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FANTASY FOOTBALL WEEKLY FEATURES

IDP Top Plays - Week 15
Brent Clement
December 14, 2006

Linebackers

Rank	Player	Team	vs	Comments
1	Demeco Ryans	HOU	NEP	Ryans is the top scoring LB in most leagues, and is obviously the top scoring rookie LB this season.
2	London Fletcher	BUF	MIA	Fletcher continues to put up huge stats, and one should expect this the rest of the season.
3	Keith Bullock	TEN	JAC	Bullock better buckle his chin strap extra tight, because he is in for a heavy dose of the Jags RB's
4	Donnie Edwards	SDC	KCC	Edwards always seems to end up at the top of the LB leader boards, each and every year.
5	Zach Thomas	MIA	BUF	Thomas is one of the best in the game, and is a strong start every week.
6	AJ Hawk	GBP	DET	Hawk is the 2nd, of the big 3 rookie LB's, this year, and is turning it on at just the right time.
7	Andra Davis	CLE	BAL	Davis will see a lot of RB Jamal Lewis, and should be a great start this week.
8	Kirk Morrison	OAK	STL	Morrison should put up great stats this week vs. RB Steven Jackson and the Rams running game.
9	Brian Urlacher	CHI	TBB	Cadillac Williams woes will continue, with Urlacher and Co. next on the schedule.
10	Gary Brackett	IND	CIN	I wonder if Brackett is still having nightmares about Jones Drew and Fred Taylor.
11	Keith Brooking	ATL	DAL	Brooking had an unbelievable game vs. the Bucs, and will get a heavy dose of the Boys run this week.
12	Gerald Hayes	ARZ	DEN	Hayes should benefit greatly from what should be a new emphasis on the Bronco's running game.
13	Lance Briggs	CHI	TBB	The Bears defense is without DT Tommie Harris, which could allow OL to get to Briggs and Urlacher.
14	Ray Lewis	BAL	CLE	Ray Lewis is healthy again, but the Browns offensive production limits his value this week.
15	Antonio Pierce	NYG	PHI	Pierce has really been playing well as of late, and is usually scoring higher than his ranking on this list.
16	Cato June	IND	CIN	June better forget about last week in a hurry, because Cincy has a back in R Johnson that can get it done.
17	Victor Hobson	NYJ	MIN	Surprisingly, Hobson has now taken over as the Jets top scoring linebacker.
18	Jeremiah Trotter	PHI	NYG	The Giants will run the ball on Philly, until the Eagles prove they can stop them.
19	Ernie Sims	DET	GBP	Sims is the last of the 3 stud rookie LB's, and at one time this season seemed to be the best of the 3.
20	James Farrior	PIT	CAR	Farrior has a chance to finish the year strong, and turn in his best fantasy season to date.
21	Derrick Brooks	TBB	CHI	Brooks career is coming to an end, but his heart and the Bears RB's will keep him scoring well again.
22	Will Witherspoon	STL	OAK	Witherspoon picked a bad time to put up a dud game last week, for owners who were counting on him.
23	Lofa Tatupu	SEA	SF	Tatupu is back to putting up mediocre, at best, stats the last 3 weeks. He should rebound this week.
24	Bart Scott	BAL	CLE	Scott may not have enough snaps on defense to be as productive as usual.
25	Jonathon Vilma	NYJ	MIN	Vilma is a shell of his former self statistically, and is only on this list because of his ability for a big week.

Defensive Linemen

Rank	Player	Team	vs	Comments
1	Jason Taylor	MIA	BUF	Rumblings around the league, Jason Taylor is poised to be the Defensive player of the year.
2	Ty Warren	NEP	HOU	Warren is on fire right now with 22 tackles, 4 assists, and 4 sacks in his last 4 games.
3	Jared Allen	KCC	SDC	Allen continues to be the top scoring DL on the year, but Taylor is closing on him fast.
4	Aaron Schobel	BUF	MIA	Schobel has been red hot as of late, and after a slow start has shown what kind of stud he is.
5	Aaron Kampman	GBP	DET	Kampman isn't as dominate as he was early on, but has been a steady producer all season.
6	Bryan Thomas	NYJ	MIN	Thomas just signed a fat check, time will tell if he is worth 25 million over the next 5 years.
7	Julius Peppers	CAR	PIT	Peppers is a shell of what he was to start the season, and should have ran away with the #1 ranking here.
8	Robert Mathis	IND	CIN	Mathis is enjoying his finest season to date, and will finish this season strong.
9	Charles Grant	NOS	WAS	Grant has been Mr. Consistent this year, and has that fire back, he lacked a season ago.
10	Tamba Hali	KCC	SDC	Hali has a chance to finish his rookie year with a bang, but needs to get it going again.
11	Terrell Suggs	BAL	CLE	Suggs is also turning it on as of late, and could end the season on a high note.
12	Will Smith	NOS	WAS	Smith is simply too dominate for most OT to contain one on one for the whole game.
13	Trent Cole	PHI	NYG	Cole has not been as active in the last 3 games, but is too talented to sit in the fantasy playoffs.
14	Kyle Vanden Bosch	TEN	JAC	One thing is for sure, Vanden Bosch will get plenty of opportunities to stop the Jags running game.
15	Alex Brown	CHI	TBB	Brown had a sack, and forced fumble, called back on a penalty last week. He is a good start this week
16	Trevor Pryce	BAL	CLE	Pryce has resurrected his career in Baltimore and seems to be feeding off of Suggs recent success.
17	Adewale Ogunleye	CHI	TBB	As pour us as the Bucs sinking ship is, the Bears should mop up stats in this contest.
18	Vonnie Holliday	MIA	BUF	Holliday continue to be up and down, but overall has been decent even in his down weeks.
19	Tommy Kelly	OAK	STL	In the last 3 weeks, Tommy Kelly has been the #5 scoring DL in standard scoring IDP leagues
20	Ebenezer Eukuban	DEN	KCC	Eukuban has been a top 15 scoring DL the past 3 weeks, and that could continue this week.
21	Bryce Fisher	SEA	SF	Fisher has been playing solid football the last month, and should be a strong play vs. the 49ers run.
22	Aaron Smith	PIT	CAR	With Delhomme possibly out again, the consistent Smith could make life hard on backup QB Weinke.
23	Leonard Little	STL	OAK	Little was banged up on Monday night, and is not a lock to play, so watch the injury reports this week.
24	Justin Smith	CIN	IND	Smith hasn't been able to sustain his early season success, and has just 3 tackles and no sacks in his last 4.
25	Marques Douglas	SF	SEA	Douglas is nothing spectacular, but is consistent giving decent points each and every week.

Defensive Backs

Rank	Player	Team	vs	Comments
1	Adrian Wilson	ARZ	DEN	Expect Denver to establish a running game, and force Wilson to come up into the box to stop them.
2	Ronde Barber	TBB	CHI	Barber has a way of confusing most Qbs, and Grossman isn't exactly playing well.
3	Chris Hope	TEN	JAC	Hope is going to have to be on top of his game to stop Jones Drew and Fred Taylor this week.
4	Sean Taylor	WAS	NOS	Taylor will show the difference between he, and Dallas S Roy Williams this week, in coverage.
5	Charles Tillman	CHI	TBB	Tillman is a strong play every week, but could be picked on a bit vs. the Bucs.
6	Keith Lewis	SF	SEA	Lewis has been a stud since he took over in the 49ers secondary, and looks to be a solid play again.
7	Sean Jones	CLE	BAL	The Ravens will continue to pound the ball, and keep the Browns D on the field for close to 40 minutes.
8	Ken Hamlin	SEA	SF	Hamlin will be active stopping the 49ers running game, and preventing the TE from going off.
9	Brian Dawkins	PHI	NYG	Dawkins is one of the best FS in the game, and is the heart of the Eagles defense.
10	Gibril Wilson	NYG	PHI	Wilson has an opportunity to be a strong producer this week, and set the tone for the Giants D.
11	Darrent Williams	DEN	ARZ	Williams will have his hands full, regardless of which Arizona Wr he covers.
12	Will Demps	NYG	PHI	Demps is red hot right now, coming off another stellar performance. Look for more of the same vs. Philly.
13	Kerry Rhodes	NYJ	MIN	Minnesota is going to put Rhodes in a position to be a tackling machine this week.
14	Jermaine Phillips	TBB	CHI	Phillips will benefit from the Bears desire to run the ball, and his ability to cover the TE.
15	Carlos Rogers	WAS	NOS	Rogers will be physical with the Saints Wr's, and impose his will on whoever he is lined up against.
16	Madieu Williams	CIN	IND	Williams will probably spend most of his afternoon in coverage, to prevent the Big Play.
17	Anthony Henry	DAL	ATL	Henry has tailed off quite a bit, but vs. Atlanta, he will be coming off blocks to make tackles.
18	Champ Bailey	DEN	ARZ	Bailey likely wont be tested often by the rookie Qb, but is still great in run support.
19	Eric Coleman	NYJ	MIN	Coleman, like Rhodes, will have plenty of opportunities for big tackle numbers.
20	Asante Samuel	NEP	HOU	Samuel is on several waiver wires out there, and could be a steal for the rest of the season.
21	Nate Clements	BUF	MIA	Clements has been very good as of late. Can he continue his solid play this week?
22	Antoine Winfield	MIN	NYJ	Winfield is undersized to cover Coles or Cotchery, but is great at bringing down WRs after the catch.
23	Mike Minter	CAR	PIT	Pittsburgh poses a threat for Carolina's post season, and Willie Parker gives Pitt the best change to win.
24	Nick Collins	GBP	DET	Collins is starting to play well again, and at just the right time.
25	Dunta Robinson	HOU	MEP	Robinson is playing consistently again, and that is a welcome site for those relying on him.