Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Week 8 IDP Start - Bench

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Aldon Smith vs Browns -

As a 49ers fan, I must admit I was a little disappointed when the 49ers drafted Aldon Smith as a top ten selection. While Vic Fangio and Jim Harbaugh understand the players, they want to bring in for their 3-4 defensive scheme, it was likely that Smith wasn’t going to make a sudden impact on the field as he would be converting to play linebacker from begin a defensive end, and doing so with no OTA’s in the summer.

Well throw those early expectations into the trash can as Smith looked good in his preseason work and already has 5.5 sacks through six games.

With the 49ers looking like a possible twelve win team this year, their defense will be in position for sack opportunities weekly, and as a recent article on Yahoo points out, Smith is on pace to tie Javon Kearse’s rookie sack total from the 1999 season.

What’s scarey about Smith is he’s doing all this while continuing to be a work in progress, and is snap count continues to grow as he matures. Look to Smith as a great start this week against the Browns, and for big play leagues, he’s worth holding from this point forward.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Week 8 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups

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Karlos Dansby –

A one-time LB-1 type linebacker for IDP leagues, Karlos Dansby has struggled with this new team overall, but has picked it up of late. The Dolphins defense is going to be on the field early and often most weeks, so Dansby will have extra opportunities to rack up tackles. Don’t look to Dansby as a big-play type linebacker, but in tackle heavy leagues, he could be a consistent LB-2 through the second half.

Derrick Johnson –

The veteran IDP stud from a year ago struggled early in the season but came along before the bye week. As I talked about earlier in the year, it seems that Johnson plays well for IDP purposes when the Chiefs are playing well, and consider this team back in the hunt for now as they’ve won their last three games.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Week 4 IDP Start'em Sit'em

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LB – Daryl Washington vs Giants –

Off to a slow start because of a neck injury, Daryl Washington got back into the lineup last week, and I expect him to play at full speed against the Giants. Washington is a worthy weekly starter when healthy as he’s the top inside linebacker to play in Arizona, and their scheme has always translated into respectable options at this position for IDP leagues.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Week 3 IDP Start’em, Sit’em - 2011 Fantasy Football Lineup Advice

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Will Smith vs Texans -

Back after serving a two-game suspension for his part in the Star caps situation, Will Smith is ready to make an impact for the Saints. It seems like Smith has a great year, every other season and that means he’s in-line for a strong year in 2011. Smith should be viewed no less than a DL-3 in his first game back.

Greg Hardy vs Jaguars -

Look for Greg Hardy to bounce back against the Jaguars, especially if Cam Newton can get the Panthers out to a big lead early on. Hardy and Charles Johnson should have solid days, as the Jaguars quarterback situation is a mess right now, so consider Hardy good for at least one sack this week.

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2011 Week 3 IDP Fantasy Football: Defensive Backs (DB) Rankings

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Ladarius Webb @ Rams -

A solid preseason gave way to an opportunity to play when rookie Jimmy Smith it the turf with a high ankle sprain week one against the Steelers. Webb has been terrific in his first two games, as he’ has 21 tackles thus far. Look for Webb to keep it rolling as long as he’s in the starting lineup and that should continue this week against the Rams.

Week 3 Linebackers (LB) Rankings

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D’Qwell Jackson vs Dolphins -

Those that listened to me in the summer, hopefully were wise enough to take a shot on D’Qwell Jackson in the later rounds of their draft. Going as late as an LB-4, Jackson was one of the best IDP linebackers before injuries cost him most of the last two years.

While health problems hurt Jackson’s stock, it was the early rumors of him moving over to a weak-side linebacker and the team switching to a 4-3 scheme that had people turning away. It didn’t take the coaches long to figure out that Jackson was prime for the middle, and his play has been stellar for IDP leagues. Jackson should be viewed as a legit LB-1 as long as he’s on the field this year

2011 Week 3 IDP Fantasy Football: Defensive Linemen (DL) Rankings

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Trent Cole vs Giants

Linemen come and linemen go but one of the more consistent top producers in IDP fantasy football has been Trent Cole of the Eagles. I had to laugh when Cris Collinsworth kept questioning on TV, asking how long would the Falcons let one guy beat them, and that player was Cole.

In reality, with the Eagles adding linemen like Cullen Jenkins and Jason Babin, it’s hard to focus on one great player like Cole and chip him with a running back because you have a few guys that can hurt you. Some weeks the offense will give more attention to Cole, but either way, he seems to get the job done, and will finish as a DL-1 performer by years end, once again.