on the whole this season are growing increasingly frustrating for anyone took him in the 1st round this year. If this keeps up for the rest of the season, Rice's days as a fantasy RB1 are over.
Dishonorable Mentions: Doug Martin (Buccaneers), Adrian Peterson (Vikings), Bilal Powell (Jets),  Le'von Bell (Steelers)

Wide Receiver
MVP: Vincent Jackson (Buccaneers)
Look who decided to shake his slump this week! Vincent Jackson absolutely crucified the Eagles defense for 114 yards and a pair of TD's (his first of the year) on 9 catches. The Buccaneers offense has struggled immensely all year long. If they want to turn things around Jackson is going to be heavily involved, which makes him about one of the select few members of the Buccaneers that hold any sort of fantasy value. 
Honorable Mentions: Brandon Marshall (Bears), Justin Blackmon (Jaguars), DeSean Jackson (Eagles), Keenan Allen (Chargers)

LVP: Dez Bryant (Cowboys)
I'm legitimately shocked by this. One of the best receivers in the league only puts up 36 yards on one of the most porous secondaries in the league. Bryant's poor performance can be attributed to the fact that Tony Romo struggled all game long and the outstanding play of the Cowboys special teams, which made the passing game inessential to gaining a victory. Bryant has another juicy matchup against a weak Eagles secondary this week, so his fantasy owners (myself included) can be hopeful for a nice bounceback game.
Dishonorable Mentions: Torrey Smith (Ravens), Danny Amendola (Patriots), Pierre Garcon (Redskins), Robert Woods (Bills)

Tight End
MVP: Vernon Davis (49ers)
Aside from Jimmy Graham, Tony Gonzalez and Rob Gronkowski, I can't remember the last time a tight end was as dominant in a game as Vernon Davis was on Sunday against the Cardinals. He went off for 180 yards and 2 TD's and accounted for a vast majority of the 49er's passing offense on the day. Vernon Davis so far in 2013 has arguably been the best tight end not named Jimmy Graham for the fantasy game.
Honorable Mentions:  Kyle Rudolph (Vikings), Joesph Fauria (Lions), Scott Chandler (Bills), Dallas Clark (Ravens)

LVP: Jimmy Graham (Saints)
The Patriots put an end to Jimmy Graham's reign of complete and utter domination on Sunday. Graham was held without a catch, which is shocking because the Patriots had been getting burned by tight ends all season long and because of how much of an unstoppable force Graham has been. Kudos goes out to the Patriots for keeping this beast caged-up for this week.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jason Witten (Cowboys), Greg Olsen (Panthers), Garrett Graham (Texans), Brandon Myers (Giants)

Defense
MVP: St. Louis Rams
The Rams defense found a way to apologize for their underwhelming numbers so far this season: crush the Houston Texans into oblivion. The Rams were relentless all game long picking up 5 sacks, 2 INT's, 2 fumble recoveries, and most importantly, 2 defensive TD's. This is the Rams defense we expected to see this season and their fantasy owners have had their frowns (at least temporarily) turned upside down.
Honorable Mentions: Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears

LVP: Denver Broncos
The Broncos somehow managed only 2 sacks and 2 INT's on the trainwreck otherwise known as the Jacksonville Jaguars. Considering this seemed like a lock for highest scoring defense of week, their middling numbers are incredibly disappointing.
Dishonorable Mentions: Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Texans, New York Jets