Quarterback
MVP: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)
Big shocker: An MVP candidate had a big game against the Raiders. Mahomes carved up Oakland's porous secondary for 296 YDS and 4 TD while also adding a season-high 52 YDS on the ground. He'll have a much tougher go of it this week against a Ravens secondary that just held Matt Ryan to 131 YDS.
Honorable Mentions: Russell Wilson (Seahawks), Phillip Rivers (Chargers), Jameis Winston (Buccaneers)
LVP: Drew Brees (Saints)
Brees got suffocated by a Cowboys defense that was dialed-in for 60 minutes and it led to an ugly statline (127 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) that sunk a lot of fantasy players. He will more than likely redeem himself in Week 14 when the Saints travel to Tampa to take on an unholy awful Bucs defense that he shredded for 439 YDS and 3 TD's earlier this season.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jared Goff (Rams), Kirk Cousins (Vikings), Andrew Luck (Colts)
Running Back
MVP: Todd Gurley (Rams)
On a day where Jared Goff wasn't particularly sharp, it was up to Gurley to lead the charge on the Rams offense and he unsurprisingly was up to the task, picking up 155 scrimmage YDS and 2 rushing TD's on 26 touches in a sloppy yet still pretty dominant road win over the Lions. He should fare well on Sunday night against a Bears run D that had its share of problems containing fellow lethal dual-threat back Saquon Barkley last week.
Honorable Mentions: Phillip Lindsay (Broncos), Tarik Cohen (Bears), Christian McCaffery (Panthers)
LVP: Dion Lewis (Titans)
Week 13's slew of bombshell developments continued as Lewis once again didn't do a whole hell of a lot with his minimal touches (34 YDS on 8 totes) versus a Jets defense that has gotten eviscerated by running backs all season long. Outside of a couple of multi-TD explosions, Lewis has been incredibly ineffective in his inaugural campaign with the Titans. He shouldn't be started in non-Hail Mary scenarios this week against the Jaguars.
Dishonorable Mentions: Mark Ingram (Saints), Marlon Mack (Colts), Austin Ekeler (Chargers)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Keenan Allen (Chargers)
Allen's fantasy owners finally got the breakout game they had been waiting for all season. With Melvin Gordon out, Allen became the focal point of the offense, registering an absurd 14 catches for 148 YDS, 1 TD and a 2-PT conversion in the Chargers wild comeback victory over the Steelers on Sunday night. Look for Allen to be heavily involved once again, regardless of Gordon's availability, when the lowly Bengals roll into the StubHub Center in Week 14.
Honorable Mentions: Antonio Brown (Steelers), Golden Tate (Eagles), Chris Godwin (Buccaneers)
LVP: Julio Jones (Falcons)
It's been quite some time since Jones put up a dud like this. The seemingly perennial league leader in receiving yards mustered only 2 catches for 18 YDS in an ugly loss to the Ravens that essentially killed whatever minute chance the Falcons still had of making the playoffs this year. I'd be stunned if Jones didn't perform better against a below average Packers secondary in Week 14.
Dishonorable Mentions: Emmanuel Sanders (Broncos), Alshon Jeffrey (Eagles), Josh Reynolds (Rams)
Tight End
MVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
A lost fumble was the only blemish for Kelce on a monstrous afternoon (12 REC/168 YDS/2 TD) where the offense pretty much exclusively ran through him. 2018's top fantasy tight end by a mile will look to stuff the stat sheet yet again against a stout Ravens secondary this Sunday.
Honorable Mentions: Jared Cook (Raiders), Austin Hooper (Falcons), Zach Ertz (Eagles)
LVP: Trey Burton (Bears)
Burton was an afterthought for Chase Daniel on Sunday against the Giants, failing to catch his lone target on a day where Tarik Cohen and Allen Robinson did almost all of the damage in the passing game. Despite back-to-back duds, he's still a low-end TE1.
Dishonorable Mentions: Rob Gronkowski (Patriots), David Njoku (Browns), Gerald Everett (Rams)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Texans
Baker Mayfield's hot streak came to an ugly end courtesy of the Texans D on Sunday. This resurgent group put forth an incredible effort against the Browns rookie QB, picking up 3 INT's, a fumble recovery and a TD in a 29-13 victory. They'll be a relatively shaky start in Week 14 when they square off against a Colts offense that has done a pretty good job of protecting the football and their QB of late.
Honorable Mentions: Jaguars, Seahawks, Saints
LVP: Packers
The Packers are the star of this week's episode of "When Streaming Shaky Defenses Who Have Great Matchups Goes Wrong". They only registered 2 sacks and 0 takeaways in a 20-17 loss against a young, turnover-prone Cardinals team. Feel free to drop them.
Dishonorable Mentions: Steelers, Bears, Titans
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Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Week 11 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers (2018 Edition)
Quarterback
MVP: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)
You know you've had yourself a night in fantasy when you turn the ball over 5 times and still end up as the top scoring QB of the week. While his team came up short in an insane, exhilarating shootout with the Rams, Mahomes won the stat battle versus Jared Goff, finishing the night with 506 total YDS (478 passing, 28 rushing) and 6 TD's through the air. The Chiefs budding star QB has a date with the Raiders horrendous defense following a Week 12 bye.
Honorable Mentions: Jared Goff (Rams), Drew Brees (Saints), Cam Newton (Panthers)
LVP: Carson Wentz (Eagles)
Wentz probably doesn't want to go back to the Superdome anytime soon after what transpired there on Sunday afternoon. The 3rd-year pro's nightmare outing was the catalyst for a truly pitiful performance for the defending Super Bowl Champs in a 45-7 loss to the 9-1 Saints. He'll look to bounce back against a Giants defense he shredded for 278 YDS and 3 TD's back in Week 6.
Dishonorable Mentions: Deshaun Watson (Texans), Matt Ryan (Falcons) Matthew Stafford (Lions)
Running Back
MVP: Saquon Barkley (Giants)
Tampa's hapless defense predictably got dominated by another talented back. The electric rookie was the top offensive option for the G-Men, turning his 29 touches into 152 scrimmage YDS (142 rushing, 10 receiving) and 3 TD's, in a 38-35 victory that brought them to 3-7 on the year. Barkley has been a hope-instilling bright spot for a Giants team that's headed towards a major rebuild and unless he completely flames out down the stretch, should finish the year as at least a top 10 fantasy RB.
Honorable Mentions: Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys), Phillip Lindsay (Broncos), Mark Ingram (Saints)
LVP: Dalvin Cook (Vikings)
Cook had an undeniably brutal matchup against a Bears defense that has surrendered the least amount of fantasy points to running backs this season, but that can't be used an excuse for his epically putrid performance. He posted managed just 11 scrimmage YDS (12 rushing, -2 receiving) on 12 touches and lost a fumble in the redzone that pretty much derailed the Vikings offense until the last 12 minutes of the game. Outside of the occasional splash play, Cook has been abysmal when he's been healthy enough to play this season, and should be left out of starting lineups until he shows some semblance of consistency.
Dishonorable Mentions: Dion Lewis (Titans), James Conner (Steelers), Tarik Cohen (Bears)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Tyreek Hill (Chiefs)
The league's most lethal speedster at the receiver position proved why his game is built for modern NFL shootouts by torching the Rams D for 215 YDS and 2 TD's on 10 receptions. Cheetah is enjoying his best year as a pro with Mahomes at the helm and will remain on the WR1 radar with the fantasy playoffs right around the corner.
Honorable Mentions: T.Y. Hilton (Colts), Mike Evans (Buccaneers), D.J. Moore (Panthers)
LVP: Corey Davis (Titans)
A week after dismantling the Patriots, Davis reverted back to his usual unspectacular self. The Titans #1 wideout reeled in just 2 catches for 30 YDS and lost a yard on 1 carry during a seemingly inevitable blowout road loss to the Colts. If you exclude his pair of 100+ YD/1 TD explosions, he only has 29 receptions for 320 YDS and 0 TD's on the year. He's nothing but a shaky WR3 play at this point.
Dishonorable Mentions: Alshon Jeffrey (Eagles), Sterling Shepard (Giants), Amari Cooper (Cowboys)
Tight End
MVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Look who topped the TE rankings again..... Kelce had himself a night against the Rams, securing 10 catches for 127 YDS and a TD. With the Raiders next up on the schedule, yet another MVP performance is well within the realm of possibility.
Honorable Mentions: Jordan Reed (Redskins), Jared Cook (Raiders), Vance McDonald (Steelers)
LVP: Eric Ebron (Colts)
Andrew Luck was rolling in Week 12 (297 YDS, 3 TD's), but Ebron got left out of the fun entirely. In fact, he wasn't even targeted in this 38-10 win over the comically erratic Titans. While his value is pretty much entirely dependent on TD's, Ebron should continue to be rolled out as a starter in deep leagues.
Dishonorable Mentions: Zach Ertz (Eagles), Trey Burton (Bears), Ricky Seals-Jones (Cardinals)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Rams
Yet another sign of the sheer absurdity that took place in Los Angeles last night is the fact that the Rams D was a fantasy monster while surrendering 45 points (the Chiefs defensive score doesn't count against their points allowed total). Hell, the 3 sacks, 3 INT's, 2 FUM REC's and 2 TD's they managed against the Chiefs lethal offense pretty much secured them the win. Despite this bizzaro explosion, they've been pretty terrible for the bulk of the season and aren't likely to be a consistent quality fantasy option the rest of the way.
Honorable Mentions: Bears, Texans, Colts
LVP: Chargers
It makes zero sense that a defense that had been rolling for the past month suddenly cools off during the week where edge-rushing phenom Joey Bosa made his season debut. The Bolts mustered 0 sacks or takeaways in a surprising 23-22 home loss to the Broncos. A Week 12 tilt against a Cardinals offense that liberally turns the ball over (11 over the last 4 weeks) and struggles to keep their quarterback upright (15 sacks allowed in their last 4 games) should be enough to get them back on the right track.
Dishonorable Mentions: Ravens, Panthers Cardinals
MVP: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)
You know you've had yourself a night in fantasy when you turn the ball over 5 times and still end up as the top scoring QB of the week. While his team came up short in an insane, exhilarating shootout with the Rams, Mahomes won the stat battle versus Jared Goff, finishing the night with 506 total YDS (478 passing, 28 rushing) and 6 TD's through the air. The Chiefs budding star QB has a date with the Raiders horrendous defense following a Week 12 bye.
Honorable Mentions: Jared Goff (Rams), Drew Brees (Saints), Cam Newton (Panthers)
LVP: Carson Wentz (Eagles)
Wentz probably doesn't want to go back to the Superdome anytime soon after what transpired there on Sunday afternoon. The 3rd-year pro's nightmare outing was the catalyst for a truly pitiful performance for the defending Super Bowl Champs in a 45-7 loss to the 9-1 Saints. He'll look to bounce back against a Giants defense he shredded for 278 YDS and 3 TD's back in Week 6.
Dishonorable Mentions: Deshaun Watson (Texans), Matt Ryan (Falcons) Matthew Stafford (Lions)
Running Back
MVP: Saquon Barkley (Giants)
Tampa's hapless defense predictably got dominated by another talented back. The electric rookie was the top offensive option for the G-Men, turning his 29 touches into 152 scrimmage YDS (142 rushing, 10 receiving) and 3 TD's, in a 38-35 victory that brought them to 3-7 on the year. Barkley has been a hope-instilling bright spot for a Giants team that's headed towards a major rebuild and unless he completely flames out down the stretch, should finish the year as at least a top 10 fantasy RB.
Honorable Mentions: Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys), Phillip Lindsay (Broncos), Mark Ingram (Saints)
LVP: Dalvin Cook (Vikings)
Cook had an undeniably brutal matchup against a Bears defense that has surrendered the least amount of fantasy points to running backs this season, but that can't be used an excuse for his epically putrid performance. He posted managed just 11 scrimmage YDS (12 rushing, -2 receiving) on 12 touches and lost a fumble in the redzone that pretty much derailed the Vikings offense until the last 12 minutes of the game. Outside of the occasional splash play, Cook has been abysmal when he's been healthy enough to play this season, and should be left out of starting lineups until he shows some semblance of consistency.
Dishonorable Mentions: Dion Lewis (Titans), James Conner (Steelers), Tarik Cohen (Bears)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Tyreek Hill (Chiefs)
The league's most lethal speedster at the receiver position proved why his game is built for modern NFL shootouts by torching the Rams D for 215 YDS and 2 TD's on 10 receptions. Cheetah is enjoying his best year as a pro with Mahomes at the helm and will remain on the WR1 radar with the fantasy playoffs right around the corner.
Honorable Mentions: T.Y. Hilton (Colts), Mike Evans (Buccaneers), D.J. Moore (Panthers)
LVP: Corey Davis (Titans)
A week after dismantling the Patriots, Davis reverted back to his usual unspectacular self. The Titans #1 wideout reeled in just 2 catches for 30 YDS and lost a yard on 1 carry during a seemingly inevitable blowout road loss to the Colts. If you exclude his pair of 100+ YD/1 TD explosions, he only has 29 receptions for 320 YDS and 0 TD's on the year. He's nothing but a shaky WR3 play at this point.
Dishonorable Mentions: Alshon Jeffrey (Eagles), Sterling Shepard (Giants), Amari Cooper (Cowboys)
Tight End
MVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Look who topped the TE rankings again..... Kelce had himself a night against the Rams, securing 10 catches for 127 YDS and a TD. With the Raiders next up on the schedule, yet another MVP performance is well within the realm of possibility.
Honorable Mentions: Jordan Reed (Redskins), Jared Cook (Raiders), Vance McDonald (Steelers)
LVP: Eric Ebron (Colts)
Andrew Luck was rolling in Week 12 (297 YDS, 3 TD's), but Ebron got left out of the fun entirely. In fact, he wasn't even targeted in this 38-10 win over the comically erratic Titans. While his value is pretty much entirely dependent on TD's, Ebron should continue to be rolled out as a starter in deep leagues.
Dishonorable Mentions: Zach Ertz (Eagles), Trey Burton (Bears), Ricky Seals-Jones (Cardinals)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Rams
Yet another sign of the sheer absurdity that took place in Los Angeles last night is the fact that the Rams D was a fantasy monster while surrendering 45 points (the Chiefs defensive score doesn't count against their points allowed total). Hell, the 3 sacks, 3 INT's, 2 FUM REC's and 2 TD's they managed against the Chiefs lethal offense pretty much secured them the win. Despite this bizzaro explosion, they've been pretty terrible for the bulk of the season and aren't likely to be a consistent quality fantasy option the rest of the way.
Honorable Mentions: Bears, Texans, Colts
LVP: Chargers
It makes zero sense that a defense that had been rolling for the past month suddenly cools off during the week where edge-rushing phenom Joey Bosa made his season debut. The Bolts mustered 0 sacks or takeaways in a surprising 23-22 home loss to the Broncos. A Week 12 tilt against a Cardinals offense that liberally turns the ball over (11 over the last 4 weeks) and struggles to keep their quarterback upright (15 sacks allowed in their last 4 games) should be enough to get them back on the right track.
Dishonorable Mentions: Ravens, Panthers Cardinals
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Week 7 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers (2018 Edition)
Quarterback
MVP: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)
Mahomes mania continued on Sunday. The 2nd-year phenom lit up an overmatched Bengals defense for 403 total YDS (358 passing, 45 rushing) and 4 TD in a laugher of a primetime game. If he can sustain the absurd pace he's currently on (2,443 total YDS and 24 TD's through 7 games) for the rest of the season, he's a lock to be the fantasy and real life MVP.
Honorable Mentions: Mitch Trubisky (Bears), Cam Newton (Panthers), Andrew Luck (Colts)
LVP: Andy Dalton (Bengals)
On the other side of the field at Arrowhead, Dalton posted yet another dud in front of a national audience, registering a sad 148 YDS, 1 TD and 1 INT against the Chiefs abysmal defense. The Bengals longtime starter has a sensational opportunity to bounce back against an even worse Bucs D at home in the cozy, pressure-free 1:00 slot.
Dishonorable Mentions: Deshaun Watson (Texans), Blake Bortles (Jaguars), Jared Goff (Rams)
Running Back
MVP: Kareem Hunt (Chiefs)
Hunt had the honor of being the absurdly deep and lethal Chiefs offense's centerpiece this week. The sophomore back had an amazing day that included 141 scrimmage YDS (86 rushing, 55 receiving) 3 TD's (1 rushing, 2 receiving) and the most eye-popping hurdle I've seen all season long. While his yardage hasn't been consistent (he's failed to get 95 scrimmage YDS in 4 of 7 games), Hunt's regular visits to the endzone (9 TD's) and trio of 140+ YD explosions have made him a top-tier RB1 thus far.
Honorable Mentions: Marlon Mack (Colts), Todd Gurley (Rams), James White (Patriots)
LVP: Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys)
Zeke's roller coaster 2018 season continued in Week 7. A greatly improved Redskins D had all the answers for Elliott, as he registered only 42 scrimmage YDS (33 rushing, 9 receiving) on 17 touches. Despite his occasional missteps, Elliott has been terrific for the bulk of the season and even with the acquisition of Amari Cooper, he should continue to thrive on this vertically-challenged team when they return to the field in Week 9 to face the Titans.
Dishonorable Mentions: Corey Clement (Eagles), Mark Ingram (Saints), Joe Mixon (Bengals)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Emmanuel Sanders (Broncos)
Sanders had himself quite the diverse offensive explosion this week, reeling in 6 catches for 102 YDS and a TD while adding a 28-YD TD pass on a trick play to rookie Cortland Sutton, in a comically lopsided victory over the Cardinals last Thursday. Sanders has been the receiver to own on the Broncos this year and his value will only go up if Demaryius Thomas gets dealt before next week's trade deadline.
Honorable Mentions: Odell Beckham Jr. (Giants), John Brown (Ravens), Adam Thielen (Vikings)
LVP: Allen Robinson (Bears)
Bears wide receivers were extremely quiet against the Patriots and the $42 million man was arguably the most silent. Chicago's top wideout only ended up with a single catch for 4 YDS on 5 targets in a bizzaro 38-31 loss at Solider Field on Sunday. Robinson has been average-to-above average for most of the year so far and will be a shaky WR3 against the Jets this week.
Dishonorable Mentions: Tyler Boyd (Bengals), Marvin Jones Jr. (Lions), Taylor Gabriel (Bears)
Tight End
MVP: Trey Burton (Bears)
While Robinson, Taylor Gabriel and Anthony Miller were all MIA, Burton was making plays all game long. The Patriots lumbering defense simply got torched by Mitch Trubisky's top intermediate passing option, as he reeled in 9 catches for 126 YDS and a TD. Trubisky's continued struggles in the deep passing game could allow Burton to become even more involved in the offense as the latter half of the season rapidly approaches.
Honorable Mentions: George Kittle (49ers), Zach Ertz (Eagles), David Njoku (Browns)
LVP: Kyle Rudolph (Vikings)
Rudolph put up a vintage statline, catching a single pass for just 16 YDS in a Week 7 win over the Jets. Even though he's pretty much completely dependent on TD's, Rudolph remains a locked-in starter at this headache-inducing position.
Dishonorable Mentions: Evan Engram (Giants), Cameron Brate (Buccaneers), Eric Ebron (Colts)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Broncos
Apparently all the Broncos defense needed to return to their elite form of 2-3 years ago was to face a dumpster fire of an offense that's helmed by a struggling rookie quarterback. Josh Rosen and co. surrendered 6 sacks, 5 takeaways and 2 TD's to a group that looked pretty lost before they rolled into the desert last Thursday. This total dominance is almost assured to be a flash in the pan and even if it isn't, they're guaranteed to get steamrolled by the Chiefs at Arrowhead this week.
Honorable Mentions: Rams, Colts, Patriots
LVP: Jaguars
While they admittedly were much better than they were in Week 6 against the Cowboys and got put in numerous bad spots courtesy of Blake "the Mad Fumbler" Bortles , the Jags D was still alarmingly quiet against the Texans. The formerly feared group only yielded 1 sack and 0 takeaways against a shaky Deshaun Watson-led offense that had turned the ball over 8 times in their 4 prior games. Todd Wash's crew will look to snap out of this miserable stretch when they take on the similarly underachieving Eagles in London this Sunday morning.
Dishonorable Mentions: Eagles, Ravens, Bears
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Week 6 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers (2018 Edition)
Quarterback
MVP: Jameis Winston (Buccaneers)
Winston's return to the starting lineup went pretty much as expected. The 4th year pro posted 426 total YDS, 4 passing TD's and of course, 2 INT's against the Falcons injury-ravaged defense in another tough shootout loss for the reeling Bucs. He'll look to keep things rolling against an inconsistent Browns defense in Week 7.
Honorable Mentions: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), Matt Ryan (Falcons), Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
LVP: Deshaun Watson (Texans)
The Texans are lucky that Nathan Peterman was forced into the game early in the 4th quarter because their QB did everything in his power to cost them the game against the Bills. Watson threw for 177 YDS, a TD and turned the ball over 3 times (2 INT's and a lost fumble) on an afternoon he'd definitely like to forget as soon as possible. The sophomore signalcaller has been kind of a mess thus far and even against a Jaguars D that just got embarrassed by the Cowboys, there's no guarantee he'll right the ship this Sunday.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jared Goff (Rams), Blake Bortles (Jaguars), Baker Mayfield (Browns)
Running Back
MVP: Todd Gurley (Rams)
Wintry conditions in Denver on Sunday forced the Rams to lean on Todd Gurley even more than they usually do and boy did he deliver. Gurley netted 208 rushing YDS and 2 TD's as the Rams improved to 6-0 on the season with a 23-20 win over the Broncos. 2018's near-universal #1 overall fantasy pick has more than lived up to that elite designation so far and his consistent box score stuffing should continue this week against a below-average 49ers defense.
Honorable Mentions: Melvin Gordon (Chargers), Saquon Barkley (Giants), James Conner (Steelers)
LVP: Carlos Hyde (Browns)
A combination of game flow and the Chargers quietly respectable run defense forced Hyde to have a very quiet day on Sunday (34 rushing YDS on 14 carries). With Duke Johnson Jr. getting back into the rotation as the primary pass-catcher out of the backfield over the past couple of weeks, Hyde's fantasy value appears to be trending in a downward direction.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jordan Howard (Bears), Dion Lewis (Titans), Aaron Jones (Packers)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Tyreek Hill (Chiefs)
Outside of getting a beer thrown in his face by a Patriots fan, Hill had himself quite the night at Gillette Stadium. The Pats questionable group of defensive backs had absolutely no answers for the Chiefs speedster as he registered 142 YDS and 3 scores on 7 receptions. Hill could be in line for another huge performance when he squares off against an erratic Bengals secondary this Sunday night.
Honorable Mentions: Davante Adams (Packers), Alshon Jeffrey (Eagles), Adam Thielen (Vikings)
LVP: Jarvis Landry (Browns)
It was another disappearing act for the Browns top wideout on Sunday as he pulled in just 2 receptions for a paltry 11 YDS against the Chargers. Landry has been wildly ineffective since Baker Mayfield took over as the starting quarterback, but he has an excellent chance to break out of this slump against the Buccaneers laughable pass D in Week 7.
Dishonorable Mentions: Cooper Kupp (Rams), Sammy Watkins (Chiefs), John Brown (Ravens)
Tight End
MVP: Austin Hooper (Falcons)
Hooper was a prominent part of the Falcons passing attack in Sunday's win over the Buccaneers, reeling in 9 catches for 71 YDS and a TD. This was Hooper's 2nd straight 70+ YD performance and he should remain on the starting radar at this nauseatingly thin position for a Week 7 tilt against the Giants.
Honorable Mentions: Eric Ebron (Colts), O.J. Howard (Buccaneers), David Njoku (Browns)
LVP: Jared Cook (Raiders)
Even with Amari Cooper exiting early in the 2nd quarter with a concussion, Cook failed to get anything going against the Seahawks. Cook mustered a mere 10 YDS on 2 receptions on a day where Derek Carr looked like he had never started a game in the NFL before. While Cook has been pretty unremarkable outside of his 100+YD explosions in Week 1 and 4, he's still locked in as a low-end TE1.
Dishonorable Mentions: George Kittle (49ers), Jordan Reed (Redskins), Kyle Rudolph (Vikings)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Ravens
This was the type of performance that makes you do a double take. The putrid Titans offense were absolutely terrorized by the Ravens defense in a 21-0 loss on a rainy day in Nashville. While they didn't force any turnovers, Don Martindale's group managed to post a franchise-record 11 sacks and allow only 173 YDS of total offense on the day. Outside of a dismal week 2 performance against the Bengals, the Ravens D has been excellent in 2018 and can be trusted to perform in just about any matchup.
Honorable Mentions: Texans, Vikings, Chargers
LVP: Jaguars
Sunday was a simply puzzling performance by the Jags. They allowed 40 points against a Cowboys offense that had frequently struggled to move the ball, let alone score points prior to this game. Not exactly the type of thing you'd expect from a defense that was ranked in the top 3 in both scoring and pass defense only a couple of weeks ago. The unit formerly known as Sacksonville will look to stop the bleeding against the Texans talented yet sloppy offense on Sunday.
Dishonorable Mentions: Bears, Titans, Panthers
MVP: Jameis Winston (Buccaneers)
Winston's return to the starting lineup went pretty much as expected. The 4th year pro posted 426 total YDS, 4 passing TD's and of course, 2 INT's against the Falcons injury-ravaged defense in another tough shootout loss for the reeling Bucs. He'll look to keep things rolling against an inconsistent Browns defense in Week 7.
Honorable Mentions: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), Matt Ryan (Falcons), Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
LVP: Deshaun Watson (Texans)
The Texans are lucky that Nathan Peterman was forced into the game early in the 4th quarter because their QB did everything in his power to cost them the game against the Bills. Watson threw for 177 YDS, a TD and turned the ball over 3 times (2 INT's and a lost fumble) on an afternoon he'd definitely like to forget as soon as possible. The sophomore signalcaller has been kind of a mess thus far and even against a Jaguars D that just got embarrassed by the Cowboys, there's no guarantee he'll right the ship this Sunday.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jared Goff (Rams), Blake Bortles (Jaguars), Baker Mayfield (Browns)
Running Back
MVP: Todd Gurley (Rams)
Wintry conditions in Denver on Sunday forced the Rams to lean on Todd Gurley even more than they usually do and boy did he deliver. Gurley netted 208 rushing YDS and 2 TD's as the Rams improved to 6-0 on the season with a 23-20 win over the Broncos. 2018's near-universal #1 overall fantasy pick has more than lived up to that elite designation so far and his consistent box score stuffing should continue this week against a below-average 49ers defense.
Honorable Mentions: Melvin Gordon (Chargers), Saquon Barkley (Giants), James Conner (Steelers)
LVP: Carlos Hyde (Browns)
A combination of game flow and the Chargers quietly respectable run defense forced Hyde to have a very quiet day on Sunday (34 rushing YDS on 14 carries). With Duke Johnson Jr. getting back into the rotation as the primary pass-catcher out of the backfield over the past couple of weeks, Hyde's fantasy value appears to be trending in a downward direction.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jordan Howard (Bears), Dion Lewis (Titans), Aaron Jones (Packers)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Tyreek Hill (Chiefs)
Outside of getting a beer thrown in his face by a Patriots fan, Hill had himself quite the night at Gillette Stadium. The Pats questionable group of defensive backs had absolutely no answers for the Chiefs speedster as he registered 142 YDS and 3 scores on 7 receptions. Hill could be in line for another huge performance when he squares off against an erratic Bengals secondary this Sunday night.
Honorable Mentions: Davante Adams (Packers), Alshon Jeffrey (Eagles), Adam Thielen (Vikings)
LVP: Jarvis Landry (Browns)
It was another disappearing act for the Browns top wideout on Sunday as he pulled in just 2 receptions for a paltry 11 YDS against the Chargers. Landry has been wildly ineffective since Baker Mayfield took over as the starting quarterback, but he has an excellent chance to break out of this slump against the Buccaneers laughable pass D in Week 7.
Dishonorable Mentions: Cooper Kupp (Rams), Sammy Watkins (Chiefs), John Brown (Ravens)
Tight End
MVP: Austin Hooper (Falcons)
Hooper was a prominent part of the Falcons passing attack in Sunday's win over the Buccaneers, reeling in 9 catches for 71 YDS and a TD. This was Hooper's 2nd straight 70+ YD performance and he should remain on the starting radar at this nauseatingly thin position for a Week 7 tilt against the Giants.
Honorable Mentions: Eric Ebron (Colts), O.J. Howard (Buccaneers), David Njoku (Browns)
LVP: Jared Cook (Raiders)
Even with Amari Cooper exiting early in the 2nd quarter with a concussion, Cook failed to get anything going against the Seahawks. Cook mustered a mere 10 YDS on 2 receptions on a day where Derek Carr looked like he had never started a game in the NFL before. While Cook has been pretty unremarkable outside of his 100+YD explosions in Week 1 and 4, he's still locked in as a low-end TE1.
Dishonorable Mentions: George Kittle (49ers), Jordan Reed (Redskins), Kyle Rudolph (Vikings)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Ravens
This was the type of performance that makes you do a double take. The putrid Titans offense were absolutely terrorized by the Ravens defense in a 21-0 loss on a rainy day in Nashville. While they didn't force any turnovers, Don Martindale's group managed to post a franchise-record 11 sacks and allow only 173 YDS of total offense on the day. Outside of a dismal week 2 performance against the Bengals, the Ravens D has been excellent in 2018 and can be trusted to perform in just about any matchup.
Honorable Mentions: Texans, Vikings, Chargers
LVP: Jaguars
Sunday was a simply puzzling performance by the Jags. They allowed 40 points against a Cowboys offense that had frequently struggled to move the ball, let alone score points prior to this game. Not exactly the type of thing you'd expect from a defense that was ranked in the top 3 in both scoring and pass defense only a couple of weeks ago. The unit formerly known as Sacksonville will look to stop the bleeding against the Texans talented yet sloppy offense on Sunday.
Dishonorable Mentions: Bears, Titans, Panthers
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Week 5 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers (2018 Edition)
Quarterback
MVP: Tom Brady (Patriots)
2 dumb tip drill INT's wasn't enough to prevent Brady from being the king of fantasy QB's this week. Brady registered 341 YDS and 3 scores through the air as well as a rushing TD in yet another comical dismantling of the Colts. Brady should feast yet again in Week 6 against the Chiefs atrocious defense.
Honorable Mentions: Aaron Rodgers (Packers), Drew Brees (Saints), Andrew Luck (Colts)
LVP: Matt Ryan (Falcons)
For the 2nd time in this young 2018 season, the state of Pennsylvania proved to be a house of horrors for the Falcons signalcaller. Ryan followed up 3 straight dominant performances with an erratic stinker (295 total YDS, 1 TD and a lost fumble) against a Steelers defense that had surrendered 12 TD's to opposing QB's (11 passing, 1 rushing) in the opening month of the season. He's in a great place to rebound this week when the Dirty Birds return home for a date with the Buccaneers and their wretched pass defense.
Dishonorable Mentions: Kirk Cousins (Vikings), Alex Smith (Redskins), Andy Dalton (Bengals)
Running Back
MVP: James Conner (Steelers)
After playing so-so following his monster season opener against the Browns, the Steelers de facto starting running back returned to the realm of dominance in Week 5 by putting forth a hell of a dual threat performance against the Falcons banged-up defense (185 YDS from scrimmage and 2 TD on 25 touches). Conner's days of being a useful fantasy option might be numbered as Le'Veon Bell is reportedly set to rejoin the team following their Week 7 bye, but he'll remain a worthwhile starter as long as their star back continues his holdout.
Honorable Mentions: Todd Gurley (Rams), Isaiah Crowell (Jets), Saquon Barkley (Giants)
LVP: Jay Ajayi (Eagles)
The Jay Ajayi train screeched to a halt on Sunday against the Vikings as he picked up a mere 34 YDS on 9 touches and lost a crucial red zone fumble that pretty much cost the Eagles the game. News broke yesterday that Ajayi tore his ACL at the end of 4th quarter, so the impending free agent's tenure as an Eagle has more than likely come to a close. Corey Clement and Wendall Smallwood now appear set to be the co-lead backs in Philly, but neither of them appear to be in-line to be anything more than a middling RB3 moving forward.
Dishonorable Mentions: Alvin Kamara (Saints), Devonta Freeman (Falcons), Marshawn Lynch (Raiders)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Odell Beckham Jr. (Giants)
OBJ finally found the endzone! Beckham's receiving TD capped off a very productive 8 REC/131 YD afternoon where he also threw a 57-YD TD to Saquon Barkley on a beautiful trick play. Regardless of the dysfunction in the Giants locker room and general limpness of this offense, Odell makes enough plays to be a weekly WR1.
Honorable Mentions: Antonio Brown (Steelers), Davante Adams (Packers), Adam Thielen (Vikings)
LVP: Will Fuller (Texans)
To be fair, Fuller wasn't 100% after suffering the 89th hamstring strain of his NFL career last week, but you just can't feel good about a guy who Deshaun Watson has an incredible rapport with posting 15 YDS in a game against the Cowboys. Fuller and his brittle soft tissue have a date with the Bills respectable, but beatable secondary in Week 6.
Dishonorable Mentions: Amari Cooper (Raiders), Doug Baldwin (Seahawks), Alshon Jeffrey (Eagles)
Tight End
MVP: Eric Ebron (Colts)
With T.Y Hilton, Jack Doyle and pretty much every other viable receiving option on the roster sidelined, Ebron was the focal point of the offensive attack against the Patriots last Thursday night and boy did he pop. The 5th-year man had a career day (9 REC/105 YDS/2 TD's) in a game where few things went right for this rebuilding squad. Regardless of injuries, Ebron has carved out a nice role on this Colts offense and should be in the weekly starting mix at this scarily thin position the rest of the way.
Honorable Mentions: Zach Ertz (Eagles), Travis Kelce (Chiefs), George Kittle (49ers)
LVP: Vance McDonald (Steelers)
After back-to-back strong performances, new internet meme legend McDonald was pretty much invisible (1 REC, 6 YDS) on a day where the Steelers offense simply crushed the soul of the Falcons. He will look to get more involved in Week 6 against a Bengals defense that has allowed the 9th most fantasy points to tight end.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jared Cook (Raiders), Jordan Reed (Redskins), Ricky Seals-Jones (Cardinals)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Bengals
A trio of takeaways and a pair of defensive scores allowed the Bengals D to make a ridiculous 2nd half comeback against the Dolphins on Sunday. They'll be an interesting dice roll play in Week 6 when they face a Steelers squad that tends to turn the ball over on the road.
Honorable Mentions: Steelers, Vikings, Panthers
LVP: Broncos
Oh how the mighty have fallen. Outside of securing a pair of takeaways, this rapidly regressing defense got absolutely dusted by the Jets young, mistake-prone offense in their 34-16 loss on Sunday afternoon. Until they stop getting murdered against the run and allowing huge chunk plays on a regular basis, the Broncos D will be absolutely useless for fantasy purposes.
Dishonorable Mentions: Rams, Eagles, Packers
MVP: Tom Brady (Patriots)
2 dumb tip drill INT's wasn't enough to prevent Brady from being the king of fantasy QB's this week. Brady registered 341 YDS and 3 scores through the air as well as a rushing TD in yet another comical dismantling of the Colts. Brady should feast yet again in Week 6 against the Chiefs atrocious defense.
Honorable Mentions: Aaron Rodgers (Packers), Drew Brees (Saints), Andrew Luck (Colts)
LVP: Matt Ryan (Falcons)
For the 2nd time in this young 2018 season, the state of Pennsylvania proved to be a house of horrors for the Falcons signalcaller. Ryan followed up 3 straight dominant performances with an erratic stinker (295 total YDS, 1 TD and a lost fumble) against a Steelers defense that had surrendered 12 TD's to opposing QB's (11 passing, 1 rushing) in the opening month of the season. He's in a great place to rebound this week when the Dirty Birds return home for a date with the Buccaneers and their wretched pass defense.
Dishonorable Mentions: Kirk Cousins (Vikings), Alex Smith (Redskins), Andy Dalton (Bengals)
Running Back
MVP: James Conner (Steelers)
After playing so-so following his monster season opener against the Browns, the Steelers de facto starting running back returned to the realm of dominance in Week 5 by putting forth a hell of a dual threat performance against the Falcons banged-up defense (185 YDS from scrimmage and 2 TD on 25 touches). Conner's days of being a useful fantasy option might be numbered as Le'Veon Bell is reportedly set to rejoin the team following their Week 7 bye, but he'll remain a worthwhile starter as long as their star back continues his holdout.
Honorable Mentions: Todd Gurley (Rams), Isaiah Crowell (Jets), Saquon Barkley (Giants)
LVP: Jay Ajayi (Eagles)
The Jay Ajayi train screeched to a halt on Sunday against the Vikings as he picked up a mere 34 YDS on 9 touches and lost a crucial red zone fumble that pretty much cost the Eagles the game. News broke yesterday that Ajayi tore his ACL at the end of 4th quarter, so the impending free agent's tenure as an Eagle has more than likely come to a close. Corey Clement and Wendall Smallwood now appear set to be the co-lead backs in Philly, but neither of them appear to be in-line to be anything more than a middling RB3 moving forward.
Dishonorable Mentions: Alvin Kamara (Saints), Devonta Freeman (Falcons), Marshawn Lynch (Raiders)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Odell Beckham Jr. (Giants)
OBJ finally found the endzone! Beckham's receiving TD capped off a very productive 8 REC/131 YD afternoon where he also threw a 57-YD TD to Saquon Barkley on a beautiful trick play. Regardless of the dysfunction in the Giants locker room and general limpness of this offense, Odell makes enough plays to be a weekly WR1.
Honorable Mentions: Antonio Brown (Steelers), Davante Adams (Packers), Adam Thielen (Vikings)
LVP: Will Fuller (Texans)
To be fair, Fuller wasn't 100% after suffering the 89th hamstring strain of his NFL career last week, but you just can't feel good about a guy who Deshaun Watson has an incredible rapport with posting 15 YDS in a game against the Cowboys. Fuller and his brittle soft tissue have a date with the Bills respectable, but beatable secondary in Week 6.
Dishonorable Mentions: Amari Cooper (Raiders), Doug Baldwin (Seahawks), Alshon Jeffrey (Eagles)
Tight End
MVP: Eric Ebron (Colts)
With T.Y Hilton, Jack Doyle and pretty much every other viable receiving option on the roster sidelined, Ebron was the focal point of the offensive attack against the Patriots last Thursday night and boy did he pop. The 5th-year man had a career day (9 REC/105 YDS/2 TD's) in a game where few things went right for this rebuilding squad. Regardless of injuries, Ebron has carved out a nice role on this Colts offense and should be in the weekly starting mix at this scarily thin position the rest of the way.
Honorable Mentions: Zach Ertz (Eagles), Travis Kelce (Chiefs), George Kittle (49ers)
LVP: Vance McDonald (Steelers)
After back-to-back strong performances, new internet meme legend McDonald was pretty much invisible (1 REC, 6 YDS) on a day where the Steelers offense simply crushed the soul of the Falcons. He will look to get more involved in Week 6 against a Bengals defense that has allowed the 9th most fantasy points to tight end.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jared Cook (Raiders), Jordan Reed (Redskins), Ricky Seals-Jones (Cardinals)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Bengals
A trio of takeaways and a pair of defensive scores allowed the Bengals D to make a ridiculous 2nd half comeback against the Dolphins on Sunday. They'll be an interesting dice roll play in Week 6 when they face a Steelers squad that tends to turn the ball over on the road.
Honorable Mentions: Steelers, Vikings, Panthers
LVP: Broncos
Oh how the mighty have fallen. Outside of securing a pair of takeaways, this rapidly regressing defense got absolutely dusted by the Jets young, mistake-prone offense in their 34-16 loss on Sunday afternoon. Until they stop getting murdered against the run and allowing huge chunk plays on a regular basis, the Broncos D will be absolutely useless for fantasy purposes.
Dishonorable Mentions: Rams, Eagles, Packers
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