Check out some top ceiling plays from @DynastySanta and his Week 14 IDP sleepers!
Reflection from last week. Odafe Oweh, despite not getting a sack, had a decent stat line for a DL. As predicted, Azeez Al-Shaair smashed and was an LB1. Alex Anzalone was solid if your league properly rewards defended passes. Quandre Diggs got a pick. Bobby McCain was OK in defended passes leagues. I’d give myself a B-. Let’s hope the Week 14 IDP sleepers hold up as well!
Defensive Line
Rashan Gary, DE, Green Bay Packers
ESPN: 3.9% ST – 5.5% RST – YAHOO: 1.0% RST
Rashan Gary has been injured for the past couple of weeks, plus the Packers had their bye last week. That is likely why his percentages are currently so low. This week, they play the Bears who have surrendered the most sacks in the league to date. He’s a smash play. If I can’t get a sack out of this week’s top DL recommendation, I don’t know what I’ll have to do.
Other deeper league targets
Marcus Davenport, DE, New Orleans Saints – Back healthy, back to the well
Malik Reed, DE, Denver Broncos – Smash matchup against the Lions
Linebackers
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Cleveland Browns
ESPN: 12.9 ST – 15.4% RST – YAHOO: 9.0% RST
JOK is much healthier than previously this season, plus the Browns are coming off of their bye week. They take on the Baltimore Ravens and this is what JOK was drafted for. His speed and skill set will be in great demand this week in order to attempt to keep Lamar Jackson under control. He should provide both a safe tackle floor and potential for big plays/impact plays.
Germaine Pratt, Cincinatti Bengals
ESPN: 6.2% ST – 7.4% RST – YAHOO: 3.0% RST
Unfortunately, this year’s breakout IDP LB, Logan Wilson, is set to miss a few games. The next man up appears to be Germaine Pratt, who has played well in random stints earlier in the year. He should soak up a ton of tackles against a run-heavy San Francisco 49ers offense at the very least. Any other defended passes or other impact plays will be a nice little bonus.
Other deeper league targets
Ernest Jones, Los Angeles Rams
Baron Browning, Denver Broncos – Solid tackle floor
Drue Tranquill, Los Angeles Chargers – Broke out last week, hopefully, he keeps it up
Kwon Alexander, New Orleans Saints – He has come back to life in a big way
Defensive Backs
Ryan Neal, S, Seattle Seahawks
ESPN: 0.8% ST – 1.1% RST – YAHOO: 1.0% RST
Ryan Neal is the next man up behind Jamal Adams, who is finished for the year. He should have been covered in waiver wire pickups, so if you grabbed him, start him with confidence. Neal was a great IDP asset last year in relief duty and should be an easy plug-and-play this week if you’re in need of a spot-start at DB.
Carlton Davis, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
ESPN: 7.8% ST – 11.0% RST – YAHOO: 11.0% RST
Davis barely fits here, as many dropped him while he was injured and on IR. Well, he’s back and already returning to top-tier IDP DB form. He’s a safer play than many safties even. The Buccs play Buffalo in Tampa, so no Wind Bowl this week. That should mean PLENTY of throwing and opportunities for DBs on both teams to make plays and rack up the IDP points.
Other deeper league targets
Nasir Adderley, S, Los Angeles Chargers – Incredibly consistent and reliable
Brandon Facyson, CB, Las Vegas Raiders – Incredibly consistent and reliable
Erik Harris, S/LB, Atlanta Falcons
Ashtyn Davis, S, New York Jets – The breakout continues
Best of luck in your IDP leagues and thanks for checking out my Week 14 IDP sleepers!
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