Quarterback
Biggest Winner: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)
The Chiefs suffered a gut-wrenching loss to the Cowboys on Thanksgiving that greatly hurt their chances of making the playoffs this season, but nobody can attribute the defeat to the effort of their quarterback. Mahomes relished the opportunity to be back in his home state of Texas for the holiday and put together the kind of gem we used to see him from on a near weekly basis when the Chiefs offense was unstoppable from 2018-2022, throwing for 261 YDS and 4 TD's and rushing for 30 YDS. Mahomes has a really tough draw for a must-win Week 14 game as the stifling Texans defense are set to make their way to Arrowhead.
Honorable Mentions: Jordan Love (Packers), Dak Prescott (Cowboys), Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars)
Biggest Loser: Lamar Jackson (Ravens)
Jackson was a freak fumble and questionable OPI call away from having a much better showing, but alas that wasn't the case, and he ended up in this undesirable spot. While yardage wasn't a problem as he threw for 246 and ran for 27, a slew of turnovers (3) and inability to get in the endzone after the aforementioned 2 potential TD's by Isiah Likely and Zay Flowers got ripped away from him ensured this was one of the ugliest games Jackson has had in quite some time as the Ravens got lit up at home by a Bengals squad that looked revitalized with the return of Joe Burrow to the lineup after missing nearly 3 months with turf toe. Jackson is playing terrible football right now and will be a questionable starting option in Week 14 against a Steelers defense that is shaky on the whole but has a knack for forcing turnovers and getting sacks.
Dishonorable Mentions: Sam Darnold (Seahawks), Caleb Williams (Bears), Matthew Stafford (Rams)
Running Back
Biggest Winner: Bijan Robinson (Falcons)
In what has been a recurring story for the Falcons all season long, Robinson was sensational (193 scrimmage and a rushing TD on 28 touches) as the team suffered a close loss in a game they absolutely should've won against the Jets. Robinson faces the Seahawks in Week 14.
Honorable Mentions: D'Andre Swift (Bears), Kimani Vidal (Chargers), R.J. Harvey (Broncos)
Biggest Loser: Travis Etienne (Jaguars)
Etienne struggled with efficiency (12 carries for 28 YDS, 1 reception for 13 YDS) and got a redzone TD stolen from him by Bhayshul Tuten-who was even less efficient gaining only 19 YDS on his 9 touches-on a day where the Jags leaned on Trevor Lawrence's arm and their defense to embarrass the helpless Titans. A Week 14 showdown with the Colts presents a less-than-ideal rebound opportunity for the leader of the Jags backfield commitee.
Dishonorable Mentions: Saquon Barkley (Eagles), Ashton Jeanty (Raiders), Rico Dowdle (Panthers)
Wide Receiver
Biggest Winner: A.J. Brown (Eagles)
Feast your eyes on the only fantasy-relevant Eagle that showed well against the Bears on Friday! Admittedly, it took a late garbage time score to get Brown to the top of the WR leaderboard this week but that doesn't change the fact that he was making plays every time he got the ball in his hands-logging 10 receptions for 132 YDS and a pair of TD's and was the catalyst on every single one of the few productive drives the Eagles offense put together in this terrible showing in front of their home fans. Brown will look to stay hot against the Chargers in Week 14.
Honorable Mentions: Rashee Rice (Chiefs), CeeDee Lamb (Cowboys), Jameson Williams (Lions)
Biggest Loser: Justin Jefferson (Vikings)
Jefferson's increasingly nightmarish 2025 campaign reached a new low in Week 13 as undrafted rookie quarterback Max Brosmer didn't look his way much as he got devoured by the Seahawks ferocious defense during his first career NFL start, which led to him catching just 2-of-6 targets for a measly 4 YDS in a blowout loss for the reeling Vikings. If Brosmer has to start in place of J.J. McCarthy-who remains in concussion protocol as of today-versus the Commanders this week, he should have a much easier time making plays than he did against the Seahawks but nobody should feel good about Jefferson's ability to put up numbers regardless of matchup quality given the bleakness of the Vikings QB situation at the moment.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jaxson Smith Njigba (Seahawks), Rome Odunze (Bears), Zay Flowers (Ravens)
Tight End
Biggest Winner: Brock Bowers (Raiders)
Bowers made the most of his limited looks against the Chargers on Sunday afternoon, catching all 4 of his targets for 63 YDS and 2 TD's. The sole bright spot on the Raiders dismal offense will face a Broncos defense that just got lit up by Zach Ertz in Week 14.
Honorable Mentions: Trey McBride (Cardinals), Zach Ertz (Commanders), Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Biggest Loser: Dallas Goedert (Eagles)
As I said above, the Eagles offense outside of Brown was pretty awful this past week and Goedert was very quiet for the most part-catching just 2 passes for 27 YDS against a Bears defense that has struggled to contain TE's all season. After a hot start to the year where he logged 5 TD's and 24 receptions over his first 5 games, the pendulum has shifted in the other direction for Goedert as he hasn't been a viable starter for much of the past 2 months. He'll get a Chargers defense that has been among the best in the league at limiting TE production in Week 14.
Dishonorable Mentions: Oronde Gadsden (Chargers), Cade Otton (Buccaneers), Theo Johnson (Giants)
Defense/Special Teams
Biggest Winner: Seahawks
Max Brosmer was completely in over his head facing one of the top defenses in the league in his first NFL start and the Seahawks took full advantage of that, picking up 4 sacks, a fumble recovery and 4 INT's including a pick six by Ernest Jones that is destined to become one of the funniest plays in NFL history. The Seahawks have another great matchup in Week 14 when they take on the reeling Kirk Cousins-led Falcons.
Honorable Mentions: Bills, Jaguars, Patriots
Biggest Loser: Rams
The Rams D failed to take advantage of the Panthers vulnerabilities on offense, and it arguably cost them the game as they surrendered 25 points, got 2 sacks and forced 0 takeaways in a shocking 31-28 upset loss that snapped a 6-game winning streak and knocked them out of the top seed in the NFC. They should be out for blood this week against a Cardinals team that has surrendered the 6th most points to opposing D/ST's in 2025.
Dishonorable Mentions: Texans, Lions, Browns
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