As we close in on the fantasy postseason, we need to try to gravitate toward 100% snap players and I prefer players from bad defenses among that set.
A good defense forces three-and-outs. We don’t like those as IDP managers. We want 15-play, 10-minute drives. Let those stats accumulate! That’s why there’s so many decent IDPs from the Lions.
If you have any IDP waiver or lineup questions, I'm happy to help and you can contact me on Twitter @mattkdelima. Before I offer the latest IDP information, please go back and check the names on the Week 8 IDP waiver wire list.
The wide variety of IDP leagues makes it difficult to pinpoint roster percentages, so not every recommendation may be a good fit for your league. Generally, if you play in a shallow format with a total of 24 or fewer IDP starters across the league (two per team), these recommendations are at least a layer too deep for you. For specifics, it's always best to consume a lot of IDP content to get a feel for the landscape from multiple points of view.
Note: For each player, I provide a rest of season (ROS) ranking and their percentage of defensive snaps played in their most recent game. For example, Derwin James would be a DB1+, meaning a defensive back ranked 1-12 (DB1) and the plus sign meaning on the high-end (1-4). DL3- would be a defensive lineman ranked 25-36 (DL3) and the minus means on the low-end, specifically 33-36.
NFL Game Books (PDF): PHI VS. HOU | LAC VS. ATL | MIA VS. CHI | CAR VS. CIN | GB VS. DET | LV VS. JAC | IND VS. NE | BUF VS. NYJ | MIN VS. WAS | SEA VS. ARI | LAR VS. TB | TEN VS. KC | BAL VS. NO
