MVP: Carson Wentz (Eagles)
If you weren't already on the Wentz Wagon, his performance versus the Redskins last night should be enough to convince you to hop aboard. Outside of an early INT, Wentz was a playmaking machine, posting 331 total yards (268 passing, 63 rushing) and 4 TD's against Washington's 8th-ranked defense. The 2nd-year QB has been an elite fantasy option this season and will look to continue his absurdly-productive October (1,063 YDS, 12 TD, 2 INT) against a weak 49ers secondary that just surrendered 260 total YDS and 4 TD's to Dak Prescott.
Honorable Mentions: Derek Carr (Raiders), Dak Prescott (Cowboys), Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
LVP: Marcus Mariota (Titans)
Marcus Mariota's underwhelming 2017 season continued with a stunningly pedestrian effort in Cleveland on Sunday. While he managed to avoid turning the ball over, Mariota only mustered 203 YDS through the air against a Browns secondary that was missing top corner Jason McCourty on an afternoon where the right leg of Ryan Succop carried the team to a depressing 12-9 overtime victory. The Titans franchise quarterback has delivered atrocious value (1,426 total YDS, 7 total TD, 4 INT in 6 games) for his 5th-6th round ADP thus far and has the distinct pleasure of facing the Ravens stingy secondary when the 4-3 Titans return from bye in Week 9.
Marcus Mariota's underwhelming 2017 season continued with a stunningly pedestrian effort in Cleveland on Sunday. While he managed to avoid turning the ball over, Mariota only mustered 203 YDS through the air against a Browns secondary that was missing top corner Jason McCourty on an afternoon where the right leg of Ryan Succop carried the team to a depressing 12-9 overtime victory. The Titans franchise quarterback has delivered atrocious value (1,426 total YDS, 7 total TD, 4 INT in 6 games) for his 5th-6th round ADP thus far and has the distinct pleasure of facing the Ravens stingy secondary when the 4-3 Titans return from bye in Week 9.
Dishonorable Mentions: Cam Newton (Panthers), Andy Dalton (Bengals), Matt Ryan (Falcons)
Running Back
MVP: Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys)
Ezekiel Elliott celebrated dodging his looming 6-game suspension for a 2nd time this season by lighting up the 49ers defense. The Cowboys rode their star running back's monster performance (219 total yards and 3 TD on 27 touches) to a lopsided 40-10 victory in front of the 12 people that decided to show up to Levi's Field on Sunday afternoon. He'll be a top-tier RB1 until the NFL's disciplinary hammer finally comes down on him.
Ezekiel Elliott celebrated dodging his looming 6-game suspension for a 2nd time this season by lighting up the 49ers defense. The Cowboys rode their star running back's monster performance (219 total yards and 3 TD on 27 touches) to a lopsided 40-10 victory in front of the 12 people that decided to show up to Levi's Field on Sunday afternoon. He'll be a top-tier RB1 until the NFL's disciplinary hammer finally comes down on him.
Honorable Mentions: LeSean McCoy (Bills), Todd Gurley (Rams), Aaron Jones (Packers)
LVP: Adrian Peterson (Cardinals)
The "Adrian Peterson is back!!!!" party is over after 1 week. Everyone's favorite geriatric running back got bottled up by the Rams horrific run defense (21 YDS on 11 carries) in a demoralizing blowout loss for the AARP Cardinals. With Carson Palmer likely out for the year and starter David Johnson slated to return in about a month, Peterson will hold minimal fantasy value moving forward.
The "Adrian Peterson is back!!!!" party is over after 1 week. Everyone's favorite geriatric running back got bottled up by the Rams horrific run defense (21 YDS on 11 carries) in a demoralizing blowout loss for the AARP Cardinals. With Carson Palmer likely out for the year and starter David Johnson slated to return in about a month, Peterson will hold minimal fantasy value moving forward.
Dishonorable Mentions: Christian McCaffery (Panthers), Melvin Gordon (Chargers), Jerick McKinnon (Vikings)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Amari Cooper (Raiders)
After a 5-week slumber, Amari Cooper has finally emerged from hibernation. Derek Carr targeted Cooper early and often against the Chiefs below-average secondary last Thursday and it resulted in an eye-popping 11 REC/210 YD/2 TD performance for the embattled 3rd-year wideout. Cooper will look to remain heavily involved in the Raiders offensive gameplan against the Bills stingy secondary in Week 8.
Honorable Mentions: Tyreek Hill (Chiefs), Julio Jones (Falcons), Jarvis Landry (Dolphins)
After a 5-week slumber, Amari Cooper has finally emerged from hibernation. Derek Carr targeted Cooper early and often against the Chiefs below-average secondary last Thursday and it resulted in an eye-popping 11 REC/210 YD/2 TD performance for the embattled 3rd-year wideout. Cooper will look to remain heavily involved in the Raiders offensive gameplan against the Bills stingy secondary in Week 8.
Honorable Mentions: Tyreek Hill (Chiefs), Julio Jones (Falcons), Jarvis Landry (Dolphins)
LVP: Demaryius Thomas (Broncos)
A combination of tight coverage from the Chargers wildly underrated top corner Casey Hayward and Trevor Siemian's awful play forced Demaryius Thomas to put up a sad statline (2 REC, 9 YDS) for the 2nd time in the last 3 games. If Emmanuel Sanders remains sidelined for Week 8, Thomas will be a very risky play in a road matchup with the Chiefs.
A combination of tight coverage from the Chargers wildly underrated top corner Casey Hayward and Trevor Siemian's awful play forced Demaryius Thomas to put up a sad statline (2 REC, 9 YDS) for the 2nd time in the last 3 games. If Emmanuel Sanders remains sidelined for Week 8, Thomas will be a very risky play in a road matchup with the Chiefs.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jordy Nelson (Packers), Eric Decker (Titans), A.J. Green (Bengals)
Tight End
MVP: Jordan Reed (Redskins)
After a rough, injury-riddled start to his 2017 campaign, Jordan Reed finally looked like the player his fantasy owners expected him to be in Week 7. Reed was Kirk Cousins' favorite target on Monday night, reeling in 8 catches for 64 YDS and 2 TD's in a tight road loss against the Eagles. As long as he can stay healthy, Reed has an excellent opportunity to produce in this offense that has been hampered by poor receiver play all season long.
After a rough, injury-riddled start to his 2017 campaign, Jordan Reed finally looked like the player his fantasy owners expected him to be in Week 7. Reed was Kirk Cousins' favorite target on Monday night, reeling in 8 catches for 64 YDS and 2 TD's in a tight road loss against the Eagles. As long as he can stay healthy, Reed has an excellent opportunity to produce in this offense that has been hampered by poor receiver play all season long.
Honorable Mentions: Zach Ertz (Eagles), Evan Engram (Giants), Jason Witten (Cowboys)
LVP: Austin Hooper (Falcons)
The Falcons inability to devise an intelligent gameplan is getting comical at this point. After watching Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Cameron Brate tear up the Patriots over the past 2 weeks, Matt Ryan decided to only look Hooper's way once (he gained 6 yards on that lone target) in yet another sloppy, baffling and mentally-frail performance from the defending NFC Champions. Hooper will be a boom-or-bust TE1 once again when the rapidly-declining Falcons face the Jets in Week 8.
The Falcons inability to devise an intelligent gameplan is getting comical at this point. After watching Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Cameron Brate tear up the Patriots over the past 2 weeks, Matt Ryan decided to only look Hooper's way once (he gained 6 yards on that lone target) in yet another sloppy, baffling and mentally-frail performance from the defending NFC Champions. Hooper will be a boom-or-bust TE1 once again when the rapidly-declining Falcons face the Jets in Week 8.
Dishonorable Mentions: George Kittle (49ers), Martellus Bennett (Packers), Delanie Walker (Titans)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Jacksonville Jaguars
SACKSONVILLE IS BACK BITCHES. The Jags dynamic pass rush made life hell for Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett, dropping him for 10 sacks in a dominant 29-0 victory for the co-AFC South leaders. This group has surpassed even the most optimistic of preseason forecasts and with a favorable schedule in the back-half of the season, they could end up finishing as the top overall fantasy defense.
SACKSONVILLE IS BACK BITCHES. The Jags dynamic pass rush made life hell for Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett, dropping him for 10 sacks in a dominant 29-0 victory for the co-AFC South leaders. This group has surpassed even the most optimistic of preseason forecasts and with a favorable schedule in the back-half of the season, they could end up finishing as the top overall fantasy defense.
Honorable Mentions: Los Angeles Rams, Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans
LVP: Kansas City Chiefs
A blocked field goal before halftime prevented the Chiefs from getting completely shutout on the fantasy statsheet in their 31-30 loss to the Raiders last Thursday night. Despite their inconsistent pass-rush and tendency to allow a lot of points, the Chiefs should be a good play in Week 8 when they face a Broncos offense that has surrendered 13 sacks and turned the ball over 6 times in the past 3 games.
A blocked field goal before halftime prevented the Chiefs from getting completely shutout on the fantasy statsheet in their 31-30 loss to the Raiders last Thursday night. Despite their inconsistent pass-rush and tendency to allow a lot of points, the Chiefs should be a good play in Week 8 when they face a Broncos offense that has surrendered 13 sacks and turned the ball over 6 times in the past 3 games.
Dishonorable Mentions: Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens
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