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FANTASY FOOTBALL WEEKLY FEATURES

IDP Top Plays - Week 11
Brent Clement
November 17, 2006

Linebackers

Rank	Player	Team	vs	Comments
1	London Fletcher	BUF	HOU	The match up doesn't matter when it comes to Fletcher. He is a beast even in limited snaps.
2	Donnie Edwards	SDC	DEN	Edwards has been on fire since Merriman went out, so enjoy it while it lasts.
3	Will Witherpsoon	STL	CAR	Do you think Witherspoon wants to show his former team they made a mistake not resigning him.
4	Zach Thomas	MIA	MIN	Thomas has 9 tackles in his last 2 weeks, but has continued to fill the rest of the stat sheet.
5	Keith Bullock	TEN	PHI	Bullock has his biggest games when you least expect them. Expect a big one this week.
6	Al Wilson	DEN	SDC	Wilson is playing at a level most of his owners haven't seen in years.
7	Angelo Crowell	BUF	HOU	Crowell is coming off his season best performance of 12 solo tackles, 1 assist and 1 forced fumble.
8	Andra Davis	CLE	PIT	Davis has been anything but consistent, but this match up looks promising for the browns MLB.
9	Kirk Morrison	OAK	KCC	Kansas City looks to get back on track, and needs to get the running game going.
10	Brian Urlacher	CHI	NYJ	Urlacher is no longer the top producing LB in Chicago, but that could change soon.
11	Jonathon Vilma	NYJ	CHI	Vilma has been steady this season, but not as productive as seasons past.
12	Cato June	IND	DAL	June and Co. will see a heavy dose of RB's J.Jones and M. Barber to keep Manning off the field.
13	Gerald Hayes	ARZ	DET	Hayes has been a surprising stud thus far this year, and KJ will keep him active again this week.
14	Antonio Pierce	NYG	JAC	The Giants have lost so many weapons on defense, it seems like Pierce is making every play.
15	Brandon Moore	SF	SEA	Moore has had back to back 7 tackle, 1 sack + games. With SEA next, he could do it again.
16	Lance Briggs	CHI	NYJ	Briggs has passed Urlacher in points thus far on the season. But hasn't been as good lately.
17	Demeco Ryans	HOU	BUF	Ryans has 5 or more tackles in every game thus far. Exactly what you want from your LB's.
18	Jeremiah Trotter	PHI	TEN	Trotter is directly affected by the opponent, and the Titans will run, which bodes well for him,
19	Ernie Sims	DET	ARZ	Sims has 2 tackles in his last 2 games, but has 12 assists and a fumble recovery.
20	Keith Brooking	ATL	BAL	Brooking could slide back inside, with Ed Hartwell injured again.
21	AJ Hawk	GBP	NEP	Hawk is making a late season push for ROY, with 3 monster games in his last 4 contests.
22	James Farrior	PIT	CLE	Farrior has been great, but Cleveland isn't likely to run enough to keep him productive.
23	Derrick Brooks	TBB	WAS	No Portis, QB Jason Campbell's first NFL start. Anyone think Brooks will have a nice day?
24	Bart Scott	BAL	ATL	Scott has been MIA as of late, until last weeks performance with Ray Lewis out of the lineup.
25	Lofa Tatupa	SEA	SF	Lofa is starting to turn things around for both the Hawks D, and his fantasy owners.

Defensive Linemen

Rank	Player	Team	vs	Comments
1	Julius Peppers	CAR	STL	Peppers is simply, the most dominant Defensive Lineman in the game.
2	Jared Allen	KCC	OAK	Allen is having a career year, and continues to put up monster numbers each and every week.
3	Aaron Kampman	GBP	NEP	Kampman had an off week last Sunday, but should be headed for a rebound this week.
4	Justin Smith	CIN	NOS	Smith has a chance to get to Brees at least once, and will again be active in run support.
5	Jason Taylor	MIA	MIN	Taylor is definitely hitting his stride as a top 5 DL, in 5 of his last 6 games.
6	Robert Mathis	IND	DAL	Mathis will find it difficult to sack Tony Romo, but should be active stopping the run.
7	Aaron Schobel	BUF	HOU	Schobel had an off game in week 10, but has definitely turned the corner.
8	Terrell Suggs	BAL	ATL	Suggs has been disappointing, but Atlanta could turn his fortunes around this week.
9	Charles Grant	NOS	CIN	Grant is back to putting massive pressure on the QB, and is a force slowing down the run.
10	Trent Cole	PHI	TEN	Cole is another DL that has dipped as of late, but has a solid match up for a strong rebound.
11	Derrick Burgess	OAK	KCC	Burgess will be on the field all day, with the chiefs strong running game.
12	Tamba Hali	KCC	OAK	Hali has hit the rookie wall, but Oakland doesn't have the O-line or QB to prevent sacks.
13	Kyle Vanden Bosch	TEN	PHI	McNabb isn't a likely target to go down easily, but Vanden Bosch will make him move.
14	Leonard Little	STL	CAR	Little will want to show Peppers, that he too can take over games, from the DL position.
15	Kelly Gregg	BAL	ATL	Gregg is questionable, but practiced Thursday, and is expected to play week 11.
16	Ty Warren	NEP	GBP	Warren is another that has been dinged up, but should be ready to roll this week.
17	Mathias Kiwanuka	NYG	JAC	Where would the Giants be if they didn't draft what some thought was overkill at DL, in round 1.
18	Darren Howard	PHI	TEN	Howard could very well be in for a big game, with the Titans next up on the schedule.
19	Bryan Thomas	NOS	CIN	Thomas has 4 solid starts in his last 6 and has been a top 10 DL over that span.
20	Warren Sapp	OAK	KCC	Sapp is past his prime, but he has been inspired the last few weeks, to get after it again.
21	Chris Kelsey	BUF	HOU	Kelsay has taken a back seat to Schobel, but has still been productive.
22	Kevin Williams	MIN	MIA	Williams needs to be active this week, to slow down RB Ronnie Brown.
23	Tommy Kelly	OAK	KCC	Has Kelly rejuvenated Warren Sapp. It sure looks like Sapp has been motivated as of late.
24	Alex Brown	CHI	NYJ	Brown is hitting his stride with 2 great games in a row, and a 3rd in on the way this week.
25	Will Smith	NOS	CIN	Smith has not been consistent, but could be solid this this week, if Cincinnati can sustain drives.

Defensive Backs

Rank	Player	Team	vs	Comments
1	Ronde Barber	TBB	WAS	Barber already has 60 solo tackles, and is putting up better numbers than most LB's
2	Kerry Rhodes	NYJ	CHI	Without a healthy Berrian to stretch the field, Rhodes can stay closer to the line of scrimmage.
3	Anthony Henry	DAL	IND	Henry has been a fantasy gold mine the last month, and vs. the Colts, this should continue.
4	Adrian Wilson	ARZ	DET	Wilson will spend most of his afternoon stopping Kevin Jones and the running game.
5	Chris Hope	TEN	PHI	Hope has dipped a bit, but will be tested early and often by the Eagles west coast offense.
6	Sean Taylor	WAS	TBB	Taylor has been dominant this season, mostly due to the inconsistency from fellow S Archuleta.
7	Antoine Winfield	MIN	MIA	Winfield is strong no matter the opponent, and will be locked up on Chris Chambers this week.
8	Sean Jones	CLE	PIT	Jones will have to stop Willie Parker, if the Browns have any hope to win this game.
9	Terrance McGee	BUF	HOU	McGee has been consistently solid over the past 6 weeks, which makes him money right now.
10	Patrick Surtain	KCC	SDC	Surtain is flat out on fire as of late. He has 5 strong starts in his last 6 games.
11	Ken Hamlin	SEA	SF	Hamlin rebounded in a nice way in week 10, after week 9's, 0 tackle 1 pass defense.
12	Gibril Wilson	NYG	JAC	Wilson has benefited from the loss of Strahan and Osi rushing the passer. Both are out again.
13	Madieu Williams	CIN	NOS	Drew Brees has been a fantasy stud, and is allowing opposing defensive backs to rack up stats.
14	Charles Tillman	CHI	NYJ	Tillman is back to being a dominant DB, because he is again, picked on in coverage.
15	Brian Dawkins	PHI	TEN	Dawkins has the potential to put up a monster game, vs. Vince Young and the Titans.
16	Nick Harper	IND	DAL	Harper will be picked on most of the afternoon, by the Boys trio of WR's.
17	Stuart Schweigert	OAK	KCC	Stuart has definitely leveled off as of late, but is still a top 20 DB on the season.
18	Juran Boldin	TBB	WAS	Boldin is putting up strong stats from his CB position, opposite of Ronde Barber.
19	Eric Green	ARZ	DET	Eric Green had 4 solid games in a row, until last weeks whipping from the Cowboys.
20	Asante Samuel	NEP	GBP	Samuel has been most productive, by the loss of SS Rodney Harrison.
21	Eric Coleman	NYJ	CHI	Coleman had a great game a week ago, and could duplicate that again this week.
22	Lawyer Milloy	ATL	BAL	Milloy continues to get it done, and will be tested this week by the Ravens balanced offense.
23	Mike Minter	CAR	STL	Minter continues to put up huge numbers, for the Panthers defensive secondary.
24	Antoine Bethea	IND	DAL	Bethea has stepped in and played well, for often injured Mike Doss and Bob Sanders
25	Champ Bailey	DEN	SDC	Over the last 6 weeks, Bailey is the #2 DB, trailing only Bucs DB Ronde Barber.