Quarterback
MVP: Jalen Hurts (Eagles)
While the Eagles defense, DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown had their share of missteps in a surprisingly competitive game against the struggling Packers, Hurts was pretty damn great throughout. The 3rd year QB ran a season-high 17 times for 157 YDS and threw for 153 YDS and a couple of scores in the shootout win that took the Eagles to 10-1 on the year. Hurts should be viewed as a top 3-5 QB1 option for the Eagles Week 13 matchup against the Titans and their shaky pass defense.
Honorable Mentions: Josh Allen (Bills), Justin Herbert (Chargers), Kyler Murray (Cardinals)
LVP: Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins)
Tua was pretty good (22/36, 299 YDS, 0 turnovers) on Sunday against the Texans and their surprisingly strong pass defense, but since he only got held to 1 TD, he still found himself near the bottom of the fantasy QB hierarchy. A brutal Week 13 tilt with the 49ers stout defense means it's unlikely he'll live up to his usual QB1 status once again.
Dishonorable Mentions: Dak Prescott (Cowboys), Joe Burrow (Bengals), Tom Brady (Buccaneers)
Running Back
MVP: Josh Jacobs (Raiders)
No performance dictated more fantasy outcomes this week than the Madden-esque show Jacobs put on against the Seahawks on Sunday afternoon. For 4 quarters and overtime, the Raiders offense leaned heavily on Jacobs to make plays and he rewarded their faith in him by gaining a ridiculous 303 scrimmage YDS (229 rushing, 74 receiving) and scoring 2 TD's including the 86-YD game-winning rush in OT on 39 touches (33 carries, 6 receptions). According to reports from NFL Network this morning, Jacobs' calf injury that first surfaced ahead of the game last week is going to hold him out of practice for at least the majority of this week, but he intends to play on Sunday against the Chargers. His fantasy owners will be spending all week holding their breath until the status of 2022's most surprising RB1 is clarified.
Honorable Mentions: Miles Sanders (Eagles), Nick Chubb (Browns), James Conner (Browns)
LVP: Alvin Kamara (Saints)
The 49ers elite defense completely stifled Kamara-holding the Saints back to just 50 YDS on 13 touches and forcing him to lose 2 fumbles in a 13-0 loss. Kamara will be a middling RB2 play for the Saints big MNF showdown with the rival Buccaneers.
Dishonorable Mentions: Dameon Pierce (Texans), Christian McCaffery (49ers), Tony Pollard (Cowboys)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Justin Jefferson (Vikings)
Well, Jefferson sure did bounce back rather quickly from his disappointing Week 11 outing against the Cowboys. No amount of tight coverage or physical play from the Patriots pretty tough secondary could stop Jefferson from making plays as his 9 REC/139 YDS/TD line was the biggest reasons the Vikings pulled out the win in this Thanksgiving night battle. A very tough Jets secondary led by DROY frontrunner Sauce Gardner and underrated star D.J. Reed is the next challenge that Jefferson will try to conquer.
Honorable Mentions: Garrett Wilson (Jets), Amon-Ra St. Brown (Lions), Chris Godwin (Buccaneers)
LVP: Curtis Samuel (Commanders)
Samuel's time as a trusted WR sleeper in 2022 may be coming to a close after he wasn't targeted once in the passing game, ceded 30%+ of his snaps to Dyami Brown and only got 4 carries for 13 YDS in the Commanders Week 12 victory over the Falcons. Have him ride the bench for this week's contest with the Giants to see if his usage/productivity improves before deciding whether or not he belongs on your roster for the final stretch of the season.
Dishonorable Mentions: Mike Evans (Buccaneers), Allen Lazard (Packers), JuJu Smith-Schuster (Chiefs)
Tight End
MVP: Dalton Schultz (Cowboys)
Dak Prescott's return to the lineup continues to be great news for Schultz owners. The Cowboys tight end popped in the redzone for a 2nd straight week and spruced up his pretty pedestrian 4 REC/31 YD day with a couple of TD catches in a win over the Giants. Fire up Schultz with confidence for this week's game with the Colts and hope that he can get some more YDS productivity to go with those scores.
Honorable Mentions: Travis Kelce (Chiefs), T.J. Hockenson (Vikings), David Njoku (Browns)
LVP: Dawson Knox (Bills)
Knox's run of pretty solid games came to a close on Thanksgiving against the Lions as he was held to just 2 catches for 17 YDS in a game where Josh Allen struggled pretty consistently and almost exclusively connected with Stefon Diggs on the big passes he did make in the 4th quarter to seal the win for the Bills. Given the Patriots well-documented struggles with tight ends of late, Knox could be in a nice bounceback spot on Thursday night.
Dishonorable Mentions: Cole Kmet (Bears), George Kittle (49ers), Pat Friermuth (Steelers)
Defense/Special Teams:
MVP: Dolphins
Big tip of the cap to the D/ST streamers out there who rolled with the Dolphins this week. This typically quiet group annihilated the Kyle Allen-led Texans, registering 5 sacks, 2 INT and a fumble recovery that got returned for a TD in an easy 30-15 victory. Even with San Francisco's wonky offensive execution, trotting out the Dolphins for a 2nd straight week doesn't feel like a winning strategy.
Honorable Mentions: 49ers, Chiefs, Bills
LVP: Broncos
Playing with the worst offense in the league might be beginning to take a toll on the Broncos 3rd ranked scoring defense. They surrendered a higher than average 23 points to the Sam Darnold-led Panthers while being held without a sack and securing just 1 takeaway (a fumble recovery). A divisional tilt with a Chargers offense that has shown some signs of life over the past weeks will be an interesting litmus test for where this group is now.
Dishonorable Mentions: Patriots, Colts, Cowboys
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