Quarterback
MVP: Tom Brady (Buccaneers)
A huge bounceback after last week's historic faceplant was essentially a lock for Brady. He diced up the Panthers youth-driven defense with ease-throwing for 341 YDS and 3 TD's while also adding a TD Run from the goal line. The Rams sneakily excellent defense await Brady next week.
Honorable Mentions: Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers), Kyler Murray (Cardinals), Josh Allen (Bills)
LVP: Jared Goff (Rams)
Not too many QB's who throw for over 300 YDS (302 to be exact) and only turn the ball over once (a lost fumble) end up in the least valuable player section, but Goff failure to reach the endzone in an otherwise pretty productive game against the Seahawks horrid defense earned him this unfortunate distinction. Goff is arguably the most aggravating useable QB in all of fantasy and his truly unpredictable output on a week-to-week basis will continue to keep him on the start/sit fringe. He'll be on the sit end of the equation in Week 11 when the Buccaneers physical, blitz-happy defense comes to LA.
Dishonorable Mentions: Russell Wilson (Seahawks), Joe Burrow (Bengals), Carson Wentz (Eagles)
Running Back
MVP: Alvin Kamara (Saints)
Once again, the electric playmaking wizardry of Kamara bailed out a Saints offense that was otherwise startlingly unproductive. The veteran back put up 98 scrimmage YDS (15 rushing, 83 receiving) and 3 TD's on just 15 touches in a victory. Even with Drew Brees out indefinitely, Kamara should continue to sit atop the weekly RB rankings.
Honorable Mentions: Josh Jacobs (Raiders), Ronald Jones (Buccaneers), D'Andre Swift (Lions)
LVP: Leonard Fournette (Buccaneers)
Heading into this week, all signs seemed to be pointing to Fournette taking over for Ronald Jones in the RB1A slot of the Bucs committee. Then Forunette got completely stuffed against the Panthers (30 scrimmage YDS on 10 touches) while Jones ran for nearly 200 YDS and a TD. While he's still worth rostering (for now), Fournette should stay out of lineups unless you're in absolutely dire straits at RB.
Dishonorable Mentions: James Conner (Steelers), Duke Johnson (Texans), Jonathan Taylor (Colts)
Wide Receiver
MVP: DeAndre Hopkins (Cardinals)
Week 10 was nothing but W's for the best wideout in the league. In addition to making one of the greatest catches in league history to clinch an improbable Cardinals win over the Bills, his 7 REC/127 YDS/1 TD line put him atop the receiver leaderboard. Expect more good things to happen for D-Hop in Week 12 when he goes up against a wretched Seahawks secondary that he lit up for 10 catches/103 YDS/1 TD in their earlier meeting this season.
Honorable Mentions: Diontae Johnson (Steelers), Chase Claypool (Steelers), Marvin Jones Jr. (Lions)
LVP: A.J. Brown (Titans)
Brown was in line for a dud after scoring in 5 straight games and his 1 REC/21 YD performance against the Colts certainly qualified as that. He'd been superb regardless of matchup since returning from injury in Week 5 prior to this misstep and it wouldn't be at all surprising if he returned to form against a tough Ravens secondary in Week 11.
Dishonorable Mentions: D.K. Metcalf (Seahawks), Michael Thomas (Saints), Travis Fulgham (Eagles)
Tight End
MVP: Rob Gronkowski (Buccaneers)
Everybody was eating well in the Bucs receiving corps on Sunday and Gronkowski got his time to shine even with a low target share (3)-securing 2 catches for 51 YDS and a TD. Gronk will remain a boom-or-bust TE1 against the Rams in Week 11.
Honorable Mentions: Hunter Henry (Chargers), Logan Thomas (Washington Football Team), Mark Andrews (Ravens)
LVP: Jared Cook (Saints)
As I mentioned earlier, the entire Saints offense aside from Kamara was terrible on Sunday against the 49ers. Cook's no show arguably topped the list-as he failed to catch either of his targets on a day where Drew Brees and Jameis Winston combined for just 129 YDS through the air. Things should be trending up for Cook and the rest of the Saints pass catchers as they enter a very soft portion of their schedule (Broncos, Falcons x2, Browns, Eagles) with the potential of the notorious gunslinger Winston taking over for Brees for at least the next few games.
Dishonorable Mentions: T.J. Hockenson (Lions), Austin Hooper (Browns), Evan Engram (Giants)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Saints
A large part of the reason the Saints offense could get away with being so ineffective and still come away with a win is because the defense balled out for a 2nd straight week. Dennis Allen's group got 2 sacks and 4 takeways (2 INT's, 2 FUM REC's) while allowing just 13 points against a depleted 49ers offense that seems to be getting sloppier by the week. They'll look to keep their hotstreak going against a Falcons offense that hasn't surrendered a ton of fantasy points to opposing defenses of late (8 sacks, 4 turnovers, 22-40 points scored in their last 4 games).
Honorable Mentions: Steelers, Bears, Colts
LVP: Ravens
The feared Ravens group that has teed off on the Colts, Bengals and Eagles in recent weeks didn't make it to Foxboro for Sunday Night Football-getting 1 sack, 0 takeaways and allowing 23 points to a vulnerable Patriots offense. They'll be a questionable play in Week 11 against a Titans offense that doesn't turn the ball over much or allow a lot of sacks.
Dishonorable Mentions: Eagles, Titans, Chargers
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