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Welcome to "The Monster", now in audio format!
The Full Monster
New for Week 12, scroll down the article and get every matchup as an audio clip between 10 - 15 minutes long. We understand some miss the old written out Monster, and we hear you... Get just the matchup you want in smaller bites pulled from the podcast.
This week we'll be doing what we do every week, looking at everything that matters with every single IDP relevant player on every single defense, every week all season, and never behind a paywall. Now available before waivers run.
We'll look at playing time, production, injuries and waivers because of them, changes in role or demotion (Daniel Sorensen, Jaylon Smith, etc) and we'll follow the ebbs and flows of the season in an effort to make sure you have the best IDP producers starting for your defense every week and don't miss any crucial information.
If things didn’t go how we thought they would we’ll try and figure out why that was, if someone we’ve never heard of went off for a massive week we’ll find out if they’re worth picking up on waivers or if they’re just barely playing and just lucked into a sack or splash play and it likely won’t happen again any time soon. We’ll follow up on weird or iffy situations with information from beat writers and whatever else I can find to connect the dots.
We'll also use information from sources such as PFF, NFLGSIS, Pro Football Reference, and from other smart people in the IDP community as well. If I can't get the answer I'll go find it. This is the one place you can come every single week and learn everything you could possibly need to know in regards to all things FFIDP and by the end of the audio, you'll know what you need to in order to make the best decisions for the upcoming matchups.
Between this article & audio, @Mike_Woellert and his three-down linebacker article, listening to The IDP Show podcast and the various information published weekly from our site (idpguys.org) and other excellent FFIDP sources out there (Gary Davenport, Gary Van Dyke, Justin Varnes, Jon Macri, The IDP Show, 4 for 4 IDP, etc) you should be completely locked in for your individual defensive players across the board.
If you're short on time though my mission with this content is to get "all of it in one place" so this is a good start. Remember the "why" is just as important as "what" so with all that in mind let's get into it.
The Week 12 Questions and Answers
(The complete audio is above, and is also available on the IDP Guys podcast feed.)
Thanksgiving Lineup
Bears vs Lions
The Questions
The Lions and Bears led the way in a low-scoring affair that did more harm than good overall. We got injuries to Jalen Reeves Maybin (LB) and DeAndre Swift (RB) for the Lions and also Roquan Smith (LB) on the Bears. We'll see what there is for news on all those fronts and find out if there are any waiver moves to be made as a result of those events.
The Answers
Raiders vs Cowboys
The Questions
The spiraling Cowboys losing in overtime to the Raiders. We got another look at Micah Parsons (LB) as an edge defender and some news on the timetable for return for DeMarcus Lawrence (DE) and Randy Gregory (DE) so any movement from those injuries could be short-lived.
Over on the Raiders, we got a quiet week from Maxx Crosby (DE) so we'll see what there is to see with that as well and give this entire matchup a once over.
The Answers
Bills vs Saints
The Questions
And finally, we got the Bills getting things back on track against the Saints. For the Bills, the huge news was Tre'Davious White (CB) tearing his ACL and being done for the season, we'll follow up on that definitely.
We also got Tremaine Edmunds (LB) back for the first time in a couple of weeks and a bounce-back game from DeMario Davis (LB) plus we'll see what news there is about the Marcus Davenport (DE) inactive for this weeks game, plenty of relevant information to be had from this one, most of it bad, unfortunately.
The Answers
Sunday Early Lineup
Steelers vs Bengals
The Questions
For the Steelers were we able to get Minkah Fitzpatrick (S) and TJ Watt (EDGE) back from Covid IR and injury respectively?
And for the Bengals, most things are pretty set in stone but we'll see what there is to see, without the injury grim reaper involved these two defenses are among the most stable in the league but we'll see what toll was taken this week and find any waivers if so.
The Answers
Buccaneers vs Colts
The Questions
On the Buccaneers, we got Sean Murphy Bunting (CB) back from injury last week and along with Jamel Dean (CB) and the return of Lavonte David (LB) their defense is looking like its old self for the first time in a long time, we'll see how that all went against the red hot Colts.
As for Indy will it be another week of Darius Leonard (LB) as the second-best ILB option with Bobby Okereke (LB) leading all producers in the box score and how are the two waiver wire safeties doing, George Odum (S) and Andrew Sendejo (S)? We shall see.
The Answers
Panthers vs Dolphins
The Questions
The Panthers faced off with the Dolphins in Miami. On Carolina we finally got Shaq Thompson (LB) back up to almost his usual playing time last week, we'll see if that was maintained over even improved upon this week and will see if the Jeremy Chinn (S) hot streak continued as well.
For the Dolphins this defense is always in flux but we'll check the usual suspects and see what happened as is tradition.
The Answers
Titans vs Patriots
The Questions
In Foxboro, it was the Pats and Titans. For the Patriots was the Kyle Van Noy (LB) explosion last week a one-off or the start of a new trend? Did they let Kyle Dugger (S) play more than like 75% of snaps and was JC Jackson (CB) able to land yet another pick?
As for the Titans, we were without David Long (LB) and Rashaan Evans (LB) so that must have meant Jayon Brown (LB) and Monty Rice (LB) but we'll confirm that and also check in on the other notable names here like we always do.
The Answers
Eagles vs Giants
The Questions
In the Big Apple, it was the Eagles and Giants. For the Eagles, we lost Davion Taylor (LB) for a few games last week and that brought Alex Singleton (LB) back into our lives, how did he do in this one, and was TJ Edwards (LB) able to maintain his excellent playing time and production we've seen the last few weeks?
On the Giants, we'll check in on the usual suspects and hope that Logan Ryan (S/CB) was able to return from Covid IR that made him a last-minute inactive last week but beyond that most things are set in stone here.
The Answers
Falcons vs Jaguars
The Questions
Back down in Florida, we got the Jags and Falcons. No real issues we've been tracking for the Jags, we saw a few Andre Cisco (S) snaps last week but due to the blowout who knows if they were real or not, beyond that we'll see how badly the injury grim reaper is and take it from there.
On the Falcons we're really just looking for a bounce-back game from Deion Jones (LB) and most will be happy, beyond that not a ton to see here.
The Answers
Jets vs Texans
The Questions
In Houston, it was the Texans and Jets. Not a ton going on here either for the Texans, we'll see if Jonathan Greenard (DE) was able to return to action this week and that's about it until Christian Kirksey (CB) comes back from injury, that will be the next shakeup around these parts.
For the Jets, though, we'll absolutely want to confirm that Quincy Williams (LB) is indeed back in the fold and we'll also see if we can identify who's going to be that second starting safety here since we've seen nothing but fluctuation with that the last couple weeks.
The Answers
Sunday Afternoon Lineup
Chargers vs Broncos
The Questions
At Mile-High, it was the Broncos and Chargers. On the Broncos we should be getting Baron Browning (LB) back this week so we'll want to check and confirm he resumed his normal role and playing time plus we'll check and see if Jonathan Cooper (OLB) is a thing or not.
For the Chargers, we've pretty much shoveled dirt on Kenneth Murray (LB) for IDP purposes but we'll check in on the Chargers inside linebacker situation and see what that looked like this week and that's the biggest thing here by far.
The Answers
Rams vs Packers
The Questions
On the frozen tundra, it was the Rams and Packers. For the Rams, the Ernest Jones (LB) or Troy Reeder (LB) debate continues and this will give us another opportunity to try and figure that out.
As for the Packers, beyond some slight injury concerns, there is not a ton going on, to be honest. We'll give it a once over and see if there's been any movement or new waivers as usual.
The Answers
Vikings vs 49ers
The Questions
Back in San Francisco, we got the Niners and Vikings. For San Francisco, did we finally get Dre Greenlaw (LB) back this week, and if so what was the breakdown for snaps between him and Azeez Al Shaair (LB)?
Beyond that, we're really just looking at how Patrick Peterson (CB) did in his second game back for the Vikings after returning from IR and we'll see whatever else there is to see.
The Answers
Sunday Night Football
Browns vs Ravens
The Questions
For the Browns, it's yet another week of Jeremiah Owusu Koramoah (LB) or Anthony Walker (LB) but beyond that not a ton of movement.
As for the Ravens, there's been a slow and steady reemergence of Patrick Queen (LB) in a different role with less playing time but, real football, playing much better. We'll see if that trend continued and check if Josh Bynes (LB) is still relevant with that in mind.
The Answers
Monday Night Football
Seattle vs Washington
The Questions
For Washington, we'll check on the safeties as is tradition and also see if Jamin Davis (LB) is a thing yet.
Plus, check if anyone has really stepped into either Montez Sweat (DE) or Chase Young's (DE) shoes as a pass rush replacement. For the Seahawks, we'll see if Jamal Adams (S) was able to continue his mini hot streak and give everything else a decent once over too.
The Answers
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