Quarterback
MVP: Cam Newton (Panthers)
Despite being held in check on the ground (16 yards on 4 carries), Cam Newton managed to put up one of his impressive performances of the year, torching the lowly Redskins defense for 246 YDS and 5 TD through the air. Newton has a good shot of continuing his hot streak against a up-and-down Cowboys defense in Week 12.
Honorable Mentions: Jameis Winston (Buccaneers), Russell Wilson (Seahawks), Carson Palmer (Cardinals)
LVP: Derek Carr (Raiders)
After a pretty excellent start, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has fell into a bit of a slump over the past couple of weeks. While hindered by some huge drops from his receivers, Carr looked pretty shaky against the Lions subpar defense, managing just 169 YDS and 0 TD's on 13/25 passing. Carr will look to redeem himself in Week 12 against the Titans rapidly-declining pass defense.
Dishonorable Mentions: Blake Bortles (Jaguars), Phillip Rivers (Chargers), Tom Brady (Patriots)
Running Back
MVP: Doug Martin (Buccaneers)
Doug Martin put his recent cold streak to bed in the flashiest possible fashion. Martin carved up an Eagles defense that's typically stout against the run all afternoon, picking up 235 YDS on 27 carries. Martin's insane rushing day paved the way for Jameis Winston's historic 5 TD performance and the Buccaneers surprise blowout road victory over the suddenly imploding Eagles. Martin's return to form after his largely underwhelming 2013 and 2014 campaigns has made him one of the biggest fantasy steals of 2015.
Honorable Mentions: LeSean McCoy (Bills), Jonathan Stewart (Panthers), Jeremy Hill (Bengals)
LVP: Danny Woodhead (Chargers)
The Chargers injury-plagued offense was nothing short of horrendous against the Chiefs and their inability to get Danny Woodhead-their most lethal healthy offensive weapon by far- the ball was the primary cause for their struggles. The versatile running back only touched the ball 7 times and finished the game with just 16 total yards. While this poor showing is discouraging, Woodhead is bound to be the featured option in this depleted offense and should remain on the RB2/FLEX radar.
Dishonorable Mentions: Lamar Miller (Dolphins), DeMarco Murray (Eagles), Chris Ivory (Jets)
Wide Receiver
MVP: DeAndre Hopkins (Texans)
Revis Island proved to be no match for Texans wideout DeAndre Hopkins. The 3rd-year breakout star made Revis look silly multiple times during the game and finished the game with 118 yards and 2 TD's on 5 receptions. This performance further validates Hopkins status as a matchup-proof WR1 and one of the most reliable players in all of fantasy football.
Honorable Mentions: James Jones (Packers), Julio Jones (Falcons), DeSean Jackson (Redskins)
LVP: Amari Cooper (Raiders)
While Amari Cooper has mostly been impressive in his inaugural season in the NFL , Week 11 was a showcase of the negative aspects of his game. Cooper (1 REC, 4 YDS) couldn't get much separation from the Lions top corner Darius Slay for most of the game and committed a pair of pivotal drops on his four targets. Cooper's not likely to repeat this disastrous performance in Week 12 against the Titans, but his high volume of drops and inconsistent route-running make him nothing more than a mid-level WR2.
Dishonorable Mentions: Tavon Austin (Rams), Allen Hurns (Jaguars), Sammy Watkins (Bills)
Tight End
MVP: Kyle Rudolph (Vikings)
Kyle Rudolph emerged as the surprising go-to guy in the Vikings passing offense in Week 11. Rudolph was tied with Stefon Diggs for the team lead in targets and picked up 106 yards and 6 receptions including a beautiful 42-yard touchdown against the Packers horrific secondary. While Rudolph was undeniably excellent against the Packers, The Vikings wishy-washy pass offense and Rudolph's general lack of targets most weeks make him a less-than-stellar fantasy option.
Honorable Mentions: Tyler Eifert (Bengals), Greg Olsen (Panthers), Delanie Walker (Titans)
LVP: Rob Gronkowski (Patriots)
Last Wednesday, Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore said that his team had a plan to take Rob Gronkowski out of the game. Gronkowski's lackluster statline (2 catches/37 yards on 7 targets) proved that Gilmore wasn't blowing smoke. The Bills stuck multiple defenders on Gronkowski and granted him no open space to run after the catch. Gronkowski is far from a lock to return to his cyborg form against the Broncos physical, top-ranked passing defense in Week 12.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jason Witten (Cowboys), Jimmy Graham (Seahawks), Antonio Gates (Chargers)
Defense
MVP: Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs defense continued their recent reign of dominance against the Chargers shell of an offense in Week 11. The Chiefs picked up 3 sacks, an INT, a fumble recovery, a touchdown and surrendered just 3 points to Phillip Rivers and co. in the increasingly non-hostile environment of Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. The Chiefs could be in store for another huge day if the Bills have to start walking turnover E.J. Manuel over the injured Tyrod Taylor in Week 12.
Honorable Mentions: Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers
LVP: Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles defense has largely kept the team afloat while their offense has struggled in 2015, but this typically resilient, reliable unit looking anything but in their Week 11 blowout loss at the hands of the Buccaneers. The Eagles ability to generate takeaways and sacks were largely absent (they managed just a single sack and fumble recovery) as they got gassed for 39 points as the Buccaneers found massive success on the ground and through the air. The Eagles have an ideal rebound matchup on Thanksgiving against the turnover-prone and pass-protection challenged offense of the Lions.
Dishonorable Mentions: Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks
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