Quarterback
MVP: Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins)
Facing off against the Lions horrendous defense is really the ultimate get right situation for any QB and Tagovailoa took full advantage of this golden opportunity by shredding them for 382 YDS and 3 TD's in a big comeback win for the Dolphins. He should do a bit less through the air and a bit more with his legs in a decent Week 9 matchup with the Bears.
Honorable Mentions: Jalen Hurts (Eagles), Kyler Murray (Cardinals), Dak Prescott (Cowboys)
LVP: Derek Carr (Raiders)
The annual "Stream Derek Carr for a star quarterback that's on bye" game has once again gone spectacularly wrong. Carr looked like he spent Saturday night on Bourbon Street as he struggled to pick up 1st downs, let alone score points against a banged-up Saints defense that isn't even all that great when healthy and ended up with his one of the saddest lines (101 YDS/0 TD/1 INT) a full-time starting QB has posted in 2022 so far. Carr should go back to riding the bench for the Raiders Week 9 contest with the Jaguars.
Dishonorable Mentions: Joe Burrow (Bengals), Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars), Russell Wilson (Broncos)
Running Back
MVP: Alvin Kamara (Saints)
This is the game Kamara's fantasy owners have been waiting all year for. The Saints dual-threat back turned 27 touches (18 carries, 9 receptions) into 158 scrimmage YDS and 3 TD's versus the Raiders weak defense in what ended up being a shocking blowout win for New Orleans. Kamara will be a top-tier RB1 play when the Saints take on the Ravens next Monday.
Honorable Mentions: Christian McCaffery (49ers), Derrick Henry (Titans), Tony Pollard (Cowboys)
LVP: Brian Robinson Jr. (Commanders)
Just when it looked like Robinson Jr. had ceased controlled of the Commanders backfield, he puts up a dud in a plus matchup (8 CAR, 20 YDS) versus the Colts that allows Antonio Gibson to keep hanging around. Robinson Jr. will be a shaky FLEX play for the Commanders Week 9 date with a Vikings defense that has quietly been tough against the run this year.
Dishonorable Mentions: Josh Jacobs (Raiders), Jonathan Taylor (Colts), Darrell Henderson Jr. (Rams)
Wide Receiver
MVP: A.J. Brown (Eagles)
It's performances like this that reenforce why the Eagles went out and traded for Brown. The star wideout straight-up abused the Steelers secondary, picking up 156 YDS and 3 TD's on only 6 catches in an easy win for the Birds. Brown has a deceptively difficult matchup with the Texans on Thursday night, so don't be shocked if he puts up middling or poor numbers.
Honorable Mentions: Jaylen Waddle (Dolphins), DeAndre Hopkins (Cardinals), DJ Moore (Panthers)
LVP: Davante Adams (Raiders)
A "bad flu" kept Adams out of practice for most of last week and he made fantasy players vomit on Sunday afternoon with his nauseating 1 REC/3 YDS, 1 CAR/-1 YD performance against the Saints. Putrid offensive line play and the reliable up-and-downs from Derek Carr have done a lot of damage to his previous track record of impeccable consistency and barring some kind of miracle breakthrough in the 2nd half, this appears like it's just the way things are going to be with Raiders-era Adams.
Dishonorable Mentions: Courtland Sutton (Broncos), Gabe Davis (Bills), DeVonta Smith (Eagles)
Tight End
MVP: Kyle Pitts (Falcons)
No folks, your eyes are not deceiving you. Pitts got involved in the passing game this week and reminded Arthur Smith why the team drafted him 4th overall in 2021 with a terrific 5 REC/80 YDS/1 TD showing against a respectable Panthers secondary. While nobody is going to bank on Pitts keeping this up moving forward, it was just nice to see a guy who appeared primed to have a breakout season this year flash his potential after not getting many opportunities to do so in recent weeks.
Honorable Mentions: George Kittle (49ers), Zach Ertz (Cardinals), Mike Gesicki (Dolphins)
LVP: Tyler Higbee (Rams)
Now is the time to start being concerned about Higbee's usage in the Rams offense. While his quiet Week 8 performance (2 REC/15 YDS) can be somewhat attributed to facing off against a stingy 49ers defense, Higbee has fallen behind Allen Robinson on Matthew Stafford's non-Copper Kupp target hierarchy over the past 2 weeks and will conceivably lose some targets to Van Jefferson-who appeared in his 1st game of 2022 on Sunday-once he shakes the rust off. Higbee will be a dicey, but necessary TE1 play in Sunday's meeting of the top NFC disappointments in Tampa.
Dishonorable Mentions: Hayden Hurst (Bengals), Hunter Henry (Patriots), Robert Tonyan (Packers)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Eagles
Kenny Pickett and the Steelers offensive line got flat out destroyed in the Battle of Pennsylvania. Outside of surrendering a TD on their 1st drive of the game, the Eagles defense suffocated the Steelers young gun offense-registering 6 sacks, an INT and a fumble recovery in a commanding 35-13 victory. The Eagles have another incredible matchup against a similarly dismal Texans offense on Thursday night.
Honorable Mentions: Cowboys, Patriots, Titans
LVP: Rams
If a Kyle Shanahan-coached team played the Rams 17 times per season, their defense would be in the bottom 5 of the league. Outside of sacking Jimmy Garoppolo 3 times, Raheem Morris' group got crushed as they surrendered 31 points to the Deebo Samuel-less 49ers offense. They should be back on the good side of the fantasy radar when they face off against the Bucs struggling offense on Sunday.
Dishonorable Mentions: 49ers, Dolphins, Bills
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