I like awards and award shows, even if they drive me crazy sometimes. How could Forrest Gump win Best Picture over Pulp Fiction and Shawshank Redemption? How could Eli Manning win Super Bowl MVP over Justin Tuck in SB42? Did Mark Moseley really win the NFL MVP in 1982? A kicker? (It really happened, kids.)
But it’s the time of year to look back and document winners and losers, give out a little hardware. Send your tuxedo to the dry cleaners and meet us on the red carpet.
Fantasy Player of the Year: Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers
The most impactful thing you can do for your fantasy chances is to land the best running back, and that’s especially true this year when McCaffrey put over 100 points between him and the next-closest pursuer. McCaffrey’s role in a Kyle Shanahan offense was downright unfair, enabling McCaffrey to have the best rushing efficiency of his career (5.4 YPC) and remarkable consistency around the goal line (touchdowns in 13 starts). The only downside to McCaffrey: his worst game of the year (and a mild injury) hit in Week 17. But he drove many teams to the fantasy finals regardless.
Fantasy Draft Pick of the Year: Raheem Mostert, RB, Dolphins
Mostert had a global ADP around 113 at the end of draft season, and maybe that seemed optimistic — Mostert was stepping into an age-31 season and was coming off a good-not-great RB26 showing. Given his age, size and history of breaking down, Mostert looked more like a depth player or a Win-September pick than a long-term solution. Alas, the talented Mostert stayed healthy for most of the season and had a monster year, finishing as the fantasy RB2 through 17 weeks. He scored an absurd 21 touchdowns in 15 games, and he was consistent with those scores, finding the end zone 13 times in 15 starts.
Fantasy Coach of the Year: Sean McVay, Rams
McVay is the opposite of Arthur Smith — the Rams have taken an offense filled with lower-drafted players and turned it into fantasy gold. Kyren Williams was the 164th pick in…
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Author : Yahoo Sports
Publish date : 2024-01-03 19:32:41
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