Eddie Lacy takes home a fitting Turkey Day Award

It’s that time of year that we gather around the table and eat until we feel numb. I have served up for you a “smorgasborg” (my last name is Borgognoni…) of fantasy football goodness that should give you the low down on what to feast on and what dishes you need to just politely smile at and move on.

Now I realize these awards have a bit of a Southern flair as I reside in Atlanta, Georgia, but nevertheless they showcase the sweet and savory nature of a classic Thanksgiving feast. A special shoutout to the SnapTacklePop fantasy football league members with some of their menu suggestions.

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Classic Turkey w/ Gravy
The show stopper and MVP of Thanksgiving day.

• Winner: Julio Jones
• Honorable Mentions: DeAndre Hopkins – Devonta Freeman – Tom Brady – Todd Gurley

An Overdone Turducken
A fat, overdone duck cooked in a chicken stuffed in a turkey. You paid a ton of money for this fat blend of bird, but you just can’t eat it. Instead, you just have to look at it and wonder what could have been.

• Winner: Eddie Lacy
• Honorable Mentions: C.J. Anderson – Jeremy Hill – Carlos Hyde

Ham
A rival to the classic turkey. Ham is an alternative for those who want to go rogue and be different.

• Winner: Danny Woodhead
• Honorable Mentions: Giovani Bernard – Jeremy Langford – Charcandrick West – Thomas Rawls

My Aunt’s Dressing/Stuffing
Classic. Dependable and not too flashy, but gets the job done every time.

• Winner: Mark Ingram
• Honorable Mentions: Carson Palmer – Greg Olsen

The Other Aunt’s Dressing/Stuffing
You never really know what it’s going to be like. It could blow your socks off and have everyone at the table ranting and raving. Or it could make your stomach so upset you will feel the effects for days.

• Winner: DeMarco Murray
• Honorable Mentions: Eli Manning – Derek Carr

Buttery Mashed Potatoes
A lumpy, buttery glob of mashed potatoes is what everyone needs to add body to their plate. It’s relatively cheap, and we all know butter makes everything better.

• Winner: Gary Barnidge
• Honorable Mentions: Doug Martin – Blake Bortles

Sweet Potato Casserole
Heavy, hearty, and delicious for those first few bites. But you can only have so much before it makes you sick.

• Winner: Andy Dalton
• Honorable Mentions: Chris Ivory – Tyrod Taylor

Cranberry Sauce
It tastes bitter. It’s sometimes unpredictable. But when you get it just right, it makes everything about Thanksgiving feel right.

• Winner: Cam Newton
• Honorable Mentions: Adrian Peterson – Tyler Eifert – Rob Gronkowski

Grandma’s Sweet Tea
Always consistent, but never to be underestimated or tinkered with. A must-have for the meal of the year.

• Winner: Eric Decker
• Honorable Mentions: Brandon Marshall – Jarvis Landry – Michael Crabtree

Mincemeat Pie
For some reason, my father-in-law adores this pie when most of us aren’t quite sure what’s in it. It’s mysterious, tantalizing and yet, it’s the kind of thing you’d find in a retirement home.

• Winner: Peyton Manning
• Honorable Mentions: Randall Cobb – Pierre Garcon

Cooked Covered Asparagus
That random dish somebody brought in the shiny new container… Open it up and you realize this could be the worst thing ever. A boom-or-bust type of meal that is usually a bust.

• Winner: Sammy Watkins
• Honorable Mentions: Jordan Matthews – Andre Johnson – Ryan Tannehill

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Kyle Borgognoni is an MLB and NFL correspondent at FantasyPros. To read more from Kyle, check out his archive and follow him @kyle_borg.