MVP: Lamar Jackson (Ravens)
Jackson's wizardry was on full display last night as he torched a pretty damn good Rams defense throwing for 169 YDS and 5 TD's while gaining an additional 95 YDS on the ground. The top MVP candidate will face one of his stiffest tests of 2019 thus far when the 49ers elite D heads into Baltimore this Sunday for a potentially epic showdown.
Honorable Mentions: Ryan Tannehill (Titans), Sam Darnold (Jets), Jameis Winston (Buccaneers)
LVP: Matt Ryan (Falcons)
Just when it looked like Ryan and the Falcons were starting to get on a roll, they put up a genuinely stunning stinker out of nowhere. Ryan was abysmal (271 YDS/0 TD/1 INT/1 FUM Lost) in a prime home tilt against the Buccaneers hopeless pass D and eventually got yanked for Matt F'n Schaub in the 4th quarter of this ugly loss for the NFC's most underperforming team. Ryan will be a borderline QB1 this week versus a slumping Saints defense.
Dishonorable Mentions: Dak Prescott (Cowboys), Russell Wilson (Seahawks), Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
Running Back
MVP: Leonard Fournette (Jaguars)
Garbage time is a magnificent thing. Fournette took advantage of this especially extensive formality period in the Jags comical blowout loss to the Titans-registering 159 scrimmage YDS and a pair of rushing scores on 31 touches. Fournette has been pretty much the lone stable contributor on a Jaguars offense that seems to fluctuate in effectiveness on a week-to-week basis and as long as Nick Foles continues to struggle, he'll have to keep serving as the focal point of John DeFilippo's attack.
Honorable Mentions: Derrick Henry (Titans), Christian McCaffery (Panthers), Mark Ingram (Ravens)
LVP: Todd Gurley (Rams)
With the Ravens putting the Rams in a coffin by the time the 1st quarter was over, poor Gurley didn't even have a shot to contribute. The Rams top back finished the night with a disheartening 19 YDS on 9 touches. He'll likely fare significantly better against a so-so Cardinals rush defense in Week 13.
With the Ravens putting the Rams in a coffin by the time the 1st quarter was over, poor Gurley didn't even have a shot to contribute. The Rams top back finished the night with a disheartening 19 YDS on 9 touches. He'll likely fare significantly better against a so-so Cardinals rush defense in Week 13.
Dishonorable Mentions: Josh Jacobs (Raiders), Aaron Jones (Packers), David Montgomery (Bears)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Chris Godwin (Buccaneers)
These Buccaneers receivers sure do know how to bust out of a slump in the most spectacular way possible. Godwin was blowing by the Falcons corners all game long and ended up posting an absurd 7 REC/184 YDS/2 TD statline when the day was done. With 70 receptions, 1,071 YDS and a league-leading 9 TD's through 11 games, Godwin is currently in the most valuable fantasy wideout conversation.
These Buccaneers receivers sure do know how to bust out of a slump in the most spectacular way possible. Godwin was blowing by the Falcons corners all game long and ended up posting an absurd 7 REC/184 YDS/2 TD statline when the day was done. With 70 receptions, 1,071 YDS and a league-leading 9 TD's through 11 games, Godwin is currently in the most valuable fantasy wideout conversation.
Honorable Mentions: Jarvis Landry (Browns), DJ Moore (Panthers), DeAndre Hopkins (Texans)
LVP: Amari Cooper (Cowboys)
God awful weather conditions and a matchup with the great Stephon Gilmore rendered Cooper completely useless on Sunday against the Patriots as he failed to haul in either of his targets. His cold streak seems likely to continue in Week 13 as he draws another tough matchup against a stingy Bills secondary that has only allowed 4 TD's to WR's this season.
God awful weather conditions and a matchup with the great Stephon Gilmore rendered Cooper completely useless on Sunday against the Patriots as he failed to haul in either of his targets. His cold streak seems likely to continue in Week 13 as he draws another tough matchup against a stingy Bills secondary that has only allowed 4 TD's to WR's this season.
Dishonorable Mentions: Tyler Lockett (Seahawks), Courtland Sutton (Broncos), T.Y. Hilton (Colts)
Tight End
MVP: George Kittle (49ers)
A hobbled Kittle, who is playing through a broken bone in his ankle, feasted on the Packers porous secondary-securing 6 catches for 129 YDS and a TD. Unless his ankle manages to slow him down, Kittle will remain a top 3 TE1 option down the stretch.
Honorable Mentions: Jared Cook (Saints), Zach Ertz (Eagles), Ryan Griffin (Jets)
A hobbled Kittle, who is playing through a broken bone in his ankle, feasted on the Packers porous secondary-securing 6 catches for 129 YDS and a TD. Unless his ankle manages to slow him down, Kittle will remain a top 3 TE1 option down the stretch.
Honorable Mentions: Jared Cook (Saints), Zach Ertz (Eagles), Ryan Griffin (Jets)
LVP: Vance McDonald (Steelers)
Not even the absence of JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Conner opened up opportunities for McDonald in the passing game. The Steelers tight end caught his only target for 1 YD against the lowly Bengals on Sunday afternoon. Even in a dire time for the TE position in fantasy, McDonald simply isn't startable.
Not even the absence of JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Conner opened up opportunities for McDonald in the passing game. The Steelers tight end caught his only target for 1 YD against the lowly Bengals on Sunday afternoon. Even in a dire time for the TE position in fantasy, McDonald simply isn't startable.
Dishonorable Mentions: Darren Fells (Texans), Dallas Goedert (Eagles), Jacob Hollister (Seahawks)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Seahawks
What a vintage performance from the Seahawks this week. The physicality, speed and disruptiveness that they displayed against the Eagles was reminiscent of the Legion of the Boom and it made Carson Wentz and co. very uncomfortable, forcing 5 turnovers and registering 3 sacks in a hard-fought 17-9 victory. This group has looked a lot stronger over the past few games and will be in starting consideration most weeks if they continue to be a takeaway machine that allows under 20 points a game.
What a vintage performance from the Seahawks this week. The physicality, speed and disruptiveness that they displayed against the Eagles was reminiscent of the Legion of the Boom and it made Carson Wentz and co. very uncomfortable, forcing 5 turnovers and registering 3 sacks in a hard-fought 17-9 victory. This group has looked a lot stronger over the past few games and will be in starting consideration most weeks if they continue to be a takeaway machine that allows under 20 points a game.
Honorable Mentions: Bills, Ravens, Steelers
LVP: Jaguars
What a difference 2 months makes. After dominating the Titans (9 sacks/FUM REC/9 points allowed) in their 1st matchup, the Jaguars defense got absolutely destroyed in their 2nd meeting, surrendering 42 points while only registering a sack and a pair of fumble recoveries to offset the stink of their garbage performance. Todd Wash's group is playing their worst football of the year over the past 3 weeks (33.0 PPG allowed) and will be a risky start on Sunday against the Buccaneers turnover-happy yet often explosive offense.
Dishonorable Mentions: Rams, Bears, Saints
What a difference 2 months makes. After dominating the Titans (9 sacks/FUM REC/9 points allowed) in their 1st matchup, the Jaguars defense got absolutely destroyed in their 2nd meeting, surrendering 42 points while only registering a sack and a pair of fumble recoveries to offset the stink of their garbage performance. Todd Wash's group is playing their worst football of the year over the past 3 weeks (33.0 PPG allowed) and will be a risky start on Sunday against the Buccaneers turnover-happy yet often explosive offense.
Dishonorable Mentions: Rams, Bears, Saints
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