Quarterback
MVP: Joe Burrow (Bengals)
Burrow has been terrific in nearly every game this season but hasn't put up too many monster lines. That wasn't the case this week however as he threw for 251 YDS and 5 TD's against the reeling Raiders at home. He'll have another chance to stuff the stat sheet this week against a Ravens team that he absolutely lit up (392 YDS/5 TD's) in Week 5.
Honorable Mentions: Jalen Hurts (Eagles), Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), Lamar Jackson (Ravens)
LVP: Kyler Murray (Cardinals)
About the only thing Bears did well on Sunday against the Cardinals was contain Murray. The Cardinals signalcaller was held to 154 scoreless YDS through the air and just 6 YDS on the ground while also losing a fumble in the 2nd quarter. Murray should have a good chance of returning to his reliable QB1 level in a Week 10 showdown with the Jets.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jared Goff (Lions), C.J. Stroud (Texans), Jordan Love (Packers)
Running Back
MVP: Saquon Barkley (Eagles)
Barkley's dominant 2024 reached one of its highest heights thus far on Sunday afternoon/evening against the Jaguars. The veteran back was the engine of the Eagles offense in this surprising shootout against their former coach Doug Pederson's squad, registering 199 scrimmage YDS and 2 TD's on 30 touches (27 carries, 3 receptions). A lost fumble was the only thing preventing this from being a perfect performance. Pray for the 30th ranked Cowboys run D as they prepare to take on this unstoppable force in 5 days' time.
Honorable Mentions: De'Von Achane (Dolphins), Derrick Henry (Ravens), Alvin Kamara (Saints)
LVP: Nick Chubb (Browns)
Chubb's bumpy return to action continued this week as he struggled to contribute (15 CAR/39 YDS, 1 REC/-4 YDS) against the Chargers stout defensive front in a blowout home loss for the Browns. He's been baptized in fire over the past 3 weeks with the Bengals/Ravens/Chargers matchups and his post-bye schedule doesn't soften up too much overall despite being bookended by dates with the Saints and Dolphins-which tentatively sets him up to be a questionable FLEX/RB3 option the rest out of the way.
Dishonorable Mentions: Bucky Irving (Buccaneers), Tank Bigsby (Jaguars), Travis Etienne (Jaguars)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Zay Flowers (Ravens)
Flowers owners who were looking for his inexplicable TD drought to end got their wish as the Ravens WR1 found the endzone twice against the Broncos #1 pass D. Those endzone trips were the cherry on top of a monster afternoon for Flowers, who has now cleared 100+ YDS in 4 of the last 5 games after posting 127 YDS on just 5 receptions. While the presence of Diontae Johnson could hurt his target share once the ex-Panther gets acclimated to Todd Monken's system, Flowers should remain the clear cut WR1 in Baltimore-which would preserve his current surprising WR1 status in the fantasy realm.
Honorable Mentions: Garrett Wilson (Jets), DeAndre Hopkins (Chiefs), Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seahawks)
LVP: Michael Pittman Jr. (Colts)
The return of his pal Joe Flacco did nothing to help Pittman Jr. break out of his slump as caught just 1-of-4 targets for 14 YDS against a burnable Vikings secondary. He has a brutal draw with the Bills strong secondary in Week 10, which makes him a really shaky start in any league that has less than 14 teams.
Dishonorable Mentions: Marvin Harrison Jr. (Cardinals), Puka Nacua (Rams), Xavier Worthy (Chiefs)
Tight End
MVP: Cade Otton (Buccaneers)
Jalen McMillan's absence after tweaking his hamstring in last Friday's practice only upped the stranglehold Otton has on the Bucs passing attack at the moment. The 3rd year tight end saw a season-high 11 targets, which he turned into 8 receptions for 77 YDS and a score in an OT loss versus the still undefeated Chiefs. Otton will look to keep rolling this Sunday against a 49ers defense that has allowed the 9th fewest points to tight ends this season.
Honorable Mentions: Travis Kelce (Chiefs), Brock Bowers (Raiders), Trey McBride (Cardinals)
LVP: Kyle Pitts (Falcons)
The unicorn that was a Kyle Pitts hot streak has met its demise after 4 games as the Falcons TE fell back to earth versus the Cowboys, catching his lone target for 11 YDS. Pitts would likely be among the top beneficiaries from a potential Drake London absence-who left Sunday's game early with a hip pointer-so keep an eye on the injury reports this week as they gear up to play the Saints.
Dishonorable Mentions: Sam LaPorta (Lions), Cole Kmet (Bears), Mark Andrews (Ravens)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Chargers
After avoiding disaster in his first start, Jameis Winston put up a vintage Jameis Winston performance against the Chargers. The league's top ranked scoring defense baited Winston into embracing the worst of his gunslinger tendencies by pressuring the shit out of him-which resulted in him taking 6 sacks and throwing 3 picks. The S/T also chipped in for this fantasy feast with a blocked FG in their 27-10 victory. They have another juicy matchup on the docket this week when they take on the turnover-happy, pass block-challenged Titans.
Honorable Mentions: Jets, Vikings, Ravens
LVP: Broncos
Is there talent on the Broncos defense? No question. Have their defensive metrics to start this season been inflated on account of their extremely soft schedule? Absolutely. This was backed up by the absolute trashing they took at the hands of the elite Ravens offense, who hung a whopping 41 points on them while they logged 0 takeaways and just 1 sack. While it probably won't look this bad again, this week's matchup with the Chiefs probably won't be a picnic either.
Dishonorable Mentions: Chiefs, Bills, Saints
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