Breaking down the top IDP options at DL, LB, DB in Week 11

Don’t look now, but the Fantasy football playoffs are only a few weeks away. Week 11 is upon us and although we get six teams back from their bye this week, it doesn’t get much better with four teams not playing until Week 12. The Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans, New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks will be resting so IDP Managers will need to replace stud linebackers Blake Martinez, Bobby Wagner and Rashaan Evans as well as weekly defensive back starters Antoine Bethea and Jabrill Peppers this week.

Minnesota Vikings defensive end, Danielle Hunter, is the highest ranked defensive lineman this week going up against the Broncos and should add to his 8.5 sacks going up against Brandon Allen’s second start of the season. The top three teams who are giving up the most fantasy points to the defensive end position through Week 10 are the New York Jets, Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans with the Broncos sitting just outside at number four.

Darius Leonard still remains the top linebacker and should stay there throughout the season, he’s an absolute game-changer and continues to impress on a weekly basis. The top three teams who give up the most fantasy points to the linebacker position are the New York Giants, Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons. With the Giants on a bye, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers round out the top three who are playing this week.

The defensive back rankings start with Jamal Adams, Budda Baker and Landon Collins; all three have great matchups this week. The top three teams giving up the most fantasy points to the safety position are the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins.

Injuries: Olivier Vernon (Questionable), Linval Joseph (Week to week), Ronald Blair (Out for season)

Injuries: Danny Trevathan (Status uncertain)

Injuries: Patrick Peterson (Day to day), James Bradberry (Week to week), Tracy Walker (Status uncertain), Trae Waynes (Week to week), Marshon Lattimore (Week to week), Janoris Jenkins (Status uncertain), Karl Joseph (Out for season), Lamarcus Joyner (Week to week)