IDP Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 10

For those not paying close attention, you should be prepared for a pass rush influx to hit IDP lineups this week. In Week 9, our top-four fantasy DLs were out due to byes and injuries. All four are projected to be back this week. In addition, former phenom Chase Young is optimistic about his return this week. That offers a lot of upside and talent to people who have been hurting at a relatively thin position.

Micah Parsons, Nick Bosa, and Myles Garrett's returns are a welcome reprieve from a short hiatus. Last week, numerous IDP managers had to stomach shelving a bye-week defender on their thin benches just so they didn't lose out on an elite sack artist, and those who held them will be rewarded. However, remember each player was dropped in a number of leagues due to roster constraints this past weekend. If they are out there, grab them now.

The bigger return news is that of T.J. Watt and Young, though. Neither is ranked where we would usually have them, and that’s largely due to questions about playing time in their first games back. We won’t blame people who leave Young on benches for a week, but Watt has to start immediately. Anticipate Watt returning as our DL1 overall once he’s proven his health, and Young should be a DL2 in the same scenario... with that, let’s get to our weekly rankings!

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Top Fantasy Defensive Linemen of the Week

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent
1	Micah Parsons	Cowboys	Packers
2	T.J. Watt (Q)	Steelers	Saints
3	Nick Bosa	49ers	Chargers
4	Myles Garrett	Browns	Dolphins
5	Aaron Donald	Rams	Cardinals
6	Maxx Crosby	Raiders	Colts
7	Khalil Mack	Chargers	49ers
8	Danielle Hunter	Vikings	Bills
9	Brian Burns	Panthers	Falcons
10	Bradley Chubb	Dolphins	Browns
11	Za’Darius Smith	Vikings	Bills
12	Montez Sweat	Commanders	Eagles
13	Aidan Hutchinson	Lions	Bears
14	Cameron Jordan	Saints	Steelers
15	Javon Hargrave	Eagles	Commanders
16	Von Miller	Bills	Vikings
17	J.J. Watt	Cardinals	Rams
18	Demarcus Lawrence	Cowboys	Packers
19	Uchenna Nwosu	Seahawks	Buccaneers
20	Cameron Heyward	Steelers	Saints
21	Kwity Paye	Colts	Raiders
22	Josh Allen	Jaguars	Chiefs
23	Jaelan Phillips	Dolphins	Browns
24	Jerry Hughes	Texans	Giants
25	Baron Browning (Q)	Broncos	Titans
26	Haason Reddick	Eagles	Commanders
27	Denico Autry	Titans	Broncos
28	Dre’Mont Jones	Broncos	Titans
29	Vita Vea	Buccaneers	Seahawks
30	Joe Tryon-Shoyinka	Buccaneers	Seahawks
31	Jeffery Simmons	Titans	Broncos
32	Derrick Brown (Q)	Panthers	Falcons
33	Deforest Buckner	Colts	Raiders
34	Chase Young (Q)	Commanders	Eagles
35	Rashad Weaver (Q)	Titans	Broncos
36	Nik Bonitto	Broncos	Titans
37	Daron Payne	Commanders	Eagles
38	Markus Golden	Cardinals	Rams
39	Jonathan Allen	Commanders	Eagles
40	Dorance Armstrong	Cowboys	Packers
41	Yannick Ngakoue	Colts	Raiders
42	Grady Jarrett	Falcons	Panthers
43	Samson Ebukam	49ers	Chargers
44	Zach Allen	Cardinals	Rams
45	Robert Quinn	Eagles	Commanders
46	Chris Jones	Chiefs	Jaguars
47	Leonard Floyd	Rams	Cardinals
48	Preston Smith	Packers	Cowboys
49	Travon Walker	Jaguars	Chiefs
50	Kenny Clark	Packers	Cowboys

DL Gamble(s) of the Week: Nik Bonitto, DL/LB, Denver Broncos… if Ryan Tannehill Starts for Tennessee

We almost went with Chase Young in this spot, given the gamble most will make if he even plays this week. Bonitto was just too attractive an option to ignore, though. We’ve told you how high we are on the former Sooner for months, and now he could be in line for increased playing time with Bradley Chubb gone.

What’s better for Bonitto is his potential matchup this week. The Titans have the second-worst Adjusted Sack Rate in the NFL this year and have given up the league median in sacks (20) despite being the third run-heaviest team in the NFL and taking zero sacks in two games with Malik Willis under center. When Ryan Tannehill is the starter, the Titans' sack rate is in the top third of the NFL. We are firing Bonitto up as a DL3 if Tannehill plays.

DL Fold(s) of the Week: All Broncos Pass Rushers if Malik Willis Starts for Tennessee

We are high on the Broncos’ pass rushers this week because we are projecting Tannehill to start. Tannehill averages nearly double the pass attempts that Malik Willis does as the Titans’ starter. He also takes pressure at a higher rate.

However, if Malik Willis remains the starter this week, we will change our tune on all Broncos edge rushers. Willis is averaging 13 pass attempts per game as a starter while taking zero sacks, even when playing an elite offense like the Chiefs. If Willis is the starter, only the Broncos' primary tacklers (Josey Jewell) are IDP options in most formats.

Top Fantasy Linebackers of the Week

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent
1	Zaire Franklin	Colts	Raiders
2	Foyesade Olukun	Jaguars	Chiefs
3	Jordyn Brooks	Seahawks	Buccaneers
4	Drue Tranquill	Chargers	49ers
5	T.J. Edwards	Eagles	Commanders
6	Josey Jewell	Broncos	Titans
7	Devin Lloyd	Jaguars	Chiefs
8	Bobby Wagner	Rams	Cardinals
9	Rashaan Evans	Falcons	Panthers
10	Cole Holcomb	Commanders	Eagles
11	Devin White	Buccaneers	Seahawks
12	De’Vondre Campbell (Q)	Packers	Cowboys
13	Jordan Hicks	Vikings	Bills
14	Pete Werner	Saints	Steelers
15	Nick Bolton	Chiefs	Jaguars
16	Frankie Luvu	Panthers	Falcons
17	Mykal Walker	Falcons	Panthers
18	Demario Davis	Saints	Steelers
19	Denzel Perryman	Raiders	Colts
20	Eric Kendricks	Vikings	Bills
21	Myles Jack	Steelers	Saints
22	Micah Parsons	Cowboys	Packers
23	Shaquille Leonard	Colts	Raiders
24	Christian Kirksey	Texans	Giants
25	David Long Jr.	Titans	Broncos
26	Elandon Roberts	Dolphins	Browns
27	T.J. Watt (Q)	Steelers	Saints
28	Shaq Thompson	Panthers	Falcons
29	Fred Warner	49ers	Chargers
30	Malcolm Rodriguez	Lions	Bears
31	Isaiah Simmons	Cardinals	Rams
32	Nicholas Morrow	Bears	Lions
33	Lavonte David	Buccaneers	Seahawks
34	Dre Greenlaw (Q)	49ers	Chargers
35	Jerome Baker	Dolphins	Browns
36	Kyzir White	Chargers	49ers
37	Zaven Collins	Cardinals	Rams
38	Tremaine Edmunds	Bills	Vikings
39	Jack Sanborn	Bears	Lions
40	Blake Martinez	Raiders	Colts
41	Quay Walker	Packers	Cowboys
42	Willie Gay Jr.	Chiefs	Jaguars
43	Matt Milano (Q)	Bills	Vikings
44	Alex Anzalone	Lions	Bears
45	Leighton Vander Esch	Cowboys	Packers
46	Derrick Barnes	Lions	Bears
47	Deion Jones	Browns	Dolphins
48	Jonas Griffith	Broncos	Titans
49	Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (Q)	Browns	Dolphins
50	Jamin Davis	Commanders	Eagles

LB Gamble(s) of the Week: Jack Sanborn, Chicago Bears

Last week, I did a brief rundown of IDP winners from the NFL's trade deadline, and Sanborn was listed as one of the biggest. Beat writers anticipated he would be first in line to fill in for Roquan Smith, which proved true in Week 9. His playing time jumped from 22% of defensive snaps to 88%, and he notched seven solo tackles against a Dolphins team that averages the eighth-fewest rush attempts in the NFL.

There’s an argument that Sanborn could lose snaps to A.J. Klein once he’s more acclimated to Chicago. That’s a risk we will take with Sanborn, who is a sure tackler and has a decent matchup against the 13^th-most run-heavy offense in the NFL this week. Detroit is an offense that sends plenty of targets across the middle as well. This week, we consider Sanborn a borderline LB3 option, though the unknowns are risky.

LB Fold(s) of the Week: Cody Barton, Seattle Seahawks

Barton started this offseason with plenty of hype as the guy to replace Bobby Wagner next to Jordyn Brooks in Seattle's scheme. Early on this year, he did just that. Barton played no fewer than 94% of the defensive snaps in his first three starts this season. His participation and production have waned since then, though.

Barton has played over 60% of Seattle's snaps in his past four games just once. During that span, he's averaged four total tackles per game while notching just one big play (a sack) and one pass deflection. To make matters worse, he now gets a Buccaneers offense that is the most pass-heavy unit in the league. There is potential for upside with Barton, given Tampa's short-area passing game, but the needle is pointing down on this former sleeper.

Top Fantasy Defensive Backs of the Week

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent
1	Derwin James	Chargers	49ers
2	Jordan Poyer (Q)	Bills	Vikings
3	Jonathan Owens	Texans	Giants
4	Harrison Smith	Vikings	Bills
5	Talanoa Hufanga	49ers	Chargers
6	Minkah Fitzpatrick (Q)	Steelers	Saints
7	Jalen Thompson	Cardinals	Rams
8	L’Jarius Sneed	Chiefs	Jaguars
9	Donovan Wilson	Cowboys	Packers
10	Eddie Jackson	Bears	Lions
11	Grant Delpit	Browns	Dolphins
12	DeShon Elliott	Lions	Bears
13	Julian Love	Giants	Texans
14	Ryan Neal	Seahawks	Buccaneers
15	Jaylinn Hawkins	Falcons	Panthers
16	Jevon Holland	Dolphins	Browns
17	Jaquan Brisker	Bears	Lions
18	Jalen Pitre	Texans	Giants
19	Richie Grant	Falcons	Panthers
20	Antoine Winfield Jr. (Q)	Buccaneers	Seahawks
21	Kevin Byard	Titans	Giants
22	Rayshawn Jenkins (Q)	Jaguars	Chiefs
23	Mike Edwards	Buccaneers	Seahawks
24	Justin Simmons	Broncos	Titans
25	Andre Cisco	Jaguars	Chiefs
26	Jayron Kearse	Cowboys	Packers
27	Marcus Maye	Saints	Steelers
28	Kerby Joseph (Q)	Lions	Bears
29	Jaire Alexander	Packers	Cowboys
30	Patrick Peterson	Vikings	Bills
31	Nick Scott	Rams	Cardinals
32	Tariq Woolen	Seahawks	Buccaneers
33	Kamren Curl	Commanders	Eagles
34	Jalen Ramsey	Rams	Cardinals
35	Kenny Moore II	Colts	Raiders
36	Roger McCreary	Titans	Broncos
37	A.J. Terrell (Q)	Falcons	Panthers
38	Tre’Davious White	Bills	Vikings
39	Damar Hamlin	Bills	Vikings
40	Trevon Diggs	Cowboys	Packers
41	James Bradberry	Eagles	Commanders
42	Xavier Woods	Panthers	Falcons
43	Mike Jackson	Seahawks	Buccaneers
44	Marcus Epps	Eagles	Commanders
45	Charvarius Ward	49ers	Chargers
46	Stephon Gilmore	Colts	Raiders
47	Marshon Lattimore (Q)	Saints	Steelers
48	Carlton Davis	Buccaneers	Seahawks
49	Jeff Okudah	Lions	Bears
50	Juan Thornhill	Chiefs	Jaguars

DB Gamble(s) of the Week: Tre’Davious White, Buffalo Bills

White is typically a player you avoid in fantasy because opponents avoid him regularly. If the shutdown corner does play this week, the Vikings may not be able to avoid him, though. Justin Jefferson is obviously Minnesota’s top player and pass catcher, so if White is healthy enough to shadow, he will follow the fellow LSU product. That should offer plenty of volume.

DB Fold(s) of the Week: Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos

Tennessee was the third-lowest volume passing attack with Ryan Tannehill and is the lowest with Malik Willis. Denver's pass rushers may be able to overcome that volume if Tannehill is under center, but Patrick Surtain II has a poor matchup regardless of the passer. The Titans' de facto lead receiver (Robert Woods) averages two targets per game with Willis and 5.3 per game with Tannehill. There’s no one for Surtain to shadow, and the volume is low anyways.

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