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
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