Quarterback
Biggest Winner: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)
Mahomes put together his 2nd vintage Mahomes gem in the last 3 weeks as he absolutely tore up the Lions (257 YDS and 3 TD's through the air, 32 YDS and a TD on the ground) in a decisive SNF win that reminded the league that reports of the Chiefs demise after a slow start to 2025 have been greatly exaggerated. With Rashee Rice returning from suspension this week, the arrow on Mahomes should only continue pointing up.
Honorable Mentions: Drake Maye (Patriots), Daniel Jones (Colts), Dak Prescott (Cowboys)
Biggest Loser: Bo Nix (Broncos)
Nix may have outdueled Justin Fields and led the Broncos to a narrow victory in a repulsive display of football in London on Sunday, but his performance was only slightly less underwhelming than his Jets counterpart. The Broncos signalcaller threw for just 174 YDS and a TD and rushed for 24 YDS on the ground against one of the worst defenses in football. Nix faces the Giants in Week 7.
Dishonorable Mentions: Justin Fields (Jets), Matthew Stafford (Rams), Jordan Love (Packers)
Running Back
Biggest Winner: Bijan Robinson (Falcons)
There's a lot of praise to be handed out for the Falcons as they ran over the Bills for 60 minutes in a stunning upset win last night, but the best player for them all night long per usual was Mr. Bijan Robinson. The star back was unstoppable nearly every time he touched the ball, amassing a staggering 238 YDS (170 rushing, 68 receiving) on 25 touches (19 carries, 6 receptions). Robinson will look to paint another masterpiece when the Falcons take on the 49ers this Sunday night.
Honorable Mentions: Rico Dowdle (Panthers), Cam Skattebo (Giants), Josh Jacobs (Packers)
Biggest Loser: Quinshon Judkins (Browns)
The Steelers sold out to stop the run against the Browns limp offense in Week 6, and it worked as top back Judkins logged just 36 YDS on 12 carries in yet another ugly loss for Kevin Stefanski's team. Judkins has an ideal bounceback spot in Week 7 against a Dolphins defense that has been unable to contain the run all season long.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jacory Croskey-Merritt (Commanders), Kenneth Walker III (Seahawks), Tony Pollard (Titans)
Wide Receiver
Biggest Winner: George Pickens (Cowboys)
The Cowboys ended up falling short in a ridiculous shootout with the Panthers in Charlotte on Sunday afternoon, but Pickens more than his part to keep Dallas in the game by exploding for 168 YDS and a TD on 9 receptions. While Pickens should quiet down once CeeDee Lamb returns to the field within the next few weeks, he'll remain a locked-in weekly fantasy starter on an offense that's been among the best in football since Week 2.
Honorable Mentions: Drake London (Falcons), Jaxson Smith-Njigba (Seahawks), Ja'Marr Chase (Bengals)
Biggest Loser: Courtland Sutton (Broncos)
For only the second time this season, Sutton faceplanted-nabbing just 1-of-3 targets for 17 on a weird day against the Jets where no Broncos receiver got more than 42 YDS. Sutton will aim to return to his usual WR2 self against the Giants in Week 7.
Dishonorable Mentions: Puka Nacua (Rams), Garrett Wilson (Jets), Deebo Samuel (Commanders)
Tight End
Biggest Winner: Dallas Goedert (Eagles)
The only sure thing about the Eagles this season seems to be Goedert being a great fantasy performer every time he's healthy enough to suit up. A dogshit showing by the defending champs against a Giants team that was coming off a poor showing of their own in a road loss to the lowly Saints didn't hamper the veteran tight end from putting together his best game of the year thus far with 9 catches for 110 YDS and a TD. Goedert will be a TE1 for their Week 7 tilt with the Vikings.
Honorable Mentions: Trey McBride (Cardinals), Tyler Warren (Colts), Sam LaPorta (Lions)
Biggest Loser: Juwan Johnson (Saints)
Anybody that gambled on Johnson's ability to right the ship against a Patriots defense that has gotten killed by TE's this season ate shit in a big way as the Saints TE nabbed just 2 receptions and 15 YDS and lost a crucial fumble late in the game that helped kill the Saints admirable comeback attempt. Johnson's fantasy stock has cratered over the past few weeks as he's logged just 60 YDS on 7 receptions and a lost fumble over this stretch, which makes him a cut candidate in any league that's under 14 teams.
Dishonorable Mentions: Hunter Henry (Patriots), Mason Taylor (Jets), Kyle Pitts (Falcons)
Defense/Special Teams
Biggest Winner: Rams
On a day where their offense was surprisingly sloppy against the injury-depleted Ravens, their defense carried them to a 17-3 victory with an excellent performance (4 sacks/2 FUM REC's/1 INT). They'll be worth starting consideration once again this week when they travel across the pond to face a middling Jaguars offense.
Honorable Mentions: Raiders, Broncos, Steelers
Biggest Loser: Eagles
Vic Fangio's group got smacked in the mouth by the Giants rookie duo of Cam Skattebo and Jaxson Dart, mustering 2 sacks and 0 takeaways in a deflating 34-17 loss. This group has been surprisingly up-and-down to start 2025 and will look to flip the script this week against a Vikings team that could be getting J.J. McCarthy back after a month-long absence with a high ankle sprain.
Dishonorable Mentions: Packers, Chiefs, Lions
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