Quarterback
Biggest Winner: Josh Allen (Bills)
The Bills were looking for a heroic effort from Allen to beat a Bengals team that has been rejuvenated by the return of Joe Burrow and they got it. Allen looked like the reigning MVP in snowy conditions in Orchard Park, throwing for 251 YDS and 3 TD's and rushing for 78 YDS on 9 YDS including a career-long 40 YD TD. Allen will need to be brilliant once again in Week 15 as the Bills travel to Foxboro to take on the AFC East-leading Patriots who beat them at their place back in Week 5.
Honorable Mentions: Matthew Stafford (Rams), Joe Burrow (Bengals), Lamar Jackson (Ravens)
Biggest Loser: Jalen Hurts (Eagles)
Patrick Mahomes seemed like a shoo-in for this dubious honor after struggling mightily against the Texans on Sunday night until Hurts came out and played what very well could be the new leading contender for the worst game of his entire career. He turned the ball over a whopping 5 times (4 INT's, lost fumble) and put up 248 scoreless YDS (240 passing, 8 rushing) in a soul-crushing OT loss to the Chargers that almost certainly wouldn't have happened if he made even just two fewer costly mistakes. The good news for Hurts and the reeling Eagles is 3 of the final 4 games on their schedule are against bottom 5 teams in the league right now including a Week 14 home tilt against the Raiders-who have lost 7 games in a row.
Dishonorable Mentions:: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), Justin Herbert (Chargers), Baker Mayfield (Buccaneers)
Running Back
Biggest Winner: Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions)
Gibbs stepped up in a big way in a crucial Week 14 win over the Cowboys that kept the Lions in the thick of the ultracompetitive NFC North/wild card races, gaining 120 scrimmage YDS and rushing for 3 TD's on 19 touches (12 carries, 7 receptions). The Lions will be hoping for another big day for Gibbs when they take on the Rams this Sunday.
Honorable Mentions: Tony Pollard (Titans), Travis Etienne Jr. (Jaguars), R.J. Harvey (Broncos)
Biggest Loser: Ashton Jeanty (Raiders)
It was another muted showing for Jeanty in Week 14 as he was held to 38 scrimmage YDS on 12 touches (30 rushing, 8 receiving) in yet another loss for the Raiders to the Broncos. Week 15 presents the rare opportunity for Jeanty to have a good day during his lost rookie season as the Raiders are set to take on an Eagles defense that has had some serious difficulty stopping the run of late.
Dishonorable Mentions: Breece Hall (Jets), Kenneth Walker III (Seahawks), Aaron Jones Jr. (Vikings)
Wide Receiver
Biggest Winner: Puka Nacua (Rams)
The Cardinals quietly respectable secondary was no match for Nacua. The star wideout was an even bigger focal point of the Rams passing attack than usual, registering 167 YDS and 2 TD's on 7 receptions on a day where Matthew Stafford didn't need to do much (21/33, 281 YDS, 3 TD's) to help secure an easy blowout win. Nacua will face the Lions in Week 15.
Honorable Mentions: Michael Wilson (Cardinals), Jaxson Smith-Njigba (Seahawks), Tee Higgins (Bengals)
Biggest Loser: Ladd McConkey (Chargers)
A very quiet night for a hobbled Justin Herbert-who is lucky to have not sustained any new injuries after getting sacked a career-high 7 times by the Eagles vicious front-through the air outside of a 60-YD gain on a screen pass to Kimani Vidal on the Chargers opening drive rendered McConkey effectively useless last night, catching just 1 of the 5 targets that came his way for 12 YDS. McConkey will look to bounce back in Week 15 against a Chiefs team that he had a solid outing (6/74) against back in Week 1.
Dishonorable Mentions: Justin Jefferson (Vikings), Emeka Egbuka (Buccaneers), Chris Olave (Saints)
Tight End
Biggest Winner: Harold Fannin Jr. (Browns)
The biggest beneficiary of Shedeur Sanders' first 300+ YD passing day was none other than Fannin Jr. The rookie tight end was making plays all over the field in this thrilling shootout with the Titans that the Browns ended up losing, ending the game with a whopping 8 receptions for 114 YDS and a score. If Fannin Jr is still available in your league, you should definitely consider adding him ahead of his Week 15 showdown with the Bears.
Honorable Mentions: Brock Bowers (Raiders), Dalton Kincaid (Bills), Kyle Pitts (Falcons)
Biggest Loser: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Kelce was so frustrated with his performance against the Texans that he left Arrowhead without fielding questions from the media. If you watched the game, you know why. Not only did Kelce struggle to get open against the Texans top-ranked defense (1 reception for 8 YDS), a pass that clanked off his hands in the 4th quarter was directly responsible for the Texans getting the game-clinching INT that handed the Chiefs their 7th loss of their season and puts them in serious danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Kelce has really started to show his age in 2025, and it wouldn't be at all surprising if he decided to retire at season's end. He'll be a shaky starting option against the Chargers in Week 15.
Dishonorable Mentions: Mark Andrews (Ravens), Tyler Warren (Colts), Oronde Gadsden (Chargers)
Defense/Special Teams:
Biggest Winner: Seahawks
The Seahawks D/ST helped turn the tide of a pretty ugly game versus that was tied 6-6 at halftime and quickly made it an absolute laugher with a lopsided final score of 37-9. Rasheed Shaheed returning the opening kickoff of the second half for a TD started the party then they went onto get 3 takeaways (2 INT's and a fumble recovery) and a sack as Kirk Cousins continued to struggle in his return to action following the season-ending knee injury to Michael Penix Jr. A blocked field goal in the 2nd quarter served as the cherry on top of their huge day. They're currently the betting favorite to end up in this spot again next week as they're set to take on the suddenly stinky Colts that are going to be led by either Riley Leonard, Brett Rypien or 44-year-old Phillip Rivers-who officially joined their practice squad today after being out of football since the end of the 2020 season-on Sunday.
Honorable Mentions: Eagles, Texans, Broncos
Biggest Loser: Browns
As I mentioned above, Browns/Titans was a shootout-which of course means the Browns defense didn't have a great day. They ended up getting just 1 sack and 1 pick on the typically very generous Cam Ward in a 31-29 loss. They won't be a preferred starting option this week against a Bears team that has done a very good job of limiting sacks and turnovers this season.
Dishonorable Mentions: Ravens, Packers, Steelers
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