IDP Cheatsheet: Week 15 fantasysharks.com Thu 12/15/11 9:06 AM
Week 15 of the 2011 fantasy football season is here, which means while some have called it a year after a disappointing season while others have either begun or are continuing a playoff run that they hope will conclude with an Individual Defensive Players (IDP) Championship.
To help you prepare for another week's action here's a look at my Top 30 defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs for Week 15 of the 2011 season in IDP leagues.
These rankings are based on Default IDP Manor Scoring, which awards one point for solo tackles, ½ point for assisted tackles; two points each for fumbles forced and recovered; four points for interceptions, sacks and safeties; six points for defensive touchdowns; and one point for passes defensed. It's a balanced scoring system, so if your IDP league is especially tackle-heavy or big play-heavy some players may move up (or down) a few spots.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
1.) Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants vs. Washington
2.) Terrell Suggs, Baltimore at San Diego
3.) Jared Allen, Minnesota vs. New Orleans
4.) Trent Cole, Philadelphia vs. New York Jets
5.) Julius Peppers, Chicago vs. Seattle
6.) Andre Carter, New England at Denver
7.) Chris Clemons, Seattle at Chicago
8.) Justin Smith, San Francisco vs. Pittsburgh
9.) Kyle Vanden Bosch, Detroit at Oakland
10.) Elvis Dumervil, Denver vs. New England
11.) Jason Babin, Philadelphia vs. New York Jets
12.) Will Smith, New Orleans at Minnesota
13.) Charles Johnson, Carolina at Houston
14.) Cliff Avril, Detroit at Oakland
15.) Robert Mathis, Indianapolis vs. Tennessee
16.) Darnell Dockett, Arizona vs. Cleveland
17.) Jeremy Mincey, Jacksonville at Atlanta
18.) Haloti Ngata, Baltimore at San Diego
19.) Chris Long, St. Louis vs. Cincinnati
20.) Israel Idonije, Chicago vs. Seattle
21.) Jabaal Sheard, Cleveland at Arizona
22.) Ndamukong Suh, Detroit at Oakland
23.) Calais Campbell, Arizona vs. Cleveland
24.) J.J. Watt, Houston vs. Carolina
25.) Greg Hardy, Carolina at Houston
26.) Justin Tuck, New York Giants vs. Washington
27.) Ray Edwards, Atlanta vs. Jacksonville
28.) Lamarr Houston, Oakland vs. Detroit
29.) Michael Johnson, Cincinnati at St. Louis
30.) Desmond Bryant, Oakland vs. Detroit
LINEBACKERS
1.) D'Qwell Jackson, Cleveland at Arizona
2.) Paul Posluszny, Jacksonville at Atlanta
3.) London Fletcher, Washington at New York Giants
4.) Ray Lewis, Baltimore at San Diego
5.) Curtis Lofton, Atlanta vs. Jacksonville
6.) James Laurinaitis, St. ...
IDP Studs and Duds: Week 14 - IDP Start/Sit fantasysharks.com Fri 12/9/11 4:15 AM
It's Week 14 of the 2011 season, and that means that in many leagues the regular season's a done deal and it's playoff time, with each successive week meaning that you'd better go big or go home.
As you get your playoff affairs in order here's a look at some players you should give serious consideration to getting into your lineups or who could outperform expectations (Studs) and some that, for whatever reason, you may want to consider leaving alone, or at least take into account that they may be a relative disappointment this week. (Duds)
STUDS
Da'Quan Bowers -- DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at JAX): Bowers had a huge Week 13 with eight tackles and 1.5 sacks and gets a very favorable matchup with a Jacksonville Jaguars squad allowing the sixth-most fantasy points per game to opposing defensive linemen.
Chris Clemons -- DE, Seattle Seahawks (vs. STL): No team in the National Football League surrenders more sacks than the Rams, who may be forced to start their third-string quarterback against a Seattle defense that plays much better at home.
Justin Smith -- DE, San Francisco 49ers (vs. ARI): Smith has been whisper quiet of late but has an excellent shot at rebounding this week against the Arizona Cardinals, who are a top five fantasy matchup for opposing defensive linemen.
Derrick Johnson -- ILB, Kansas City Chiefs (at NYJ): The Jets give up the fourth most ponts per game to opposing fantasy linebackers, and with the Jets likely to be milking the clock late in the game Johnson should see a ton of tackle opportunities.
Rey Maualuga -- MLB, Cincinnati Bengals (vs. HOU): If there was ever a game for the third-year pro to break out in it would seem to be this week's tilt with the Texans, who allow the second most tackle opportunities in the National Football League.
Colin McCarthy -- MLB, Tennessee Titans (vs. NO): The rookie has been an absolute beast sine he entered the Titans lineup, and that should continue this week against a New Orleans Saints team that gives up the most tackle opportunities in the NFL.
Roman Harper -- SS, New Orleans Saints (at TEN): Harper has struggled through a couple of down games in a row but spending more time in the box chasing Chris Johnson should turn the sixth-year veteran back into the IDP stud we all know and love.
James Sanders -- SS, Atlanta Falcons (at CAR): Sanders has supplanted William Moore as the starter at strong safety for the Falcons and matches up with a Carolina Panthers team giving up the fourth most fantasy ...
IDP Cheatsheet: Week 14 fantasysharks.com Thu 12/8/11 5:15 AM
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IDP CHEATSHEET: Week Fourteen
Week 14 of the 2011 fantasy football season has arrived, bringing with it the fantasy playoffs in many leagues, so it's time to get down to the business of making a run at Championship glory.
To help you prepare for another week's action here's a look at my Top 30 defensive linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs for Week Fourteen of the 2011 season in IDP leagues.
These rankings are based on Default IDP Manor Scoring, which awards 1 point for solos, .5 points for assists, 2 points each for fumbles forced and recovered, 4 points for interceptions, sacks, and safeties, 6 points for defensive touchdowns, and 1 point for passes defensed. It's a balanced scoring system, so if your IDP league is especially tackle-heavy or big play-heavy some players may move up (or down) a few spots.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
1.) Jared Allen - MIN at DET
2.) Terrell Suggs - BAL vs IND
3.) Andre Carter - NE at WAS
4.) Trent Cole - PHI at MIA
5.) Julius Peppers - CHI at DEN
6.) Chris Clemons - SEA vs STL
7.) Jason Pierre-Paul - NYG at DAL
8.) Jason Babin - PHI at MIA
9.) Justin Smith - SF at ARI
10.) Justin Tuck - NYG at DAL
11.) Chris Long - STL at SEA
12.) Elvis Dumervil - DEN vs CHI
13.) Charles Johnson - CAR vs ATL
14.) Kyle Vanden Bosch - DET vs MIN
15.) Jabaal Sheard - CLE at PIT
16.) Israel Idonije - CHI at DEN
17.) Jeremy Mincey - JAX vs TB
18.) Cliff Avril - DET vs MIN
19.) Haloti Ngata - BAL vs IND
20.) Calais Campbell - ARI vs SF
21.) Will Smith - NO at TEN
22.) Greg Hardy - CAR vs ATL
23.) James Hall - STL at SEA
24.) Robert Mathis - IND at BAL
25.) Phil Taylor - CLE at PIT
26.) J.J. Watt - HOU at CIN
27.) Darnell Dockett - ARI vs SF
28.) Lamarr Houston - OAK at GB
29.) DaQuan Bowers - TB at JAX
30.) Ray Edwards - ATL at CAR
LINEBACKERS
1.) Derrick Johnson - KC at NYJ
2.) James Laurinaitis - STL at SEA
3.) London Fletcher - WAS vs NE
4.) Curtis Lofton - ATL at CAR
5.) D'Qwell Jackson - CLE at PIT
6.) Navorro Bowman - SF at ARI
7.) Paul Posluszny - JAX vs TB
8.) Nick Barnett - BUF at SD
9.) Daryl Washington - ARI vs SF
10.) Sean Weatherspoon - ATL at CAR
11.) Colin McCarthy - TEN vs NO
12.) Karlos Dansby - MIA vs PHI
13.) David Hawthorne - SEA vs STL
14.) Desmond Bishop - GB vs OAK
15.) James Anderson - CAR vs ATL
16.) Brian Urlacher - CHI at DEN
17.) Sean Lee - DAL vs NYG
18.) Rey Maualuga - CIN vs HOU
19.) D.J. Williams - DEN vs CHI
20.) Chad Greenway - MIN at ...
IDP Cheatsheet: Week 13 fantasysharks.com Thu 12/1/11 3:45 AM
It's Week 13 of the 2011 fantasy football campaign, and this week brings with it the conclusion of the regular season in many leagues, making this a do-or-die game for many an IDP owner across the land.
To help you prepare for another week's action here's a look at my Top 30 defensive linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs for Week Eleven of the 2011 season in IDP leagues.
These rankings are based on Default IDP Manor Scoring, which awards 1 point for solos, .5 points for assists, 2 points each for fumbles forced and recovered, 4 points for interceptions, sacks, and safeties, 6 points for defensive touchdowns, and 1 point for passes defensed. It's a balanced scoring system, so if your IDP league is especially tackle-heavy or big play-heavy some players may move up (or down) a few spots.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
1.) Jared Allen - MIN vs DEN
2.) Terrell Suggs - BAL at CLE
3.) Julius Peppers - CHI vs KC
4.) Trent Cole - PHI at SEA
5.) Andre Carter - NE vs IND
6.) Jason Pierre-Paul - NYG vs GB
7.) Justin Smith - SF vs STL
8.) Chris Long - STL at SF
9.) Elvis Dumervil - DEN at MIN
10.) Kyle Vanden Bosch - DET at NO
11.) Jeremy Mincey - JAX vs SD
12.) Haloti Ngata - BAL at CLE
13.) Chris Clemons - SEA vs PHI
14.) Jason Babin - PHI at SEA
15.) Will Smith - NO vs DET
16.) J.J. Watt - HOU vs ATL
17.) Robert Mathis - IND at NE
18.) Greg Hardy - CAR at TB
19.) Calais Campbell - ARI vs DAL
20.) James Hall - STL at SF
21.) Charles Johnson - CAR at TB
22.) Cliff Avril - DET at NO
23.) Ahtyba Rubin - CLE vs BAL
24.) Ray Edwards - ATL at HOU
25.) Darnell Dockett - ARI vs DAL
26.) Justin Tuck - NYG vs GB
27.) Israel Idonije - CHI vs KC
28.) Lamarr Houston - OAK at MIA
29.) Brian Robison - MIN vs DEN
30.) Robert Geathers - CIN at PIT
LINEBACKERS
1.) Patrick Willis - SF vs STL
2.) D'Qwell Jackson - CLE vs BAL
3.) Derrick Johnson - KC at CHI
4.) James Laurinaitis - STL at SF
5.) Curtis Lofton - ATL at HOU
6.) Paul Posluszny - JAX vs SD
7.) London Fletcher - WAS vs NYJ
8.) Nick Barnett - BUF vs TEN
9.) Daryl Washington - ARI vs DAL
10.) Chad Greenway - MIN vs DEN
11.) Ray Lewis - BAL at CLE
12.) Navorro Bowman - SF vs STL
13.) Sean Weatherspoon - ATL at HOU
14.) Pat Angerer - IND at NE
15.) Karlos Dansby - MIA vs OAK
16.) Brian Urlacher - CHI vs KC
17.) Sean Lee - DAL at ARI
18.) Brian Cushing - HOU vs ATL
19.) D.J. Williams - DEN at MIN
20.) DeMarcus Ware - DAL at ARI
21.) David Hawthorne - SEA vs PHI
22.) Kevin Burnett - MIA vs OAK
23.) Perry Riley - WAS vs NYJ
24.) James...
IDP Cheatsheet: Week 12 fantasysharks.com Thu 11/24/11 6:00 AM
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IDP CHEATSHEET: Week Twelve
It's Week Twelve of the 2011 fantasy football season, which means the bye weeks are in the rearview mirror, there are a trio of games to enjoy on Thanksgiving Day, and the fantasy playoffs are just around the corner.
To help you prepare for another week's action here's a look at my Top 30 defensive linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs for Week Eleven of the 2011 season in IDP leagues.
These rankings are based on Default IDP Manor Scoring, which awards 1 point for solos, .5 points for assists, 2 points each for fumbles forced and recovered, 4 points for interceptions, sacks, and safeties, 6 points for defensive touchdowns, and 1 point for passes defensed. It's a balanced scoring system, so if your IDP league is especially tackle-heavy or big play-heavy some players may move up (or down) a few spots.
Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
1.) Jared Allen - MIN at ATL
2.) Terrell Suggs - BAL vs SF
3.) Trent Cole - PHI vs NE
4.) Chris Clemons - SEA vs WAS
5.) Julius Peppers - CHI at OAK
6.) Jason Pierre-Paul - NYG at NO
7.) Jeremy Mincey - JAX vs HOU
8.) Andre Carter - NE at PHI
9.) Justin Smith - SF at BAL
10.) Osi Umenyiora - NYG at NO
11.) Chris Long - STL vs ARI
12.) Calais Campbell - ARI at STL
13.) Haloti Ngata - BAL vs SF
14.) Greg Hardy - CAR at IND
15.) Kyle Vanden Bosch - DET vs GB
16.) Charles Johnson -- CAR at IND
17.) Jason Babin - PHI vs NE
18.) Ndamukong Suh - DET vs GB
19.) Will Smith - NO vs NYG
20.) Cliff Avril - DET vs GB
21.) Robert Mathis - IND vs CAR
22.) James Hall - STL vs ARI
23.) Ahtyba Rubin - CLE at CIN
24.) Darnell Dockett - ARI at STL
25.) Ray Edwards - ATL vs MIN
26.) Israel Idonije - CHI at OAK
27.) Justin Tuck - NYG at NO
28.) Michael Bennett - TB at TEN
29.) Desmond Bryant - OAK vs CHI
30.) Brian Robison - MIN at ATL
LINEBACKERS
1.) Patrick Willis - SF at BAL
2.) Desmond Bishop - GB at DET
3.) Paul Posluszny - JAX vs HOU
4.) London Fletcher - WAS at SEA
5.) Nick Barnett - BUF at NYJ
6.) Brian Urlacher - CHI at OAK
7.) Derrick Johnson - KC vs PIT
8.) D'Qwell Jackson - CLE at CIN
9.) Navorro Bowman - SF at BAL
10.) David Hawthorne - SEA vs WAS
11.) D.J. Williams - DEN at SD
12.) Curtis Lofton - ATL vs MIN
13.) Pat Angerer - IND vs CAR
14.) Daryl Washington - ARI at STL
15.) Karlos Dansby - MIA at DAL
16.) James Laurinaitis - STL vs ARI
17.) Donald Butler - SD vs DEN
18.) Sean Weatherspoon - ...
IDP Cheatsheet: Week 11 fantasysharks.com Thu 11/17/11 5:10 AM
It's Week 11 of the 2011 fantasy football season, which means the stretch run has arrived, making every game and lineup choice vitally important as teams jockey for position or try to keep their sinking playoff aspirations afloat.
This is also the last of the bye weeks, so don't go starting any players from the Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints or Pittsburgh Steelers, because that would be bad.
To help you prepare for another week's action, here's a look at my Top 30 defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs for Week 11 of the 2011 season in IDP leagues.
These rankings are based on Default IDP Manor Scoring, which awards 1 point for solos, .5 points for assists, 2 points each for fumbles forced and recovered, 4 points for interceptions, sacks, and safeties, 6 points for defensive touchdowns, and 1 point for passes defensed. It's a balanced scoring system, so if your IDP league is especially tackle-heavy or big play-heavy some players may move up (or down) a few spots.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
1.) Jared Allen - MIN vs. OAK
2.) Andre Carter - NE vs. KC
3.) Trent Cole - PHI at NYG
4.) Julius Peppers - CHI vs. SD
5.) Terrell Suggs - BAL vs. CIN
6.) Justin Smith - SF vs. ARI
7.) Jason Pierre-Paul - NYG vs. PHI
8.) Chris Clemons - SEA at STL
9.) Chris Long - STL vs. SEA
10.) Jeremy Mincey - JAX at CLE
11.) Justin Tuck - NYG vs. PHI
12.) Cliff Avril - DET vs. CAR
13.) Charles Johnson - CAR at DET
14.) Osi Umenyiora - NYG vs. PHI
15.) Haloti Ngata - BAL vs. CIN
16.) Jason Babin - PHI at NYG
17.) Calais Campbell - ARI at SF
18.) Richard Seymour - OAK at MIN
19.) James Hall - STL vs. SEA
20.) Greg Hardy - CAR at DET
21.) Marcell Dareus - BUF at MIA
22.) Ahtyba Rubin - CLE vs. JAX
23.) Kyle Vanden Bosch- DET vs. CAR
24.) Ndamukong Suh - DET vs. CAR
25.) Israel Idonije - CHI vs. SD
26.) Ray Edwards - ATL vs. TEN
27.) Jabaal Sheard - CLE vs. JAX
28.) Michael Bennett - TB at GB
29.) Darnell Dockett - ARI at SF
30.) Carlos Dunlap - CIN at BAL
LINEBACKERS
1.) Desmond Bishop - GB vs. TB
2.) Brian Urlacher - CHI vs. SD
3.) Patrick Willis - SF vs. ARI
4.) D'Qwell Jackson - CLE vs. JAX
5.) Nick Barnett - BUF at MIA
6.) Ray Lewis - BAL vs. CIN
7.) Navorro Bowman - SF vs. ARI
8.) David Hawthorne - SEA at STL
9.) James Laurinaitis - STL vs. SEA
10.) London Fletcher - WAS vs. DAL
11.) Curtis Lofton - ATL vs. TEN
12.) Derrick Johnson - KC at NE
13.) Paul Posluszny - JAX at CLE
14.) Karlos Dansby - MIA...
IDP Cheatsheet: Week 10 fantasysharks.com Thu 11/10/11 12:29 PM
We're headed into Week Ten of the 2011 fantasy football season, which means we get a bye week from the bye weeks and all 32 teams in the NFL are in action starting Thursday night. That means a deeper talent pool to choose from in IDP leagues, which in turn meant a few more names just missed the cut on this week's Cheatsheet. Good problem to have I suppose.
To help you prepare for another week's fantasy action here's a look at my Top 30 defensive linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs for Week Ten of the 2011 season in IDP leagues.
These rankings are based on Default IDP Manor Scoring, which awards 1 point for solos, .5 points for assists, 2 points each for fumbles forced and recovered, 4 points for interceptions, sacks, and safeties, 6 points for defensive touchdowns, and 1 point for passes defensed. It's a balanced scoring system, so if your IDP league is especially tackle-heavy or big play-heavy some players may move up (or down) a few spots.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
1.) Jared Allen - MIN at GB
2.) Terrell Suggs - BAL at SEA
3.) Jason Pierre-Paul - NYG at SF
4.) Trent Cole - PHI vs ARI
5.) Julius Peppers - CHI vs DET
6.) Charles Johnson - CAR vs TEN
7.) Osi Umenyiora - NYG at SF
8.) Justin Smith - SF vs NYG
9.) Ray Edwards - ATL vs NO
10.) Chris Clemons - SEA vs BAL
11.) Cliff Avril - DET at CHI
12.) Jabaal Sheard - CLE vs STL
13.) Jason Babin - PHI vs ARI
14.) Jeremy Mincey - JAX at IND
15.) Justin Tuck - NYG at SF
16.) Haloti Ngata - BAL at SEA
17.) Will Smith - NO at ATL
18.) Ahtyba Rubin - CLE vs STL
19.) Kyle Vanden Bosch - DET at CHI
20.) Chris Long - STL at CLE
21.) Marcell Dareus - BUF at DAL
22.) Robert Mathis - IND vs JAX
23.) Carlos Dunlap - CIN vs PIT
24.) Greg Hardy - CAR vs TEN
25.) Michael Bennett - TB vs HOU
26.) Elvis Dumervil - DEN at KC
27.) Calais Campbell - ARI at PHI
28.) Ndamukong Suh - DET at CHI
29.) James Hall - STL at CLE
30.) Israel Idonije - CHI vs DET
LINEBACKERS
1.) Desmond Bishop - GB vs MIN
2.) DQwell Jackson - CLE vs STL
3.) Nick Barnett - BUF at DAL
4.) David Hawthorne - SEA vs BAL
5.) Derrick Johnson - KC vs DEN
6.) Patrick Willis - SF vs NYG
7.) Ray Lewis - BAL at SEA
8.) Navorro Bowman - SF vs NYG
9.) Pat Angerer - IND vs JAX
10.) Daryl Washington - ARI at PHI
11.) London Fletcher - WAS at MIA
12.) Mason Foster - TB vs HOU
13.) Sean Weatherspoon - ATL vs NO
14.) Karlos Dansby - MIA vs WAS
15.) James Laurinaitis - STL at CLE
16.) Paul Posluszny - JAX at IND
17.) Curtis Lofton - ATL vs NO
18.) James Anderson - CAR ...
IDP CHEATSHEET: Week Seven fantasysharks.com Thu 10/20/11 5:55 AM
As I was putting together this week's Cheatsheet the enormity of Week Seven's IDP bye-week bitchslap finally registered it's full force. This week's fantasy talent pool is noticeably thinner, and that coupled with the general madness that is any week in an IDP league (don't fight it, embrace it, and then kill it while it's sleeping) has led to quite a few new faces being mentioned this week. Gonna be a wild one kiddies.
To help you be one of the inmates that run the asylum here's a look at my Top 30 defensive linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs for Week Seven of the 2011 season in IDP leagues.
These rankings are based on Default IDP Manor Scoring, which awards 1 point for solos, .5 points for assists, 2 points each for fumbles forced and recovered, 4 points for interceptions, sacks, and safeties, 6 points for defensive touchdowns, and 1 point for passes defensed. It's a balanced scoring system, so if your IDP league is especially tackle-heavy or big play-heavy some players may move up (or down) a few spots.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
1.) Jared Allen - MIN vs GB
2.) Terrell Suggs - BAL at JAX
3.) Calais Campbell - ARI vs PIT
4.) Charles Johnson - CAR vs WAS
5.) Chris Clemons - SEA at CLE
6.) Will Smith - NO vs IND
7.) Chris Long - STL at DAL
8.) Julius Peppers - CHI at TB
9.) Cliff Avril - DET vs ATL
10.) Ray Edwards - ATL at DET
11.) Michael Bennett - TB vs CHI
12.) Ndamukong Suh - DET vs ATL
13.) Greg Hardy - CAR vs WAS
14.) Elvis Dumervil - DEN at MIA
15.) Haloti Ngata - BAL at JAX
16.) Darnell Dockett - ARI vs PIT
17.) Robert Mathis - IND at NO
18.) Kyle Vanden Bosch - DET vs ATL
19.) Brian Robison - MIN vs GB
20.) Richard Seymour - OAK vs KC
21.) Jabaal Sheard - CLE vs SEA
22.) Israel Idonije - CHI at TB
23.) James Hall - STL at DAL
24.) Jeremy Mincey - JAX vs BAL
25.) John Abraham - ATL at DET
26.) Derrick Morgan - TEN vs HOU
27.) Ahtyba Rubin - CLE vs SEA
28.) Dwight Freeney - IND at NO
29.) J.J. Watt - HOU at TEN
30.) Robert Ayers - DEN at MIA
LINEBACKERS
1.) Pat Angerer - IND at NO
2.) Desmond Bishop - GB at MIN
3.) Ray Lewis - BAL at JAX
4.) Paul Posluszny - JAX vs BAL
5.) D'Qwell Jackson - CLE vs SEA
6.) James Laurinaitis - STL at DAL
7.) Sean Weatherspoon - ATL at DET
8.) Daryl Washington - ARI vs PIT
9.) Barrett Ruud - TEN vs HOU
10.) David Hawthorne - SEA at CLE
11.) Sean Lee - DAL vs STL
12.) Curtis Lofton - ATL at DET
13.) Derrick Johnson - KC at OAK
14.) DeAndre Levy - DET vs ATL
15.) Brian Urlacher - CHI at TB
16.) D.J. Williams - DEN ...
IDP CHEATSHEET: Week 6 fantasysharks.com Thu 10/13/11 9:06 AM
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We're five weeks into the 2011 season, and as is often the case with IDPs there's as much down that is up and as much up that is down. Injuries keep piling up, journeymen are playing like studs (fantasy-wise anyway), studs are barely showing up, and sometimes when setting your IDP lineups it's hard to know whether to scratch your watch or wind your butt. (Double points if you know that movie reference, as it's not one that our crowd would generally get)
To assist you in doing so here's a look at my Top 30 defensive linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs for Week Six of the 2011 season.
These rankings are based on Default IDP Manor Scoring, which awards 1 point for solos, .5 points for assists, 2 points each for fumbles forced and recovered, 4 points for interceptions, sacks, and safeties, 6 points for defensive touchdowns, and 1 point for passes defensed. It's a balanced scoring system, so if your IDP league is especially tackle-heavy or big play-heavy some players may move up (or down) a few spots.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
1.) Jared Allen - MIN at CHI
2.) Jason Pierre-Paul - NYG vs BUF
3.) Terrell Suggs - BAL vs HOU
4.) Osi Umenyiora - NYG vs BUF
5.) Brian Robison - MIN at CHI
6.) Greg Hardy - CAR at ATL
7.) Robert Mathis - IND at CIN
8.) Jason Babin - PHI at WAS
9.) Julius Peppers - CHI vs MIN
10.) Charles Johnson - CAR at ATL
11.) Ndamukong Suh - DET vs SF
12.) Will Smith - NO at TB
13.) Kyle Vanden Bosch - DET vs SF
14.) Richard Seymour - OAK vs CLE
15.) Justin Smith - SF at DET
16.) Haloti Ngata - BAL vs HOU
17.) Cliff Avril - DET vs SF
18.) Chris Long - STL at GB
19.) Michael Bennett - TB vs NO
20.) Ray Edwards - ATL vs CAR
21.) Michael Johnson - CIN vs IND
22.) Israel Idonije - CHI vs MIN
23.) Jeremy Mincey - JAX at PIT
24.) Ahtyba Rubin - CLE at OAK
25.) Dwight Freeney - IND at CIN
26.) Darryl Tapp - PHI at WAS
27.) Andre Carter - NE vs DAL
28.) J.J. Watt - HOU at BAL
29.) Jabaal Sheard - CLE at OAK
30.) John Abraham - ATL vs CAR
LINEBACKERS
1.) Ray Lewis - BAL vs HOU
2.) Pat Angerer - IND at CIN
3.) Patrick Willis - SF at DET
4.) D'Qwell Jackson - CLE at OAK
5.) Sean Lee - DAL at NE
6.) Desmond Bishop - GB vs STL
7.) James Laurinaitis - STL at GB
8.) Nick Barnett - BUF at NYG
9.) Sean Weatherspoon - ATL vs CAR
10.) Brian Urlacher - CHI vs MIN
11.) Paul Posluszny - JAX at PIT
12.) James Anderson - CAR at ATL
13.) Navorro Bowman - SF at DET
14.) Stephen Tulloch - DET vs SF
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IDP CHEATSHEET: Week 5 fantasysharks.com Thu 10/6/11 9:06 AM
IDP CHEATSHEET: Week Five
Four weeks into the 2011 season and injuries are mounting (With Trent Cole, Jerod Mayo, James Harrison, Antoine Winfield, and Chris Hope going down just last week alone), and that combined with the arrival of the bye weeks that makes setting IDP lineups as daunting a challenge as ever.
To assist you in doing so here's a look at my Top 30 defensive linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs for Week Five of the 2011 season in IDP leagues.
These rankings are based on Default IDP Manor Scoring, which awards 1 point for solos, .5 points for assists, 2 points each for fumbles forced and recovered, 4 points for interceptions, sacks, and safeties, 6 points for defensive touchdowns, and 1 point for passes defensed. It's a balanced scoring system, so if your IDP league is especially tackle-heavy or big play-heavy some players may move up (or down) a few spots.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
1.) Jason Pierre-Paul - NYG vs SEA
2.) Jared Allen - MIN vs ARI
3.) Kyle Vanden Bosch - DET vs CHI
4.) Jason Babin - PHI at BUF
5.) Will Smith - NO at CAR
6.) Robert Mathis - IND vs KC
7.) Osi Umenyiora - NYG vs SEA
8.) Julius Peppers - CHI at DET
9.) Charles Johnson - CAR vs NO
10.) Ndamukong Suh - DET vs CHI
11.) Chris Clemons - SEA at NYG
12.) Justin Smith - SF vs TB
13.) Michael Johnson - CIN at JAX
14.) Calais Campbell - ARI at MIN
15.) Greg Hardy - CAR vs NO
16.) Dwight Freeney - IND vs KC
17.) John Abraham - ATL vs GB
18.) Cliff Avril - DET vs CHI
19.) Darnell Dockett - ARI at MIN
20.) Derrick Morgan - TEN at PIT
21.) Justin Tuck - NYG vs SEA
22.) J.J. Watt - HOU vs OAK
23.) Cullen Jenkins - PHI at BUF
24.) Lamarr Houston - OAK at HOU
25.) Israel Idonije - CHI at DET
26.) Ray Edwards - ATL vs GB
27.) Darryl Tapp - PHI at BUF
28.) Richard Seymour - OAK at HOU
29.) Michael Bennett - TB at SF
30.) Antonio Smith - HOU vs OAK
LINEBACKERS
1.) Desmond Bishop - GB at ATL
2.) Patrick Willis - SF vs TB
3.) Rolando McClain - OAK at HOU
4.) Pat Angerer - IND vs KC
5.) Sean Weatherspoon - ATL vs GB
6.) David Hawthorne - SEA at NYG
7.) Nick Barnett - BUF vs PHI
8.) Stephen Tulloch - DET vs CHI
9.) Rey Maualuga - CIN at JAX
10.) Curtis Lofton - ATL vs GB
11.) Navorro Bowman - SF vs TB
12.) Daryl Washington - ARI at MIN
13.) Paul Posluszny - JAX vs CIN
14.) Brian Urlacher - CHI at DET
15.) D.J. Williams - DEN vs SD
16.) Lawrence Timmons - PIT vs TEN
17.) David Harris - NYJ at NE
18.) Kavell Conner - IND vs KC
19.) Barrett Ruud - TEN at PIT
20.) James Anderson - CAR vs NO...