Quarterback
MVP: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)
Mahomes' at least semi-annual tradition of decimating the Chargers was celebrated for the 6th year on Sunday as he knifed through the Bolts abysmal defense (424 YDS, 4 TD's, 4 CAR, 29 Rushing YDS). A 3rd quarter INT was the only thing that prevented his performance in the win from being a perfect outing. He gets a date with his other favorite team to play (the Broncos) in Week 8.
Honorable Mentions: Lamar Jackson (Ravens), Josh Allen (Bills), Jalen Hurts (Eagles)
LVP: Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins)
A trip to Philadelphia on Sunday night was a rude awakening for nearly everyone on the Dolphins, especially Tagovailoa. Tua was average at best, throwing for 216 YDS, a TD and a crucial late game INT that clinched the loss-as the Eagles ferocious front disrupted his rhythm for the vast majority of the game. The good news for Tua and co. is that they'll be facing a Patriots team they beat back in Week 2 in the friendly, oppressively hot confines of Hard Rock Stadium this Sunday.
Dishonorable Mentions: Justin Herbert (Chargers), Jared Goff (Lions), Brock Purdy (49ers)
Running Back
MVP: D'Onta Foreman (Bears)
Some Bears fans want to build a statue for backup quarterback Tyson Bagent after Sunday's win against the Raiders. This Bears fan would elect to give that absurd hypothetical honor to Foreman instead. The de facto starting running back was the centerpiece of their ultraconsterative offense and he delivered big time-posting 120 scrimmage YDS and 3 TD's (2 rushing, 1 receiving) on 19 touches. Even with the possible return of rookie Roschon Johnson this week potentially cutting into his workload, Foreman should remain a viable RB2 option for as long as Khalil Herbert remains on IR with a high ankle sprain.
Honorable Mentions: Alvin Kamara (Saints), Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions), Christian McCaffery (49ers)
LVP: Bijan Robinson (Falcons)
The Bijan Robinson diarrhea game will forever live in infamy (Note: It hasn't been confirmed that he had diarrhea, the team and Robinson just keep saying that he was "sick" and that to me is a codeword for diarrhea). Everybody who had Robinson was wondering if he was even playing against the Buccaneers for most of the afternoon on Sunday and his active status was only confirmed when he picked up a single carry for 3 YDS on the final drive of the game. Arthur Smith deserves a fine for not disclosing Robinson's illness on the injury report and fantasy players should absolutely add this to the growing list of reasons as to why they can't stand the Falcons head coach.
Dishonorable Mentions: Josh Jacobs (Raiders), Austin Ekeler (Chargers), Alexander Mattison (Vikings)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Jordan Addison (Vikings)
While Addison's rookie campaign has been off to a solid start, his performance against the 49ers last night was the first time he's really popped in the NFL. Addison was the top playmaker (7 REC/123 YDS/2 TD's) on the Vikings offense on a night where Kirk Cousins must've forgot that he's supposed to be god awful on Monday Night Football as Minnesota picked up a stunning victory over the 49ers. Addison could be in line for another productive game in Week 8 against a Packers secondary that's allowed Courtland Sutton, Jakobi Meyers and Josh Reynolds to have solid performances in recent weeks.
Honorable Mentions: A.J. Brown (Eagles), Tyreek Hill (Dolphins), Puka Nacua (Rams)
LVP: Calvin Ridley (Jaguars)
While it was another relatively quiet night for Trevor Lawrence against the Saints, that doesn't excuse how invisible Ridley was. The star WR only saw 4 targets on the night and hauled in 1 catch for 5 YDS as he was once again significantly outshined by Christian Kirk (6 REC/90 YDS/TD). Outside of a couple of monster performances, Ridley has been really quiet in his heavily-anticipated comeback year and it's hard to view him as anything more than a boom-or-bust WR3 right now.
Dishonorable Mentions: Gabe Davis (Bills), Amari Cooper (Browns), Christian Watson (Packers)
Tight End
MVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Kelce rather enjoyed the baffling lack of attention he received from the Chargers defense-putting up his biggest numbers of the season (12 REC/179 YDS/TD) and delivering a big play nearly every time Mahomes looked his way. He could be in line to feast again in Week 8 when he faces a Broncos defense that he just lit up for 100+ YDS 2 weeks ago.
Honorable Mentions: Mark Andrews (Ravens), Darren Waller (Giants), Dallas Goedert (Eagles)
LVP: Cole Kmet (Bears)
The dump-off pass game the Bears ran with Tyson Bagent under center apparently had no place for Kmet as he wasn't even targeted on any of Bagent's 29 passing attempts against the Raiders. Kmet will hope to be more involved in Sunday's game against the Chargers bottom 3 pass defense.
Dishonorable Mentions: Tyler Higbee (Rams), Jonnu Smith (Falcons), Michael Mayer (Raiders)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Browns
Yes, the Browns allowed a season-high 38 points to the Gardner Minshew-led Colts offense on Sunday. But boy did they make some splash plays that canceled out their inability to keep points off the board. They picked up 4 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, a blocked field goal, an INT and a TD in a narrow victory that was arguably the most thrilling, deeply silly game of the week. They'll look to get back to their stout ways in their Week 8 contest with the Seahawks.
Honorable Mentions: Ravens, Eagles, Chiefs
LVP: Bills
The Bills got blindsided by a Patriots team that came to play on Sunday on both sides of the ball. Outside of a sack and fumble recovery, their defense looked really bad as they surrendered 29 points and allowed the Pats to do just about whatever they wanted to do on offense on nearly every drive. They'll hope to put a stop to their recent woes on Thursday night against a Buccaneers offense that has struggled to score in 3 of their last 4 games.
Dishonorable Mentions: 49ers, Lions, Rams
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