PCV valve is in the center rear of the valve cover. It has a hose that goes to the intake manifold. It has a 90* bend and is usually gray in color. It is kinda hidden by the spark plug wires in this pic.
Failed Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) might cause lag during throttle movements. It is mounted on the rear of the throttle body, has a 4 wire connector going to it. It has a silver cover, with a black housing, that you prolly can't see because it's real close to the firewall. It is in the upper left hand corner of this pic. This one will look slightly different than yours, since this is a 3ee TPS.