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FANTASY FOOTBALL WEEKLY FEATURES

IDP Top Plays - Week 6
Brent Clement
October 13, 2006

Linebackers

Rank	Player	Team	vs	Comments
1	Keith Bullock	TEN	WAS	Bullock continues to have monster game, after monster game.
2	Bart Scott	BAL	CAR	Scott had a down game for him this season, but is still outscoring Ray Lewis.
3	Zach Thomas	MIA	NYJ	With the exception of week 2, Thomas has put up superb numbers every week.
4	Ray Lewis	BAL	CAR	Both Raven stud LBs had a average week, but things swing the other way in week 6.
5	Jonathon Vilma	NYJ	MIA	Is this the start of a slip for Vilma? I wouldn't bet on it.
6	London Fletcher	BUF	DET	This match up looks very appealing for Fletcher owners.
7	Will Witherspoon	STL	SEA	Another stud who struggled last week, but you wouldn't sit him this week vs Seattle.
8	Angelo Crowell	BUF	DET	Crowell is scoring less than 1 pt less a week than Fletcher. Not bad for the #2 LB on his team.
9	Ernie Sims	DET	BUF	Sims is on pace to be the defensive rookie of the year. And is a strong start again this week.
10	DeMeco Ryan	HOU	DAL	Fantasy owners are ready to get Ryans back in their lineup, after last weeks Bye.
11	Brian Urlacher	CHI	ARZ	The Bears are not getting as many snaps on defense, as a year ago.
12	James Farrior	PIT	KCC	Farrior is averaging 6 solo tackles and 1 assist per game.
13	Lance Briggs	CHI	ARZ	As stated above, the Bears defensive success, limits the Bears opportunities.
14	Antonio Pierce	NYG	ATL	Pierce still doesn't look 100%, though a 90% Pierce, is better than most LBs.
15	Jeremiah Trotter	PHI	NOS	Trotter will be in for a long day, with Deuce and Bush running wild.
16	Derrick Brooks	TBB	CIN	Brooks had an unusually quiet game in week 6, but that trend wont continue.
17	Eric Barton	NYJ	MIA	Barton is quietly putting up top 15 stats to date. If he's healthy, this will continue
18	Gerald Hayes	ARZ	CHI	Hayes is making the most of his starting position in the middle of the Cardinal defense.
19	David Thornton	TEN	WAS	Thornton is on pace to have his best season to date, and is playing at a probowl level.
20	Kirk Morrison	OAK	DEN	Morrison should have a huge day, vs the Bronco's rushing attack.
21	Lemar Marshall	WAS	TEN	Marshall will get plenty of opportunities, if the Titans can muster a running game.
22	Thomas Davis	CAR	BAL	Davis is the top scoring Carolina LB. That's what happens with Dan Morgan out.
23	Derrick Johnson	KCC	PIT	Johnson is just learning the Herm Edwards defense, and is still scoring like this.
24	Adalius Thomas	BAL	CAR	Thomas is often overshadowed by the other stud LBs on the team, but even he is top 20.
25	Keith Brooking	ATL	NYG	This may be Brookings last start at MLB, with Hartwell getting healthy.

Defensive Linemen

Rank	Player	Team	vs	Comments
1	Julius Peppers	CAR	BAL	Best of the Best, and is putting up stats equal to a top 10 LB.
2	Jared Allen	KCC	PIT	Allen is back to his pre arrest numbers. Feel free to start him again.
3	Trent Cole	PHI	NOS	Cole is a beast with a relentless motor. He looks like an undersized Grant Wistrom in his day.
4	Justin Smith	CIN	TBB	Smith has had such a furious start, he is still in the top 10, even after his bye.
5	Michael Strahan	NYG	ATL	Strahan is back to his normal dominant self, and this week Michael Vick better be ready.
6	Osi Umenyiora	NYG	ATL	Osi finally got his second sack of the season. Look for better days ahead.
7	Leonard Little	STL	SEA	Little will find a way to get into that Seahawks backfield, and cause havoc.
8	Kyle Vanden Bosch	TEN	WAS	Vanden Bosch started out on a tear, but has come back down to earth as of late.
9	Terrell Suggs	BAL	CAR	Suggs is questionable again, but played well last week under the same circumstances.
10	Jason Taylor	MIA	NYJ	Taylor's days as a top 5 DL look to be gone, but he can still have the occasional huge game.
11	Charles Grant	NOS	PHI	Grant has turned it on as of late, for fantasy owners. But this will be a tough test vs McNabb.
12	John Abraham	NYJ	MIA	Abraham returns after a 4 week absence. He will be rusty and fatigued late.
13	Derrick Burgess	OAK	DEN	Burgess subscribes to the every other week theory. This would be his up week..
14	Kelly Gregg	BAL	CAR	Gregg will see a lot of action right up the gut vs the Carolina rushing attack.
15	Vonnie Holliday	MIA	NYJ	Holliday is another player you want to write off, but continues to put up nice numbers each week.
16	Adewale Ogunleye	CHI	ARZ	This Bears defense is going to feast on the Cardinals brutal O-line, and Leinart is in for a long day.
17	Will Smith	NOS	PHI	Smith has been very quiet, since taking over as a starter this season.
18	Tamba Hali	KCC	PIT	It doesn't hurt to play opposite of Jared Allen. But Hali has talent to as well.
19	James Hall	DET	BUF	The tackles are there for Hall, and its only a matter of time before the sacks follow.
20	Bryan Thomas	NYJ	MIA	Thomas has been very good, even before last weeks 8 tackle performance.
21	Mike Patterson	PHI	NOS	Patterson has been consistently good, but this week he could be great vs the Saints.
22	Bryan Young	NOS	PHI	Every time you want to look past Young, there he is, having another nice scoring day.
23	Alex Brown	CHI	ARZ	Now that the NFL has film on Leinart, look for this defense to exploit him.
24	Shaun Rogers	DET	BUF	Rogers should continue last weeks success, this week against the Bill's
25	Darren Howard	PHI	NOS	Howard had 6 solo tackles and 1 sack before last week, he had 4 solo and 2 sacks vs Dallas.

Defensive Backs

Rank	Player	Team	vs	Comments
1	Chris Hope	TEN	WAS	Hope should continue his dominance at the DB position.
2	Ronde Barber	TBB	CIN	Barber is past his teams bye week, and still the 3rd best scoring Db in most leagues.
3	Adrian Wilson	ARZ	CHI	Wilson is not as productive as years past, but is still a top 10 DB in most scoring
4	Dunta Robinson	HOU	DAL	Dunta will have his hands full with either Terry Glenn or TO. Expect a strong scoring day.
5	Gibril Wilson	NYG	ATL	Wilson had a disappointing day a week ago, but should be a lock for a huge game this week.
6	Kerry Rhodes	NYJ	MIA	Rhodes started on fire, but has cooled the last 2 weeks
7	Michael Lewis	PHI	NOS	Lewis has been a stud, but last weeks 1 tackle was eye opening.
8	Ike Taylor	PIT	KCC	Taylor should come close to last weeks 8 tackle game, again this week.
9	Jermaine Phillips	TBB	CIN	Phillips is another surprising top 10 DB, and that with his team already having its bye week.
10	Troy Polamalu	PIT	KCC	Poly has been hot or miss thus far, but this week looks to be promising.
11	Glenn Earl	HOU	DAL	Earl is quietly putting up 6 solo tackles and 1 assist a week.
12	Roy Williams	DAL	HOU	Williams once again was burned deep in coverage, and this could affect his play this week.
13	Brian Dawkins	PHI	NOS	Dawkins will be a strong play this week, vs the upstart Saints.
14	Donte Whitner	BUF	DET	Whitner is getting more comfortable every week, and is on his was to stardom.
15	Stuart Schweigert	OAK	DEN	Stuart should have another stellar performance vs the Broncos offensive attack.
16	Adam Archuleta	WAS	TEN	Archuleta is another that started strong, and started to fade, before week 6's rebound.
17	Oshiomogho Atogwe	STL	SEA	Atogwe continues to be a steady player for those looking for a solid #2 or #3 DB.
18	Darrent Williams	DEN	OAK	Playing opposite of Champ Baily gets you picked on a bit. Which is not a bad thing for fantasy.
19	Chris Gamble	CAR	BAL	Gamble is averaging 5 solo tackles and 1 pass defense per game.
20	Josh Bullocks	NOS	PHI	Bullocks will see increased stats, with the loss of standout rookie S Roman Harper.
21	Madieu Williams	CIN	TBB	Williams is due for a big game, and this week looks to be the match up for him to have one.
22	Carlos Rogers	WAS	TEN	Rogers is very active in run support, which helps his value as a cornerback.
23	Antrel Rolle	ARZ	CHI	Rolle looks to continue to put up strong numbers vs the Bears ball control offense.
24	Walt Harris	SF	SDC	Harris started the season on fire, but has cooled off until last week.
25	Ryan Clark	PIT	KCC	Clark has made a home for himself in the Steeler secondary, after falling out of favor in Green Bay.