The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Steelers inside linebacker James Farrior, who had 45 tackles and 2 sacks before missing today’s win over the New England Patriots, has a torn calf muscle that could sideline the 15th-year veteran into December. The Steelers will also likely be without the services of outside linebacker Lamarr Woodley for next week’s big matchup with the Baltimore Ravens, as the 26 year old Woodley, who has 36 tackles, a team leading nine sacks, and an interception [...]

The 2011 fantasy football season has reached its’ halfway point, and while it’s still certainly important to remain focused on today it’s also not a bad idea to start looking towards tomorrow, so here’s a look at IDP Manor’s mid-season defensive lineman rankings for Dynasty IDP leagues. These rankings are based on Default IDP Manor Scoring. 1.) Jared Allen – DE, MIN 2.) Justin Tuck – DE, NYG 3.) Terrell Suggs – DE, BAL 4.) Jason Pierre-Paul – DE, NYG [...]

Numbers in parentheses denote Final Preseason Ranking/2011 Rank Through week 7. Fantasy football stats based on Default IDP Manor Scoring. MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Ray Lewis – ILB, Baltimore Ravens (LB11/LB2) If there were any questions about whether Father Time may be catching up with the future Hall of Famer in 2011 they have, through seven weeks at least, been answered, in that if he did Ray Lewis dragged Father Time into a dark alley, beat the living snot out of [...]

As the Seattle Seahawks come out of their bye week and face off against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday one qusetion that will weigh on the minds of many IDP enthusiasts is whether they might finally begin the see the sort of IDP LB1 production they’d expected from fourth-year middle linebacker David Hawthorne. The 26 year-old, who missed the season’s first game with a knee injury, has 29 tackles so far this season. Judge JoJo’s Verdict: Folks looking for a [...]

Let’s take a look back at some of the injuries, performances, and other happenings from around the NFL in Week 6 that are of interest to fantasy football owners in Individual Defensive Player leagues. – Despite being saddled with a doubtful tag before Sunday night’s tilt with the Minnesota Vikings that likely led to his being benched in the majority of IDP leagues Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers was anything but during the game itself, racking up three tackles [...]

As we gear up for the sixth weekend of games in the 2011 fantasy football season here’s a look at some injury news and player updates of particular interest to fantasy owners playing in IDP leagues. – In something of a surprise the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that middle linebacker Rey Maualuga will miss the Bengals game with the Indianapolis Colts with an ankle injury. When asked if the injury, which was apparently sustained during practice this week, could cause the [...]

The Arizona Republic reports that free safety Kerry Rhodes suffered a broken foot in the Arizona Cardinals 34-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings Sunday and will be sidelined indefinitely. Rhodes, 29, has 24 tackles and two sacks so far this season. The Ball Says: This is a crushing blow to a Cardinals secondary that was already being abused with regularity, and although the injury isn’t believed to be season-ending Rhodes will likely be out of action for a long enough [...]

As we get ready for the first of the dreaded bye weeks here’s a look at some injury news and player updates of particular interest to fantasy owners in Individual Defensive Player leagues. – Just when it appeared that New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck was nearing a return to action the seventh year veteran suffered a setback in practice and is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s tilt with the Seattle Seahawks. Tuck’s neck and groin injuries reportedly may [...]

The Washington Post reports that Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison will undergo surgery to repair afractured eye socket sustained in last Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans and will be out for several weeks. The 33 year-old Harrison, already off to a slow start after offseason back surgery, has 23 tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble so far this year. The Ball Says: The news just gets better and better for the reeling Steelers. With Harrison out linebacker [...]

With the fourth week of NFL action winding down here’s a look at some injury updates and player updates of particular interest to fantasy owners in Individual Defensive Player leagues. – Two middle linebackers that had been MIA for much of the season showed up in week four, as Barrett Ruud (7 solos) of the Tennessee Titans and Paul Posluszny (13 total tackles, sack) of the Jacksonville Jaguars each turned in solid performances. The big games were Posluszny’s first of [...]