Quarterback
MVP: Josh Allen (Bills)
Fantasy owners had been waiting for an explosive performance from Allen all season and they finally got in Week 11 against the Dolphins. The athletic gunslinger showed off his big arm and mobility all game long-picking up 256 passing YDS, 56 rushing YDS and 4 TD's (3 passing, 1 rushing) in an easy 37-20 victory for the 7-3 Bills. Allen will return to his typical QB2 role when the Broncos stingy pass D heads to New Era Field this Sunday.
Honorable Mentions: Lamar Jackson (Ravens), Jimmy Garoppolo (49ers), Dak Prescott (Cowboys)
LVP: Deshaun Watson (Texans)
Whatever shootout potential existed in the Texans/Ravens game went up in smoke as a result of Watson's stunning no show. Porous offensive line play, a strong showing by the Ravens defense and a few uncharacteristically poor decisions resulted in Watson having one of the worst games (169 YDS, 0 TD, 1 INT, FUM Lost) of his young career so far. He'll look to continue his streak of gracefully bouncing back after a dud against the Colts banged-up secondary on Thursday night.
Dishonorable Mentions: Tom Brady (Patriots), Jared Goff (Rams), Kyle Allen (Panthers)
Running Back
MVP: Mark Ingram (Ravens)
In a week where the other top performers either failed to score (McCaffery) or lost a fumble (Gurley, Elliott), a pair of highlight reel TD catches helped elevate Ingram, who mustered a merely decent 85 scrimmage YDS (48 rushing, 37 receiving) on 16 touches, to the top of the RB hierarchy. While his yardage totals haven't been great of late (under 90 YDS in 6 of the last 7 games), Ingram's prominent role (particularly in the redzone) in the league's top rush offense will keep him on the higher end of the RB2 spectrum.
Honorable Mentions: Christian McCaffery (Panthers), Ezekiel Elliot (Cowboys), Todd Gurley (Rams)
LVP: Brian Hill (Falcons)
Not everybody on the suddenly revitalized Falcons offense showed up to play on Sunday. Devonta Freeman's injury replacement got stuffed by a poor Panthers front-finishing the afternoon with just 30 YDs on 15 carries and a single catch for 8 YDS. With Freeman expected to be out once again, Hill won't be a viable FLEX play against the Buccaneers stout rushing D in Week 12.
Dishonorable Mentions: David Montgomery (Bears), Miles Sanders (Eagles), Ronald Jones (Buccaneers)
Wide Receiver
MVP: John Brown (Bills)
Brown continues to feast on lowly AFC East competition. The veteran burner put together his best game to date in a Bills uniform, torching the Dolphins lowly secondary for 137 YDS and 2 TD's on 9 receptions. While there hasn't been as many double digit explosions as anticipated in a Bills offense that is reliant on the deep passing game, Brown has had a surprisingly high weekly floor (he's yet to get less than 51 YDS in a game) and should continue to be a nice WR3 that has legit WR2 upside in non-brutal matchups.
Honorable Mentions: DJ Chark Jr. (Jaguars), Calvin Ridley (Falcons), Stefon Diggs (Vikings)
LVP: Amari Cooper (Cowboys)
Dak Prescott was having a ball carving up the Lions through the air, but Cooper wasn't invited to the party. Michael Gallup and Randall Cobb both went over 100 yards while the normal top dog was reduced to a supporting role (3 REC/38 YDS) for the NFC East leaders. Don't expect much better results when America's Team travels to Foxboro to take on the Patriots top-ranked pass defense.
Dishonorable Mentions: Kenny Golladay (Lions), Allen Robinson (Bears), Emmanuel Sanders (49ers)
Tight End
MVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs
After a slow start by his lofty standards, Kelce strung together his 3rd excellent performance in the last 4 weeks by burning the Chargers for 92 YDS and a TD on 7 catches in an ugly win for the Chiefs in Mexico City last night. The league's best tight end will look to overcome a brutal schedule for pass-catchers that includes dates with the Patriots, Broncos and Bears, and continue this roll into the fantasy playoffs when the Chiefs return from bye a week from Sunday.
Honorable Mentions: Mark Andrews (Ravens), Kyle Rudolph (Vikings), Zach Ertz (Eagles)
LVP: O.J. Howard (Buccaneers)
"The O.J. Howard is finally back!" train derailed after just 1 week. Howard got benched after he dropped his only target against the Saints and his backup Cameron Brate played pretty damn well (10 REC/73 YDS) in his absence. Howard has been arguably the single biggest flop in all of fantasy football this season and shouldn't be trusted moving forward-regardless of his standing as a starter.
Dishonorable Mentions: Darren Fells (Texans), Gerald Everett (Rams), Jack Doyle (Colts)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Saints
After getting embarrassed by the Falcons in Week 10, the Saints were rewarded with a visit from peak implosion Jameis Winston this past Sunday. Dennis Allen's group picked off Crab Legs 4 times and sacked him twice on their way to an easy 34-17 win. A matchup with the similarly jittery Kyle Allen-led, who just threw 4 picks against the aforementioned Falcons, Panthers is up next.
Honorable Mentions: Browns, Ravens, 49ers
LVP: Steelers
A surprising hiccup in the Steelers D recent reign of terror occurred last Thursday versus the Browns. The short week seemed to drain them of all of their explosive playmaking ability as they picked up 0 takeaways and only 1 sack in a 21-7 loss. Redemption will be on their minds this Sunday when they face off against a porous Bengals offense that has committed 5 turnovers and allowed 7 sacks in Ryan Finley's 2 games under center.
Dishonorable Mentions: Vikings, Panthers, Cowboys
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Week 11 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers (2018 Edition)
Quarterback
MVP: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)
You know you've had yourself a night in fantasy when you turn the ball over 5 times and still end up as the top scoring QB of the week. While his team came up short in an insane, exhilarating shootout with the Rams, Mahomes won the stat battle versus Jared Goff, finishing the night with 506 total YDS (478 passing, 28 rushing) and 6 TD's through the air. The Chiefs budding star QB has a date with the Raiders horrendous defense following a Week 12 bye.
Honorable Mentions: Jared Goff (Rams), Drew Brees (Saints), Cam Newton (Panthers)
LVP: Carson Wentz (Eagles)
Wentz probably doesn't want to go back to the Superdome anytime soon after what transpired there on Sunday afternoon. The 3rd-year pro's nightmare outing was the catalyst for a truly pitiful performance for the defending Super Bowl Champs in a 45-7 loss to the 9-1 Saints. He'll look to bounce back against a Giants defense he shredded for 278 YDS and 3 TD's back in Week 6.
Dishonorable Mentions: Deshaun Watson (Texans), Matt Ryan (Falcons) Matthew Stafford (Lions)
Running Back
MVP: Saquon Barkley (Giants)
Tampa's hapless defense predictably got dominated by another talented back. The electric rookie was the top offensive option for the G-Men, turning his 29 touches into 152 scrimmage YDS (142 rushing, 10 receiving) and 3 TD's, in a 38-35 victory that brought them to 3-7 on the year. Barkley has been a hope-instilling bright spot for a Giants team that's headed towards a major rebuild and unless he completely flames out down the stretch, should finish the year as at least a top 10 fantasy RB.
Honorable Mentions: Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys), Phillip Lindsay (Broncos), Mark Ingram (Saints)
LVP: Dalvin Cook (Vikings)
Cook had an undeniably brutal matchup against a Bears defense that has surrendered the least amount of fantasy points to running backs this season, but that can't be used an excuse for his epically putrid performance. He posted managed just 11 scrimmage YDS (12 rushing, -2 receiving) on 12 touches and lost a fumble in the redzone that pretty much derailed the Vikings offense until the last 12 minutes of the game. Outside of the occasional splash play, Cook has been abysmal when he's been healthy enough to play this season, and should be left out of starting lineups until he shows some semblance of consistency.
Dishonorable Mentions: Dion Lewis (Titans), James Conner (Steelers), Tarik Cohen (Bears)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Tyreek Hill (Chiefs)
The league's most lethal speedster at the receiver position proved why his game is built for modern NFL shootouts by torching the Rams D for 215 YDS and 2 TD's on 10 receptions. Cheetah is enjoying his best year as a pro with Mahomes at the helm and will remain on the WR1 radar with the fantasy playoffs right around the corner.
Honorable Mentions: T.Y. Hilton (Colts), Mike Evans (Buccaneers), D.J. Moore (Panthers)
LVP: Corey Davis (Titans)
A week after dismantling the Patriots, Davis reverted back to his usual unspectacular self. The Titans #1 wideout reeled in just 2 catches for 30 YDS and lost a yard on 1 carry during a seemingly inevitable blowout road loss to the Colts. If you exclude his pair of 100+ YD/1 TD explosions, he only has 29 receptions for 320 YDS and 0 TD's on the year. He's nothing but a shaky WR3 play at this point.
Dishonorable Mentions: Alshon Jeffrey (Eagles), Sterling Shepard (Giants), Amari Cooper (Cowboys)
Tight End
MVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Look who topped the TE rankings again..... Kelce had himself a night against the Rams, securing 10 catches for 127 YDS and a TD. With the Raiders next up on the schedule, yet another MVP performance is well within the realm of possibility.
Honorable Mentions: Jordan Reed (Redskins), Jared Cook (Raiders), Vance McDonald (Steelers)
LVP: Eric Ebron (Colts)
Andrew Luck was rolling in Week 12 (297 YDS, 3 TD's), but Ebron got left out of the fun entirely. In fact, he wasn't even targeted in this 38-10 win over the comically erratic Titans. While his value is pretty much entirely dependent on TD's, Ebron should continue to be rolled out as a starter in deep leagues.
Dishonorable Mentions: Zach Ertz (Eagles), Trey Burton (Bears), Ricky Seals-Jones (Cardinals)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Rams
Yet another sign of the sheer absurdity that took place in Los Angeles last night is the fact that the Rams D was a fantasy monster while surrendering 45 points (the Chiefs defensive score doesn't count against their points allowed total). Hell, the 3 sacks, 3 INT's, 2 FUM REC's and 2 TD's they managed against the Chiefs lethal offense pretty much secured them the win. Despite this bizzaro explosion, they've been pretty terrible for the bulk of the season and aren't likely to be a consistent quality fantasy option the rest of the way.
Honorable Mentions: Bears, Texans, Colts
LVP: Chargers
It makes zero sense that a defense that had been rolling for the past month suddenly cools off during the week where edge-rushing phenom Joey Bosa made his season debut. The Bolts mustered 0 sacks or takeaways in a surprising 23-22 home loss to the Broncos. A Week 12 tilt against a Cardinals offense that liberally turns the ball over (11 over the last 4 weeks) and struggles to keep their quarterback upright (15 sacks allowed in their last 4 games) should be enough to get them back on the right track.
Dishonorable Mentions: Ravens, Panthers Cardinals
MVP: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)
You know you've had yourself a night in fantasy when you turn the ball over 5 times and still end up as the top scoring QB of the week. While his team came up short in an insane, exhilarating shootout with the Rams, Mahomes won the stat battle versus Jared Goff, finishing the night with 506 total YDS (478 passing, 28 rushing) and 6 TD's through the air. The Chiefs budding star QB has a date with the Raiders horrendous defense following a Week 12 bye.
Honorable Mentions: Jared Goff (Rams), Drew Brees (Saints), Cam Newton (Panthers)
LVP: Carson Wentz (Eagles)
Wentz probably doesn't want to go back to the Superdome anytime soon after what transpired there on Sunday afternoon. The 3rd-year pro's nightmare outing was the catalyst for a truly pitiful performance for the defending Super Bowl Champs in a 45-7 loss to the 9-1 Saints. He'll look to bounce back against a Giants defense he shredded for 278 YDS and 3 TD's back in Week 6.
Dishonorable Mentions: Deshaun Watson (Texans), Matt Ryan (Falcons) Matthew Stafford (Lions)
Running Back
MVP: Saquon Barkley (Giants)
Tampa's hapless defense predictably got dominated by another talented back. The electric rookie was the top offensive option for the G-Men, turning his 29 touches into 152 scrimmage YDS (142 rushing, 10 receiving) and 3 TD's, in a 38-35 victory that brought them to 3-7 on the year. Barkley has been a hope-instilling bright spot for a Giants team that's headed towards a major rebuild and unless he completely flames out down the stretch, should finish the year as at least a top 10 fantasy RB.
Honorable Mentions: Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys), Phillip Lindsay (Broncos), Mark Ingram (Saints)
LVP: Dalvin Cook (Vikings)
Cook had an undeniably brutal matchup against a Bears defense that has surrendered the least amount of fantasy points to running backs this season, but that can't be used an excuse for his epically putrid performance. He posted managed just 11 scrimmage YDS (12 rushing, -2 receiving) on 12 touches and lost a fumble in the redzone that pretty much derailed the Vikings offense until the last 12 minutes of the game. Outside of the occasional splash play, Cook has been abysmal when he's been healthy enough to play this season, and should be left out of starting lineups until he shows some semblance of consistency.
Dishonorable Mentions: Dion Lewis (Titans), James Conner (Steelers), Tarik Cohen (Bears)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Tyreek Hill (Chiefs)
The league's most lethal speedster at the receiver position proved why his game is built for modern NFL shootouts by torching the Rams D for 215 YDS and 2 TD's on 10 receptions. Cheetah is enjoying his best year as a pro with Mahomes at the helm and will remain on the WR1 radar with the fantasy playoffs right around the corner.
Honorable Mentions: T.Y. Hilton (Colts), Mike Evans (Buccaneers), D.J. Moore (Panthers)
LVP: Corey Davis (Titans)
A week after dismantling the Patriots, Davis reverted back to his usual unspectacular self. The Titans #1 wideout reeled in just 2 catches for 30 YDS and lost a yard on 1 carry during a seemingly inevitable blowout road loss to the Colts. If you exclude his pair of 100+ YD/1 TD explosions, he only has 29 receptions for 320 YDS and 0 TD's on the year. He's nothing but a shaky WR3 play at this point.
Dishonorable Mentions: Alshon Jeffrey (Eagles), Sterling Shepard (Giants), Amari Cooper (Cowboys)
Tight End
MVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Look who topped the TE rankings again..... Kelce had himself a night against the Rams, securing 10 catches for 127 YDS and a TD. With the Raiders next up on the schedule, yet another MVP performance is well within the realm of possibility.
Honorable Mentions: Jordan Reed (Redskins), Jared Cook (Raiders), Vance McDonald (Steelers)
LVP: Eric Ebron (Colts)
Andrew Luck was rolling in Week 12 (297 YDS, 3 TD's), but Ebron got left out of the fun entirely. In fact, he wasn't even targeted in this 38-10 win over the comically erratic Titans. While his value is pretty much entirely dependent on TD's, Ebron should continue to be rolled out as a starter in deep leagues.
Dishonorable Mentions: Zach Ertz (Eagles), Trey Burton (Bears), Ricky Seals-Jones (Cardinals)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Rams
Yet another sign of the sheer absurdity that took place in Los Angeles last night is the fact that the Rams D was a fantasy monster while surrendering 45 points (the Chiefs defensive score doesn't count against their points allowed total). Hell, the 3 sacks, 3 INT's, 2 FUM REC's and 2 TD's they managed against the Chiefs lethal offense pretty much secured them the win. Despite this bizzaro explosion, they've been pretty terrible for the bulk of the season and aren't likely to be a consistent quality fantasy option the rest of the way.
Honorable Mentions: Bears, Texans, Colts
LVP: Chargers
It makes zero sense that a defense that had been rolling for the past month suddenly cools off during the week where edge-rushing phenom Joey Bosa made his season debut. The Bolts mustered 0 sacks or takeaways in a surprising 23-22 home loss to the Broncos. A Week 12 tilt against a Cardinals offense that liberally turns the ball over (11 over the last 4 weeks) and struggles to keep their quarterback upright (15 sacks allowed in their last 4 games) should be enough to get them back on the right track.
Dishonorable Mentions: Ravens, Panthers Cardinals
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Week 11 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers
Quarterback
MVP: Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
After a quiet (by his standards) Week 10, Russell Wilson returned to his fantasy MVP status in Week 11. Despite a pair of back-breaking turnovers that helped put the Seahawks in a deep hole in the 1st half, Wilson ended up putting together a spectacular performance (334 total YDS, 3 TD, 1 2-PT Conversion) in a narrow loss against the Falcons on Monday night. Wilson will have redemption on the brain in Week 12 when he squares off against a weak 49ers secondary that he struggled against back in Week 2.
Honorable Mentions: Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers), Kirk Cousins (Redskins), Tom Brady (Patriots)
MVP: Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
After a quiet (by his standards) Week 10, Russell Wilson returned to his fantasy MVP status in Week 11. Despite a pair of back-breaking turnovers that helped put the Seahawks in a deep hole in the 1st half, Wilson ended up putting together a spectacular performance (334 total YDS, 3 TD, 1 2-PT Conversion) in a narrow loss against the Falcons on Monday night. Wilson will have redemption on the brain in Week 12 when he squares off against a weak 49ers secondary that he struggled against back in Week 2.
Honorable Mentions: Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers), Kirk Cousins (Redskins), Tom Brady (Patriots)
LVP: Dak Prescott (Cowboys)
Thoughts and prayers if you put Dak Prescott in your lineup this week. The Cowboys quarterback put together an all-time stinker on Sunday night against the Eagles, turning the ball over 4 times (3 INT's and a lost fumble) while amassing just 155 total YDS and failing to reach the endzone for only the 2nd time this season. Prescott has been awful since Ezekiel Elliott started serving his suspension and if star left tackle Tyron Smith is out of the lineup for the Cowboys Thanksgiving Showdown with the Chargers, don't hesitate to bench him.
Thoughts and prayers if you put Dak Prescott in your lineup this week. The Cowboys quarterback put together an all-time stinker on Sunday night against the Eagles, turning the ball over 4 times (3 INT's and a lost fumble) while amassing just 155 total YDS and failing to reach the endzone for only the 2nd time this season. Prescott has been awful since Ezekiel Elliott started serving his suspension and if star left tackle Tyron Smith is out of the lineup for the Cowboys Thanksgiving Showdown with the Chargers, don't hesitate to bench him.
Dishonorable Mentions: Alex Smith (Chiefs), Jared Goff (Rams), Eli Manning (Giants)
Running Back
MVP: LeSean McCoy (Bills)
LeSean McCoy proved to be the lone bright spot on a hellish afternoon for the Bills. Shady accounted for 126 YDS (114 rushing, 12 receiving) and a pair of scores in a turnover-plagued 54-24 loss to the Chargers. Even with the Bills currently imploding in spectacular fashion after their excellent 5-2 start, McCoy should remain a mid-tier RB1.
LeSean McCoy proved to be the lone bright spot on a hellish afternoon for the Bills. Shady accounted for 126 YDS (114 rushing, 12 receiving) and a pair of scores in a turnover-plagued 54-24 loss to the Chargers. Even with the Bills currently imploding in spectacular fashion after their excellent 5-2 start, McCoy should remain a mid-tier RB1.
Honorable Mentions: Latavaius Murray (Vikings), Mark Ingram (Saints), Alvin Kamara (Saints)
LVP: Doug Martin (Buccaneers)
I think that it's safe to say that the days of Doug Martin being a viable NFL running back are over. Martin was wildly ineffective (38 YDS on 19 carries) against a Dolphins run D that had gotten blown up by the likes of Jonathan Stewart, Alex Collins and 31-year old Marshawn Lynch in the last 3 weeks. Even with the heavy volume of touches he's been receiving with Ryan Fitzpatrick under center the past 2 weeks, the back formerly known as The Muscle Hamster won't be worth playing in any non-emergency situation for the Bucs week 12 tilt versus the Falcons middling rush defense.
I think that it's safe to say that the days of Doug Martin being a viable NFL running back are over. Martin was wildly ineffective (38 YDS on 19 carries) against a Dolphins run D that had gotten blown up by the likes of Jonathan Stewart, Alex Collins and 31-year old Marshawn Lynch in the last 3 weeks. Even with the heavy volume of touches he's been receiving with Ryan Fitzpatrick under center the past 2 weeks, the back formerly known as The Muscle Hamster won't be worth playing in any non-emergency situation for the Bucs week 12 tilt versus the Falcons middling rush defense.
Dishonorable Mentions: DeMarco Murray (Titans), Adrian Peterson (Cardinals), Kenyan Drake (Dolphins)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Antonio Brown (Steelers)
In a turn of events that surprised absolutely no one, Antonio Brown followed up a lackluster game with an absolutely monstrous one. Brown sliced and diced his way through the Titans below-average secondary all night long (144 YDS and 3 TD's on 10 receptions) as the Steelers rolled to a 40-17 win. The league's best WR has another plus matchup in Week 12 against a weak Packers secondary that has allowed the 6th most fantasy points to opposing receivers this season.
In a turn of events that surprised absolutely no one, Antonio Brown followed up a lackluster game with an absolutely monstrous one. Brown sliced and diced his way through the Titans below-average secondary all night long (144 YDS and 3 TD's on 10 receptions) as the Steelers rolled to a 40-17 win. The league's best WR has another plus matchup in Week 12 against a weak Packers secondary that has allowed the 6th most fantasy points to opposing receivers this season.
Honorable Mentions: Keenan Allen (Chargers), Brandin Cooks (Patriots), Adam Thielen (Vikings)
LVP: DeVante Parker (Dolphins)
Unlike his peers on the Dolphins anemic offense, DeVante Parker had miraculously managed to avoid putting up a true fantasy dud in any of the 6 games he'd appeared in this season. That solid run of competency came to an end in Week 11. Parker fell bellow his high floor (60+ YDS and/or a TD), securing just 4 receptions for 26 YDS against the Buccaneers suspect secondary. With Jay Cutler's status up in the air as of today, Parker will be a risky WR3 play against an improving Patriots secondary in Week 12.
Unlike his peers on the Dolphins anemic offense, DeVante Parker had miraculously managed to avoid putting up a true fantasy dud in any of the 6 games he'd appeared in this season. That solid run of competency came to an end in Week 11. Parker fell bellow his high floor (60+ YDS and/or a TD), securing just 4 receptions for 26 YDS against the Buccaneers suspect secondary. With Jay Cutler's status up in the air as of today, Parker will be a risky WR3 play against an improving Patriots secondary in Week 12.
Dishonorable Mentions: Golden Tate (Lions), Emmanuel Sanders (Broncos), Stefon Diggs (Vikings)
Tight End
MVP: Jimmy Graham (Seahawks)
Jimmy Graham the Touchdown God strikes again!!! Graham reeled in his 7th TD of the season and put together another solid all-around performance (7 REC/58 YDS/1 2-Point Conversion) in the 'Hawks tough loss to the suddenly rejuvenated Falcons. Graham will look to score for the 8th time in 7 games this week against a 49ers D that has surrendered a TD to TE's in 4 straight games.
Jimmy Graham the Touchdown God strikes again!!! Graham reeled in his 7th TD of the season and put together another solid all-around performance (7 REC/58 YDS/1 2-Point Conversion) in the 'Hawks tough loss to the suddenly rejuvenated Falcons. Graham will look to score for the 8th time in 7 games this week against a 49ers D that has surrendered a TD to TE's in 4 straight games.
Honorable Mentions: Travis Kelce (Chiefs), Delanie Walker (Titans), Tyler Kroft (Bengals)
LVP: Zach Ertz (Eagles)
Even the most stable guys are bound to put up duds every once in a while. After posting at least 8.1 fantasy points in his previous 7 games, Zach Ertz was a complete non-factor (2 REC, 8 YDS) on a night where the Eagles didn't really need their passing attack to beat the brakes off of the Zeke-and-Tyron Smith-less Cowboys. Ertz, whose appears to still be battling the hamstring injury that kept him out of the Eagles pre-Bye Week showdown with the Broncos on November 6th, should be a decent play against a solid yet beatable Bears secondary in Week 12.
Even the most stable guys are bound to put up duds every once in a while. After posting at least 8.1 fantasy points in his previous 7 games, Zach Ertz was a complete non-factor (2 REC, 8 YDS) on a night where the Eagles didn't really need their passing attack to beat the brakes off of the Zeke-and-Tyron Smith-less Cowboys. Ertz, whose appears to still be battling the hamstring injury that kept him out of the Eagles pre-Bye Week showdown with the Broncos on November 6th, should be a decent play against a solid yet beatable Bears secondary in Week 12.
Dishonorable Mentions: Evan Engram (Giants), Cameron Brate (Buccaneers), Jason Witten (Cowboys)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Baltimore Ravens
For the 3rd time this season, the Ravens D flat-out dominated their opponents in a shutout. Baltimore swarmed and suffocated the Brett Hundley-led Packers offense for 4 quarters, picking up 6 sacks and 5 takeaways (3 INT, 2 FUM REC) in an impressive victory for the de facto AFC Wild Card contenders. With their relatively favorable schedule throughout the fantasy playoffs, the Ravens could very well end up unseating the Jaguars as the top fantasy defense by season's end.
For the 3rd time this season, the Ravens D flat-out dominated their opponents in a shutout. Baltimore swarmed and suffocated the Brett Hundley-led Packers offense for 4 quarters, picking up 6 sacks and 5 takeaways (3 INT, 2 FUM REC) in an impressive victory for the de facto AFC Wild Card contenders. With their relatively favorable schedule throughout the fantasy playoffs, the Ravens could very well end up unseating the Jaguars as the top fantasy defense by season's end.
Honorable Mentions: Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers
LVP: New Orleans Saints
After racking up a string of impressive performances, the Saints D finally displayed some flaws for the first time since their Week 6 shootout with the Lions. Despite their key stops in the 4th quarter and overtime, Dennis Allen's troops mustered just 2 sacks and 0 takeaways in their remarkable 34-31 comeback win over the Redskins. Even if top corner Marshon Lattimore ends up being good to go following the ankle injury he suffered on Sunday afternoon, the Saints are unlikely to return to their form against the Rams explosive and mistake-averse offense in Week 12.
After racking up a string of impressive performances, the Saints D finally displayed some flaws for the first time since their Week 6 shootout with the Lions. Despite their key stops in the 4th quarter and overtime, Dennis Allen's troops mustered just 2 sacks and 0 takeaways in their remarkable 34-31 comeback win over the Redskins. Even if top corner Marshon Lattimore ends up being good to go following the ankle injury he suffered on Sunday afternoon, the Saints are unlikely to return to their form against the Rams explosive and mistake-averse offense in Week 12.
Dishonorable Mentions: Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Week 11 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers
Quarterback
MVP: Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
Another miserable real-life week for the Packers, another terrific fantasy performance for Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers threw for 351 YDS and 3 TD and added an additional 33 yards on the ground in an ugly road loss against the Redskins on Sunday night. Rodgers has been a fantasy gold mine for the past month and with his team getting the piss beaten out of them week after week, there's no reason to believe this run is going to come to an end anytime soon.
Honorable Mentions: Tom Brady (Patriots), Kirk Cousins (Redskins), Dak Prescott (Cowboys)
LVP: Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers)
Ben Roethlisberger is arguably the least reliable elite quarterback in the NFL and he proved that unfortunate distinction to be true once again in Week 11. Despite facing the lowly Browns, Roethlisberger was mediocre as hell, finishing the game with 167 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT's and a successful 2-point conversion. Roethlisberger has another road bout against the lowly Colts defense on the docket in Week 12, so another middling-to-bad performance could be in the cards.
Dishonorable Mentions: Matthew Stafford (Lions), Tyrod Taylor (Bills), Cam Newton (Panthers)
Running Back
MVP: Rob Kelley (Redskins)
The people that were savvy enough to pick up Rob Kelley on the waiver wire over the past 2-3 weeks were handsomely rewarded for their gamble. The newly-minted Redskins starting running back crushed the suddenly hole-filled Packers front 7, picking up 137 YDS and 3 TD on 24 carries. Despite his success over the past 2 games, Kelley has a brutal upcoming schedule and will be nothing more than a risky RB2/FLEX play the rest of the way.
Honorable Mentions: David Johnson (Cardinals), Le'Veon Bell (Steelers), Rashad Jennings (Giants)
LVP: Isaiah Crowell (Browns)
The disheartening struggles of Isaiah Crowell continued in Week 11. Crowell couldn't get anything going against a Steelers defense that has allowed 3 100+ yard-rushers in their previous 4 games, finishing the afternoon with an awful 23 yards (10 rushing, 13 receiving) on 13 touches. Crowell has been thoroughly unreliable since mid-October and shouldn't be started unless your completely desperate.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jeremy Hill (Bengals), Giovani Bernard (Bengals), Spencer Ware (Chiefs)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Dez Bryant (Cowboys)
After going through some inevitable chemistry growing pains with rookie quarterback Dak Prescott, the Dez Bryant that fantasy owners have come to know and love over the past 7 years appears to be back for good. Bryant made a mockery of the Ravens banged-up secondary, reeling in 6-of-8 targets for 80 yards and 2 TD. Bryant will be a low-end WR1 in a Thanksgiving Day tilt with lockdown corner Josh Norman and the Redskins in Week 12.
Honorable Mentions: Jamison Crowder (Redskins), Steve Smith Sr. (Ravens), T.Y. Hilton (Colts)
LVP: Odell Beckham Jr. (Giants)
Odell Beckham Jr.'s roller-coaster 2016 season had one of its lowest points to-date in Week 11. OBJ couldn't take advantage of a stellar matchup against the Bears injury-depleted secondary, who had allowed the most fantasy points to WR's heading into the week, getting held to just 46 yards on 5 receptions. Despite his season-long inconsistency, Beckham Jr. seems primed for a bounceback game in Week 12 against the Browns talent-barren secondary.
Dishonorable Mentions: Brandin Cooks (Saints), Golden Tate (Lions), Willie Snead (Saints)
Tight End
MVP: Eric Ebron (Lions)
Eric Ebron finally rose from tease to breadwinner in Week 11. Ebron caught 3 of the 5 passes thrown his way for 70 yards and scored a rushing TD on a trick play at the goal line that helped the Lions squeak out a win over the Jaguars. Ebron's healthy dose of weekly targets put him on the TE1 radar, but his lack of scores firmly place him into the dreaded low-floor/high-ceiling category.
Honorable Mentions: Zach Miller (Bears), Travis Kelce (Chiefs), Jimmy Graham (Seahawks)
LVP: Martellus Bennett (Patriots)
Martellus Bennett's weak performance in Week 11 is honestly shocking. Put in an excellent position to succeed without Rob Gronkowski in the lineup against a porous 49ers defense, Bennett struggled to get open and managed to get just a single catch for 14 yards on the afternoon. The always erratic Bennett will once again be on the TE1 radar in a decent-enough Week 12 matchup against the Jets with Gronkowski's availability currently up in the air.
Dishonorable Mentions: Greg Olsen (Panthers), Delanie Walker (Titans), Tyler Eifert (Bengals)
Defense
MVP: Pittsburgh Steelers
Apparently all a struggling defense needs to get back on track is to play the Browns. The Steelers defense looked liked a staunch unit, as they picked up 8 sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery, a TD and allowed just 9 points against the Browns offense. Despite this runaway success, the Steelers defense have proven time and time again this year that they can't be counted on as a full-time starting defense.
Honorable Mentions: Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, Buffalo Bills
LVP: Dallas Cowboys
In a week were most of the defenses with good matchups delivered, the Cowboys were the clear biggest letdown. The Cowboys couldn't getting anything against turnover-prone quarterback Joe Flacco and the Ravens banged-up offensive line, as they finished the game with 1 sack, 0 takeaways and 17 points allowed. The Cowboys D has cooled off considerably in the past few weeks and won't be a great play this week as they take on a Redskins offense that has only surrendered 4 sacks and 2 turnovers in their last 3 games.
Dishonorable Mentions: Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens
MVP: Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
Another miserable real-life week for the Packers, another terrific fantasy performance for Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers threw for 351 YDS and 3 TD and added an additional 33 yards on the ground in an ugly road loss against the Redskins on Sunday night. Rodgers has been a fantasy gold mine for the past month and with his team getting the piss beaten out of them week after week, there's no reason to believe this run is going to come to an end anytime soon.
Honorable Mentions: Tom Brady (Patriots), Kirk Cousins (Redskins), Dak Prescott (Cowboys)
LVP: Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers)
Ben Roethlisberger is arguably the least reliable elite quarterback in the NFL and he proved that unfortunate distinction to be true once again in Week 11. Despite facing the lowly Browns, Roethlisberger was mediocre as hell, finishing the game with 167 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT's and a successful 2-point conversion. Roethlisberger has another road bout against the lowly Colts defense on the docket in Week 12, so another middling-to-bad performance could be in the cards.
Dishonorable Mentions: Matthew Stafford (Lions), Tyrod Taylor (Bills), Cam Newton (Panthers)
Running Back
MVP: Rob Kelley (Redskins)
The people that were savvy enough to pick up Rob Kelley on the waiver wire over the past 2-3 weeks were handsomely rewarded for their gamble. The newly-minted Redskins starting running back crushed the suddenly hole-filled Packers front 7, picking up 137 YDS and 3 TD on 24 carries. Despite his success over the past 2 games, Kelley has a brutal upcoming schedule and will be nothing more than a risky RB2/FLEX play the rest of the way.
Honorable Mentions: David Johnson (Cardinals), Le'Veon Bell (Steelers), Rashad Jennings (Giants)
LVP: Isaiah Crowell (Browns)
The disheartening struggles of Isaiah Crowell continued in Week 11. Crowell couldn't get anything going against a Steelers defense that has allowed 3 100+ yard-rushers in their previous 4 games, finishing the afternoon with an awful 23 yards (10 rushing, 13 receiving) on 13 touches. Crowell has been thoroughly unreliable since mid-October and shouldn't be started unless your completely desperate.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jeremy Hill (Bengals), Giovani Bernard (Bengals), Spencer Ware (Chiefs)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Dez Bryant (Cowboys)
After going through some inevitable chemistry growing pains with rookie quarterback Dak Prescott, the Dez Bryant that fantasy owners have come to know and love over the past 7 years appears to be back for good. Bryant made a mockery of the Ravens banged-up secondary, reeling in 6-of-8 targets for 80 yards and 2 TD. Bryant will be a low-end WR1 in a Thanksgiving Day tilt with lockdown corner Josh Norman and the Redskins in Week 12.
Honorable Mentions: Jamison Crowder (Redskins), Steve Smith Sr. (Ravens), T.Y. Hilton (Colts)
LVP: Odell Beckham Jr. (Giants)
Odell Beckham Jr.'s roller-coaster 2016 season had one of its lowest points to-date in Week 11. OBJ couldn't take advantage of a stellar matchup against the Bears injury-depleted secondary, who had allowed the most fantasy points to WR's heading into the week, getting held to just 46 yards on 5 receptions. Despite his season-long inconsistency, Beckham Jr. seems primed for a bounceback game in Week 12 against the Browns talent-barren secondary.
Dishonorable Mentions: Brandin Cooks (Saints), Golden Tate (Lions), Willie Snead (Saints)
Tight End
MVP: Eric Ebron (Lions)
Eric Ebron finally rose from tease to breadwinner in Week 11. Ebron caught 3 of the 5 passes thrown his way for 70 yards and scored a rushing TD on a trick play at the goal line that helped the Lions squeak out a win over the Jaguars. Ebron's healthy dose of weekly targets put him on the TE1 radar, but his lack of scores firmly place him into the dreaded low-floor/high-ceiling category.
Honorable Mentions: Zach Miller (Bears), Travis Kelce (Chiefs), Jimmy Graham (Seahawks)
LVP: Martellus Bennett (Patriots)
Martellus Bennett's weak performance in Week 11 is honestly shocking. Put in an excellent position to succeed without Rob Gronkowski in the lineup against a porous 49ers defense, Bennett struggled to get open and managed to get just a single catch for 14 yards on the afternoon. The always erratic Bennett will once again be on the TE1 radar in a decent-enough Week 12 matchup against the Jets with Gronkowski's availability currently up in the air.
Dishonorable Mentions: Greg Olsen (Panthers), Delanie Walker (Titans), Tyler Eifert (Bengals)
Defense
MVP: Pittsburgh Steelers
Apparently all a struggling defense needs to get back on track is to play the Browns. The Steelers defense looked liked a staunch unit, as they picked up 8 sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery, a TD and allowed just 9 points against the Browns offense. Despite this runaway success, the Steelers defense have proven time and time again this year that they can't be counted on as a full-time starting defense.
Honorable Mentions: Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, Buffalo Bills
LVP: Dallas Cowboys
In a week were most of the defenses with good matchups delivered, the Cowboys were the clear biggest letdown. The Cowboys couldn't getting anything against turnover-prone quarterback Joe Flacco and the Ravens banged-up offensive line, as they finished the game with 1 sack, 0 takeaways and 17 points allowed. The Cowboys D has cooled off considerably in the past few weeks and won't be a great play this week as they take on a Redskins offense that has only surrendered 4 sacks and 2 turnovers in their last 3 games.
Dishonorable Mentions: Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
2014 Week 11 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers
Quarterback
MVP: Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense streak of inhuman offensive play continued on Sunday versus the Eagles. Rodgers picked apart the weak Eagles secondary all day on his way to a 341-yard, 3 TD performance. With his recent output, Rodgers is now challenging Andrew Luck for the most valuable fantasy quarterback of 2014 and his current run of utter domination is in little danger of ending this week when he goes up against a Vikings secondary who just got destroyed by Jay Cutler.
Honorable Mentions: Jay Cutler (Bears), Russell Wilson (Seahawks), Andy Dalton (Bengals)
LVP: Matthew Stafford (Lions)
Matthew Stafford certainly isn't the most reliable quarterback to start in fantasy, but his Week 11 performance was even disappointing by his standards. Stafford failed to get going at all on Sunday afternoon against the Cardinals, finishing with just 183 yards, 0 touchdowns and an INT. Stafford's got a brutal schedule (when he isn't facing the Bears) for the final portion of the season, so his owners might want to look elsewhere for a starting QB for their potential playoff push.
Dishonorable Mentions: Robert Griffin III (Redskins), Colin Kaepernick (49ers), Matt Ryan (Falcons)
Running Back
MVP: Le'veon Bell (Steelers)
After a few down weeks in a row, Le'veon Bell returned with a vengeance in Week 11. Bell was able to bail out a mediocre passing attack with a career-high 204 yards on the ground in the Steelers comeback win over the Titans on Monday night. Bell has easily been one of the best RB1's this season and he should continue to deliver the goods once the Steelers return from bye in Week 13.
Honorable Mentions: Jammal Charles (Chiefs), Eddie Lacy (Packers), Matt Forte (Bears)
LVP: Andre Ellington (Cardinals)
With Drew Stanton replacing Carson Palmer, it seemed like the perfect time for Andre Ellington to become the centerpiece of the Cardinals. While Ellington got ample touches this week, he picked up just 66 yards (42 rushing, 24 receiving) on 23 touches. The Lions are admittedly a tough matchup for any running back, but with Palmer out for the season, you're going to need to get better production out of Ellington if you want to remain at the top of the NFC. The sledding doesn't get any easier for Ellington as the Cardinals face the Seahawks tough run D in Week 12.
Dishonorable Mentions: Mark Ingram (Saints), Jerick McKinnon (Vikings), Steven Jackson (Falcons)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Mike Evans (Buccaneers)
Buccaneers rookie wideout Mike Evans has been playing out of his mind for the past month, but that was just a warmup for his career day in Week 11. Evans made the most of his 7 receptions picking up 209 yards and a pair of TD's against the Redskins on Sunday. Evans appears to have taken the Bucs number 1 wideout job from Vincent Jackson and has officially solidified himself as a weekly must-start for fantasy purposes.
Honorable Mentions: Brandon Marshall (Bears), Alshon Jeffrey (Bears), A.J. Green (Bengals)
LVP: Calvin Johnson (Lions)
With an elite corner in Patrick Peterson shadowing him for the entire game and a poor performance from Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson just couldn't get anything going this week against the Cardinals. Johnson's 5 catch, 59-yard performance may not look overly bad on paper, but with Johnson being who he is and the fact that the Cardinals secondary have a relatively vulnerable secondary, this performance was highly underwhelming for his fantasy owners. Johnson has another rough matchup lined up for Week 12 as the Lions are set to face the incredibly tough Patriots secondary
Dishonorable Mentions: Julio Jones (Falcons), DeSean Jackson (Redskins), Pierre Garcon (Redskins)
Tight End
MVP: Coby Fleener (Colts)
And the surprise performance of Week 11 award goes to...Coby Fleener! Fleener made the most of Dwayne Allen exiting the game early with an ankle injury and gassed the Patriots strong secondary for 144 yards on 7 receptions. With Allen's status unclear for this week and the strong chemistry he has with Andrew Luck, Fleener should be a solid TE1 for at least this upcoming week.
Honorable Mentions: Rob Gronkowski (Patriots), Larry Donnell (Giants), Heath Miller (Steelers)
LVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Travis Kelce has been a surprisingly solid fantasy tight end this season, but given the fact that he is a member of the notoriously conservative, run-heavy Chiefs offense, he's going to put up some stinkers from time to time. Week 11 was one of those times. Kelce had just 37 yards and a rare fumble against the Seahawks on Sunday. Kelce has a decent chance of rebounding against the Raiders this Thursday night.
Dishonorable Mentions: Kyle Rudolph (Vikings), Vernon Davis (49ers), Antonio Gates (Chargers)
Defense
MVP: Green Bay Packers
The hit-or-miss Packers defense was very much a hit on Sunday against the Eagles. The team finished the afternoon with 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 INT's, 2 defensive touchdowns and a kick return touchdown. The Packers have another solid matchup against the Vikings this week, so they could be in line to have a rare string of solid outings in a row.
Honorable Mentions: San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals, San Diego Chargers
LVP: Denver Broncos
What the hell happened to the Broncos on Sunday? The Broncos suffered a shocking loss at the hands of the middling Rams on Sunday. While their offense deserves a lot of the blame, the defense didn't really do much to help matters. The Broncos picked up just 3 sacks and failed to get a takeaway against a Rams offense that has been a godsend to fantasy defenses this year. The Broncos defense has cooled down substantially in recent weeks, so they're nothing more than a mid-level defensive start at this point in time.
Dishonorable Mentions: Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns
MVP: Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense streak of inhuman offensive play continued on Sunday versus the Eagles. Rodgers picked apart the weak Eagles secondary all day on his way to a 341-yard, 3 TD performance. With his recent output, Rodgers is now challenging Andrew Luck for the most valuable fantasy quarterback of 2014 and his current run of utter domination is in little danger of ending this week when he goes up against a Vikings secondary who just got destroyed by Jay Cutler.
Honorable Mentions: Jay Cutler (Bears), Russell Wilson (Seahawks), Andy Dalton (Bengals)
LVP: Matthew Stafford (Lions)
Matthew Stafford certainly isn't the most reliable quarterback to start in fantasy, but his Week 11 performance was even disappointing by his standards. Stafford failed to get going at all on Sunday afternoon against the Cardinals, finishing with just 183 yards, 0 touchdowns and an INT. Stafford's got a brutal schedule (when he isn't facing the Bears) for the final portion of the season, so his owners might want to look elsewhere for a starting QB for their potential playoff push.
Dishonorable Mentions: Robert Griffin III (Redskins), Colin Kaepernick (49ers), Matt Ryan (Falcons)
Running Back
MVP: Le'veon Bell (Steelers)
After a few down weeks in a row, Le'veon Bell returned with a vengeance in Week 11. Bell was able to bail out a mediocre passing attack with a career-high 204 yards on the ground in the Steelers comeback win over the Titans on Monday night. Bell has easily been one of the best RB1's this season and he should continue to deliver the goods once the Steelers return from bye in Week 13.
Honorable Mentions: Jammal Charles (Chiefs), Eddie Lacy (Packers), Matt Forte (Bears)
LVP: Andre Ellington (Cardinals)
With Drew Stanton replacing Carson Palmer, it seemed like the perfect time for Andre Ellington to become the centerpiece of the Cardinals. While Ellington got ample touches this week, he picked up just 66 yards (42 rushing, 24 receiving) on 23 touches. The Lions are admittedly a tough matchup for any running back, but with Palmer out for the season, you're going to need to get better production out of Ellington if you want to remain at the top of the NFC. The sledding doesn't get any easier for Ellington as the Cardinals face the Seahawks tough run D in Week 12.
Dishonorable Mentions: Mark Ingram (Saints), Jerick McKinnon (Vikings), Steven Jackson (Falcons)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Mike Evans (Buccaneers)
Buccaneers rookie wideout Mike Evans has been playing out of his mind for the past month, but that was just a warmup for his career day in Week 11. Evans made the most of his 7 receptions picking up 209 yards and a pair of TD's against the Redskins on Sunday. Evans appears to have taken the Bucs number 1 wideout job from Vincent Jackson and has officially solidified himself as a weekly must-start for fantasy purposes.
Honorable Mentions: Brandon Marshall (Bears), Alshon Jeffrey (Bears), A.J. Green (Bengals)
LVP: Calvin Johnson (Lions)
With an elite corner in Patrick Peterson shadowing him for the entire game and a poor performance from Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson just couldn't get anything going this week against the Cardinals. Johnson's 5 catch, 59-yard performance may not look overly bad on paper, but with Johnson being who he is and the fact that the Cardinals secondary have a relatively vulnerable secondary, this performance was highly underwhelming for his fantasy owners. Johnson has another rough matchup lined up for Week 12 as the Lions are set to face the incredibly tough Patriots secondary
Dishonorable Mentions: Julio Jones (Falcons), DeSean Jackson (Redskins), Pierre Garcon (Redskins)
Tight End
MVP: Coby Fleener (Colts)
And the surprise performance of Week 11 award goes to...Coby Fleener! Fleener made the most of Dwayne Allen exiting the game early with an ankle injury and gassed the Patriots strong secondary for 144 yards on 7 receptions. With Allen's status unclear for this week and the strong chemistry he has with Andrew Luck, Fleener should be a solid TE1 for at least this upcoming week.
Honorable Mentions: Rob Gronkowski (Patriots), Larry Donnell (Giants), Heath Miller (Steelers)
LVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Travis Kelce has been a surprisingly solid fantasy tight end this season, but given the fact that he is a member of the notoriously conservative, run-heavy Chiefs offense, he's going to put up some stinkers from time to time. Week 11 was one of those times. Kelce had just 37 yards and a rare fumble against the Seahawks on Sunday. Kelce has a decent chance of rebounding against the Raiders this Thursday night.
Dishonorable Mentions: Kyle Rudolph (Vikings), Vernon Davis (49ers), Antonio Gates (Chargers)
Defense
MVP: Green Bay Packers
The hit-or-miss Packers defense was very much a hit on Sunday against the Eagles. The team finished the afternoon with 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 INT's, 2 defensive touchdowns and a kick return touchdown. The Packers have another solid matchup against the Vikings this week, so they could be in line to have a rare string of solid outings in a row.
Honorable Mentions: San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals, San Diego Chargers
LVP: Denver Broncos
What the hell happened to the Broncos on Sunday? The Broncos suffered a shocking loss at the hands of the middling Rams on Sunday. While their offense deserves a lot of the blame, the defense didn't really do much to help matters. The Broncos picked up just 3 sacks and failed to get a takeaway against a Rams offense that has been a godsend to fantasy defenses this year. The Broncos defense has cooled down substantially in recent weeks, so they're nothing more than a mid-level defensive start at this point in time.
Dishonorable Mentions: Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Week 11 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers
Quarterback
MVP: Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers)
Trade rumors about Ben Roethlisberger should surface every week if they yield these type of results from Big Ben. Roethlisberger was in vintage form with a 367 yard, 4 TD performance leading a huge second half comeback for the Steelers over the Lions on Sunday. The last few weeks have seen a serious resurgence for Roethlisberger and if this keeps up, he'll be a solid QB1 play for owners trying to make a playoff push.
Honorable Mentions: Carson Palmer (Cardinals), Robert Griffin III (Redskins), Matthew Stafford (Lions), Cam Newton (Panthers)
LVP: Case Keenum (Texans)
The hot streak for Case Keenum has ended. After being dominant in his first 3 career starts, Keenum stumbled against a Raiders defense that is only 2 weeks removed from the Nick Foles 7 TD explosion. Gary Kubiak perplexingly yanked Keenum at the end of the 3rd quarter, ruining any chance for him to salvage his afternoon. Keenum has some money matchups down the stretch, so as long as he remains the starter, he should be a viable option if you need him.
Dishonorable Mentions: Geno Smith (Jets), Drew Brees (Saints), Peyton Manning (Broncos), Matt Ryan (Falcons)
Running Back
MVP: LeSean McCoy (Eagles)
Once again, the most dominant running back performance was from a guy (Bobby Rainey) that no one had on their roster. This week's most valuable fantasy play, LeSean McCoy, has been no stranger to dominance this season. The league's leading rusher has looked better this year, but putting up 150 total yards and 2 TD's is still not too shabby. McCoy is the focal point of the rush-heavy Eagles offense and could very well end being the most valuable fantasy running back of 2013.
Honorable Mentions: Marshawn Lynch (Seahawks), Rashad Jennings (Raiders), Ray Rice (Ravens), Chris Johnson (Titans)
LVP: Reggie Bush (Lions)
Jim Schwartz done lost his mind on Sunday. For whatever reason, he benched Reggie Bush for an extended period of time after a second-quarter fumble. Even when he was in the game, Schwartz wasn't giving him the ball. The upstart Lions success this year can be largely attributed to Bush, so it doesn't make a whole of lot sense to only give him 12 touches in the game especially when Matthew Stafford was struggling in the second half.
Dishonorable Mentions: Frank Gore (49ers), Jammal Charles (Chiefs), Andre Ellington (Cardinals), Danny Woodhead (Chargers)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Calvin Johnson (Lions)
Only Megatron can be held without a catch in the second half and still dominate a game. Johnson's insane first half with 179 yards and 2 TD's were more enough to put him at the top of the heap again for fantasy receivers.
Honorable Mentions: Antonio Brown (Steelers), Michael Floyd (Cardinals), Vincent Jackson (Buccaneers), Harry Douglas (Falcons)
LVP: A.J. Green (Bengals)
This is just wild. The Bengals managed to crush the Browns on Sunday with star receiver A.J. Green getting held to only 7 yards. What makes this even more surprising is that Green was coming off a streak of 5 straight games where he put up over 100 yards. This weak performance really is nothing to panic about though, Green is the big playmaker in the Bengals receiving corps and is going to get a vast amount of targets every week.
Dishonorable Mentions: DeAndre Hopkins (Texans), Mike Wallace (Dolphins), Brandon Marshall (Bears), Riley Cooper (Eagles)
Tight End
MVP: Garrett Graham (Texans)
The Texans might not have done much good on Sunday against the Raiders, but Garrett Graham impressed mightily with 136 yards and a touchdown on the afternoon. With DeAndre Hopkins slumping hardcore right now, Graham looks to be locked in as the number 2 option in the passing game for the Texans, which is great news for anyone who owns Graham.
Honorable Mentions: Charles Clay (Dolphins), Delanie Walker (Titans), Rob Gronkowski (Patriots), Greg Olsen (Panthers)
LVP: Scott Chandler (Bills)
A lot of big name tight ends disappointed this week, but they were all in very tough matchups. Scott Chandler is an average tight end that couldn't take advantage of a great matchup against the Jets. Making this even more disappointing was the fact that Chandler was the most reliable receiving option the Bills had on the field with wideouts Stevie Johnson and Robert Woods both out with injury.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jordan Reed (Redskins), Jimmy Graham (Saints), Jordan Cameron (Browns), Tony Gonzalez (Falcons)
Defense
MVP: Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals blowout victory can be attested to the play of their defense and special teams. The Bengals defense put on a clinic getting 4 sacks, 3 INT's, a fumble recovery, a blocked punt and 2 defensive TD's (off of the blocked punt and the fumble.)
Honorable Mentions: Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears
LVP: New York Jets
The Jets schizophrenic 2013 campaign continued on Sunday with a blowout loss against the Bills. The poor play of the defense can partly be blamed on how bad the offense was at turning the ball over and being unable to sustain a drive, but the defense also played pretty poorly and allowed some huge plays to a Bills offense that doesn't really make big plays. The fact that the Jets defense got no takeways and only 1 sack on the Bills offense is just plain sad. If the season-long trend continues, just don't play the Jets the week after they win because they're going to get killed.
Dishonorable Mentions: Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts
MVP: Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers)
Trade rumors about Ben Roethlisberger should surface every week if they yield these type of results from Big Ben. Roethlisberger was in vintage form with a 367 yard, 4 TD performance leading a huge second half comeback for the Steelers over the Lions on Sunday. The last few weeks have seen a serious resurgence for Roethlisberger and if this keeps up, he'll be a solid QB1 play for owners trying to make a playoff push.
Honorable Mentions: Carson Palmer (Cardinals), Robert Griffin III (Redskins), Matthew Stafford (Lions), Cam Newton (Panthers)
LVP: Case Keenum (Texans)
The hot streak for Case Keenum has ended. After being dominant in his first 3 career starts, Keenum stumbled against a Raiders defense that is only 2 weeks removed from the Nick Foles 7 TD explosion. Gary Kubiak perplexingly yanked Keenum at the end of the 3rd quarter, ruining any chance for him to salvage his afternoon. Keenum has some money matchups down the stretch, so as long as he remains the starter, he should be a viable option if you need him.
Dishonorable Mentions: Geno Smith (Jets), Drew Brees (Saints), Peyton Manning (Broncos), Matt Ryan (Falcons)
Running Back
MVP: LeSean McCoy (Eagles)
Once again, the most dominant running back performance was from a guy (Bobby Rainey) that no one had on their roster. This week's most valuable fantasy play, LeSean McCoy, has been no stranger to dominance this season. The league's leading rusher has looked better this year, but putting up 150 total yards and 2 TD's is still not too shabby. McCoy is the focal point of the rush-heavy Eagles offense and could very well end being the most valuable fantasy running back of 2013.
Honorable Mentions: Marshawn Lynch (Seahawks), Rashad Jennings (Raiders), Ray Rice (Ravens), Chris Johnson (Titans)
LVP: Reggie Bush (Lions)
Jim Schwartz done lost his mind on Sunday. For whatever reason, he benched Reggie Bush for an extended period of time after a second-quarter fumble. Even when he was in the game, Schwartz wasn't giving him the ball. The upstart Lions success this year can be largely attributed to Bush, so it doesn't make a whole of lot sense to only give him 12 touches in the game especially when Matthew Stafford was struggling in the second half.
Dishonorable Mentions: Frank Gore (49ers), Jammal Charles (Chiefs), Andre Ellington (Cardinals), Danny Woodhead (Chargers)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Calvin Johnson (Lions)
Only Megatron can be held without a catch in the second half and still dominate a game. Johnson's insane first half with 179 yards and 2 TD's were more enough to put him at the top of the heap again for fantasy receivers.
Honorable Mentions: Antonio Brown (Steelers), Michael Floyd (Cardinals), Vincent Jackson (Buccaneers), Harry Douglas (Falcons)
LVP: A.J. Green (Bengals)
This is just wild. The Bengals managed to crush the Browns on Sunday with star receiver A.J. Green getting held to only 7 yards. What makes this even more surprising is that Green was coming off a streak of 5 straight games where he put up over 100 yards. This weak performance really is nothing to panic about though, Green is the big playmaker in the Bengals receiving corps and is going to get a vast amount of targets every week.
Dishonorable Mentions: DeAndre Hopkins (Texans), Mike Wallace (Dolphins), Brandon Marshall (Bears), Riley Cooper (Eagles)
Tight End
MVP: Garrett Graham (Texans)
The Texans might not have done much good on Sunday against the Raiders, but Garrett Graham impressed mightily with 136 yards and a touchdown on the afternoon. With DeAndre Hopkins slumping hardcore right now, Graham looks to be locked in as the number 2 option in the passing game for the Texans, which is great news for anyone who owns Graham.
Honorable Mentions: Charles Clay (Dolphins), Delanie Walker (Titans), Rob Gronkowski (Patriots), Greg Olsen (Panthers)
LVP: Scott Chandler (Bills)
A lot of big name tight ends disappointed this week, but they were all in very tough matchups. Scott Chandler is an average tight end that couldn't take advantage of a great matchup against the Jets. Making this even more disappointing was the fact that Chandler was the most reliable receiving option the Bills had on the field with wideouts Stevie Johnson and Robert Woods both out with injury.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jordan Reed (Redskins), Jimmy Graham (Saints), Jordan Cameron (Browns), Tony Gonzalez (Falcons)
Defense
MVP: Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals blowout victory can be attested to the play of their defense and special teams. The Bengals defense put on a clinic getting 4 sacks, 3 INT's, a fumble recovery, a blocked punt and 2 defensive TD's (off of the blocked punt and the fumble.)
Honorable Mentions: Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears
LVP: New York Jets
The Jets schizophrenic 2013 campaign continued on Sunday with a blowout loss against the Bills. The poor play of the defense can partly be blamed on how bad the offense was at turning the ball over and being unable to sustain a drive, but the defense also played pretty poorly and allowed some huge plays to a Bills offense that doesn't really make big plays. The fact that the Jets defense got no takeways and only 1 sack on the Bills offense is just plain sad. If the season-long trend continues, just don't play the Jets the week after they win because they're going to get killed.
Dishonorable Mentions: Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts
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