Quarterback
MVP: Cam Newton (Panthers)
The Superman side of Cam Newton made a glorious return on Sunday against the Bengals. Newton's surgically repaired ankle appeared to be 100% for the first time all season,and he proved it by excelling in the running game for the first time all year. Newton's 107 yards and TD pushed him from a solid fantasy play (He threw for 284 yards and 2 TD's) to the best fantasy QB of the week. With Newton now 100%, his fantasy owners can except him to be a top 10 QB the rest of the way.
Honorable Mentions: Tom Brady (Patriots), Joe Flacco (Ravens), Colin Kaepernick (49ers)
LVP:Eli Manning (Giants)
After finally showing some life in Ben McAdoo's offense the past few weeks, Eli Manning struggled mightily again in a 27-0 blowout loss to the Eagles on Sunday Night. Manning didn't revert back to his old turnover-happy ways, but he wasn't able to get anything going against a horrid Eagles secondary, finishing with just 151 yards through the air and zero touchdowns on the evening. To be fair, the offensive line played terrible and his receivers dropped numerous catchable balls, but that doesn't take away from how disappointing his numbers were against a secondary that has gotten burned in every other game they've played this season. Manning will be a shaky start until his offensive line problems get squared away.
Dishonorable Mentions: Russell Wilson (Seahawks), Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers), Matthew Stafford (Lions)
Running Back
MVP: Matt Forte (Bears)
Matt Forte once again proved to be a premier dual threat on Sunday against the Falcons. Forte crushed the lowly Falcons defense for 157 total yards (80 rushing, 77 receiving) and 2 TD's. Forte has another great matchup this week against the Dolphins, so his recent hot streak could very well continue
Honorable Mentions: Arian Foster (Texans), Giovani Bernard (Bengals), DeMarco Murray (Cowboys)
LVP: Eddie Lacy (Packers)
There has been a lot of disappointing fantasy running back this year, but there has been no bigger letdown than Eddie Lacy. Lacy-who was a top 5 pick in most fantasy leagues this year- has failed to get much of anything going in 2014. After his first 100-yard performance of the year last week against the Vikings, Lacy reverted back to mediocrity in Week 6 against a weak Dolphins run D- finishing the afternoon with a mere 40 yards on 14 touches. Lacy is losing snaps to James Starks, and his RB1 status has been all but erased at this point in time. He's still a high-upside RB2 thanks to his scoring potential, but he's not even close to the dominant player he was a year ago.
Dishonorable Mentions: Marshawn Lynch (Seahawks), C.J. Spiller (Bills), Le'Veon Bell (Steelers)
Wide Receiver
MVP: T.Y. Hilton (Colts)
T.Y Hilton has looked great all year long, but his first 5 games were nothing compared to his inhuman performance in Week 6. Hilton brought in all 9 of his targets for a whopping 223 yards and a touchdown in the Colts shootout with the Texans last Thursday night. Hilton has surpassed Reggie Wayne as the Colts top wideout and as long as Andrew Luck continues to play at a high level, Hilton will be a top-flight WR2/borderline WR1 in fantasy.
Honorable Mentions: Demaryius Thomas (Broncos), DeSean Jackson (Redskins), Mohamed Sanu (Bengals)
LVP: Emmanuel Sanders (Broncos)
The streak of Emmanuel Sanders putting up 100+ yards has officially ended at 3 games. Sanders was held in check for most of the afternoon putting up 38 yards on 3 receptions against the Jets on Sunday. Sanders is going continue to be an integral part of this Broncos offense- especially with Wes Welker struggling-for the rest of the season, so don't let these poor numbers against a poor secondary send you into a state of panic.
Dishonorable Mentions: Wes Welker (Broncos), Jeremy Maclin (Eagles), Golden Tate (Lions)
Tight End
MVP: Julius Thomas (Broncos)
"It's so fuckin easy" were the first words out of Julius Thomas' mouth when he caught his league-leading 9th TD against the Jets on Sunday. Thomas has made scoring touchdowns look easy all year long, as he's racked up at least 1 in every single game this season. He picked up 2 effortless scores against the Jets ,and I honestly don't think anyone stop him right now. Thomas is the most dangerous redzone threat in the league by far at the moment, and you are extremely fortunate if you have him on your fantasy roster. If he doesn't put up at least 20 TD's this season, it would be an absolute shock.
Honorable Mentions: Jordan Cameron (Browns), Greg Olsen (Panthers), Zach Ertz (Eagles)
LVP: Larry Donnell (Giants)
2 weeks removed from his starmaking 3 TD performance against the Redskins, Larry Donnell was once again invisible in Week 6. Donnell was forced into a blocking role due to the Giants o-line woes and large deficit, which led him to finish with only a single catch for 5 yards in the team's blowout loss against the Eagles on Sunday night. Donnell does have a potentially great bounceback matchup this week against the Cowboys, so keep starting him until further notice.
Dishonorable Mentions: Heath Miller (Steelers), Vernon Davis (49ers), Owen Daniels (Ravens)
Defense:
MVP: Detroit Lions
The Lions defense has been one of the biggest surprises of the fantasy season so far and their performance in Week 6 was easily their finest work to-date. The Lions D eviscerated the Vikings on Sunday picking up 8 sacks, 3 INT's and only allowing a mere 3 points. If you were one of the smart people that picked up the Lions defense a few weeks ago, you got to really enjoy the spoils of your investment this week.
Honorable Mentions: Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos,
LVP: Buffalo Bills
The Bills defense have been fantasy gold this year, but that was not the case this week against the Patriots. The Bills fell victim to a revitalized Patriots offense who put up 37 points in Sunday afternoon's contest and failed to notch a single takeaway on the day. The Bills woes against the Patriots shouldn't carry over to this week as they face the battered Vikings offense- who just got lit up by the Lions- at home.
Dishonorable Mentions: Cincinnati Bengals, San Diego Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers
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