MVP: Ryan Fitzpatrick (Dolphins)
Championship week streamers can't work out too much better than this. Outside of an INT in the 3rd quarter, Fitzmagic was on full display at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday as the journeyman gunslinger threw for 419 YDS and 4 TD's in an insane shootout with the Bengals. While his future likely won't be in Miami as the team appears set to take a QB in the 1st round of the draft, this longtime folk hero is a solid bet to continue handing out unexpected triumphs and agonizing headaches to the fantasy community elsewhere in 2020.
Honorable Mentions: Lamar Jackson (Ravens), Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), Ryan Tannehill (Titans)
LVP: Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
It was a bafflingly unproductive week for star QB's with terrific matchups, but none of those failures were more shocking than Wilson's dud against the Cardinals. He was mediocre at best against a horrid defense that has surrendered the most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season by a wide margin, throwing for just 169 YDS and a TD, in a sloppy home less that makes their road to the top seed in the NFC that much tougher. Uninspired December aside, Wilson was a massive fantasy asset this season despite playing with arguably the worst supporting cast he's ever had during his 8 years in the league and should be among the top 3 QB's off the board next season.
Dishonorable Mentions: Deshaun Watson (Texans), Dak Prescott (Cowboys), Jimmy Garoppolo (49ers)
Running Back
MVP: Saquon Barkley (Giants)
Well well well look who finally showed up to the party in Week 16. Barkley was a sheer force of nature against the Redskins on Sunday afternoon, picking up 279 scrimmage YDS and 2 TD's on 26 touches. Sure it was too little, too late for the vast majority of the owners that spend the top overall pick on him, but it was still a very encouraging sign for a guy that was hampered by injuries and being stuck in a low wattage offense for most of the season. If he's healthy heading into 2020, he'll likely be the #2 overall pick behind Christian McCaffery.
Honorable Mentions: Kenyan Drake (Cardinals), Aaron Jones (Packers), Devonta Freeman (Falcons)
LVP: Mike Boone (Vikings)
Not every streaming play can be a success... Boone was not the plug-and-play bellcow many expected him to be as the replacement for the injured Dalvin Cook. The sophomore back was wildly ineffective, mustering just 33 YDS on 12 touches and ended up getting benched for Ameer Abdullah in the second half of this pathetic outing for the Vikings offense against the Packers on Monday night. It would be a surprise if Boone ever graced a starting fantasy lineup again.
Dishonorable Mentions: Nick Chubb (Browns), Devin Singletary (Bills), James White (Patriots)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Tyler Boyd (Bengals)
On a day where Joe Mixon surprisingly struggled, Boyd emerged as the centerpiece of the Bengals offense-securing 9 catches for 128 YDS and 2 TD's in this sneaky great shootout against the Dolphins. A solid, versatile receiver with the speed to take the top of a defense and size to be a viable redzone target, Boyd should be a solid mid-round option next year-regardless of whose under center for the Bengals.
Honorable Mentions: Michael Thomas (Saints), DeVante Parker (Dolphins), Julio Jones (Falcons)
LVP: DeAndre Hopkins (Texans)
Deshaun Watson's unexpectedly brutal afternoon against the lowly Buccaneers passing defense resulted in Hopkins finishing the day with just 23 YDS on 5 catches. Hopkins may not have delivered on his mid 1st round ADP, but he's still an excellent fantasy receiver that will warrant top 10-12 pick consideration once again in 2020.
Dishonorable Mentions: Tyler Lockett (Seahawks), Amari Cooper (Cowboys), Adam Thielen (Vikings)
Tight End
MVP: Mark Andrews (Ravens)
What a finish to a breakout season for Andrews. He was Lamar Jackson's favorite target once again against the Browns, reeling in 6 catches for 93 YDS and 2 TD's. Given his seemingly uncontested status as the top pass-catcher in the league's most exciting offense, he should be a strong contender for the honor of being the 1st tight end not named George Kittle and Travis Kelce drafted next year.
Honorable Mentions: Jared Cook (Saints), Mike Gesicki (Dolphins), Dallas Goedert (Eagles)
LVP: Kyle Rudolph (Vikings)
Rudolph was an unfortunate casualty of Kirk Cousins' latest horrific primetime showing, mustering just 1 catch for 7 YDS on only 2 targets. It's an unfortunate season-ending dud for a veteran guy who had been playing some of the best football of his career over the past month. Barring some unforeseen sorcery, Rudolph will continue to maintain his boom-or-bust TE1 status at the start of the next decade.
Dishonorable Mentions: Noah Fant (Broncos), Jack Doyle (Colts), Darren Waller (Raiders)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Colts
On a week where streamers reigned supreme, the Colts rose firmly to the top of the pack. The hapless Panthers barely even showed a pulse as the Colts put up 6 sacks, 3 INT's and a pair of return TD's on them in a 38-6 blowout. A surprisingly high floor option for most of 2019, look for the Colts to be a very intriguing sleeper pick next season.
Honorable Mentions: Texans, Jets, Packers
LVP: Bills
After dominating the Steelers on the road a week ago, the Bills came back down to Earth in major fashion during their trip to Gillette Stadium. After forcing a fumble on the Patriots opening drive, their presence wasn't felt in the fantasy world the rest of the day as they generated 0 sacks or additional takeaways in a 24-17 loss. Despite this anticlimactic finale, the Bills D was a terrific fantasy option this season and they should absolutely be one of the 1st 5 defenses off the board in 2020.
Dishonorable Mentions: Ravens, Chargers, Seahawks
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