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FANTASY FOOTBALL WEEKLY FEATURES

IDP Top Plays - Week 4
Brent Clement
September 29, 2006

Linebackers

Rank	Player	Team	vs	Comments
1	Ray Lewis	BAL	SDC	The Chargers are going to run LT all day, and guess who will be waiting.
2	Keith Bullock	TEN	DAL	Once Dallas gets the lead, expect a heavy dose of the run, and a ton of mop up stats for Bullock.
3	DeMeco Ryans	HOU	MIA	The Rookie will be making plays sideline to sideline vs Ronnie Brown and the Phins.
4	Mike Peterson	JAC	WAS	Peterson finally gets a team that runs the ball, and will reward his fantasy owners.
5	London Fletcher	BUF	MIN	Fletcher seems to be getting better with age. Even with Crowell next to him, he still puts up huge #'s
6	Jonathon Vilma	NYJ	IND	Vilma will make enough plays vs the Colts passing game to be effective.
7	Bart Scott	BAL	SDC	Scott has been a stud to date, and nothing looks to change that anytime soon.
8	Zach Thomas	MIA	HOU	Thomas is a top 3 LB, but not this week vs the pass happy Texans.
9	Brian Simmons	CIN	NEP	Simmons owners just got some good news. Suspended MLB Odell Thurman is now out for the season.
10	Lemar Marshall	WAS	JAC	Marshall has been up and down thus far, but expect big numbers this week.
11	Gerald Hayes	ARZ	ATL	Hayes is starting inside, and vs the Atlanta running game, may be too low on this list.
12	Brian Urlacher	CHI	SEA	The Hawks will use 4 and 5 WR sets, which will lead Urlacher and Co. to get to Hassleback.
13	Lofa Tatupu	SEA	CHI	Lofa is on the verge of putting it together for a full game, this looks to be that week.
14	Derek Smith	SF	KCC	The 9er LB corp. will be busy stopping the LJ Express, especially without Trent Green again.
15	Nick Barnett	GBP	PHI	Barnett will be active covering Westbrook out of the backfield, and stopping the Birds rushing game.
16	Keith Brooking	ATL	ARZ	Brooking stays inside another week, and should have another productive game for his fantasy owners.
17	Ernie Sims	DET	STL	Sims may be in for a long day, as opposing OLB have struggled vs the Rams offense thus far.
18	Will Witherspoon	STL	DET	Witherspoon drops a bit because the Lions need to pass late to stay in this match up.
19	Scott Fujita	NOS	CAR	Fujita has been the most productive LB to date, and this doesn't look to change until Clark starts inside.
20	Angelo Crowell	BUF	MIN	Crowell is a weekly must start, and will most likely outperform some ahead of him on this list.
21	Gary Brackett	IND	NYJ	Brackett falls this week because the Jets will be forced to pass to keep up with the Colts.
22	Andra Davis	CLE	OAK	Davis hasn't put up his usual numbers to date, but be patient. Its just a matter of time.
23	Kirk Morrison	OAK	CLE	Morrison could have a huge game if the Browns can keep the ball longer than 3 plays and a punt.
24	Lance Briggs	CHI	SEA	Briggs is listed because of his potential in this match up. But could easily have a sub par game.
25	Jeremiah Trotter	PHI	GBP	If Trotter stays at home on the screen pass, he will be productive. If not, he probably will not be.

Defensive Linemen

Rank	Player	Team	vs	Comments
1	Julius Peppers	CAR	NOS	Peppers has taken over as the best DL in the game, again.
2	Terrell Suggs	BAL	SDC	Suggs is having a strong season, and should add big stats this week vs the Bolts.
3	Jason Taylor	MIA	HOU	Houston has given up half as many sacks as last year at this time, but things may change Sunday.
4	Derrick Burgess	OAK	CLE	Burgess has had a week off to stew over a poor performance in week 2.
5	Ty Warren	NEP	CIN	Warren has been the surprise DL thus far. As he is averaging over 5 tackles per game.
6	Jared Allen	KCC	SF	Allen is another coming off Bye, who should be in for a big day vs the 49er O-Line.
7	Trent Cole	PHI	GBP	Cole's increased playing time, should help him keep up this amazing pace.
8	Kyle Vanden Bosch	TEN	DAL	Vanden Bosch benefits statistically from his poor offense turning the ball over to the opposing team.
9	Justin Smith	CIN	NEP	Smith is on the verge of a big payday at seasons end. Expect these stats to continue in his contract year.
10	Richard Seymour	NEP	CIN	The NE pass rush will need to get to Palmer, or it could be a long day for the Pats.
11	Aaron Kampman	GBP	PHI	Kampman may not sack the elusive McNabb, but he will be active in run support.
12	Robert Mathis	IND	NYJ	Mathis benefits from playing opposite of Freeney. Teams also run at Mathis.
13	Charles Grant	NOS	CAR	Grant paid off for owners last Monday Night, but can he duplicate that nice game?
14	Shaun Rogers	DET	STL	Rogers has been a force inside, and that looks to continue this week vs the Rams.
15	John Henderson	JAC	WAS	Henderson is another playmaker from the DT position who could have a huge week 4.
16	Adewale Ogunleye	CHI	SEA	If Tommie Harris can get to the Qb from his DT position, it opens things up for the Bears DE
17	Will Smith	NOS	CAR	Smith is in for a nice match up vs the Panthers. Question is will he show up for it?
18	James Hall	DET	STL	Expect a heavy does of Steven Jackson vs the Lions this week.
19	Leonard Little	STL	DET	This player is going to eat the lunch of the Detroit O-Line and get a sack or two.
20	Aaron Schobel	BUF	MIN	Sooner or later Schobel will break out. He is known as a slow starter, but this is getting ridiculous.
21	Darnell Dockett	ARZ	ATL	Dockett has quietly had a solid statistical season. He should be active this week for sure.
22	Vonnie Holliday	MIA	HOU	Holliday posted a goose egg last week, but Id expect a rebound this week.
23	Alex Brown	CHI	SEA	Same goes for Brown, the pass rush inside keeps the double team off the defensive ends.
24	Tamba Hali	KCC	SF	Hali has the potential to but up better numbers than #1 overall pick Mario Williams.
25	Mike Patterson	PHI	GBP	I wouldn't expect any more TDs from the big DL, but he is a tackling machine.

Defensive Backs

Rank	Player	Team	vs	Comments
1	Adrian Wilson	ARZ	ATL	Atlanta is hungry to get back to what they do, run the ball at will on opposing defenses.
2	Kerry Rhodes	NYJ	IND	Rhodes could very well be the top scoring DB in every league format, at seasons end.
3	Chris Hope	TEN	DAL	Hope is another virtual unknown before this season, who is making a name for himself in fantasy.
4	Antoine Winfield	MIN	BUF	Winfield will want to have a huge game vs his former team, the Bills.
5	Nick Collins	GBP	PHI	Collins is improving each week, and on the verge of stardom in the Green Bay secondary.
6	Michael Lewis	PHI	GBP	Lewis has had an up and down season to date, but Favre will be chunking it early and often.
7	Charles Tillman	CHI	SEA	Tillman isn't getting picked on as much, but that changes this week with Seattle coming to town.
8	Rodney Harrison	NEP	CIN	Harrison will be a force in run support, and in coverage separating WRs from the ball.
9	Adam Archuleta	WAS	JAC	Archuleta will be the 8th man in the box to stop the Jags running game.
10	Rashean Mathis	JAC	WAS	Mathis is questionable, but is expected to play. So watch the Sunday morning injury report.
11	Roman Harper	NOS	CAR	Harper was all over the field last Monday night, but will have his work cut out for him this week.
12	Glenn Earl	HOU	MIA	Earl is hit or miss most weeks, but should be huge vs the run this week.
13	David Barrett	NYJ	IND	Few outside of NY, or his fantasy owners know who he is. But he is a top 5 CB to date.
14	Sean Jones	CLE	OAK	Jones is finally showing his versatility in Romeo Crennels defense. Expect a big year from Sean.
15	Roy Williams	DAL	TEN	Roy will make the most of the downs he is on the field, and should force a fumble in this one.
16	Ken Hamlin	SEA	CHI	The Hammer will set the tone defensively for the Hawks in this match up.
17	Antrel Rolle	ARZ	ATL	The Falcons won't be passing much, but Rolle is excellent in run support.
18	Brian Dawkins	PHI	GBP	Dawkins is a bit nicked up, but will play. He will be blitzing of the edge of Favre's blindside.
19	Marlin Jackson	IND	NYJ	Jackson isn't even a starter, but is putting up starting Fantasy stats each week.
20	Marquand Manuel	GBP	PHI	I wouldn't expect another TD this week, but Manuel should be in for a solid game without it.
21	Michael Bouleware	SEA	CHI	The Bears will attempt to control time of possession, which benefits all the Hawks defenders.
22	Chris Gamble	CAR	NOS	Gamble will have the task of slowing down the promising rookie WR/TE Colston.
23	Dunta Robinson	HOU	MIA	Dunta is strong in run support from his CB position, but this week he will be on Chambers all day.
24	Oshiomogho Atogwe	STL	DET	Detroit will test the Rams secondary. If St. Louis is to win this week, their secondary will have to step up.
25	Bob Sanders	IND	NYJ	Sanders is questionable again, but as of today looks like a go for Sunday.
26	Madieu Williams	CIN	NEP	Williams will have his hands full with Ben Watson and the Pats running game.