Quarterback
MVP: Justin Fields (Bears)
Screw real life wins, Fields is in the middle of an all-time absurd fantasy heater right now. His latest preposterous statline (167 YDS/2 TD/1 INT, 147 Rushing YDS/2 TD) almost completely glosses over the fact that he threw a disgusting pick 6, blew a 14-point 3 quarter lead and couldn't move the ball on either of their potential game-winning drives against a Lions team that hadn't won a road game since 2020 prior to this. The Falcons paltry defense will get the next crack at trying to slow down 2022's fantasy football overnight sensation.
Honorable Mentions: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins), Jalen Hurts (Eagles)
LVP: Justin Herbert (Chargers)
Herbert might break down crying in the huddle if Mike Williams and Keenan Allen don't come back soon. The Chargers' signalcaller 2nd healthy game since early September was another ugly dud (196 YDS/1 TD/1 INT, 22 rushing YDS) as his receivers and offensive line got manhandled by the 49ers relentless defense-especially when they put the clamps on and shut them out in the 2nd half. If Williams and/or Allen returns, Herbert could finally have his long-awaited bounceback against a very beatable Chiefs defense that he torched before he cracked his rib late in the 4th quarter back in their Week 2 meeting.
Dishonorable Mentions: Kirk Cousins (Vikings), Tom Brady (Buccaneers), Russell Wilson (Broncos)
Running Back
MVP: Jonathan Taylor (Colts)
A lot of things went right for Jeff Saturday in his NFL coaching debut. Aside from Jim Irsay allowing his much-maligned interim coach hire to start the old but still semi-functional Matt Ryan over the helpless youngster Sam Ehlinger at QB, he benefitted from getting a rare gem out of Taylor-who had been having a dishearteningly uneventful 2022 campaign prior to this explosion. The 2021 fantasy MVP ran all over the Raiders cupcake defense, turning 22 carries into 147 YDS and a TD while also catching 2 passes for 16 YDS in what might be the funniest win an NFL team has logged so far this season. Taylor will look to parlay this strong showing into an epic stretch run that justifies his status as the consensus #1 pick in 2022 fantasy drafts starting this week against the Eagles-whose biggest weakness just happens to be their run defense.
Honorable Mentions: Aaron Jones (Packers), Dalvin Cook (Vikings), Saquon Barkley (Giants)
LVP: Cordarrelle Patterson (Falcons)
Arthur Smith wasn't interested in giving Patterson a heavy workload on a short week right after he played in his 1st game back from injury and that decision was enough to tank the fantasy value of reliable Swiss Army Knife of the Falcons offense for Week 10. Patterson saw only 6 touches (5 carries, 1 reception) and gained just 20 total YDS in a lopsided TNF loss to a Panthers team that was hungry to avenge their controversial loss 2 weeks ago. Patterson should return to his usual role at the top of the Falcons constantly busy RB committee when the Bears and their garbage defense come to Atlanta on Sunday.
Dishonorable Mentions: David Montgomery (Bears), Miles Sanders (Eagles), Alvin Kamara (Saints)
Wide Receiver
MVP: CeeDee Lamb (Cowboys)
While Lamb hasn't been a total bust in 2022, his output hasn't been good enough to justify his low-end WR1 position in the middle of the 2nd round. That finally changed this week as the Cowboys top target sliced through the Packers secondary for 150 YDS and 2 TD's on 11 receptions in what proved to be a shocking OT loss that spoiled Mike McCarthy's return to Green Bay. Lamb will be on the WR1/WR2 borderline for the 'Boys Week 11 showdown with the scorching hot Vikings.
Honorable Mentions: Justin Jefferson (Vikings), Christian Kirk (Jaguars), Davante Adams (Raiders)
LVP: A.J. Brown (Eagles)
If you only needed a few points to secure a win last night, Brown really let you down. The Eagles top WR was inexplicably quiet against the Commanders low-end secondary, finishing the night with just 1 catch for a measly 7 years as the Birds dropped their 1st game of 2022. With Dallas Goedert out indefinitely after suffering a shoulder injury, Brown's target share will only get higher in the interim, so it's a pretty safe bet that this will represent his rock bottom for the rest of the year.
Dishonorable Mentions: DJ Moore (Panthers), Amari Cooper (Browns), Chris Olave (Saints)
Tight End
MVP: Cole Kmet (Bears)
Justin Fields isn't the only Bear having a shocking mid-season emergence. The 3rd year tight end that didn't score a single TD in 2021 now has 5 in the last 3 games after his 4 REC/74 YD/2 TD performance against the Lions on Sunday. Fire up Kmet as a TE1 and just ride the wave until it inevitably crashes sometime in the next 1-3 weeks.
Honorable Mentions: Travis Kelce (Chiefs), Dalton Schultz (Cowboys), Tyler Higbee (Rams)
LVP: George Kittle (49ers)
Blocking specialist Kittle unfortunately seems to be back on duty in San Francisco. The star tight end caught 1-of-2 targets for 21 YDS as the 49ers offense heavily leaned on Christian McCaffery, Brandon Aiyuk and Elijah Mitchell-who just got activated off IR prior to the game-to move the ball in their comeback win over the Chargers. Kittle will be a boom-or-bust play for the 49ers Week 11 matchup with the Cardinals in Mexico City.
Dishonorable Mentions: Kyle Pitts (Falcons), Evan Engram (Jaguars), Robert Tonyan (Packers)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Titans
Good news gang: the Broncos disastrous offense didn't get fixed during their bye week. Even without MVP Jeffery Simmons in the lineup, the Titans defense teed off on Nathaniel Hackett, Russell Wilson and the rest of this helpless group-picking up 6 sacks and an INT in a 17-10 victory. This up-and-down Titans group should be a decent option for their Thursday night matchup against the Packers.
Honorable Mentions: Giants, Bills, Eagles
LVP: Rams
In the Cardinals vs. Rams battle of the backup quarterbacks, the Rams got absolutely obliterated. Colt McCoy, DeAndre Hopkins, Rondale Moore and James Conner all managed to get the best of Raheem Morris' typically pretty formidable group as the Rams managed just 2 sacks and 0 takeaways in an ugly 27-17 loss to their NFC West rivals. Given their pretty difficult schedule (Chiefs, Seahawks, Packers) on the horizon, fantasy players might want to consider ditching the Rams D/ST after this week's game against the reeling Saints.
Dishonorable Mentions: Cowboys, Broncos, Raiders
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