FROM IDP MANOR Another six-pack of byes this week, with the Bengals, Chiefs, Patriots, Steelers, Buccaneers, and Redskins taking the week off. Come to think of it those last two teams have been taking just about every week off. START – Cliff Avril – DE, DET (vs. STL): Avril’s been hit-or-miss this season but had a solid Week 7 and gets to chase Marc Bulger this week. Can you chase a stationary object? – Ray Edwards – DE, MIN (@ [...]

Here’s a preview of IDP Manor’s mid-season set of IDP defensive linemen rankings for dynasty leagues. Enjoy! Rankings based on Default IDP Manor Scoring. DEFENSIVE LINEMEN 1.) Jared Allen, MIN 2.) Mario Williams, HOU 3.) Justin Tuck, NYG 4.) Terrell Suggs, BAL 5.) Trent Cole, PHI 6.) Julius Peppers, CAR 7.) Osi Umenyiora, NYG 8.) Robert Mathis, IND 9.) Andre Carter, WAS 10.) John Abraham, ATL 11.) Aaron Schobel, BUF 12.) Adewale Ogunleye, CHI 13.) Cliff Avril, DET 14.) Dwight [...]

Here, as predicted by JoJo the Wonder Chicken, are the Top 30 Defensive Backs, Defensive Linemen, and Linebackers for Week Eight of the 2009 NFL season for IDP leagues. Cheatsheet based on Default IDP Manor Scoring. DEFENSIVE BACKS 1). Yeremiah Bell – MIA at NYJ 2). Erik Coleman – ATL at NO 3). Tyvon Branch – OAK at SD 4). Eric Weddle – SD vs OAK 5). Roman Harper – NO vs ATL 6). Kerry Rhodes – NYJ vs MIA [...]

FROM IDP MANOR PICKUP OF THE WEEK George Wilson – S, Buffalo Bills IDP owners who followed our recommendation and picked up C.C. Brown last week reaped the benefits of another big game from the Giants safety, and for the second consecutive week we look to the defensive backfield for our POW. The converted wide receiver has filled in admirably for the injured Bryan Scott, logging 28 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 2 passes defensed in 3 starts, and while it’s [...]

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms on a 6 year contract extension with outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware. Ware, who led the NFL with 20 sacks in 2008, will receive $78 million over the life of the contract, with $40 million in guaranteed money. The Ball Says: Ware started slowly in 2009 but has heated up of late, with 4 sacks in his past two games. This mega-deal solidifies Ware’s dynasty value as a [...]

FROM IDP MANOR Let’s take a look back at the IDP Week Seven that was. – The Pittsburgh Steelers handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss of 2009 on Sunday, due in large part to the play of their defense, which scored touchdowns on a fumble return by Lamarr Woodley and an interception return by Keyaron Fox in the 27-17 win. All the news was not good however, as linebacker Lawrence Timmons was forced from the game after re-injuring his [...]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuuP67ZNDMg[/youtube] The Victoria Advocate reports that Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield, who missed the Vikings loss to Pittsburgh Sunday with a foot injury, may miss a month or more due to that injury. However, Winfield refuted an ESPN report that his foot was broken, saying that his foot is sprained and that he considers himself “day to day”. The Ball Says:There’s yet another report circulating that Winfield has a Lisfranc injury that would sideline him for 4-6 weeks, and at [...]

The Newark Star-Ledger reports that New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma was fined $10,000 by the NFL for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Eli Manning during the Saints 48-27 win over New York last week. Vilma, 27, is third on the Saints in tackles with 26 so far in 2009. The Ball Says: While the Saints defense has played excellently as a unit Vilma has been a major disappointment IDP-wise, as his 27.5 fantasy points in Default IDP Manor Scoring ranks [...]

FROM IDP MANOR Let’s take a look at the injury and playing status of some IDP-relevant players leading up to the 2009 NFL season’s seventh week of games. DEFENSIVE LINEMEN – Chris Canty – DT, NYG (OUT – Calf): Big off-season acquisition just can’t get on the field. – Greg Ellis – DE, OAK (Questionable – Knee): Missed practice Friday, likely game-time decision in 4:05 start. – James Hall – DE, STL (Questionable – Groin): Unlikely to play in tough [...]

FROM IDP MANOR It’s the first of the dreaded six-team bye weeks, with the Ravens, Broncos, Lions, Jaguars, Seahawks, and Titans all taking Week Seven off. START – David Bowens – DE/OLB, CLE (vs. GB): Green Bay’s woeful O-line is allowing 5 sacks per game, so even the more woeful Browns should be able to notch a few. – Andre Carter – DE, WAS (vs. PHI): White-hot with 13 tackles and 4.5 sacks the pasty two games, Philly offensive line [...]