(All fantasy football stats based on Default IDP Manor Scoring) TALE OF THE TAPE: 6′ 3″, 260 lbs., 31 years old, 9th season, University of Florida 2009 STATS: 48 tackles (36 solos), 6 sacks, 1 pass defensed 2009 POSITIONAL FINISH: DL28 BEST POSITIONAL FINISH: DL14 (2006) CURRENT FANTASY FOOTBALL OASIS RANKING: Redraft: DL11 Dynasty: DL13 2010 OUTLOOK: The arrival of Julius Peppers in the Windy City brought about the release of defensive end Alex Brown, who signed a two year [...]

(Numbers in parentheses denote 2009 positional finish in Default IDP Manor Scoring) 2009 Team Rankings: Total Defense – 31st (389.3 YPG), Run Defense – 28th (144.6 YPG), Pass Defense – 29th (244.7 YPG), Scoring Defense – 21st (23.4 PPG) DEFENSIVE LINE: Perhaps no NFL defense is as much of an IDP wasteland as the Browns, and the barrens begin up front, where only defensive tackle Shaun Rogers (DL100) is a rosterable option, and only then as a deep reserve or [...]

(All fantasy football stats based on Default IDP Manor Scoring) TALE OF THE TAPE: 6′ 2″, 241 lbs., 27 years old, 6th season, University of Nebraska 2009 STATS: 142 tackles (107 solos), 1 forced fumble, 1 interception, 7 passes defensed 2009 POSITIONAL FINISH: LB8 BEST POSITIONAL FINISH: LB5 (2008) CURRENT FANTASY FOOTBALL OASIS RANKING: Redraft: LB5 Dynasty: LB5 2010 OUTLOOK: Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Barrett Ruud enjoyed another strong statistical season in 2009, topping 100 solos and finishing in the [...]

(Numbers in parentheses denote 2009 positional finish in Default IDP Manor Scoring) 2009 Team Rankings: Total Defense – 4th (301.4 YPG), Run Defense – 7th (98.3 YPG), Pass Defense – 6th (203.1 YPG), Scoring Defense – 6th (18.2 PPG) DEFENSIVE LINE: Defensive end Antwan Odom (DL68) got off to a blistering start with 8 sacks in his first six games before an Achilles injury ended his 2009 season, and while the injury is a concern he remains a lower-end DL2 [...]

(All fantasy football stats based on Default IDP Manor Scoring) TALE OF THE TAPE: 5’9″, 180 lbs., 32 years old, 12th season, The Ohio State University 2009 STATS: 55 tackles (48 solos), 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, 1 interception, 5 passes defensed 2009 POSITIONAL FINISH: DB107 BEST POSITIONAL FINISH: DB3 (2008) CURRENT FANTASY FOOTBALL OASIS RANKING: Redraft: DB9 Dynasty: DB9 2010 OUTLOOK: A foot injury cost Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield 6 games in 2009 and limited him upon his [...]

Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, who has been vocal with his displeasure regarding the ‘Skins switch to a 3-4 defense, will not participate in Washington’s upcoming mandatory minicamp and is demanding a trade, according to a report in the Washington Post. The agent for the 9th year veteran, who had 37 tackles and four sacks in his first season in D.C. a year ago, said, “”This situation will be a distraction to the Redskins and to Albert and his [...]

(Numbers in parentheses denote 2009 positional finish in Default IDP Manor Scoring) 2009 Team Rankings: Total Defense – 17th (337.8 YPG), Run Defense – 23rd (126.4 YPG), Pass Defense – 13th (211.4 YPG), Scoring Defense – 21st (23.4 PPG) DEFENSIVE LINE: Mercurial IDP Stud defensive end Julius Peppers (DL2) arrived in the Windy City via Free Agency in the offseason, and is easily a Top-5 fantasy DL option. The Bears hope that fellow end Mark Anderson (DL104) can repeat his [...]

Updating an earlier post, the Charlotte Observer reports the Carolina Panthers’ fears were confirmed when tests on injured linebacker Thomas Davis‘ knee revealed that he has indeed once again torn his anterior cruciate ligament, placing his 2010 season in jeopardy and possibly elevating Jamar Williams, who was obtained by Carolina in the Chris Harris trade, into the starting lineup at WLB for the Panthers. Williams, 25, had 43 tackles and 2 forced fumbles in spot duty (including two starts) for [...]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis, who missed 9 games a year ago after tearing his ACL, re-injured the knee in practice Tuesday and is seeking a second opinion regarding it, according to a report in the Charlotte Observer. The 6th year pro from Georgia logged 61 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 2 interceptions before going down in 2009. The Ball Says: Davis was on pace for 139 tackles and a Top 5 IDP finish at his position before tearing up his [...]

(All fantasy football stats based on Default IDP Manor Scoring) TALE OF THE TAPE: 6′ 3, 270 lbs., 27 years old, 6th season, University of Cincinnati 2009 STATS: 57 tackles (48 solos), 12.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles 2009 POSITIONAL FINISH: DL4 BEST POSITIONAL FINISH: DL4 (2007, 2009) CURRENT FANTASY FOOTBALL OASIS RANKING: Redraft: DL3 Dynasty: DL4 2010 OUTLOOK: 2009 was another stellar IDP season for Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Trent Cole, as he tied both his career high in sacks [...]