Quarterback
Biggest Winner: Dak Prescott (Cowboys)
No CeeDee Lamb, no problem for Prescott (for this week at least). The Cowboys signalcaller diced up the Packers for 319 YDS and 3 TD's and even dialed back the clock by scoring a 4th TD on a 2-YD QB draw in a thrilling SNF shootout that ended in a tie. Prescott has been pretty great to start the year and will most likely keep rolling in Week 5 when the 'Boys travel to East Rutherford to take on the wayward Jets.
Honorable Mentions: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), Justin Fields (Jets), Bo Nix (Broncos)
Biggest Loser: Justin Herbert (Chargers)
The Madison Beer bump may be over folks. Largely fueled by an offensive line that could not contain the Giants pass rush, Herbert was pretty ineffective during Sunday's loss in the Meadowlands-throwing for 203 YDS/1 TD/2 INT's, rushing for 24 YDS and adding a 2-PT CNV with his legs late in the 4th quarter. Herbert and his now Joe Alt-less line will look for redemption in Week 5 against a Commanders defense that has gotten torched by the pass throughout the first month of the season.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jared Goff (Lions), Caleb Williams (Bears), Daniel Jones (Colts)
Running Back
Biggest Winner: Ashton Jeanty (Raiders)
A banged-up Bears defense that has been absolutely horrendous against the run to start the season presented Jeanty with the breakout game opportunity his fantasy managers had been waiting for. The rookie delivered in this dream spot and then some, turning 21 carries into a 138 YDS and a TD and catching a pair of passes for 17 YDS that just so happened to earn him an additional two trips to the endzone. His lone blemish came on a fumble on the Raiders first drive of the game, but nobody is going to complain about him losing 2 points after he stuffed the stat sheet in the way that he did. Jeanty will look to carry the momentum from his 1st strong game as a pro into another plus matchup against the Colts in Week 5.
Honorable Mentions: Josh Jacobs (Packers), Bijan Robinson (Falcons), Omarion Hampton (Chargers)
Biggest Loser: David Montgomery (Lions)
The stout Browns run D completely bottled-up Montgomery to the point where the Lions barely gave him the ball even after they broke the game open in the second half, which left him with one of the worst statlines you'll see from a back this season (9 CAR, 12 YDS). Montgomery should be more involved and productive versus the Bengals mess of a defense this Sunday afternoon.
Dishonorable Mentions: Derrick Henry (Ravens), Trey Benson (Cardinals), Jacory Croskey-Merritt (Commanders)
Wide Receiver
Biggest Winner: Puka Nacua (Rams)
The NFL's most unheralded star WR put together a masterpiece on Sunday against the Colts, shredding their hapless secondary for 170 YDS and a TD on 13 receptions. Unleashing a route-runner this sharp in a Sean McVay offense is just mean and as long as Nacua remains healthy, he'll be an elite weekly WR1 play.
Honorable Mentions: George Pickens (Cowboys), Amon-Ra St. Brown (Lions), DK Metcalf (Steelers)
Biggest Loser: Ladd McConkey (Chargers)
Naturally, Herbert's rough afternoon against the Giants further ratcheted up the frustration surrounding the shocking disappearing act that McConkey has been pulling to start his sophomore season as he only managed to catch 1 of his 6 targets for 11 YDS. How McConkey has gone from the Chargers most reliable pass-catcher to a clear third wheel behind Quentin Johnston and Keenan Allen in 9 months' time is beyond anyone who isn't employed by the team's comprehension and it's fair to say that he's the single biggest disappointment in fantasy so far this given his top 25 ADP in all formats. The aforementioned horse shit Commanders pass D presents McConkey with a great opportunity to finally break out of his early season slump.
Dishonorable Mentions: A.J. Brown (Eagles), Ja'Marr Chase (Bengals), DeVonta Smith (Eagles)
Tight End
Biggest Winner: Dallas Goedert (Eagles)
There was only one pass-catcher on the Eagles who made it out of Sunday's ugly win against the Bucs in which Jalen Hurts failed to complete a pass in the second half with a good statline and that individual was Goedert. The Eagles starting tight end only caught 4 balls for 37 YDS, but he was able to spice up those pedestrian reception and yardage totals by finding the endzone twice. As volatile as the Eagles passing attack is, Goedert's status as a top redzone target will keep him fantasy relevant whenever he suits up to play.
Honorable Mentions: Tyler Warren (Colts), Kyle Pitts (Falcons), Jake Ferguson (Cowboys)
Biggest Loser: David Njoku (Browns)
Njoku's cold start to 2025 hit a new low as he caught 2-of-3 targets for 11 YDS on a day where Joe Flacco got the shit kicked out of him by the Lions nearly every time he dropped back to pass. The veteran tight end will be a shaky starting option when the Browns travel over to London to take on the Vikings and Brian Flores' unpredictable defense this Sunday.
Dishonorable Mentions: Juwan Johnson (Saints), Sam LaPorta (Lions), Zach Ertz (Commanders)
Defense/Special Teams
Biggest Winner: Lions
As I just mentioned above, the Lions defense ran over Joe Flacco and co. this past Sunday-logging 3 sacks, 2 INT and a FUM REC in a 34-10 victory. A Kalif Raymond punt return TD early in the 4th quarter when the game was already well in hand served as a nice little bonus for every Lions D/ST owner that was already elated by their performance. A date with the bumbling Jake Browning-led Bengals is up next for the Lions.
Honorable Mentions: Eagles, Texans, Steelers
Biggest Loser: Packers
What the hell happened to the supposedly vaunted Packers defense in Week 4? Save for Micah Parsons' game-saving sack of Dak Prescott in OT, Jeff Hafley's group looked completely helpless as the Cowboys moved the ball down the field with ease and hung 38 points on them (the other two points in this 40-40 tie came on the Cowboys return of a blocked extra point in the 2nd quarter). They're a good bet to get back into the good graces of fantasy players when they return to action against the Bengals in Week 6.
Dishonorable Mentions: Ravens, Vikings, Bills
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