Quarterback
Biggest Winner: Jalen Hurts (Eagles)
Hurts finally found a pretty good groove (226 YDS, 3 TD's) as a passer versus the Rams after back-to-back sluggish outings to start the year. He also did his usual damage on the ground (40 YDS and a TD) to cap off a day that was pretty great save for a lost fumble. The high floor QB1 will face a Bucs team that is somehow 3-0 in Week 4.
Honorable Mentions: Caleb Williams (Bears), Lamar Jackson (Ravens), Josh Allen (Bills)
Biggest Loser: Jordan Love (Packers)
Leave it to the always erratic Love to post a stinker at a time where no expected him to. In fairness to Love, his line did him no favors as he was under constant pressure and got sacked 5 times on only 30 dropbacks. Regardless, throwing for 183 YDS, a TD and an ill-timed 4th quarter INT that ended up playing in a big role in their narrow loss to the lowly Browns is pretty inexcusable. A Week 4 showdown against the ghastly Cowboys defense who appear to have the worst pass rush in the league after trading Micah Parsons provides Love with the perfect bounceback opportunity.
Dishonorable Mentions: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), Jared Goff (Lions), Kyler Murray (Cardinals)
Running Back
Biggest Winner: Jonathan Taylor (Colts)
He pulled off the repeat! Unlike last week's game against the Broncos where his passing game contributions catapulted him into the top RB spot (he retreated back to his normal receiving lines this week with 3 receptions for 16 YDS), Taylor earned this one the old-fashioned way on the ground by bulldozing through the Titans for 102 YDS and 3 TD's on just 17 carries. Taylor is off to his best start to a season since he won the rushing title back in 2021 and will look to keep rolling against the Rams this week.
Honorable Mentions: David Montgomery (Lions), Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions), Jordan Mason (Vikings)
Biggest Loser: Chase Brown (Bengals)
Abysmal gamescript and the continued woes of the Bengals line did Brown in against the Vikings as he managed just 3 YDS on 10 carries and 17 YDS on 4 receptions. A Week 4 contest with the Broncos could prove to be a big test for his viability as a fantasy starter while Jake Browning is under center.
Dishonorable Mentions: Rhamondre Stevenson (Patriots), Alvin Kamara (Saints), Ashton Jeanty (Raiders)
Wide Receiver
Biggest Winner: Courtland Sutton (Broncos)
Despite another poor showing from Bo Nix against the Chargers, Sutton managed to have himself a really nice day at the office-hauling in 6 receptions for a 118 YDS and a score (for comparison's sake, the rest of the team managed just 35 YDS on 8 receptions). The Broncos WR1 should be a great WR2 play this week when he goes up against a shaky Bengals pass D.
Honorable Mentions: A.J. Brown (Eagles), Garrett Wilson (Jets), Nico Collins (Texans)
Biggest Loser: Malik Nabers (Giants)
Steve Spagnuolo dedicated all of his resources to slowing down Nabers and it worked as the star wideout only caught 2-of-7 targets for 13 YDS in an ugly home loss for the Giants to the defending AFC Champs. Even if Jaxson Dart hits the ground running in his 1st career start, Nabers could be in for another week of tough sledding against a really physical Chargers secondary on Sunday.
Dishonorable Mentions: Tee Higgins (Bengals), Zay Flowers (Ravens), Calvin Ridley (Titans)
Tight End
Biggest Winner: Hunter Henry (Patriots)
On a day where the Patriots offense committed a whopping 5 turnovers in a demoralizing loss to the Steelers, Henry was the sole bright spot on the offense. The veteran tight end led the team in receptions (8) and receiving YDS (90) and scored both of their touchdowns. As long as the Patriots receivers continue to struggle, Henry will have a real chance to be their primary pass-catcher every single week.
Honorable Mentions: Mark Andrews (Ravens), Dalton Kincaid (Bills), Jake Ferguson (Cowboys)
Biggest Loser: Tucker Kraft (Packers)
It was a really good week for TE's in fantasy as nearly every starting-level tight end found the endzone and/or cleared 50+ YDS, which left Kraft's quiet performance (3 REC/29 YDS) against the Browns as the runaway winner for this unfortunate title. Kraft has a great chance of returning to the top-tier TE1 space he occupied during the first 2 weeks of the season against a Cowboys defense that has gotten lit up by the pass in back-to-back games.
Dishonorable Mentions: Travis Kelce (Chiefs), Harold Fannin Jr. (Browns), Tyler Warren (Colts)
Defense/Special Teams
Biggest Winner: Vikings
Bengals fans at least got temporarily drained of any optimism they had in Jake Browning's ability to keep the ship afloat while Joe Burrow was out as they watched Brian Flores straight up bully them for 4 quarters. The Vikings D ended this 48-10 beatdown with an absolutely ridiculous statline that reads as follows: 4 sacks, 2 INT's 3 FUM REC's and 2 TD's (a fumble return and an INT, both by CB Isaiah Rodgers). The Vikings will travel to Dublin in Week 4 to take on a Steelers offense that has had some struggles with turnovers and pass protection to start the year.
Honorable Mentions: Seahawks, Steelers, Eagles
Biggest Loser: Ravens
For the 2nd time in 3 weeks, the Ravens defense looked completely overwhelmed by their opponent as the Lions offense hung 38 points on them with basically zero resistance outside of a few drives-particularly against the run. This is the 2nd straight year that Zach Orr's group has come out super flat out of the gate defensively and even in a matchup against the low wattage Chiefs offense this week, it might not be worth the risk of starting them until they show they're capable of actually slowing somebody down.
Dishonorable Mentions: Bills, Chargers, Texans
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