2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 15
Written By: Johnny Davis
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Jaguars @ Falcons
– Atlanta DE John Abraham (4 solo tackles-1 assist, 2 forced fumbles, 3.5 sacks) rewarded any owner who stuck with him and/or didn’t have a better option. MLB Curtis Lofton (6-2, fumble recovery) did plenty of tackling. WLB Sean Weatherspoon (2-0, fumble recovery) let his owners down. SS William Moore (7-0) showed value.
– Jacksonville MLB Paul Posluszny (3-5) has had better games. SLB Daryl Smith (0-5) has cooled off. WLB Russell Allen (4-5) is trying to make a name for himself. DE Jeremy Mincey (7-0, 1 sack) and SS Dawan Landry (6-2) had good games.
Cowboys @ Bucs
– Dallas ILB Sean Lee (2-0) soiled himself at a crucial fantasy time. OLB Demarcus Ware (3-0, 1 sack) injured his neck. CB Orlando Scandrick (5-1, 1 sack) has shown value.
– Tampa Bay rookie MLB Mason Foster (5-3) had one of his better tackling games. Rookie DE Adrian Clayborn (2-2, FF, 1 sack) has been on a sack attack. CB Ronde Barber (6-1) has been surprisingly valuable. DT Albert Haynesworth (5-0, PD) has had a good game here or there.
Dolphins @ Bills
– Miami ILB Karlos Dansby (4-1) has been pretty inconsistent. OLB Cameron Wake (6-1, 1 sack, PD) rewarded owners. Something is wrong with SS Yeremiah Bell (3-2, PD). ILB Kevin Burnett (3-2) has cooled off.
– Buffalo SS George Wilson (4-3, fumble recovery) hasn’t been quite as dominant since returning from injury. Rookie DT Marcell Dareus (3-0, 1 sack) hurt his hand. ILB Nick Barnett (3-5) has had better games.
Titans @ Colts
– I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I always put the winning team at the top of the capsule. Well, it seems like a mistake to be putting the Colts at the top, but it’s not. Alas, Indy MLB Pat Angerer (7-5, FF, int, 2 PD) was a fantasy playoffs MVP. Ernie Sims (8-7) filled in nicely for injured SLB Philip Wheeler.
– Tennessee rookie MLB Colin McCarthy (2-4) had his worst game since taking over as the starter. SS Jordan Babineaux (4-1) has cooled significantly.
Packers @ Chiefs
– Kansas City ILB Derrick Johnson (7-0, FF, PD) remains red hot. OLB Tamba Hali (4-0, FF, 3 sacks) has been racking up the sacks. Rookie OLB Justin Houston (3-1) didn’t do much.
– What the heck are the Packers doing at the bottom of this capsule? That’s the place for losers! They might’ve lost, but some of their IDPs scored well: CB Charles Woodson (10-1, PD), rookie ILB D.J. Smith (6-3), OLB Clay Matthews (5-1), and ILB A.J. Hawk (6-2).
Redskins @ Giants
– Washington ILB London Fletcher (10-2, FF, PD) keeps on delivering. Rookie OLB Ryan Kerrigan (2-1, 1 sack) found his way back to the QB. ILB Perry Riley (3-5) is still around.
– New York DE Jason Pierre-Paul (11-5, 1 sack) had an unbelievable game. DE Justin Tuck (4-3) had his best tackling game of the season. WLB Michael Boley (10-2) and MLB Chase Blackburn (7-0) had good games.
Seahawks @ Bears
– It was a good day to have a Seattle IDP: DE Chris Clemons (2-1, 2 sacks, PD), rookie SLB K.J. Wright (8-0), MLB David Hawthorne (6-1), FS Earl Thomas (2-2, fumble recovery, int, PD), SS Kam Chancellor (5-1, FF, PD), and CB Brandon Browner (1-0, pick 6, fourth straight game with an int).
– Chicago MLB Brian Urlacher (6-0) had a nice tackle number but nothing else. CB Charles Tillman (1-1) filled his diaper. DE Julius Peppers (1-2, FF, 1 sack) had a good game. Ignore the fact that DE Israel Idonije (4-1, fumble recovery in end zone) got a fluke TD and he has still been making noise lately.
Saints @ Vikings
– New Orleans SS Roman Harper (3-1, 1 sack) got a sack, but the rest of the Saints’ IDPs were unremarkable.
– Not even Minnesota beast-man DE Jared Allen (1-1) could get to Drew Brees. SLB Chad Greenway (4-6) and MLB E.J. Henderson (9-2) had good tackle numbers.
Bengals @ Rams
– Cincy WLB Thomas Howard (8-2) has risen from the dead. DT Geno Atkins (4-0, FF, 1 sack) continues to score well.
– St. Louis MLB James Laurinaitis (5-1) picked a bad time to have a down game by his standards. DE Chris Long (2-0, 1 sack) got his 13th sack of the season. FS Quintin Mikell (8-2, FF, PD) had a huge game out of nowhere.
Panthers @ Texans
– Carolina WLB Jordan Senn (12-2, FF, int, PD) has been making noise, but I don’t think anyone saw this whopper of a game coming. SLB James Anderson (5-1, fumble recovery, int, PD) has gotten back on track. SS Charles Godfrey (1-1) and DE Charles Johnson (1-0) left with injuries.
– Houston ILB Brian Cushing (9-3) had the kind of game his owners wish he could have more often. ILB Demeco Ryans (6-2, PD) appears to be coming alive. Rookie DE J.J. Watt (5-2) did some tackling. OLB Connor Barwin (2-1, 1 sack) has 8.5 sacks in the last six games. OLB Brooks Reed (1-1) has cooled off.
Lions @ Raiders
– Detroit MLB Stephen Tulloch (8-2) and WLB Deandre Levy (7-2) had good tackling games. DE Cliff Avril (3-1, 2 sacks) had his second straight multi-sack game. DT Ndamukong Suh (1-1, blocked field goal) returned from suspension but is still not fantasy relevant.
– Oakland MLB Rolando McClain (7-2, 1 sack) has been on a tear the last few games. SS Tyvon Branch (4-1) has not been his usual dominant self.
Patriots @ Broncos
– New England WLB Jerod Mayo (7-1) signed a big contract despite struggling with injuries this year. DE Andre Carter (0-0) suffered a season-ending quad injury, which means more playing time for DE Mark Anderson (3-0, fumble recovery, FF, 2 sacks). SLB Rob Ninkovich (3-1, fumble recovery, 1 sack) has four sacks in the last five games.
– Denver WLB D.J. Williams (4-2) has had better games. DT Marcus Thomas (6-3) had his second straight good game. Rookie SLB Von Miller (1-0) disappeared. CB Chris Harris (9-0) is capable of a big tackle number. DE Elvis Dumervil (1-1, 1 sack) has 8.5 sacks in the last seven games. Rookie safeties Rahim Moore (6-1, PD) and Quinton Carter (5-2, 1 sack) had nice stats while SS Brian Dawkins sat out with injury.
Jets @ Eagles
– Philly DE Jason Babin (4-0, 3 sacks) has been absolutely on fire. DE Trent Cole (4-0) fell back down to Earth after a monster week 14. SS Kurt Coleman (3-0, FF, PD) has cooled off a bit.
– New York ILB David Harris (6-1, int, PD) has been scoring well. OLB Calvin Pace (6-0) has been making a little noise.
Browns @ Cardinals
– Arizona’s usual suspects were nothing to write home about: ILB Daryl Washington (3-3), rookie CB Patrick Peterson (2-0), and DE Calais Campbell (1-3, fumble recovery).
– Cleveland MLB D’Qwell Jackson (12-1) had a gigantic tackle number. Rookie DE Jabaal Sheard (3-0, 2 sacks) has five sacks in the last five games. SLB Chris Gocong (7-2, 2 sacks) had his second straight good game.
Ravens @ Chargers
– San Diego’s Antwan Barnes (5-1, 4 sacks) shined with OLB Travis Laboy injured. ILB Shaun Phillips (4-2, int, PD, .5 sack) had his best game since returning from injury.
– Baltimore ILB Ray Lewis (9-1) had a triumphant return from injury. DE/OLB Terrell Suggs (2-0) hung his owners out to dry after three straight monster games. DT Haloti Ngata (5-3) got back on track.
Steelers @ 49ers
– Rookie OLB Aldon Smith (3-1, 2.5 sacks) has been an unstoppable force. ILB Larry Grant (4-1, 4 PD) had his lowest tackle number in his time as Patrick Willis’ replacement. ILB Navorro Bowman (7-1) got back on track. FS Dashon Goldson (6-1, int, PD) has six picks on the season.
– Pittsburgh OLB Jason Worilds (5-1) continues to show potential. ILB Lawrence Timmons (6-0) continues to tackle well. SS Troy Polamalu (7-0) had one of his better tackling games.
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Last Updated: December 21, 2011