Quarterback
MVP: Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
There are few better remedies for busting out of a slump than a date with the Giants. Rodgers shook off the stink of his ghastly Week 12 primetime dud against the 49ers with a 243/4 TD/0 turnover performance against the dreadful defense of the G-Men. He'll look to beat up on another poor NFC East team this week when he squares off against the Redskins.
Honorable Mentions: Deshaun Watson (Texans), Carson Wentz (Eagles), Tom Brady (Patriots)
LVP: Drew Brees (Saints)
Brees wasn't asked to do much (184 YDS/1 TD/0 turnovers) as the sloppiness of the Falcons allowed the Saints to win comfortably on Thanksgiving night, which resulted in his fantasy owners feeling disappointed by his output in a matchup against this terrible D for the 2nd time in the past month. Brees, who has been terrific in non-Falcons matchups since returning from a thumb injury in Week 8, will be a low-end QB1 this week when the 10-2 49ers come to the Superdome.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jameis Winston (Buccaneers), Jimmy Garoppolo (49ers), Sam Darnold (Jets)
Running Back
MVP: James White (Patriots)
As ugly as the Patriots performance was in Houston on Sunday night, their fans (as well as his fantasy owners) have to be thrilled that they finally managed to get White heavily involved in the offense after 10 games of largely mediocre-to-bad production. White was arguably the best player on the field for the Pats in this shocking road loss, managing 177 scrimmage YDS (79 rushing, 98 receiving) and a pair of TD catches on 22 touches. Considering the ineffectiveness of Sony Michel and lack of options Tom Brady trusts in the passing game, White could very well be in line for a workload like this every week moving forward.
Honorable Mentions: Derrius Guice (Redskins), Rashaad Penny (Seahawks), Derrick Henry (Titans)
LVP: Aaron Jones (Packers)
Oh the plight of Jones...… The comically erratic Packers back somehow managed to get stifled by the horrid Giants defense, mustering an embarrassing 31 scrimmage YDS (18 rushing, 13 receiving) on 15 touches. Knowing how Jones operates, he'll probably go off against the Redskins sneaky solid run D this week.
Dishonorable Mentions: Le'Veon Bell (Jets), Jonathan Williams (Colts), Mark Ingram (Ravens)
Wide Receiver
MVP: DeVante Parker (Dolphins)
There's a new explosive playmaking receiver in town and his name is... DeVante Parker?!?!?! The previously injury-prone, largely ineffective Louisville product continued his strong 2019 by annihilating an Eagles secondary (7 REC/159 YDS/2 TD) that wasn't ready to play in the South Florida heat. Parker has been the clear MVP of late on this largely stagnant offense and should remain on the WR2/WR3 borderline for the rest of the season.
Honorable Mentions: Kenny Golladay (Lions), Courtland Sutton (Broncos), Davante Adams (Packers)
LVP: Tyler Lockett (Seahawks)
It's evident that the bone bruise that knocked Lockett out of the 49ers game a couple of weeks back is still hurting him. Lockett looked tremendously uncomfortable once again last night and it resulted in him failing to register a catch against a very beatable Vikings secondary. He'll be a hard guy to trust as long as he continues to play at less than 100%.
Dishonorable Mentions: Odell Beckham Jr. (Browns), Christian Kirk (Cardinals), Jamison Crowder (Jets)
Tight End
MVP: Jack Doyle (Colts)
Apparently Eric Ebron being placed on IR was all Doyle needed to flourish. The veteran secured 6 catches for 73 YDS and a TD in a painful loss to the surging Titans on Sunday afternoon. Feel free to fire up Doyle as a starter in Week 14 when the Colts host the Buccaneers and their bottom-ranked pass defense.
Honorable Mentions: Jason Witten (Cowboys), Kyle Rudolph (Vikings), Mark Andrews (Ravens)
LVP: Hunter Henry (Chargers)
Henry's hot streak since returning from injury in Week 6 has finally come to a close. He was pretty much invisible for 4 quarters against the Broncos, finishing the game with only 2 catches for 10 YDS. This weekly high-end TE1 option will look to get back on track against a Jaguars defense that is playing as bad as any group in the league right now.
Dishonorable Mentions: George Kittle (49ers), Jonnu Smith (Titans), Zach Ertz (Eagles)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Titans
There wasn't much the Titans defense didn't do against the Colts on Sunday. They truly stuffed the stat sheet with a 3 sack/2 INT/2 BLK Kick/FUM REC/TD performance. The Titans have been a sneaky solid fantasy play for most of the season, but after this week's showdown with the rapidly imploding Raiders, they won't be a great option for the rest of the fantasy playoffs (their week 15 and 16 opponents are the Texans and Saints).
Honorable Mentions: Rams, Saints, Steelers
LVP: Eagles
The poor souls that trusted the Eagles defense got burned in a big way once again this week. Despite registering 3 sacks and an early INT on Ryan Fitzpatrick, the Dolphins offense hung 37 points on Jim Schwartz's previously vaunted unit. This group can not be counted on to deliver in any matchup, but I'm sure plenty of people will trot them out again when they go against the Giants generous offense next Monday.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jets, Chargers, Browns
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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Week 13 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers (2018 Edition)
Quarterback
MVP: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)
Big shocker: An MVP candidate had a big game against the Raiders. Mahomes carved up Oakland's porous secondary for 296 YDS and 4 TD while also adding a season-high 52 YDS on the ground. He'll have a much tougher go of it this week against a Ravens secondary that just held Matt Ryan to 131 YDS.
Honorable Mentions: Russell Wilson (Seahawks), Phillip Rivers (Chargers), Jameis Winston (Buccaneers)
LVP: Drew Brees (Saints)
Brees got suffocated by a Cowboys defense that was dialed-in for 60 minutes and it led to an ugly statline (127 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) that sunk a lot of fantasy players. He will more than likely redeem himself in Week 14 when the Saints travel to Tampa to take on an unholy awful Bucs defense that he shredded for 439 YDS and 3 TD's earlier this season.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jared Goff (Rams), Kirk Cousins (Vikings), Andrew Luck (Colts)
Running Back
MVP: Todd Gurley (Rams)
On a day where Jared Goff wasn't particularly sharp, it was up to Gurley to lead the charge on the Rams offense and he unsurprisingly was up to the task, picking up 155 scrimmage YDS and 2 rushing TD's on 26 touches in a sloppy yet still pretty dominant road win over the Lions. He should fare well on Sunday night against a Bears run D that had its share of problems containing fellow lethal dual-threat back Saquon Barkley last week.
Honorable Mentions: Phillip Lindsay (Broncos), Tarik Cohen (Bears), Christian McCaffery (Panthers)
LVP: Dion Lewis (Titans)
Week 13's slew of bombshell developments continued as Lewis once again didn't do a whole hell of a lot with his minimal touches (34 YDS on 8 totes) versus a Jets defense that has gotten eviscerated by running backs all season long. Outside of a couple of multi-TD explosions, Lewis has been incredibly ineffective in his inaugural campaign with the Titans. He shouldn't be started in non-Hail Mary scenarios this week against the Jaguars.
Dishonorable Mentions: Mark Ingram (Saints), Marlon Mack (Colts), Austin Ekeler (Chargers)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Keenan Allen (Chargers)
Allen's fantasy owners finally got the breakout game they had been waiting for all season. With Melvin Gordon out, Allen became the focal point of the offense, registering an absurd 14 catches for 148 YDS, 1 TD and a 2-PT conversion in the Chargers wild comeback victory over the Steelers on Sunday night. Look for Allen to be heavily involved once again, regardless of Gordon's availability, when the lowly Bengals roll into the StubHub Center in Week 14.
Honorable Mentions: Antonio Brown (Steelers), Golden Tate (Eagles), Chris Godwin (Buccaneers)
LVP: Julio Jones (Falcons)
It's been quite some time since Jones put up a dud like this. The seemingly perennial league leader in receiving yards mustered only 2 catches for 18 YDS in an ugly loss to the Ravens that essentially killed whatever minute chance the Falcons still had of making the playoffs this year. I'd be stunned if Jones didn't perform better against a below average Packers secondary in Week 14.
Dishonorable Mentions: Emmanuel Sanders (Broncos), Alshon Jeffrey (Eagles), Josh Reynolds (Rams)
Tight End
MVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
A lost fumble was the only blemish for Kelce on a monstrous afternoon (12 REC/168 YDS/2 TD) where the offense pretty much exclusively ran through him. 2018's top fantasy tight end by a mile will look to stuff the stat sheet yet again against a stout Ravens secondary this Sunday.
Honorable Mentions: Jared Cook (Raiders), Austin Hooper (Falcons), Zach Ertz (Eagles)
LVP: Trey Burton (Bears)
Burton was an afterthought for Chase Daniel on Sunday against the Giants, failing to catch his lone target on a day where Tarik Cohen and Allen Robinson did almost all of the damage in the passing game. Despite back-to-back duds, he's still a low-end TE1.
Dishonorable Mentions: Rob Gronkowski (Patriots), David Njoku (Browns), Gerald Everett (Rams)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Texans
Baker Mayfield's hot streak came to an ugly end courtesy of the Texans D on Sunday. This resurgent group put forth an incredible effort against the Browns rookie QB, picking up 3 INT's, a fumble recovery and a TD in a 29-13 victory. They'll be a relatively shaky start in Week 14 when they square off against a Colts offense that has done a pretty good job of protecting the football and their QB of late.
Honorable Mentions: Jaguars, Seahawks, Saints
LVP: Packers
The Packers are the star of this week's episode of "When Streaming Shaky Defenses Who Have Great Matchups Goes Wrong". They only registered 2 sacks and 0 takeaways in a 20-17 loss against a young, turnover-prone Cardinals team. Feel free to drop them.
Dishonorable Mentions: Steelers, Bears, Titans
MVP: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)
Big shocker: An MVP candidate had a big game against the Raiders. Mahomes carved up Oakland's porous secondary for 296 YDS and 4 TD while also adding a season-high 52 YDS on the ground. He'll have a much tougher go of it this week against a Ravens secondary that just held Matt Ryan to 131 YDS.
Honorable Mentions: Russell Wilson (Seahawks), Phillip Rivers (Chargers), Jameis Winston (Buccaneers)
LVP: Drew Brees (Saints)
Brees got suffocated by a Cowboys defense that was dialed-in for 60 minutes and it led to an ugly statline (127 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) that sunk a lot of fantasy players. He will more than likely redeem himself in Week 14 when the Saints travel to Tampa to take on an unholy awful Bucs defense that he shredded for 439 YDS and 3 TD's earlier this season.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jared Goff (Rams), Kirk Cousins (Vikings), Andrew Luck (Colts)
Running Back
MVP: Todd Gurley (Rams)
On a day where Jared Goff wasn't particularly sharp, it was up to Gurley to lead the charge on the Rams offense and he unsurprisingly was up to the task, picking up 155 scrimmage YDS and 2 rushing TD's on 26 touches in a sloppy yet still pretty dominant road win over the Lions. He should fare well on Sunday night against a Bears run D that had its share of problems containing fellow lethal dual-threat back Saquon Barkley last week.
Honorable Mentions: Phillip Lindsay (Broncos), Tarik Cohen (Bears), Christian McCaffery (Panthers)
LVP: Dion Lewis (Titans)
Week 13's slew of bombshell developments continued as Lewis once again didn't do a whole hell of a lot with his minimal touches (34 YDS on 8 totes) versus a Jets defense that has gotten eviscerated by running backs all season long. Outside of a couple of multi-TD explosions, Lewis has been incredibly ineffective in his inaugural campaign with the Titans. He shouldn't be started in non-Hail Mary scenarios this week against the Jaguars.
Dishonorable Mentions: Mark Ingram (Saints), Marlon Mack (Colts), Austin Ekeler (Chargers)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Keenan Allen (Chargers)
Allen's fantasy owners finally got the breakout game they had been waiting for all season. With Melvin Gordon out, Allen became the focal point of the offense, registering an absurd 14 catches for 148 YDS, 1 TD and a 2-PT conversion in the Chargers wild comeback victory over the Steelers on Sunday night. Look for Allen to be heavily involved once again, regardless of Gordon's availability, when the lowly Bengals roll into the StubHub Center in Week 14.
Honorable Mentions: Antonio Brown (Steelers), Golden Tate (Eagles), Chris Godwin (Buccaneers)
LVP: Julio Jones (Falcons)
It's been quite some time since Jones put up a dud like this. The seemingly perennial league leader in receiving yards mustered only 2 catches for 18 YDS in an ugly loss to the Ravens that essentially killed whatever minute chance the Falcons still had of making the playoffs this year. I'd be stunned if Jones didn't perform better against a below average Packers secondary in Week 14.
Dishonorable Mentions: Emmanuel Sanders (Broncos), Alshon Jeffrey (Eagles), Josh Reynolds (Rams)
Tight End
MVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
A lost fumble was the only blemish for Kelce on a monstrous afternoon (12 REC/168 YDS/2 TD) where the offense pretty much exclusively ran through him. 2018's top fantasy tight end by a mile will look to stuff the stat sheet yet again against a stout Ravens secondary this Sunday.
Honorable Mentions: Jared Cook (Raiders), Austin Hooper (Falcons), Zach Ertz (Eagles)
LVP: Trey Burton (Bears)
Burton was an afterthought for Chase Daniel on Sunday against the Giants, failing to catch his lone target on a day where Tarik Cohen and Allen Robinson did almost all of the damage in the passing game. Despite back-to-back duds, he's still a low-end TE1.
Dishonorable Mentions: Rob Gronkowski (Patriots), David Njoku (Browns), Gerald Everett (Rams)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Texans
Baker Mayfield's hot streak came to an ugly end courtesy of the Texans D on Sunday. This resurgent group put forth an incredible effort against the Browns rookie QB, picking up 3 INT's, a fumble recovery and a TD in a 29-13 victory. They'll be a relatively shaky start in Week 14 when they square off against a Colts offense that has done a pretty good job of protecting the football and their QB of late.
Honorable Mentions: Jaguars, Seahawks, Saints
LVP: Packers
The Packers are the star of this week's episode of "When Streaming Shaky Defenses Who Have Great Matchups Goes Wrong". They only registered 2 sacks and 0 takeaways in a 20-17 loss against a young, turnover-prone Cardinals team. Feel free to drop them.
Dishonorable Mentions: Steelers, Bears, Titans
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Week 13 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers
Quarterback
MVP: Alex Smith (Chiefs)
Alex Smith woke up in a MAJOR way in Week 13 following back-to-back poor outings. Smith gave a Chiefs offense that had been lethargic as hell for much of the past month a much needed shot to the heart with a dominant, mistake-free performance (436 total YDS and 4 TD's through the air) against the Jets largely inexperienced defense. The Chiefs signalcaller will be a solid QB1 option this week against a Raiders defense that he lit up for 342 YDS and 3 TD's in mid-October.
Honorable Mentions: Josh McCown (Jets), Blake Bortles (Jaguars), Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
MVP: Alex Smith (Chiefs)
Alex Smith woke up in a MAJOR way in Week 13 following back-to-back poor outings. Smith gave a Chiefs offense that had been lethargic as hell for much of the past month a much needed shot to the heart with a dominant, mistake-free performance (436 total YDS and 4 TD's through the air) against the Jets largely inexperienced defense. The Chiefs signalcaller will be a solid QB1 option this week against a Raiders defense that he lit up for 342 YDS and 3 TD's in mid-October.
Honorable Mentions: Josh McCown (Jets), Blake Bortles (Jaguars), Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
LVP: Tom Brady (Patriots)
No this isn't a typo. TB12 posted a rare fantasy dud (258 YDS, 0 TD, 1 INT) against a Bills squad that he's eviscerated on a regular basis over the past 17 years. I'm no psychic, but I have a sneaking suspicion that Brady will end up annihilating the lifeless Dolphins defense next Monday night.
No this isn't a typo. TB12 posted a rare fantasy dud (258 YDS, 0 TD, 1 INT) against a Bills squad that he's eviscerated on a regular basis over the past 17 years. I'm no psychic, but I have a sneaking suspicion that Brady will end up annihilating the lifeless Dolphins defense next Monday night.
Dishonorable Mentions: Matt Ryan (Falcons), Kirk Cousins (Redskins), Derek Carr (Raiders)
Running Back
MVP: Alvin Kamara (Saints)
Alvin Kamara is a god damn force of nature. The rookie sensation was outstanding against the Panthers stout defense on Sunday afternoon, picking up 126 yards from scrimmage (60 rushing, 66 receiving) and 2 scores in a huge divisional win for the Saints. Kamara will look to stretch his multi-TD streak to 3 games against the Falcons above-average rush defense on Thursday night.
Alvin Kamara is a god damn force of nature. The rookie sensation was outstanding against the Panthers stout defense on Sunday afternoon, picking up 126 yards from scrimmage (60 rushing, 66 receiving) and 2 scores in a huge divisional win for the Saints. Kamara will look to stretch his multi-TD streak to 3 games against the Falcons above-average rush defense on Thursday night.
Honorable Mentions: Le'Veon Bell (Steelers), Rex Burkhead (Patriots), Alex Collins (Ravens)
LVP: Jordan Howard (Bears)
The Bears embarrassing lack of weapons in the passing game once again derailed their talented 2nd-year running back. Jordan Howard only mustered 33 YDS (38 rushing, -5 receiving) on 14 touches in a matchup against a lowly 49ers D that looked very favorable on paper. Facing stacked fronts on a weekly basis, Howard will be a risky RB2 throughout the fantasy playoffs.
The Bears embarrassing lack of weapons in the passing game once again derailed their talented 2nd-year running back. Jordan Howard only mustered 33 YDS (38 rushing, -5 receiving) on 14 touches in a matchup against a lowly 49ers D that looked very favorable on paper. Facing stacked fronts on a weekly basis, Howard will be a risky RB2 throughout the fantasy playoffs.
Dishonorable Mentions: Kareem Hunt (Chiefs), Isaiah Crowell (Browns), Duke Johnson Jr. (Browns)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Tyreek Hill (Chiefs)
Alex Smith's ability to jump start this offense against the Jets can largely be attributed to the fact that Tyreek Hill was heavily involved in the gameplan for the 1st time in nearly a month. Hill accumulated a career-high 185 YDS and 2 TD's on 6 receptions in the Chiefs rough 38-31 loss to the feisty Jets. The NFL's fastest man could be in-line for another big day when he takes on the Raiders poor secondary in Week 14.
Alex Smith's ability to jump start this offense against the Jets can largely be attributed to the fact that Tyreek Hill was heavily involved in the gameplan for the 1st time in nearly a month. Hill accumulated a career-high 185 YDS and 2 TD's on 6 receptions in the Chiefs rough 38-31 loss to the feisty Jets. The NFL's fastest man could be in-line for another big day when he takes on the Raiders poor secondary in Week 14.
Honorable Mentions: Nelson Agholor (Eagles), A.J Green (Bengals), Keenan Allen (Chargers)
LVP: Brandin Cooks (Patriots)
With Tom Brady having a very off day by his lofty standards, Brandin Cooks was left famished against the Bills beatable secondary. The Patriots star wideout made very little impact (22 total yards) on his 3 touches in another not overly impressive double-digit win for the defending Super Bowl champs. Like his quarterback, it's highly likely that Cooks will bounce back against the Dolphins questionable passing defense in Week 14.
With Tom Brady having a very off day by his lofty standards, Brandin Cooks was left famished against the Bills beatable secondary. The Patriots star wideout made very little impact (22 total yards) on his 3 touches in another not overly impressive double-digit win for the defending Super Bowl champs. Like his quarterback, it's highly likely that Cooks will bounce back against the Dolphins questionable passing defense in Week 14.
Dishonorable Mentions: Julio Jones (Falcons), Mike Evans (Buccaneers), Demaryius Thomas (Broncos)
Tight End
MVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
While his damage was almost exclusively done in the first 18 minutes of the game, Travis Kelce still managed to be the king of the tight end position this week. Kelce turned his 4 receptions into 94 YDS and 2 TD's in the Chiefs narrow loss in a shootout with the Jets on Sunday afternoon. The star tight end will look to keep rolling this week against a Raiders defense that has allowed the 8th most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season.
While his damage was almost exclusively done in the first 18 minutes of the game, Travis Kelce still managed to be the king of the tight end position this week. Kelce turned his 4 receptions into 94 YDS and 2 TD's in the Chiefs narrow loss in a shootout with the Jets on Sunday afternoon. The star tight end will look to keep rolling this week against a Raiders defense that has allowed the 8th most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season.
Honorable Mentions: Evan Engram (Giants), Cameron Brate (Buccaneers), Rob Gronkowski (Patriots)
LVP: Jared Cook (Raiders)
In a development that should only come as a surprise to the most naïve and/or blindly optimistic fantasy owners out there, Jared Cook once again managed to underwhelm in a huge spot. Cook failed to take advantage of the absence of starting WR's Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree against the Giants dumpster fire of a defense, reeling in just a single catch for 9 YDS in a big win for this up-and-down Raiders squad. He'll remain in his traditional boom-or-bust TE1 slot for this week's matchup against the Chiefs.
In a development that should only come as a surprise to the most naïve and/or blindly optimistic fantasy owners out there, Jared Cook once again managed to underwhelm in a huge spot. Cook failed to take advantage of the absence of starting WR's Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree against the Giants dumpster fire of a defense, reeling in just a single catch for 9 YDS in a big win for this up-and-down Raiders squad. He'll remain in his traditional boom-or-bust TE1 slot for this week's matchup against the Chiefs.
Dishonorable Mentions: Zach Ertz (Eagles), Jack Doyle (Colts), Vernon Davis (Redskins)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Los Angeles Rams
The Rams reigned terror from all angles on the geriatric, injury-riddled Cardinals on Sunday, registering 6 sacks, 2 INT's, 2 blocked kicks and a TD in a 32-16 win. Wade Phillips' crew has been one of the most consistently strong fantasy options this season and even with some shaky matchups in the final 3 games (Eagles, Seahawks, Titans), they should continue to be a top 5-10 defense.
The Rams reigned terror from all angles on the geriatric, injury-riddled Cardinals on Sunday, registering 6 sacks, 2 INT's, 2 blocked kicks and a TD in a 32-16 win. Wade Phillips' crew has been one of the most consistently strong fantasy options this season and even with some shaky matchups in the final 3 games (Eagles, Seahawks, Titans), they should continue to be a top 5-10 defense.
Honorable Mentions: Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots
LVP: Kansas City Chiefs
While their offense looked rejuvenated in Week 13 , the Chiefs D fell flat on its face yet again. This once-feared group's lack of discipline and playmaking (0 sacks or takeaways) allowed the Jets to come out on top in this 38-31 slugfest. Unless Bob Sutton can suddenly get this group to cut down on the absurd amount of stupid penalties and horrific coverage lapses they commit every week, the Chiefs won't be a formidable play in fantasy.
While their offense looked rejuvenated in Week 13 , the Chiefs D fell flat on its face yet again. This once-feared group's lack of discipline and playmaking (0 sacks or takeaways) allowed the Jets to come out on top in this 38-31 slugfest. Unless Bob Sutton can suddenly get this group to cut down on the absurd amount of stupid penalties and horrific coverage lapses they commit every week, the Chiefs won't be a formidable play in fantasy.
Dishonorable Mentions: Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Week 13 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers
Quarterback
MVP: Andrew Luck (Colts)
Andrew Luck's return to the field after a 1-week absence couldn't have possibly gone any better. Luck carved up the Jets meandering defense for 304 total yards (278 passing, 26 rushing) and 4 TD in one of the most effortlessly dominant performances I've seen all season. Luck has a much rougher matchup on the docket for Week 14 as the Texans 5th-ranked pass defense rolls into Lucas Oil Field.
Honorable Mentions: Carson Palmer (Cardinals), Matthew Stafford (Lions), Andy Dalton (Bengals)
LVP: Drew Brees (Saints)
This failure came as a total shock to every Drew Brees owner out there. Brees chalked-up a rare home stinker against the Lions below-average pass defense, throwing for 326 YDS, 0 TD and 3 INT (!) in an ugly loss for the Saints. Brees has to travel to Florida to take on a suddenly-stingy Buccaneers D that has allowed no 300-yard passers and only 4 TD's over their last 4 games in Week 14.
Dishonorable Mentions: Tyrod Taylor (Bills), Dak Prescott (Cowboys), Cam Newton (Panthers)
Running Back
MVP: Jordan Howard (Bears)
While future Offensive Rookie of the Year/dark horse MVP candidate Ezekiel Elliott has stolen all the headlines, the Bears rookie running back has quietly managed to put together one hell of a 2016 season. Howard had one of his finest performances to-date in a messy, snow-filled game at Solider Field, accumulating 117 YDS and 3 TD's on 32 carries against the 49ers bottom-ranked rush defense. Howard has been one of the few bright spots for an injury-plagued Bears squad this year and should continue to be an mid-tier RB1 for the upcoming playoff run.
Honorable Mentions: David Johnson (Cardinals), Thomas Rawls (Seahawks), Devonta Freeman (Falcons)
LVP: Lamar Miller (Texans)
The Green Bay Packers run D returned to their dominant early-season form just in time to stifle Lamar Miller at a snowy Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon. The combination of playing through a rib injury and poor blocking upfront lead to a season-low 18 yards (22 rushing, -4 receiving) on 15 touches for the Texans bellcow back. While Miller hasn't quite lived up to his status as a top-15 fantasy pick, he's still a high-end RB2 that is usually good for at least 10 points a week.
Dishonorable Mentions: Todd Gurley (Rams), Mark Ingram (Saints), Rob Kelley (Redskins)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Golden Tate (Lions)
The roller-coaster season of Golden Tate hit one of its highest points on Sunday against the Saints. Tate served as the focal point of the passing attack, picking up 145 YDS and a TD on 8 receptions in a blowout road win for the NFC North-leading Lions. Tate is as boom-or-bust as they come and will be a risky play in Week 14 against an underrated Bears secondary that has allowed the 17th most fantasy points to WR's this season.
Honorable Mentions: Tyler Lockett (Seahawks), Jordy Nelson (Packers), T.Y. Hilton (Colts)
LVP: Sammy Watkins (Bills)
The return of Sammy Watkins to the Bills lineup hit a bit of a snag in Week 13. A combination of constant bracket-coverage from the Raiders secondary and being out-of-sync with Tyrod Taylor for most of the game led to a very pedestrian statline (3 REC, 38 YDS) for the star wideout. Despite this underwhelming performance, Watkins has no shown no ill-effects from the foot injury that sidelined him for 8 games over the past 2 weeks and is worth playing as a WR2/3 in most leagues.
Dishonorable Mentions: Michael Thomas (Saints), Mike Evans (Buccaneers), Brandon Marshall (Jets)
Tight End
MVP: Dwayne Allen (Colts)
Despite T.Y. Hilton leading the team in receiving with 146 yards, Dwayne Allen was the primary fantasy beneficiary of Andrew Luck's huge night. Allen scooped up 72 YDS and 3 TD's on just 4 receptions against a Jets D that looked like they had checked out before the game even started. Allen is nowhere near consistent and almost all of his value is tied to his ability to get in the endzone, but he's a decent streaming option if you're a fan of gambling.
Honorable Mentions: Dennis Pitta (Ravens), Cameron Brate (Buccaneers), Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
LVP: Jason Witten (Cowboys)
Oh how the mighty have fallen. A rough night for Dak Prescott and a season-low time of possession phased Witten completely out of the game plan as he wasn't targeted at all in the Cowboys tight win over the Vikings. Witten's age has shown more than ever this season and I wouldn't recommend starting him against any defense that isn't highly susceptible to giving up receptions to TE's.
Dishonorable Mentions: Greg Olsen (Panthers), Eric Ebron (Lions), Antonio Gates (Chargers)
Defense
MVP: Denver Broncos
The Broncos D returned to their familiar spot atop the fantasy D rankings in Week 13. The defending Super Bowl champs ripped up Blake Bortles and the Jaguars 22nd-ranked offense, finishing the afternoon with 2 INT, a fumble recovery and a sack in their 20-10 victory. The Broncos will be a must-start against a Titans offense that has struggled against top-ranked defenses this season.
Honorable Mentions: Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs
LVP: Miami Dolphins
The recently-resurgent Dolphins D backtracked in a huge way in Week 13. Despite picking up a pair of takeaways (an INT and a fumble recovery), they allowed 38 points to a Ravens offense that has was firing on all cylinders out of the game. The Dolphins have a prime trap game matchup in Week 14 against an erratic Cardinals offense that has allowed the 3rd most fantasy points to opponents this season.
Dishonorable Mentions: Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, New York Jets
MVP: Andrew Luck (Colts)
Andrew Luck's return to the field after a 1-week absence couldn't have possibly gone any better. Luck carved up the Jets meandering defense for 304 total yards (278 passing, 26 rushing) and 4 TD in one of the most effortlessly dominant performances I've seen all season. Luck has a much rougher matchup on the docket for Week 14 as the Texans 5th-ranked pass defense rolls into Lucas Oil Field.
Honorable Mentions: Carson Palmer (Cardinals), Matthew Stafford (Lions), Andy Dalton (Bengals)
LVP: Drew Brees (Saints)
This failure came as a total shock to every Drew Brees owner out there. Brees chalked-up a rare home stinker against the Lions below-average pass defense, throwing for 326 YDS, 0 TD and 3 INT (!) in an ugly loss for the Saints. Brees has to travel to Florida to take on a suddenly-stingy Buccaneers D that has allowed no 300-yard passers and only 4 TD's over their last 4 games in Week 14.
Dishonorable Mentions: Tyrod Taylor (Bills), Dak Prescott (Cowboys), Cam Newton (Panthers)
Running Back
MVP: Jordan Howard (Bears)
While future Offensive Rookie of the Year/dark horse MVP candidate Ezekiel Elliott has stolen all the headlines, the Bears rookie running back has quietly managed to put together one hell of a 2016 season. Howard had one of his finest performances to-date in a messy, snow-filled game at Solider Field, accumulating 117 YDS and 3 TD's on 32 carries against the 49ers bottom-ranked rush defense. Howard has been one of the few bright spots for an injury-plagued Bears squad this year and should continue to be an mid-tier RB1 for the upcoming playoff run.
Honorable Mentions: David Johnson (Cardinals), Thomas Rawls (Seahawks), Devonta Freeman (Falcons)
LVP: Lamar Miller (Texans)
The Green Bay Packers run D returned to their dominant early-season form just in time to stifle Lamar Miller at a snowy Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon. The combination of playing through a rib injury and poor blocking upfront lead to a season-low 18 yards (22 rushing, -4 receiving) on 15 touches for the Texans bellcow back. While Miller hasn't quite lived up to his status as a top-15 fantasy pick, he's still a high-end RB2 that is usually good for at least 10 points a week.
Dishonorable Mentions: Todd Gurley (Rams), Mark Ingram (Saints), Rob Kelley (Redskins)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Golden Tate (Lions)
The roller-coaster season of Golden Tate hit one of its highest points on Sunday against the Saints. Tate served as the focal point of the passing attack, picking up 145 YDS and a TD on 8 receptions in a blowout road win for the NFC North-leading Lions. Tate is as boom-or-bust as they come and will be a risky play in Week 14 against an underrated Bears secondary that has allowed the 17th most fantasy points to WR's this season.
Honorable Mentions: Tyler Lockett (Seahawks), Jordy Nelson (Packers), T.Y. Hilton (Colts)
LVP: Sammy Watkins (Bills)
The return of Sammy Watkins to the Bills lineup hit a bit of a snag in Week 13. A combination of constant bracket-coverage from the Raiders secondary and being out-of-sync with Tyrod Taylor for most of the game led to a very pedestrian statline (3 REC, 38 YDS) for the star wideout. Despite this underwhelming performance, Watkins has no shown no ill-effects from the foot injury that sidelined him for 8 games over the past 2 weeks and is worth playing as a WR2/3 in most leagues.
Dishonorable Mentions: Michael Thomas (Saints), Mike Evans (Buccaneers), Brandon Marshall (Jets)
Tight End
MVP: Dwayne Allen (Colts)
Despite T.Y. Hilton leading the team in receiving with 146 yards, Dwayne Allen was the primary fantasy beneficiary of Andrew Luck's huge night. Allen scooped up 72 YDS and 3 TD's on just 4 receptions against a Jets D that looked like they had checked out before the game even started. Allen is nowhere near consistent and almost all of his value is tied to his ability to get in the endzone, but he's a decent streaming option if you're a fan of gambling.
Honorable Mentions: Dennis Pitta (Ravens), Cameron Brate (Buccaneers), Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
LVP: Jason Witten (Cowboys)
Oh how the mighty have fallen. A rough night for Dak Prescott and a season-low time of possession phased Witten completely out of the game plan as he wasn't targeted at all in the Cowboys tight win over the Vikings. Witten's age has shown more than ever this season and I wouldn't recommend starting him against any defense that isn't highly susceptible to giving up receptions to TE's.
Dishonorable Mentions: Greg Olsen (Panthers), Eric Ebron (Lions), Antonio Gates (Chargers)
Defense
MVP: Denver Broncos
The Broncos D returned to their familiar spot atop the fantasy D rankings in Week 13. The defending Super Bowl champs ripped up Blake Bortles and the Jaguars 22nd-ranked offense, finishing the afternoon with 2 INT, a fumble recovery and a sack in their 20-10 victory. The Broncos will be a must-start against a Titans offense that has struggled against top-ranked defenses this season.
Honorable Mentions: Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs
LVP: Miami Dolphins
The recently-resurgent Dolphins D backtracked in a huge way in Week 13. Despite picking up a pair of takeaways (an INT and a fumble recovery), they allowed 38 points to a Ravens offense that has was firing on all cylinders out of the game. The Dolphins have a prime trap game matchup in Week 14 against an erratic Cardinals offense that has allowed the 3rd most fantasy points to opponents this season.
Dishonorable Mentions: Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, New York Jets
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