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FANTASY FOOTBALL WEEKLY FEATURES

IDP Top Plays - Week 2
Brent Clement
September 15, 2006

Linebackers

Rank	Player	Team	vs	Comments
1	Zach Thomas	MIA	BUF	Monster game in week 1, and should be active again this week.
2	Ray Lewis	BAL	OAK	Ray Ray coming off a strong game last week, gets the Raiders this week.
3	London Fletcher	BUF	MIA	Even if you take away the fumble recovery and the TD, Fletcher still has a huge game.
4	Keith Bullock	TEN	SDC	Bullock will lock helmets with LT all afternoon. Expect excellent production.
5	Jonathon Vilma	NYJ	NEP	So much for the 3-4 hurting his stats. Vilma is greatness regardless of scheme.
6	DeMeco Ryans	HOU	IND	What a debut by the rookie. 12 solo tackles is excellent regardless of experience.
7	Will Witherspoon	STL	SF	As predicted, Witherspoon will be a top 10 LB this year in the middle of the St. Louis D.
8	Mike Peterson	JAC	PIT	Peterson was questionable and still had a rock solid afternoon vs the Boys last week.
9	Antonio Pierce	NYG	PHI	When healthy, there are few better than Pierce at the LB position.
10	Andra Davis	CLE	CIN	Davis shared opportunites with rookie DQwell Jackson, and still had a productive day.
11	Lemar Marshall	WAS	DAL	Expect Marshall to be very active vs the Boys this Sunday night.
12	Ernie Sims	DET	CHI	Another big game for yet another rookie. Sims is already playing like Derrick Brooks.
13	Brian Urlacher	CHI	DET	Urlacher will have better days than he had week 1. This week is the start of those.
14	Nick Barnett	GBP	NOS	As long as Barnett is playing inside, he will continue to excel statistically.
15	Keith Brooking	ATL	TBB	Falcons MLB Hartwell is out again, so Brooking stays inside another week.
16	Derrick Brooks	TBB	ATL	Speaking of Brooks, he continues to get it done. Expect even more this week vs ATL.
17	Gary Brackett	IND	HOU	Brackett was questionable last week and played well, and is questionable again this week.
18	Bart Scott	BAL	OAK	Scott showed even with Ray Ray back in the fold, he is still a force.
19	Kirk Morrison	OAK	BAL	Morrison disappointed in his first start at MLB. He was blocked out of too many plays.
20	Donnie Edwards	SDC	TEN	Edwards production, or lack there of was more the pass rush getting to the Qb, than him.
21	James Farrior	PIT	JAC	Farrior is productive vs running teams, so he should have another solid game in week 2.
22	Derek Smith	SF	STL	Smith is one of the most under rated LB in the game, even though he puts up strong stats.
23	Jeremiah Trotter	PHI	NYG	Trotter vs the Giants running game, should put up quality tackles stats.
24	Thomas Howard	OAK	BAL	Howard outperformed more heralded MLB Kirk Morrison a week ago. Can he do it again?
25	Lofa Tatupu	SEA	ARZ	Tatupa had a below average game, but he is too talented to knock off the list after 1 game.

Defensive Linemen

Rank	Player	Team	vs	Comments
1	Jason Taylor	MIA	BUF	Taylor gets a much softer OL to abuse this week. Expect solid production.
2	Kyle Vanden Bosch	TEN	SDC	Vanden Bosch continues to amaze. Expect him to get to Rivers and knock LT around a bit.
3	Derrick Burgess	OAK	BAL	Burgess was on the field a ton last week, and this looks to be a trend for the Oakland defense.
4	Terrell Suggs	BAL	OAK	Suggs gets his chance to put up Merriman-like production vs the Raiders offense.
5	Julius Peppers	CAR	MIN	Peppers wasn't as active as many hoped last week, but should be better this week.
6	Jared Allen	KCC	DEN	Allen was a monster vs the Bengal's, and could come close to the same results again this week.
7	Aaron Schobel	BUF	MIA	Schobel disappointed those who started him last week. But vs Miami, he should rebound.
8	Michael Strahan	NYG	PHI	Strahan likely won't get many sacks vs McNabb, but will be active vs the run.
9	Will Smith	NOS	GBP	Smith could be in for a monster day vs Favre and that shaky offense.
10	Justin Smith	CIN	CLE	Its hard to imagine another game like last week again, but vs CLE its possible.
11	Osi Umenyiora	NYG	PHI	Osi had a poor day because of the strong Colts OL. This could be another down week.
12	Adewale Ogunleye	CHI	DET	Adewale should have a breakout game vs the Lions offense.
13	Dwight Freeney	IND	HOU	Freeney is a feast of famine player, and this week he expects to feast.
14	Charles Rogers	DET	CHI	Rogers is one of the best fantasy DT in the game. This week is another good match up for him
15	John Henderson	JAC	PIT	Henderson wasn't as active as some thought vs Dallas, but against the Steelers he should be.
16	Alex Brown	CHI	DET	Brown also gets to feast on the Lions average OL, and weak rushing attack.
17	Aaron Kampman	GBP	NOS	This is the perfect opponent for Kampman to have a huge game.
18	Richard Seymour	NEP	NYJ	Pennington had all day to throw last week, he wont have that vs Seymour and the Pats this week.
19	Tamba Hali	KCC	DEN	Look out for this rookie, playing opposite of Jared Allen for the KC D.
20	James Hall	DET	CHI	Hall will be active in run support, and should get to Grossman at least once.
21	Leonard Little	STL	SF	Leonard abused the Bronco RBs sent to chip him in pass protection. But that doesnt happen again.
22	Charles Grant	NOS	GBP	Many are waiting for Grant to turn back to 04 form. After last week, we are still waiting.
23	Vonnie Holliday	MIA	BUF	Holliday had a nice day vs the run last week. Buffalo will run right at him this week.
24	Bryan Young	NOS	GBP	Career Game for the DT, and lining up alongside Grant and Smith could make for a strong year.
25	Robert Geathers	CIN	CLE	Two sacks last week.This week he gets Charlie Fry and the Brownies.

Defensive Backs

Rank	Player	Team	vs	Comments
1	Adrian Wilson	ARZ	SEA	5 solo tackles is an off week for Adrian Wilson. Those numbers improve this week.
2	Troy Polamalu	PIT	JAC	Troy is questionable this week, but should play, and play well.
3	Gibril Wilson	NYG	PHI	Gibril spent last week in deep coverage vs the Colts, this week the plays should be in front of him.
4	Roy Williams	DAL	WAS	Roy was fierce in week 1, but not overly productive. Expect both this week vs the hated Redskins.
5	Michael Lewis	PHI	NYG	Lewis is coming off a disappointing game for him statistically.That should change this week.
6	Ronde Barber	TBB	ATL	Barber is the best Cover 2 corner in the game, and will be productive vs ATL in week 2.
7	Charles Tillman	CHI	DET	Tillman picked right up where he left off a year ago. Expect continued success.
8	Donte Whitner	BUF	MIA	Whitner has a chance to be great, and if his first game is any indication, look out.
9	Rodney Harrison	NEP	NYJ	Harrison was solid in his first game since blowing out his knee. Expect a great season if healthy.
10	Terrance Holt	DET	CHI	Holt is coming off a great game in week 1, and could be in for a better game vs the Bears in week 2.
11	Antoine Winfield	MIN	CAR	Winfield should rebound this week vs the Panthers running game, and covering Drew Carter.
12	Chris Hope	TEN	SDC	Hope looks like the real deal in Tennessee. This week he could have a monster game.
13	Nate Clements	BUF	MIA	Another corner who puts up huge tackle numbers. This week should be no exception.
14	Adam Archuleta	WAS	DAL	Archuleta will want to make a big impact, vs the skins biggest rival in week 2.
15	Nick Collins	GBP	NOS	Collins plays FS like Bob Sanders, though he isn't as injury prone.
16	Michael Bouleware	SEA	ARZ	Bouleware will be in coverage more than a week ago, so his numbers could take a dip.
17	Antrel Rolle	ARZ	SEA	Rolle had a breakout game, and will be an elite CB in this league for years to come.
18	Rashean Mathis	JAC	PIT	Mathis led the Jags with 6 tackles and an INT in week 1. This week could be more of the same.
19	Dunta Robinson	HOU	IND	Dunta lacks consistency to be an elite DB, but should put up strong stats this week vs Indy.
20	Terrance McGee	BUF	MIA	McGee had an outstanding 9 solo tackles a week ago. This week he tries to duplicate that.
21	Bob Sanders	IND	HOU	Sanders is questionable, but should play and play well vs the Texans.
22	Shaun Williams	CAR	MIN	Williams will have even more opportunities now that Dan Morgan is shelved for the Panthers.
23	Ike Taylor	PIT	JAC	Ike Taylor is an aggressive corner, who will lend a hand in run support.
24	Oshiomogho Atogwe	STL	SF	Atogwe becomes the top scoring DB in the Rams secondary, now that Archuleta is in Washington.
25	Madieu Williams	CIN	CLE	Williams had 5 solo tackles and an INT last week. This week he welcomes the Browns offense.
26	Ed Reed	BAL	OAK	Reed is a big play DB, who isn't active in run support, and may have a below average scoring week.