IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 - Fantasy Football Streamers and Free Agent Adds

A quarter of the way through the 2023 NFL season, the leaders for IDP scoring are (in order): T.J. Watt, Zaire Franklin, Jessie Bates III, Khalil Mack, and Dax Hill. Wait, go back a minute. Who was that last one? Khalil Mack. Wasn't he a bust in 2022? Didn't he make just one tackle in Week […]

Week 4 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

Week 3 was a nice recovery from the sleight before it, where my risers and fades had more misses than not. Of course, any streamer recommendations are aimed at little-rostered or seldom-started players, so those calls will always have hits and misses. That is the nature of elevating waiver options and fading regular starters. However, […]

Still Too Early 2024 NFL Mock Draft 2.0

We are now three-plus weeks into the 2023 NFL season and the draft board is starting to take shape. While it does seem unlikely that certain 0-3 teams like the Minnesota Vikings won't be this bad all year long, things are definitely not off to a great start in Chicago as the Bears also sit […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 - Fantasy Football Streamers and Free Agent Adds

Kyle Hamilton truthers, rejoice! The second-year Ravens safety had his biggest fantasy game of his career. He sacked Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew three times and forced a fumble in the Ravens' loss to Indianapolis. Hamilton is a full-field playmaker, and he started showing it late last season. Unfortunately, he's probably not available on your waiver […]

Week 3 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

While Week 2 was rough for some of my streamer picks, it ultimately served as a reminder of how unreliable metrics can be year-to-year. As I’ve said before, coaching staff and offensive line changes happen every season, and the smallest move can change everything. If a team loses one guard, the whole line can suffer. […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 - Fantasy Football Streamers and Free Agent Adds

Last week's second waiver wire recommendation, Saints DE Carl Granderson, made a sack and forced a fumble in the New Orleans' victory over the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football. The performance netted 16.95 fantasy points in RotoBaller IDP Bonus scoring format. That's about 10 more per game than he was averaging last season. It was […]

Week 2 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

Week 1 of the NFL season is under our belts. The opening weekend had its usual share of surprises, such as Puka Nakua exceeding our wildest expectations. It also had its fair share of unsurprising outcomes, as some players and teams met our expectations to a T. For example, as we expected, Chris Jones missed […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 - Fantasy Football Streamers and Free Agent Adds

In Week 1, T.J. Watt, Josh Allen, Jessie Bates III, and Zaire Franklin balled out. Watt, Allen, and 49ers DE Drake Jackson tied for the Week 1 lead with 3.0 sacks each. Bates made two interceptions and 10 combined tackles in his debut with the Falcons. And Franklin was one of only two defenders (the […]

IDP Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts (Individual Defensive Players) - Nick Bosa, Bobby Wagner, Aaron Donald, more

Hey, Rotoballers! Welcome back for more fantasy football rankings. Today, we will review our NFL team's updated 2023 fantasy football IDP rankings (top 150) for IDP formats. Most standard fantasy leagues require fantasy managers to start team defenses, but IDP league formats are gaining popularity recently. For anyone not familiar with fantasy football IDP leagues, this type […]

Week 1 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

The NFL season starts in less than a week, which is an exciting time for most. However, the beginning of the year can be nerve-wracking if you rostered injured superstars like Cooper Kupp or Jonathan Taylor. IDP fans may have it even worse. Nick Bosa and Chris Jones managers don't just worry about whether their […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 - Fantasy Football Streamers and Free Agent Adds

Week 1 of the NFL season is here! Whether you had an unexpected injury on your defense after drafting early or focused on other positions at the expense of IDPs, you might need to make some lineup adjustments before the first kickoff at Arrowhead Stadium. You are in luck. I have compiled a list of […]

IDP Rookie Sleepers for Fantasy Football Defensive Players - Brian Branch, Emmanuel Forbes, Jalen Carter, more

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, […]

Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates - One NFL Player From All 32 Teams

NFL training camps are just around the corner. That means the 2023 regular season is less than two months away. There will be plenty of storylines during training camp and the preseason. However, the most interesting ones will be about possible breakout players. Let's look at one potential breakout candidate from all 32 NFL teams.Be […]

Way Too Early 2024 NFL Mock Draft

What can I say? Some of us are simply draft junkies. While it's inevitable that this NFL mock draft will look very different 11-plus months from now, if you want a little sneak peek at some of the top players for 2024, you've come to the right place. According to most scouts, the 2024 draft […]

Top 20 NFL Performances: January's Greatest NFL Players and Games

Another January has come and gone, capped off by two conference championship games. It is a month that produces momentous occasions because it features multiple rounds of playoff football. This article will feature the top 20 January performances. The first thing to note is that the timeframe selected for this list is the year 2000 […]

IDP Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 18

Going into Sunday night, I had the introduction for this article already written. I was going to dive into Week 18 matchups that would and wouldn't lose starters to the Sit Bug and bemoan leagues that don't wrap up a week or two early. None of that matters too much right now. Watching Damar Hamlin […]

IDP Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 17

The multitude of things that can change or go wrong late in the NFL season is often overlooked, especially in fantasy projections. By Week 14 or 15, we have the majority of a season under our belts, so we get cocky about our projections and what teams are. However, this past weekend we saw what […]

IDP Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football Week 17

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 […]

IDP Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 16

In the NFL, safety should come first. Player health is incredibly important, especially cognitive and mental health. So, it's the right decision whenever a team follows caution and rules a player out for head injuries or otherwise. The fact that teams are doing so more often does significantly complicate fantasy matchups, though. This is why […]

IDP Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football Week 16

As we enter the cold of winter, gameday temperatures drop below freezing, and the waiver wire looks bare. It becomes tougher but all the more critical to find top-notch pick-ups these weeks as the fantasy semi-finals and finals beckon. So who do I have for you? The 49ers’ and Colts’ linebackers are under-rostered in Sleeper […]

IDP Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football Week 15

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 […]

IDP Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 15

“I’m interested in (insert player name). What do you want for him? Get back to me ASAP!” It's a common fantasy inquiry most of us receive every year, especially in the last weeks before the trade deadline. People identify players you have that they want, and they tell you to make an offer, asking you […]

IDP Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 14

According to a study done in 2019 by Statista, Daily Fantasy Football generated $2.91 billion in revenue in 2019. A more recent article from Forbes estimates that 32 million Americans play fantasy football every year, spending an average of $70 billion on direct expenditures (tournament fees, dues, etc.) and indirect expenditures (tv packages, research, etc.) […]

IDP Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football Week 14

I was wrong about Bobby Wagner. All it took was putting him in a new system, and now he’s a QB-wrecker, too. He made two sacks and an interception, his first of the year, in his revenge game against the Seahawks. That’s five sacks on the year and ties his career-high. Other standout individual defensive […]

IDP Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 13

Occasionally, there are injuries to the offensive side of the ball that are of particular note for IDP managers. For example, earlier this season, we gave a detailed account of Taylor Lewan's injury and the impact it would have on an already struggling Titans offensive line. As we predicted, since that time, Tennessee's pass blocking […]

IDP Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football Week 13

Week 12 is complete, and the fantasy playoffs are in sight! If you are still in contention, you need some upgrades to help you win your final few games and seal your playoff spot or some ballers to guide you to victory in the playoffs. Either way, I am here to help with my Week […]

IDP Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 12

We all know this week is a big one in America. It is the week to celebrate a break in our dietary restrictions and a liberation from the expectation that we work on Thursdays! It is the time when people ignore their gluten intolerance, shed their diabetic precautions, and our livers forgive our trespasses. That’s […]

IDP Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football: Week 12

Jimmy Johnson said during the FOX pregame show, “I think the only way they [the Cowboys] are going to win it, they’ve got to outscore Minnesota.” Technically he was right. The Cowboys outscored Minnesota by 37, and they did win it. He was wrong to suggest the Cowboys' defense couldn’t stop the Vikings. It was a […]

IDP Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 11

We've discussed Shaquille Leonard a lot in this space, but with good reason. IDP has always struggled to find transcendent talents you can rely on every week, but Leonard was just that for three seasons. He was our no-doubt top overall defender for three straight offseasons as a result, with few players having the potential […]

IDP Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football: Week 11

Another week, another injury to Colts LB Shaq Leonard. Now it’s his neck. He is meeting with neck surgeons, and he’ll probably not return. So Bobby Okereke is a safe starting linebacker the rest of the season. On the positive side of injury news, Steelers edge LB T.J. Watt is back on the field. But […]