MVP: Jared Goff (Rams)
To say that the Week 8 bye rejuvenated Jared Goff would be a vast understatement. The Rams signalcaller returned to the dominant form he displayed in the first quarter of the season with a thorough torching (311 YDS, 4 TD) of the Giants despondent defense. Goff will look to keep rolling in Week 10 against a weak Texans secondary that has surrendered 760 passing YDS and 6 TD's in their past 2 games.
Honorable Mentions: Tyrod Taylor (Bills), Dak Prescott (Cowboys), Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
LVP: Kirk Cousins (Redskins)
The quarterbacks that were supposed to show up in Week 9 all managed to do so, so Kirk Cousins is pretty much winning this title by default. Cousins was better than expected against Seattle's hungry defense with 4 of his 5 starting offensive lineman out, but his relatively empty stat line didn't provide much help (247 TD, 0 TD, 0 INT, 1 lost fumble) to the owners that were brave enough to play him. Cousins' brutal stretch of matchups continues with a Week 10 tilt against the Vikings notoriously nasty defense.
The quarterbacks that were supposed to show up in Week 9 all managed to do so, so Kirk Cousins is pretty much winning this title by default. Cousins was better than expected against Seattle's hungry defense with 4 of his 5 starting offensive lineman out, but his relatively empty stat line didn't provide much help (247 TD, 0 TD, 0 INT, 1 lost fumble) to the owners that were brave enough to play him. Cousins' brutal stretch of matchups continues with a Week 10 tilt against the Vikings notoriously nasty defense.
Dishonorable Mentions: Andy Dalton (Bengals), Derek Carr (Raiders), Marcus Mariota (Titans)
Running Back
MVP: Alvin Kamara (Saints)
While he hasn't commanded as much attention or had as many eye-popping performances as Kareem Hunt and Leonard Forunette, Alvin Kamara has been arguably the most consistent performer in this exceptional rookie running back class. The University of Tennessee product proved his value to the new-look Saints offense once again with a season-best performance in Week 9. Outside of a lost fumble in the 2nd quarter, Kamara was exceptional against the Buccaneers, finishing the afternoon with 152 total yards (84 receiving, 68 rushing) and a pair of TD's on 16 touches as the red-hot Saints picked up their 6th straight win. Kamara has been a top-tier RB2 since Week 3 and appears to be on track to go down as 2017's most valuable wavier wire pickup.
While he hasn't commanded as much attention or had as many eye-popping performances as Kareem Hunt and Leonard Forunette, Alvin Kamara has been arguably the most consistent performer in this exceptional rookie running back class. The University of Tennessee product proved his value to the new-look Saints offense once again with a season-best performance in Week 9. Outside of a lost fumble in the 2nd quarter, Kamara was exceptional against the Buccaneers, finishing the afternoon with 152 total yards (84 receiving, 68 rushing) and a pair of TD's on 16 touches as the red-hot Saints picked up their 6th straight win. Kamara has been a top-tier RB2 since Week 3 and appears to be on track to go down as 2017's most valuable wavier wire pickup.
Honorable Mentions: Todd Gurley (Rams), Marshawn Lynch (Raiders), Christian McCaffery (Panthers)
LVP: LeSean McCoy (Bills)
Last Thursday was an absolute debacle for the Bills as the Jets absolutely embarrassed them on national television and brought the buzz that had surrounded the team going into that game to a screeching halt. While just every major contributor on the team failed to show up for this divisional bout, LeSean McCoy was easily the biggest stiff for the Bills. McCoy mustered just 25 yards on 12 carries against a defense that he had lit up for 159 yards from scrimmage in their previous meeting this season. Shady will look to return to his typical RB1 form in a rough Week 10 matchup versus the suddenly formidable Saints defense.
Last Thursday was an absolute debacle for the Bills as the Jets absolutely embarrassed them on national television and brought the buzz that had surrounded the team going into that game to a screeching halt. While just every major contributor on the team failed to show up for this divisional bout, LeSean McCoy was easily the biggest stiff for the Bills. McCoy mustered just 25 yards on 12 carries against a defense that he had lit up for 159 yards from scrimmage in their previous meeting this season. Shady will look to return to his typical RB1 form in a rough Week 10 matchup versus the suddenly formidable Saints defense.
Dishonorable Mentions: Aaron Jones (Packers), Doug Martin (Buccaneers), DeMarco Murray (Titans)
Wide Receiver
MVP: T.Y. Hilton (Colts)
After managing just 4 receptions for 61 yards in his previous 3 games, T.Y. Hilton made an unexpected return to the top of the fantasy football receiver hierarchy against the Texans. The Colts lethal downfield threat reminded the gridiron world why he led the league in receiving yards a year ago with an absurd 5 REC/175 YDS/2 TD performance. Hilton is highly unlikely to repeat this level of success against the Steelers elite secondary in Week 10.
After managing just 4 receptions for 61 yards in his previous 3 games, T.Y. Hilton made an unexpected return to the top of the fantasy football receiver hierarchy against the Texans. The Colts lethal downfield threat reminded the gridiron world why he led the league in receiving yards a year ago with an absurd 5 REC/175 YDS/2 TD performance. Hilton is highly unlikely to repeat this level of success against the Steelers elite secondary in Week 10.
Honorable Mentions: Marvin Jones Jr. (Lions), Alshon Jeffrey (Eagles), Robert Woods (Rams)
LVP: Mike Evans (Buccaneers)
Sunday's showdown with the Saints proved to be an absolutely hellish day for Mike Evans. Evans posted a career-low 13 yards on 1 reception and thanks to a late-game altercation with cornerback Marshon Lattimore, he got himself suspended for the Bucs week 10 contest against the Jets. Even with Ryan Fitzpatrick running the show for the next few weeks while Jameis Winston recovers from a lingering injury to his throwing shoulder, the Bucs top wideout will remain in the WR1 mix when he returns to the field to face the Dolphins middling secondary in Week 11.
Dishonorable Mentions: A.J. Green (Bengals), Jordy Nelson (Packers), DeSean Jackson (Buccaneers)Sunday's showdown with the Saints proved to be an absolutely hellish day for Mike Evans. Evans posted a career-low 13 yards on 1 reception and thanks to a late-game altercation with cornerback Marshon Lattimore, he got himself suspended for the Bucs week 10 contest against the Jets. Even with Ryan Fitzpatrick running the show for the next few weeks while Jameis Winston recovers from a lingering injury to his throwing shoulder, the Bucs top wideout will remain in the WR1 mix when he returns to the field to face the Dolphins middling secondary in Week 11.
Tight End
MVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Travis Kelce maintained his featured role in the Chiefs offense by posting a solid 73 yards and TD grab on 7 receptions in a tough road loss against the Cowboys on Sunday. Kelce enters his bye week as the top overall fantasy tight end and given his heavy target share and newly-minted nose for the endzone (5 TD's in 9 games), it would be surprising if he ended up finishing outside of the top 3 at the end of year.
Travis Kelce maintained his featured role in the Chiefs offense by posting a solid 73 yards and TD grab on 7 receptions in a tough road loss against the Cowboys on Sunday. Kelce enters his bye week as the top overall fantasy tight end and given his heavy target share and newly-minted nose for the endzone (5 TD's in 9 games), it would be surprising if he ended up finishing outside of the top 3 at the end of year.
Honorable Mentions: Evan Engram (Giants), Jared Cook (Raiders), Tyler Kroft (Bengals)
LVP: Jason Witten (Cowboys)
Jason Witten seems to only perform in extremes this season and Week 9 was another grade-A clunker for the future Hall-of-Famer. Witten reeled in his only target for 5 yards on a day where the Cowboys got huge contributions out of Terrence Williams and Cole Beasley for the 1st time in 2017. Fantasy owners will be in another high-risk, dice-roll scenario with Witten this week as the Cowboys square off against a respectable yet beatable Falcons defense.
Jason Witten seems to only perform in extremes this season and Week 9 was another grade-A clunker for the future Hall-of-Famer. Witten reeled in his only target for 5 yards on a day where the Cowboys got huge contributions out of Terrence Williams and Cole Beasley for the 1st time in 2017. Fantasy owners will be in another high-risk, dice-roll scenario with Witten this week as the Cowboys square off against a respectable yet beatable Falcons defense.
Dishonorable Mentions: Cameron Brate (Buccaneers), Ed Dickson (Panthers), Austin Seferian-Jenkins (Jets)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: New Orleans Saints
After watching them get pummeled on a weekly basis for a majority of the Sean Payton/Drew Brees-era, it feels really strange handing out this honor to the Saints D. New Orleans crushed the Bucs reeling offense/special teams, picking up 4 sacks, a fumble recovery and returning a blocked punt for a TD in a dominant 30-10 win for the NFC South leaders. The Saints have been a top 10 fantasy defense thus far and even with some tough matchups against turnover-averse teams (Bills, Redskins, Rams) coming up, they've proven they can be trusted as a weekly starter in 12+ team leagues.
After watching them get pummeled on a weekly basis for a majority of the Sean Payton/Drew Brees-era, it feels really strange handing out this honor to the Saints D. New Orleans crushed the Bucs reeling offense/special teams, picking up 4 sacks, a fumble recovery and returning a blocked punt for a TD in a dominant 30-10 win for the NFC South leaders. The Saints have been a top 10 fantasy defense thus far and even with some tough matchups against turnover-averse teams (Bills, Redskins, Rams) coming up, they've proven they can be trusted as a weekly starter in 12+ team leagues.
Honorable Mentions: Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans
LVP: Buffalo Bills
The Jets resilient, stunningly functional offense proved once again that they aren't the creampuff fantasy matchup with an easy 34-21 victory against the Bills. A combination of a stunning 4 turnovers from their usually clean, risk-averse offense, an inability to create takeaways despite multiple INT-worthy throws by Josh McCown and uncharacteristically poor run defense resulted in a horrific night at the office for a Bills defense that had been playing pretty well leading up to this game. With 4 consecutive matchup against offenses (Saints, Chargers, Chiefs, Patriots) that are in the bottom-10 of fantasy points allowed to opposing defense, its definitely worth considering dropping the Bills D for a group that has a softer schedule (Bengals, Bears, Lions) down the stretch.
The Jets resilient, stunningly functional offense proved once again that they aren't the creampuff fantasy matchup with an easy 34-21 victory against the Bills. A combination of a stunning 4 turnovers from their usually clean, risk-averse offense, an inability to create takeaways despite multiple INT-worthy throws by Josh McCown and uncharacteristically poor run defense resulted in a horrific night at the office for a Bills defense that had been playing pretty well leading up to this game. With 4 consecutive matchup against offenses (Saints, Chargers, Chiefs, Patriots) that are in the bottom-10 of fantasy points allowed to opposing defense, its definitely worth considering dropping the Bills D for a group that has a softer schedule (Bengals, Bears, Lions) down the stretch.
Dishonorable Mentions: Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers
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