Fantasy Football IDP Report: Week 11 Elevator System
Published: Nov 18, 2021
Only four (!) more weeks of byes to struggle through, fantasy owners, so chins up. The injuries keep on coming, too, and that means it is essential to pore over your waiver wire/free agent markets while attempting to roster a serviceable IDP squad. Let’s get to the potential additions you might want to snap up.
Bye Weeks coming up: Week 11-Denver, Los Angeles Rams; Week 12-Arizona, Kansas City; Week 13-Carolina, Cleveland, Green Bay, Tennessee
Elevator Going Up
Linebackers
Andrew Van Ginkel MIA (DE only in ESPN leagues)
It has been a frequent occurrence that ESPN classification is different from what Yahoo hands out. In this case, rostering a defensive linesman that can put up linebacker stats is a fine option. Van Ginkle picked up a half sack as an edge rusher for the Dolphins in Week 10 against the visiting Ravens, along with five total tackles (TT), three of those being the solo variety. He also had a pair of QB hits/hurries (QH) and a pass deflection/defense (PD), making him a valued big play and tackle oriented IDP. He also has a couple of good matchups on the schedule, especially Week 12 against the Panthers.
Devon White TB (owned in 60% of Yahoo leagues, 67.8% of ESPN leagues)
White will be difficult to snag, but if he is on the wire, do snap him up. He is coming off a superb 18 TT (13 solo) effort in Washington, with a trio of those grabs generating a loss of yardage (TFL). He also secured a pair of sacks and three QH while playing on defense in the nation’s capital.
Davion Taylor PHI
Taylor has been seeing an untick in playing time (PT), and it appear the Eagles are grooming the second-year player to become a starting LB for the team. He collected seven TT in Week 10 in Denver (six solo), and also contributed a pair of forced fumbles (FF) to upgrade his value.
A.J. Klein BUF
Klein will be valued if Tremaine Edmunds and his hamstring issue are sidelined in Week 11. As a short term three-down LB, he can be a great bye week fill in. He collected eight TT (six solo, two TFL) last week in the Meadowlands against the Jets. He also had a PD in that contest. Think immediate value but be ready to cut him loose when he loses his starting gig.
Defensive Linemen
Dorance Armstrong DE DAL
Dallas turned to Armstrong when Randy Gregory suffered a calf injury that landed him on IR, and he collected a sack, three QH and three solo tackles (one TFL) when the Cowboys hosted the Falcons in Week 10. So long as he is being relied upon to fill in for Gregory, he has significant value as DE.
Cameron Heyward DE PIT
Heyward has been coming on strong after a slow start to the season, picking up 3.5 sacks over the past four contests, snagging two against the Lions, with five TT (three solo, two TFL) and a couple of QH to round out the stat sheet. Over those past four games, he has racked up 20 TT (14 solo), an INT and a PD, making him a valued DL for IDP purposes.
Taylor Stallworth DT IND
In DT mandatory leagues, Stallworth is becoming a consideration for rostering. He picked up four solos and a trio of QH against the visiting Jags in Week 10, with a sack. His PT has been increasing over the past two weeks, which makes it a great time to snatch him for your roster.
Defensive Backs
Camryn Bynum CB MIN
Although he qualifies as a corner, he started in place of Harrison Smith (COVID) in Week 10. He gathered a fine set of stats, too: six TT (five solo, one TFL), a sack, a PD and a QH. His time as a starting safety is not likely long term, but the production he provided the Vikings should result in an increase in time on the field going forward.
Nate Hobbs CB LV
Hobbs Is a rookie corner, which means he will be tested so long as he continues to be playing significant snaps on defense. He has been coming up with some big plays, a sack and FF over the past two games. Six TT (five solo) in Week 10 give him value in CB-mandatory leagues especially.
Escalator Going Down
Linebackers
None to write about this week, save for those listed below in the Injury Report.
Defensive Linemen
Jadeveon Clowny DE CLE
For Clowney owners over the years, he has been a frequent source of frustration. He is simply a better real life football player than a fantasy asset. He is coming off a two solo tackle game, and has accumulated a mere five solo tackles over the last three contests the Browns have engaged in with him on the field. That sort of production makes him eminently qualified to hit the waiver wire and depart from your squad.
John Franklin-Myers DE NYJ
His early season success has dried up of late, with just eight TT and a single sack over the past five games. He is still seeing significant PT on defense, just is not providing any numbers worthy of a starting or bench role on your team.
Trey Flowers DE DET
It is difficult to have any great enthusiasm for any Lion player this season, and Flowers simply fits neatly into that mold. He has collected a mere 10 TT (four solo) over the prior four games Detroit has played, and has been shut out in the sack department, too, making him an IDP to cut loose and replace with any of those discussed above.
Defensive Backs
Andrew Wingard S JAX
Another player falling drastically over the recent slate of games, Wingard has put up just a paltry seven TT (four solo) through his last three outings as part of the Jag defensive secondary. That sort of output from a safety in an IDP lineup is surely not acceptable for those of you competing for a championship.
Matchups to Exploit
Remember, the first team listed is the one to use your IDPs against. Do not go crazy, and play a LB5 against the Lions, but certainly you will do well if you own a top DB on the Falcons, or an OLB on either the Titans or Texans that you can plug in this week, for the most part.
Inside Linebackers
Kansas City Chiefs vs Dallas
San Francisco 49ers @ Jacksonville
Detroit Lions @ Cleveland
Outside Linebackers
Dallas Cowboys @ Kansas City
Detroit Lions @ Cleveland
Tennessee Titans vs Houston
Houston Texans @ Tennessee
Defensive Ends
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Los Angeles Chargers
Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans
Defensive Tackles
Tennessee Titans vs Houston
New Orleans Saints @ Philadelphia
Carolina Panthers vs Washington
Safeties
Dallas Cowboys @ Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs vs Dallas
New England Patriots @ Atlanta
Cornerbacks
New England Patriots @ Atlanta
Arizona Cardinals @ Seattle
New York Jets vs Miami
Jacksonville Jaguars vs San Francisco
Waiver Wire Targets
This section is intended to serve as a shortened cheat sheet listing those waiver wire targets you should be considering if you need to plug a hole in your starting lineup. All these players are spotlighted above, and you can read my comments about them in the "Elevator Going Up" section of this article. Not all the players commented on are here, however, as there is no need to waste your time searching for players that are heavily owned. This group consists of those that you may have a chance of locating on your league's waiver wire in that they are owned in significantly less than 50% of leagues. Happy claiming for your weekly matchups.
Linebackers
Davion Taylor PHI
A.J. Klein BUF
Defensive Linemen
Dorance Armstrong DE DAL
Cameron Heyward DE PIT
Taylor Stallworth DT IND
Defensive Backs
Camryn Bynum CB MIN
Nate Hobbs CB LV
Ouch (My Aching Roster)
All the injury reports below need evaluation prior to kickoff. Teams are notoriously sketchy about injury reports, and we often do not know a player's status until just before game time. Consider the list below as a "heads up" as to what is going on early in the week, and should not be considered definitive.
Linebackers
Zeke Turner ARI shoulder IR
Kylie Fitts ARI concussion IR
Daren Bates ATL groin
Steven Means ATL knee IR
Daelin Hayes BAL ankle IR
Malik Harrison BAL calf
L.J. Fort BAL knee-ACL IR
Matt Milano BUF shoulder
Tremaine Edmunds BUF hamstring
Frankie Luvu CAR shoulder
Danny Trevathan CHI knee
Khalil Mack CHI foot
Alec Ogletree CHI ankle
Jeremiah Attaochu CHI pectoral IR
Akeem Davis-Gaither CIN foot IR
Markus Bailey CIN undisclosed IR-COVID
Jordan Evans CIN knee IR
Jacob Phillips CLE biceps IR
Montrel Meander CLE Achilles IR
Jabril Cox DAL knee-ACL IR
Andre Mintze DEN hamstring IR
Justin Strnad DEN illness IR-COVID
Baron Browning DEN back
Bradley Chubb DEN ankle IR
Micah Kiser DEN groin IR
A.J. Johnson DEN pectoral IR
Josey Jewell DEN pectoral IR
Natrez Patrick DEN leg IR
Austin Bryant DET shoulder
Trey Flowers DET knee
Romeo Okwara DET Achilles IR
Shaun Dion Hamilton DET undisclosed IR
Rashan Gary GB elbow
Chauncey Rivers GB knee-ACL IR
Za’Darius Smith GB back IR
Randy Ramsey GB leg IR
Hardy Nickerson HOU concussion
Christian Kirksey HOU thumb IR
Darius Leonard IND ankle
Myles Jack JAC knee
Dakota Allen JAX shoulder
Dylan Moses JAX knee
Nick Kwiatkoski LV ankle
Nicholas Morrow LV ankle IR
Darron Lee LV undisclosed
Drue Tranquill LAC illness IR-COVID
Justin Hollins LAR pectoral IR
Travin Howard LAR hamstring IR
Andrew Van Ginkel MIA back
Anthony Barr MIN knee
Ryan Connelly MIN illness IR-COVID
Josh Uche NE ankle IR
Ja’Whaun Bentley NE ribs
Kyle Van Noy NE groin
Dont’a Hightower NE ankle
Terez Hall NE undisclosed PUP
Anfernee Jennings NE undisclosed IR
Jamie Collins NE ankle IR
Harvey Langi NE knee-MCL IR
Cameron McGrone NE knee-ACL
Raekwon McMillan NE knee-ACL IR
Quentin Poling NO undisclosed
Lorenzo Carter NYG ankle
Justin Hilliard NYG ankle IR
Carter Coughlin NYG ankle IR
Blake Martinez NYG knee-ACL IR
T.J. Brunson NYG knee-ACL IR
Blake Cashman NYJ groin IR
Jamien Sherwood NYJ Achilles IR
Shaun Bradley PHI shoulder
Davion Taylor PHI knee
T.J. Watt PIT hip
Dre Greenlaw SF groin IR
Cody Barton SEA quadriceps
Ben Burr-Kirven SEA knee-ACL IR
Harold Landry TEN hamstring
Rashaan Evans TEN ankle
David Long TEN hamstring
Bud Dupree TEN abdomen
Rashad Weaver TEN lower leg IR
B.J. Bello TEN ankle IR
Jared Norris WAS shoulder IR
Jon Bostic WAS pectoral IR
Defensive Linemen
DE
J.J. Watt ARI shoulder IR
Derek Wolfe BAL back IR
Bryan Cox BUF Achilles IR
Marquis Haynes CAR foot
Darryl Johnson CAR hamstring IR
Austin Larkin CAR groin
Akiem Hicks CHI ankle
Joseph Ossai CIN knee-Meniscus IR
Wyatt Hubert CIN pectoral
Jadeveon Clowney CLE wrist
Takkarist McKinley CLE groin
Demarcus Lawrence DAL foot IR
Randy Gregory DAL calf IR
Joel Heath DET knee-ACL IR
Whitney Mercilus GB biceps IR
Kingsley Keke GB concussion
Jonathan Greenard HOU foot
Dayo Odeyingbo IND ankle
Tyquan Lewis IND knee IR
Jordan Smith JAX illness
Malik Herring KC knee-ACL
Joshua Kaindoh KC ankle IR
Christian Covington LAC undisclosed IR-COVID
Jerry Tillery LAC undisclosed IR-COVID
Joey Bosa LAC undisclosed IR-COVID
Christian Wilkins MIA quadriceps
Danielle Hunter MIN pectoral IR
Janarius Robinson MIN lower body IR
Deatrich Wise NE illness
Henry Anderson NE pectoral IR
Tanoh Kpassagnon NO ankle
Payton Turner NO shoulder IR
Nathan Shepherd NYJ knee
Kyle Phillips NYJ ankle PUP
Bryce Huff NYJ back IR
Vinny Curry NYJ illness
Carl Lawson NYJ Achilles IR
Brandon Graham PHI Achilles IR
Stephon Tuitt PIT undisclosed IR
Calvin Taylor PIT undisclosed
Tyson Alualu PIT ankle IR
Dee Ford SF back IR
Jeffery Simmons TEN ankle
Chase Young WAS knee-ACL IR
Montez Sweat WAS jaw IR
Jalen Jelks WAS undisclosed IR
DT
Rashard Lawrence ARI calf IR
Jack Crawford ARI undisclosed IR
Brandon Williams BAL shoulder
Xavier Kelly BAL Achilles IR
Star Lotulelei BUF undisclosed IR-COVID
Justin Zimmer BUF knee-ACL IR
Daviyon Nixon CAR knee IR
Tyler Shelvin CIN knee
Malik Jackson CLE knee
Neville Gallimore DAL elbow IR
Brent Urban DAL triceps IR
McTelvin Agim DEN knee
Jashon Cornell DET illness
Vincent Taylor HOU ankle IR
DeForest Buckner IND abdomen
Rob Windsor IND hip IR
Jay Tufele JAX hand IR
Darius Philon LV ankle IR
Gerald McCoy LV knee IR
Sebastian Joseph-Day LAR pectoral IR
Michael Pierce MIN elbow IR
Jaylen Twyman MIN pelvis
Byron Cowart NE undisclosed PUP
Malcolm Roach NO knee
Jalen Dalton NO triceps IR
Javon Hargrave PHI shoulder
Carlos Davis PIT knee IR
Maurice Hurst SF calf
Javon Kinlaw SF knee-ACL IR
Marcus Webb SEA undisclosed IR
Sam Renner TB undisclosed
Vita Vea TB knee
Teair Tart TEN groin
Trevon Coley TEN foot IR
Defensive Backs
S
James Wiggins ARI knee
Charles Washington ARI hamstring IR
Kendall Sheffield ATL hamstring
Jaylinn Hawkins ATL ankle
DeShon Elliott BAL pectoral IR
Khalil Dorsey BAL undisclosed IR
Deon Bush CHI quadriceps IR
Eddie Jackson CHI hamstring
Brandon Wilson CIN knee IR
P.J. Locke DEN leg
Tracy Walker DET concussion
Corey Ballentine DET hamstring IR
Terrence Brooks HOU chest IR
T.J. Carrie IND knee
Khari Willis IND calf IR
Julian Blackmon IND Achilles IR
Tyree Gillespie LV hamstring IR
Keisean Nixon LV ankle
Roderic Teamer LV shoulder IR
Mark Webb LAC knee
Nasir Adderley LAC ankle
Dayan Ghanwoloku LAR undisclosed
Elijah Campbell MIA toe
Jason McCourty MIA foot IR
Josh Metellus MIN undisclosed IR-COVID
Jonathan Jones NE shoulder IR
Kyle Dugger NE ankle
Joshuah Bledsoe NE wrist
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson NO foot IR
Nate Ebner NYG ankle
Jabrill Peppers NYG knee-ACL IR
Joshua Kalu NYG pectoral IR
Rodney McLeod PHI knee
Minkah Fitzpatrick PIT illness IR-COVID
Jaquiski Tartt SF knee IR
Tavon Wilson SF foot IR
Tarvarius Moore SF Achilles PUP
Kai Nacua SF undisclosed
Jason Verrett SF knee-ACL IR
Ryan Neal SEA concussion
Blessuan Austin SEA personal
Nigel Warrior SEA knee IR
Marquise Blair SEA kneecap IR
Dee Delaney TB concussion
Curtis Riley TB Achilles IR
Chris Jackson TEN foot
Maurice Smith TEN undisclosed
Dane Cruikshank TEN knee IR
CB
Isaiah Oliver ATL knee IR
Jimmy Smith BAL hip
Marcus Peters BAL knee-ACL IR
Tavon Young BAL foot
Iman Marshall BAL knee IR
Jaycee Horn CAR foot IR
Troy Pride CAR knee-ACL IR
Trae Waynes CIN hamstring IR
A.J. Green CLE concussion
Troy Hill CLE neck
Maurice Canady DAL concussion IR
Reggie Robinson II DAL toe IR
Michael Ojemudia DEN hamstring IR-COVID
Bryce Callahan DEN knee IR
Ifeatu Melifonwu DET thigh IR
Jeff Okudah DET Achilles IR
Kevin King GB groin
Jaire Alexander GB shoulder-AC joint IR
Will Redmond GB toe IR
Xavier Rhodes IND calf
L’Jarius Sneed KC knee
Amik Robertson LV hip
Trayvon Mullen LV toe IR
Damon Arnette LV groin
Michael Davis LAC hamstring
Ryan Smith LAC knee-ACL IR
Donte’ Deayon LAR thigh
Bashaud Breeland MIN groin
Patrick Peterson MIN hamstring IR
Jalen Mills NE forearm
Keith Washington NO wrist
RoDarius Williams NYG knee-ACL IR
Quincy Wilson NYG ankle IR
Brandin Echols NYJ thigh IR
Zane Lewis NYJ knee-MCL IR
Joe Haden PIT foot
DeMarkus Acy PIT knee-ACL IR
Richard Sherman TB calf IR
Sean Murphy-Bunting TB elbow IR
Carlton Davis TB quadriceps IR
Rashard Robinson TB hamstring IR
Greg Mabin TEN ankle
Caleb Farley TEN knee-ACL IR
Kendall Fuller WAS knee
Darryl Roberts WAS quadriceps IR
Benjamin St-Juste WAS concussion
Greg Stroman WAS undisclosed
Torry McTyer WAS knee-ACL IR
As ever, good luck and Godspeed in your fantasy efforts. Make sure to read all of our great articles to help you win your fantasy match ups every week and ultimately bask in championship glory. If you have any fantasy football questions, especially about IDP leagues, you can also send a message to ia@fantasyalarm.com for a personal response from the writer of this article. Naturally, the more detail you can send about your league, such as number of teams, platform you play in (Yahoo, ESPN, etc.), scoring and roster system, the better the ability to provide accurate advice.
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