A dozen defensive players were drafted in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Can some of them help your IDP team this season?Typically, cornerbacks are the most productive in their rookie seasons. Last year, we saw Sauce Gardner and Tariq Woolen make big impacts in IDP leagues, with Roger McCreary, Kader Kohou, and Marcus Jones also playing well for multiple weeks. Defensive linemen take longer to develop, but Aidan Hutchinson and Kayvon Thibodeaux both had stretches of elite play.Who will ...

If you look up "league winner" in the fantasy dictionary, you'll see a picture of Marcus Jones. The Patriots' rookie cornerback (not to be confused with their two other corners, Jack Jones and Jonathan Jones) is the IDP version of Taysom Hill. He's scored touchdowns as a punt returner and a wide receiver, too. Now he has scored his first defensive touchdown by taking a poorly thrown Joe Burrow pass 69 yards to the house.https://twitter.com/DougKyed/status/1606744462020947968Jones is no longer a ...

The New England Patriots defense/special teams allowed 442 yards of total offense in Saturday's 22-18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Patriots defensive back Marcus Jones put the Patriots on the scoreboard when he intercepted Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and took it 69 yards for a touchdown during the third quarter. The Patriots' defense has scored a touchdown in five of the last seven weeks. Devin McCourty also picked off Burrow, and the Patriots were able to rack up two interceptions in ...

During the 2022 NFL Draft, YouTuber TKTwelve pointed out how Bill Belichick was attempting to assemble a defensive backfield made up entirely of people named Jones. Belichick's "master plan" paid off on Monday night. When CB Jack Jones went down with a knee injury, Marcus Jones slid right into the lineup.CB/WR/punt returner Marcus Jones has become one of the most exciting breakout IDP players. He can do everything. In the past four weeks, he has returned a punt for a game-winning touchdown and ...

New England Patriots defensive back Marcus Jones caught both targets for 51 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 24-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The 24-year-old contributed on both offense and defense in Thursday's loss. Mac Jones completed a screen pass to Jones, who took it to the house for a 48-yard touchdown. He also registered a pass defense in Thursday's defeat. Jones is the jack of all trades and contributes on offense, defense, and special teams, but despite the tremendous performance, ...

The New England Patriots' defense/special teams will look to limit an explosive Buffalo Bills offense Thursday night. New England has been one of the top fantasy defenses over the last six weeks. The Patriots have allowed 17 points or less in four of the previous six weeks. Thursday's over/under between the Patriots and Bills is 43.5 points. New England could be without key defensive players as Jabrill Peppers (illness), Marcus Jones (ankle), and Jalen Mills (groin) are all listed as ...

New England Patriots' defense/special teams allowed 103 total yards on offense in Sunday's 10-3 win over the New York Jets. New England stymied Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, who completed just 9-of-22 pass attempts on Sunday. The Patriots recorded four sacks and had seven tackles for losses. New England excitingly won the game with Marcus Jones taking a punt return 84 yards to the house with seven seconds left. It was the first punt return for a touchdown in the NFL this season. The Patriots' ...