Quarterback
MVP: Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense streak of inhuman offensive play continued on Sunday versus the Eagles. Rodgers picked apart the weak Eagles secondary all day on his way to a 341-yard, 3 TD performance. With his recent output, Rodgers is now challenging Andrew Luck for the most valuable fantasy quarterback of 2014 and his current run of utter domination is in little danger of ending this week when he goes up against a Vikings secondary who just got destroyed by Jay Cutler.
Honorable Mentions: Jay Cutler (Bears), Russell Wilson (Seahawks), Andy Dalton (Bengals)
LVP: Matthew Stafford (Lions)
Matthew Stafford certainly isn't the most reliable quarterback to start in fantasy, but his Week 11 performance was even disappointing by his standards. Stafford failed to get going at all on Sunday afternoon against the Cardinals, finishing with just 183 yards, 0 touchdowns and an INT. Stafford's got a brutal schedule (when he isn't facing the Bears) for the final portion of the season, so his owners might want to look elsewhere for a starting QB for their potential playoff push.
Dishonorable Mentions: Robert Griffin III (Redskins), Colin Kaepernick (49ers), Matt Ryan (Falcons)
Running Back
MVP: Le'veon Bell (Steelers)
After a few down weeks in a row, Le'veon Bell returned with a vengeance in Week 11. Bell was able to bail out a mediocre passing attack with a career-high 204 yards on the ground in the Steelers comeback win over the Titans on Monday night. Bell has easily been one of the best RB1's this season and he should continue to deliver the goods once the Steelers return from bye in Week 13.
Honorable Mentions: Jammal Charles (Chiefs), Eddie Lacy (Packers), Matt Forte (Bears)
LVP: Andre Ellington (Cardinals)
With Drew Stanton replacing Carson Palmer, it seemed like the perfect time for Andre Ellington to become the centerpiece of the Cardinals. While Ellington got ample touches this week, he picked up just 66 yards (42 rushing, 24 receiving) on 23 touches. The Lions are admittedly a tough matchup for any running back, but with Palmer out for the season, you're going to need to get better production out of Ellington if you want to remain at the top of the NFC. The sledding doesn't get any easier for Ellington as the Cardinals face the Seahawks tough run D in Week 12.
Dishonorable Mentions: Mark Ingram (Saints), Jerick McKinnon (Vikings), Steven Jackson (Falcons)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Mike Evans (Buccaneers)
Buccaneers rookie wideout Mike Evans has been playing out of his mind for the past month, but that was just a warmup for his career day in Week 11. Evans made the most of his 7 receptions picking up 209 yards and a pair of TD's against the Redskins on Sunday. Evans appears to have taken the Bucs number 1 wideout job from Vincent Jackson and has officially solidified himself as a weekly must-start for fantasy purposes.
Honorable Mentions: Brandon Marshall (Bears), Alshon Jeffrey (Bears), A.J. Green (Bengals)
LVP: Calvin Johnson (Lions)
With an elite corner in Patrick Peterson shadowing him for the entire game and a poor performance from Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson just couldn't get anything going this week against the Cardinals. Johnson's 5 catch, 59-yard performance may not look overly bad on paper, but with Johnson being who he is and the fact that the Cardinals secondary have a relatively vulnerable secondary, this performance was highly underwhelming for his fantasy owners. Johnson has another rough matchup lined up for Week 12 as the Lions are set to face the incredibly tough Patriots secondary
Dishonorable Mentions: Julio Jones (Falcons), DeSean Jackson (Redskins), Pierre Garcon (Redskins)
Tight End
MVP: Coby Fleener (Colts)
And the surprise performance of Week 11 award goes to...Coby Fleener! Fleener made the most of Dwayne Allen exiting the game early with an ankle injury and gassed the Patriots strong secondary for 144 yards on 7 receptions. With Allen's status unclear for this week and the strong chemistry he has with Andrew Luck, Fleener should be a solid TE1 for at least this upcoming week.
Honorable Mentions: Rob Gronkowski (Patriots), Larry Donnell (Giants), Heath Miller (Steelers)
LVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Travis Kelce has been a surprisingly solid fantasy tight end this season, but given the fact that he is a member of the notoriously conservative, run-heavy Chiefs offense, he's going to put up some stinkers from time to time. Week 11 was one of those times. Kelce had just 37 yards and a rare fumble against the Seahawks on Sunday. Kelce has a decent chance of rebounding against the Raiders this Thursday night.
Dishonorable Mentions: Kyle Rudolph (Vikings), Vernon Davis (49ers), Antonio Gates (Chargers)
Defense
MVP: Green Bay Packers
The hit-or-miss Packers defense was very much a hit on Sunday against the Eagles. The team finished the afternoon with 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 INT's, 2 defensive touchdowns and a kick return touchdown. The Packers have another solid matchup against the Vikings this week, so they could be in line to have a rare string of solid outings in a row.
Honorable Mentions: San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals, San Diego Chargers
LVP: Denver Broncos
What the hell happened to the Broncos on Sunday? The Broncos suffered a shocking loss at the hands of the middling Rams on Sunday. While their offense deserves a lot of the blame, the defense didn't really do much to help matters. The Broncos picked up just 3 sacks and failed to get a takeaway against a Rams offense that has been a godsend to fantasy defenses this year. The Broncos defense has cooled down substantially in recent weeks, so they're nothing more than a mid-level defensive start at this point in time.
Dishonorable Mentions: Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns
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