MVP: Mitch Trubisky (Bears)
Trubisky turned in his best performance of 2018 so far against a depleted Lions D (355 passing YDS/4 total TD/1 2-PT CNV) in a pretty easy 34-22 victory for the NFC North-leading Bears. While his real life play has been very sloppy at times, Trubisky has been a fantasy monster this season, currently ranking 7th in scoring at the position, ahead of juggernauts including Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Andrew Luck. He'll look to keep rolling against a tough Vikings D on Sunday night.
Honorable Mentions: Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers), Drew Brees (Saints), Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
LVP: Andy Dalton (Bengals)
Shocking development: Dalton put together a steaming turd of a performance in a creampuff matchup. While A.J. Green's absence had an undeniably detrimental effect on the overall flow of offense, finishing a home matchup against the Saints sieve of a secondary with just 153 YDS, 1 TD and 2 INT is simply baffling and appalling. The Bengals have a road tilt with the Ravens coming up in Week 11, so you can definitely keep the Red Rifle locked up in a safe where he belongs.
Shocking development: Dalton put together a steaming turd of a performance in a creampuff matchup. While A.J. Green's absence had an undeniably detrimental effect on the overall flow of offense, finishing a home matchup against the Saints sieve of a secondary with just 153 YDS, 1 TD and 2 INT is simply baffling and appalling. The Bengals have a road tilt with the Ravens coming up in Week 11, so you can definitely keep the Red Rifle locked up in a safe where he belongs.
Dishonorable Mentions: Tom Brady (Patriots), Phillip Rivers (Chargers) Alex Smith (Redskins)
Running Back
MVP: Nick Chubb (Browns)
It's miraculous what happens when you give your promising rookie running back more than 3 touches per game. The guy who former head coach Hue Jackson mostly forgot was on the depth chart until Carlos Hyde got traded to the Jaguars in mid-October posted an impressive 209 YDS from scrimmage and 2 TD's on 23 touches in interim coach Gregg Williams' 2nd game at the helm. Chubb will flirt with weekly RB1 status when the Browns return to action against the Bengals a week from Sunday.
It's miraculous what happens when you give your promising rookie running back more than 3 touches per game. The guy who former head coach Hue Jackson mostly forgot was on the depth chart until Carlos Hyde got traded to the Jaguars in mid-October posted an impressive 209 YDS from scrimmage and 2 TD's on 23 touches in interim coach Gregg Williams' 2nd game at the helm. Chubb will flirt with weekly RB1 status when the Browns return to action against the Bengals a week from Sunday.
Honorable Mentions: Christian McCaffery (Panthers), Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys), David Johnson (Cardinals)
LVP: James White (Patriots)
Even beacons of consistency like White fail to deliver from time to time. The Patriots best offensive player by a mile so far this season was a complete non-factor against the Titans, registering just 26 YDS (31 receiving, -5 rushing) on 6 touches in an uncharacteristically ugly, non-September loss for Bill Belichick's squad. I'd be very surprised if White didn't have his mojo back by the time the Pats kick off their favorable late season schedule against the Jets in Week 12.
Even beacons of consistency like White fail to deliver from time to time. The Patriots best offensive player by a mile so far this season was a complete non-factor against the Titans, registering just 26 YDS (31 receiving, -5 rushing) on 6 touches in an uncharacteristically ugly, non-September loss for Bill Belichick's squad. I'd be very surprised if White didn't have his mojo back by the time the Pats kick off their favorable late season schedule against the Jets in Week 12.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jordan Howard (Bears), Sony Michel (Patriots), Austin Ekeler (Chargers)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Tyreek Hill (Chiefs)
After a couple of relatively quiet games in a row, Hill was back to embarrassing defenses in Week 11. The Chiefs speedster finished Sunday afternoon's contest against the lowly Cardinals with 7 REC/117 YDS/2 TD's and a 20-YD run on a jet sweep. Hill has a good chance of eating good this Monday night against the Rams poor secondary.
After a couple of relatively quiet games in a row, Hill was back to embarrassing defenses in Week 11. The Chiefs speedster finished Sunday afternoon's contest against the lowly Cardinals with 7 REC/117 YDS/2 TD's and a 20-YD run on a jet sweep. Hill has a good chance of eating good this Monday night against the Rams poor secondary.
Honorable Mentions: Allen Robinson (Bears), Odell Beckham Jr. (Giants), Michael Thomas (Saints)
LVP: Jarvis Landry (Browns)
The Browns offense was rolling on Sunday afternoon versus the Falcons with rookies Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb turning in huge performances. Jarvis Landry, however, was left out of the party, finishing the day with just 2 catches for 22 YDS. Juice has been thoroughly disappointing for most of 2018 and should be considered nothing more than a volume-dependent WR3 the rest of the way.
The Browns offense was rolling on Sunday afternoon versus the Falcons with rookies Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb turning in huge performances. Jarvis Landry, however, was left out of the party, finishing the day with just 2 catches for 22 YDS. Juice has been thoroughly disappointing for most of 2018 and should be considered nothing more than a volume-dependent WR3 the rest of the way.
Dishonorable Mentions: Golden Tate (Eagles), Devin Funchess (Panthers), Christian Kirk (Cardinals)
Tight End
MVP: Zach Ertz (Eagles)
Sunday night was very ugly for the Eagles as they lost at home to a Cowboys team that had been abysmal on the road prior to this game (0-4 with a -25 point differential). The lone bright spot for the defending Super Bowl Champs was Ertz, who posted a monstrous 14 catches for 145 YDS and 2 TD's, in the crushing defeat. With a matchup against the Saints on the horizon, look for Ertz to easily top the Week 11 TE projections.
Sunday night was very ugly for the Eagles as they lost at home to a Cowboys team that had been abysmal on the road prior to this game (0-4 with a -25 point differential). The lone bright spot for the defending Super Bowl Champs was Ertz, who posted a monstrous 14 catches for 145 YDS and 2 TD's, in the crushing defeat. With a matchup against the Saints on the horizon, look for Ertz to easily top the Week 11 TE projections.
Honorable Mentions: Eric Ebron (Colts), Austin Hooper (Falcons), Vance McDonald (Steelers)
LVP: Jimmy Graham (Packers)
In a truly shocking development for this powerhouse position, a lot of tight end's underwhelmed with single catch, 5-20 YD performances this week. Of that stellar bunch, Graham's 1 REC/14 YD line was the most disappointing because it came against a poor Dolphins defense that allowed 5 TD's to TE's in their previous 4 games.
In a truly shocking development for this powerhouse position, a lot of tight end's underwhelmed with single catch, 5-20 YD performances this week. Of that stellar bunch, Graham's 1 REC/14 YD line was the most disappointing because it came against a poor Dolphins defense that allowed 5 TD's to TE's in their previous 4 games.
Dishonorable Mentions: Benjamin Watson (Saints), O.J. Howard (Buccaneers), David Njoku (Browns)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Redskins
The Redskins ability to slow down a Bucs offense that was moving the ball freely (they finished the afternoon with 503 YDS of total offense) and force takeaways in the redzone turned a potentially ugly fantasy performance into a terrific one. Greg Manusky's troops mustered 2 INT's, 2 FUM REC's and 2 sacks in a 16-3 victory over a Tampa Bay team that makes less and less sense by the week. They'll face a much stiffer test against a redhot Texans squad this Sunday.
The Redskins ability to slow down a Bucs offense that was moving the ball freely (they finished the afternoon with 503 YDS of total offense) and force takeaways in the redzone turned a potentially ugly fantasy performance into a terrific one. Greg Manusky's troops mustered 2 INT's, 2 FUM REC's and 2 sacks in a 16-3 victory over a Tampa Bay team that makes less and less sense by the week. They'll face a much stiffer test against a redhot Texans squad this Sunday.
Honorable Mentions: Steelers, Packers, Chargers
LVP: Jets
Leave it to the Jets to be the jabronis that get dominated by the bumbling turnover machine that is the Bills offense. Matt Barkley, who hadn't appeared in a regular season NFL game since 2016, led Buffalo to a hilarious 41-10 victory at the Medowlands on Sunday in which the Jets failed to take the ball away and only registered 1 sack. While there's definitely some promising talent on this group (particularly sophomore safety Jamal Adams), this colossal flop proved that they're not a viable fantasy option at the moment.
Leave it to the Jets to be the jabronis that get dominated by the bumbling turnover machine that is the Bills offense. Matt Barkley, who hadn't appeared in a regular season NFL game since 2016, led Buffalo to a hilarious 41-10 victory at the Medowlands on Sunday in which the Jets failed to take the ball away and only registered 1 sack. While there's definitely some promising talent on this group (particularly sophomore safety Jamal Adams), this colossal flop proved that they're not a viable fantasy option at the moment.
Dishonorable Mentions: Patriots, 49ers, Jaguars
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