Not Listed, third DE/OLB Andrew Van Ginke is the guy if Jaelan Phillips (back) is a late scratch again. Just not sure we suggest it beyond a potential degen handcuff.
ILB David Long went from barely any snaps to 84%. Not at the expense of Jermaine Backer.
6. Texans @ Jaguars
Top Match-Up IDP Rankings
Foyesade Oluokun – ILB
Josh Allen – OLB
Travon Walker – OLB
Denzel Perryman – ILB
Devin Lloyd – ILB
Will Anderson – DE
Christian Harris – ILB
POS.
Texans
Strength
DE
Will Anderson Jr.
Solid
DT
Sheldon Rankins
OK ⬆️
DT
Maliek Collins
OK ⬆️
DE
Jonathan Greenard
OK
ILB
C.Harris/H.To’oTo’o
Solid
ILB
🟢Denzel Perryman
Strong
LB
H.To’oTo’o/C.Harris
Weak
SAF
J.Pitre/M.J.Stewart
OK ⬆️
SAF
J.Ward/E.Murry
OK ⬆️
SAF
E.Murray/M.J.Stewart
OK
Rookie ILB Henry To’oTo’o plays over? Or did he replace Christian Harris (shoulder)?
Safety Room is already a complete mess. If you’re walking, you’re playing a scenario.
POS.
Jaguars
Strength
DE
Adam Gotsis
OK ⬆️
DT
Foley Fatukasi
OK
DT
R. Robertson-Harris
OK ⬆️
OLB
Josh Allen
Strong
ILB✔️
🟢Foyesade Oluokun
Strong
ILB
Devin Lloyd
Solid ⬆️
OLB
Travon Walker
Strong
SAF
Rayshawn Jenkins
Solid
SAF
Andre Cisco
Solid
SAF
Andrew Wingard
Weak
ILB Devin Lloyd looks like he’s warmed up.
Josh Allen (shoulder) is day-to-day; don’t trust what K’Lavon Chaisson (40%) managed to pull off when he went down versus the Chiefs.
7. Saints @ Packers
Top Match-Up IDP Rankings
De’Vondre Campbell – ILB
Quay Walker – ILB
Demario Davis ILB
Kenny Clark – DT
Pete Werner – ILB
Darnell Savage Jr. / Rudy Ford – SAF
Carl Granderson / Cameron Jordan – DE
POS.
Saints
Strength
DE
Carl Granderson
Solid
DT
Bryan Bresee
Weak
DT
Nathan Shepherd
Weak
DE✔️
Cameron Jordan
Solid
ILB
Pete Werner
Solid
ILB
🟢Demario Davis
Solid ⬆️
ILB
Jack Baun
Weak
SAF
Marcus Maye
Solid
SAF
Tyrann Mathieu
OK ⬆️
SAF
Jordan Howden
Weak
DE Carl Granderson, two games, five combined tackles, two for a loss, fumble recovery, and two and a half sacks. That’s worth writing all the way out.
POS.
Packers
Strength
DE
Kenny Clark
Solid ⬆️
DT
Tedarrell Slaton
OK
DE
Devonte Wyatt
OK ⬆️
OLB
P.Smith/L.VanNess
OK ⬆️
ILB✔️
🟢D. Campbell
Strong
ILB
Quay Walker
Strong
OLB
R.Gary/K.Enagbare
OK ⬆️
SAF
Darnell Savage Jr.
Solid ⬆️
SAF
Rudy Ford
Solid ⬆️
SAF
Jonathan Owens
Weak
Quay Walker saw a huge boost in snaps. De’Vondre Campbell went down, and likely nothing to be concerned about. There’s room for two productive LB1s on this unit. The problem is, will it be consistent?
As we mentioned in Week Two, Darnell Savage is still looking legit as a solid deep option.
8. Patriots @ Jets
Top Match-Up IDP Rankings
Matthew Judon – OLB
Quinnen Williams – DT
C.J. Mosley / Quincy Williams – ILB
Kyle Dugger / Jordan Whitehead – SAF
Jabrill Peppers / Tony Adams – SAF
Jermaine Johnson – DE
POS.
Patriots
Strength
DE
D.Godchaux/L.Guy
OK
NT
Christian Barmore
OK
DE
Deatrich Wise Jr.
OK ⬆️
OLB✔️
Matthew Judon
Strong
ILB
🟢Ja’Whaun Bentley
Solid
ILB
Jahlani Tavai
OK
OLB
Josh Uche
OK ⬆️
SAF
Kyle Dugger
Solid ⬆️
SAF
Jabrill Peppers
Solid
SAF
Adrian Phillips
Weak
Warning. If looking at ILB Jahlani Tavai’s Week 2 production in Week 3, don’t. His LB2 role is as sporadic as it gets in NFL playing time.
POS.
Jets
Strength
DE
John Franklin-Myers
OK ⬆️
DT
Al Woods
OK
DT✔️
Quinnen Williams
Solid ⬆️
DE
Jermaine Johnson
Solid
ILB
🟢C.J. Mosley
Solid ⬆️
ILB
Quincy Williams
Solid ⬆️
ILB
Jamien Sherwood
Weak
SAF
Jordan Whitehead
Solid ⬆️
SAF
Tony Adams
Solid
SAF
Adrian Amos
Weak
First-round rookie Week DE Will McDonald was inactive Week 2 (coach’s decision). Bench him for now.
Breakout safety target Tony Adams (hamstring) went down in Week 2. Adrian Amos stepped in.
9. Titans @ Browns
Top Match-Up IDP Rankings
Myles Garrett – DE
Jeffery Simmons – DT
Za’Darius Smith – DE
Everybody Else Green/Solid.
POS.
Titans
Strength
DE✔️
Jeffery Simmons
Strong
NT
Teair Tart
OK
DE
Denico Autry
Solid
OLB
Harold Landry
Solid
ILB
🟢Azeez Al-Shaair
Solid
ILB
Jack Gibbens
Solid
OLB
Arden Key
Solid
SAF
Amani Hooker
Solid
SAF✔️
Kevin Byard
Solid
SAF
Elijah Molden
Weak
With safety Amani Hooker (Concussion) out in Week 2, Elijah Moden was average.
Jack Gibbens maintained his 65% with 66% in Week 2.
ILB room remains ugly and one of the few reportedly using two green dots (play caller). Hence, one has to come off at some point so the other can be in his package. Not getting better in Cleveland in trusting anything.
Safety Juan Thornhill returned, looking decent for his first week back.
10. Chargers @ Vikings
Top Match-Up IDP Rankings
Danielle Hunter – OLB
Derwin James – SAF
Harrison Phillips – DT
Eric Kendricks – ILB
Camryn Bynum – SAF
Ivan Pace – ILB
Alohi Gilman – SAF
Harrison Smith – SAF
POS.
Chargers
Strength
DE
S. Joseph-Day
OK
NT
Austin Johnson
OK
DE
Morgan Fox
OK
OLB
Joey Bosa
OK ⬆️
ILB
🟢Eric Kendricks
Solid
ILB
Kenneth Murray
OK ⬆️
OLB
Khalil Mack
OK ⬆️
SAF✔️
Derwin James
Solid ⬆️
SAF
Alohi Gilman
Solid
SAF
J.T. Woods
Weak
DE Joey Bosa played just 19 total snaps but had his first multi-sack game since 2020. He then played just 25% of the snaps, and Tuli Tuipulotu played the rest and had a great debut. Take notes.
With ILB Eric Kendricks (hamstring) out, Kenneth Murry saw 100% of the snap. Nick Niemann had 77%.
POS.
Vikings
Strength
DE
Dean Lowry
OK ⬆️
NT
Jonathan Bullard
OK ⬆️
DE
Harrison Phillips
Solid ⬆️
OLB✔️
Danielle Hunter
Strong
ILB
Ivan Pace
Solid
ILB✔️
🟢Jordan Hicks
Solid
OLB
Wonnum/Davenport
OK ⬆️
SAF
Harrison Smith
Solid
SAF
Camryn Bynum
Solid ⬆️
SAF
Josh Metellus
OK ⬆️
DL Harrison Phillips and his dominant performance thus far can’t be ignored.
ILB Jordan Hicks warmed up nicely.
Both safeties Josh Metellus and Camryn Bynum are out-producing Pro-Bowler Harrison Smith with fewer snaps.
11. Panthers @ Seahawks
Top Match-Up IDP Rankings
Frankie Luvu – ILB
Bobby Wagner – ILB
Julian Love – SAF
Jordyn Brooks / Shaq Thompson – ILB
Derrick Brown – DT
POS.
Panthers
Strength
DE
DeShawn Williams
OK
NT
Shy Tuttle
Weak
DE
Derrick Brown
Solid
OLB✔️
Brian Burns
OK ⬆️
ILB✔️
🟢Shaq Thompson
Solid ⬆️
ILB✔️
Frankie Luvu
Solid ⬆️
OLB
Justin Houston
OK
SAF
Vonn Bell
OK ⬆️
SAF
Xavier Woods
OK
SAF
Jeremy Chinn
OK
ILB Shaq Thompson (ankle) was injured, and the hot replacement, in this case, veteran Kamu Grugier-Hill. He’s capable of matching matchup strengths.
DT Derrick Brown still looking legit.
POS.
Seahawks
Strength
DE
Dre’Mont Jones
OK
NT
Jarran Reed
Weak
DE
Mario Edwards
Weak
OLB
B.Mafe / D.Taylor
OK
ILB✔️
🟢Bobby Wagner
Solid ⬆️
ILB✔️
Jordyn Brooks
Solid ⬆️
OLB
U.Nwosu / D.Hall
OK
SAF
Quandre Diggs
OK ⬆️
SAF
Jamal Adams
OK ⬆️
SAF
Julian Love
Solid
ILB Jordan Brooks up 22% to 86% of the snaps in Week 2. About where it should be.
Safety Jamal Adams was inactive.
12. Bears @ Chiefs
Top Match-Up IDP Rankings
Chiefs Defensive Lineman.
Jaquan Brisker – SAF
Nick Bolton – ILB
Tremaine Edmunds / T.J. Edwards – ILB
Eddie Jackson (Q) – SAF
POS.
Bears
Strength
DE
Yannick Ngakoue
OK ⬆️
DT
Gervon Dexter
Weak
DT
Andrew Billings
Weak
DE
DeMarcus Walker
OK
ILB✔️
T.J. Edwards
Solid ⬆️
ILB✔️
🟢T. Edmunds
Solid ⬆️
ILB
Jack Sanborn
OK
SAF
Jaquan Brisker
Solid ⬆️
SAF
Eddie Jackson
Solid
SAF
Elijah Hicks
Weak
Jack Sanborn saw an uptick in snaps at T.J. Edward’s expense.
Safety Elijah Hicks saw more snaps with Jaquan Brisker (illness) missing snaps here and there.
Safety Eddie Jackson (foot) is questionable.
POS
Chiefs
Strength
DE
George Karlaftis
Solid ⬆️
DT
Derrick Nnadi
OK
DT✔️
Chris Jones
Solid ⬆️
DE
Michael Danna
Solid ⬆️
ILB
Willie Gay
OK ⬆️
ILB✔️
🟢Nick Bolton
Solid ⬆️
ILB
Drue Tranquill
OK
SAF
Justin Reid
OK ⬆️
SAF
Bryan Cook
OK ⬆️
SAF
Mike Edwards
Weak
DL Chris Jones had around 50% of the in his first game back.
13. Cowboys @ Cardinals
Top Match-Up IDP Rankings
Micah Parsons – LB
Kyzir White – ILB
Jayron Kearse / Jalen Thompson – SAF
K’Von Wallace / Donovan Wilson – SAF
POS.
Cowboys
Strength
DE
DeMarcus Lawrence
OK
DT
O.Odighizuwa
OK ⬆️
DT
Neville Gallimore
OK
DE
Dorance Armstrong
OK
ILB
L.Vander Esch
OK ⬆️
ILB
Damone Clark
OK
LB✔️
Micah Parsons
Strong
SAF
🟢Jayron Kearse
Solid ⬆️
SAF
Donovan Wilson (Q)
Solid ⬆️
SAF
Malik Hooker
OK ⬆️
DL Osa Odighizuwa stood out again.
Might as well have been called the DE rotation between Lawrence, Armstrong, and Sam Williams, a 50/50 in split in snaps.
Donovan Wilson (calf) is questionable for Week 3. Markquese Bell played 45% in Week 2.
POS.
Cardinals
Strength
DE
Jonathan Ledbetter
OK
DT
Kevin Strong Jr.
OK
DE
Carlos Watkins
OK
OLB
Zaven Collins
OK
ILB
🟢Kyzir White
Solid⬆️
ILB
J.Woods/K.Barnes
OK
OLB
D.Gardeck/C.Thomas
OK
SAF
K’Von Wallace
Solid
SAF
Jalen Thompson
Solid
SAF
Andre Chachere
OK
ILB Josh Woods (ankle) was out. Krys Barnes played a surprising 82% of the snaps replacing him.
OLB/DE Dennis Gardeck noticed again. He’s looking legit with just 46% of the snaps.
Safety Budda Baker (hamstring) was placed on the I.R. K’Von Wallace is the next man up.
Third safety Andre Chachere stepped in for 93% of the snaps, notable.
14. Steelers @ Raiders
Top Match-Up IDP Rankings
T.J. Watt / Maxx Crosby – OLB/DE
Robert Spillane – ILB
Alex Highsmith – OLB
Divine Deablo – ILB
Cole Holcomb / Kwon Alexander – ILB
POS.
Steelers
Strength
DE
DeMarvin Leal
Weak
NT
Montravius Adams
Weak
DE
Larry Ogunjobi
OK
OLB✔️
T.J. Watt
Solid ⬆️
ILB
Kwon Alexander
Solid
ILB
🟢 Cole Holcomb
Solid
OLB
Alex Highsmith
Solid
SAF
Minkah Fitzpatrick
OK ⬆️
SAF
Damontae Kazee
OK ⬆️
SAF
Keanu Neal
Weak
Keanu Neal saw a big uptick, with Minkah Fitzpatrick (chest) going down in Week 2.
Kwon Alexander has taken over the part-time ILB2 role.
POS.
Raiders
Strength
DE✔️
Maxx Crosby
Solid ⬆️
DT
Jerry Tillery
Weak
DT
Bilal Nichols
Weak
DE
Tyree Wilson
Weak
ILB
Divine Deablo
Solid
ILB
🟢Robert Spillane
Solid ⬆️
ILB
Luke Masterson
Weak
SAF
Marcus Epps
OK ⬆️
SAF
Tre’von Moehrig
OK ⬆️
SAF
Roderic Teamer
Weak
As projected in Week 2, the ILBs recorded huge production versus the Bills.
Trust issues with Tre’von Moehrig were confirmed.
15. Eagles @ Buccaneers
Top Match-Up IDP Rankings
Antoine Winfield – SAF
Ryan Neal – SAF
Lavonte David – ILB
Devin White – ILB
Shaquil Barrett / Josh Sweat- OLB/DE
Zach Cunningham – ILB
Vita Vea – DT
Justin Evans / Reed Blankenship – SAF
POS.
Eagles
Strength
DE
Brandon Graham
Weak
DT
J.Carter/J.Davis
OK ⬆️
DT
Fletcher Cox
OK ⬆️
DE
Josh Sweat
Solid
ILB
🟢Nicholas Morrow
OK ⬆️
ILB
Zach Cunningham
Solid
LB/ED
Haason Reddick
OK ⬆️
SAF
Reed Blankenship
Solid
SAF
Justin Evans
Solid
SAF
Terrell Edmunds
Weak
ILB Nicholas Morrow is locked in until Nakobe Dean returns.
Safety Terrell Edmunds got the huge boost with Reed Blankenship (ribs) out.
Safety Justin Evans did belong on the waiver wire wish lists.
Jordan Davis went from 44% down to 29%, tough to rely on.
Bench Haason Reddick, for now.
POS.
Buccaneers
Strength
DE
Greg Gaines
OK
NT
Vita Vea
Solid
DE
Logan Hall
OK
OLB
Shaquil Barrett
Solid
ILB
🟢Devin White
Solid
ILB✔️
Lavonte David
Solid
OLB
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
OK
SAF
Antoine Winfield
Strong
SAF
Ryan Neal
Strong
SAF
Christian Izien
OK
Christian Izien had a big impact as the third safety 75% of the snaps; something to watch in deep leagues.
16. Rams @ Bengals
Top Match-Up IDP Rankings
Ernest Jones – ILB
Logan Wilson / Germaine Pratt – ILB
Aaron Donald
Russ Yeast / Jordan Fuller – SAF
Dax Hill / Nick Scott – SAF
Michael Hoecht – OLB
Byron Young – OLB
POS.
Rams
Strength
DE✔️
Aaron Donald
Solid ⬆️
NT
Bobby Brown
Weak
DE
Jonah Williams
OK ⬆️
OLB
Michael Hoecht
Solid
ILB
🟢Ernest Jones
Strong
ILB
Christian Rozeboom
OK ⬆️
OLB
Byron Young
Solid
SAF
Russ Yeast
Solid ⬆️
SAF
Jordan Fuller
Solid ⬆️
SAF
John Johnson
Weak
Aaron Donald will always bounce back.
Christan Rozenboom’s solid LB2 snaps are holding.
And as we mentioned, Byron Young remains under consideration.
POS.
Bengals
Strength
DE✔️
Sam Hubbard
OK ⬆️
DT
D.J. Reader
OK
DT
B.J. Hill
OK ⬆️
DE
Try Hendrickson
OK ⬆️
ILB✔️
🟢Logan Wilson
Strong
ILB
Germaine Pratt
Strong
ILB
A. Davis-Gaither
Weak
SAF
Nick Scott
Solid
SAF
Dax Hill
Solid
SAF
Jordan Battle
OK
At this point, in most formats, ILB Germaine Pratt shouldn’t be on the waiver wire in most formats.
DE Sam Hubbard needs to warm up faster.
Nick Scott is in the concussion protocol, and rookie Jordan Battle is the next man up.
