Welcome to Week 18 of the fantasy football season and the championship round of many fantasy playoffs. With so many weeks of data available, we can officially make more educated start/sit decisions and roster moves. Pay attention to injuries and how to set lineups to cover your risk and maximize your best players.
Every league is different — especially in the IDP world. These rankings are based on our fantasy scoring to help you adjust to your league while acknowledging that there will be some variations across different platforms.
Which IDP Players Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
1) Foyesade Oluokun | JAX, LB | (@ TEN)
2) Ernest Jones | LAR, LB | (@ SF)
3) Roquan Smith | BAL, LB | (vs. PIT)
4) E.J. Speed | IND, LB | (vs. HOU)
5) C.J. Mosley | NYJ, LB | (@ NE)
6) Antoine Winfield Jr. | TB, S | (@ CAR)
7) Maxx Crosby | LV, DE | (vs. DEN)
8) Alex Singleton | DEN, LB | (@ LV)
9) Azeez Al-Shaair | TEN, LB | (vs. JAX)
10) Terrel Bernard | BUF, LB | (@ MIA)
11) Zaire Franklin | IND, LB | (vs. HOU)
12) Tremaine Edmunds | CHI, LB | (@ GB)
13) Nick Bolton | KC, LB | (@ LAC)
14) Bobby Okereke | NYG, LB | (vs. PHI)
15) Fred Warner | SF, LB | (vs. LAR)
16) Logan Wilson | CIN, LB | (vs. CLE)
17) Derwin James Jr. | LAC, S | (vs. KC)
18) Jaquan Brisker | CHI, S | (@ GB)
19) Jessie Bates III | ATL, S | (@ NO)
20) T.J. Edwards | CHI, LB | (@ GB)
21) Bobby Wagner | SEA, LB | (@ ARI)
22) Lavonte David | TB, LB | (@ CAR)
23) T.J. Watt | PIT, LB | (@ BAL)
24) Myles Garrett | CLE, DE | (@ CIN)
25) Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | CLE, LB | (@ CIN)
26) Christian Harris | HOU, LB | (@ IND)
27) Robert Spillane | LV, LB | (vs. DEN)
28) Devin Lloyd | JAX, LB | (@ TEN)
29) Kaden Elliss | ATL, LB | (@ NO)
30) Nick Bosa | SF, DE | (vs. LAR)
31) Kyle Hamilton | BAL, S | (vs. PIT)
32) Kyle Dugger | NE, S | (vs. NYJ)
33) Julian Love | SEA, S | (@ ARI)
34) Frankie Luvu | CAR, LB | (vs. TB)
35) Khaleke Hudson | WAS, LB | (vs. DAL)
36) Eric Kendricks | LAC, LB | (vs. KC)
37) Quay Walker | GB, LB | (vs. CHI)
38) Patrick Queen | BAL, LB | (vs. PIT)
39) Dre Greenlaw | SF, LB | (vs. LAR)
40) Jalen Thompson | ARI, S | (vs. SEA)
41) Josh Metellus | MIN, S | (@ DET)
42) Devin White | TB, LB | (@ CAR)
43) Demario Davis | NO, LB | (vs. ATL)
44) Myles Jack | PIT, LB | (@ BAL)
45) Quincy Williams | NYJ, LB | (@ NE)
46) Cody Barton | WAS, LB | (vs. DAL)
47) Ivan Pace Jr. | MIN, LB | (@ DET)
48) Kamren Curl | WAS, S | (vs. DAL)
49) Alex Anzalone | DET, LB | (vs. MIN)
50) Camryn Bynum | MIN, S | (@ DET)
51) Kevin Byard | PHI, S | (@ NYG)
52) Budda Baker | ARI, S | (vs. SEA)
53) Jordan Hicks | MIN, LB | (@ DET)
54) Zach Cunningham | PHI, LB | (@ NYG)
55) Nate Landman | ATL, LB | (@ NO)
56) Kenneth Murray Jr. | LAC, LB | (vs. KC)
57) Micah Parsons | DAL, LB | (@ WAS)
58) Danielle Hunter | MIN, DE | (@ DET)
59) Jonathan Greenard | HOU, DE | (@ IND)
60) Dax Hill | CIN, S | (vs. CLE)
61) P.J. Locke | DEN, S | (@ LV)
62) Reed Blankenship | PHI, S | (@ NYG)
63) Aidan Hutchinson | DET, DE | (vs. MIN)
64) Divine Deablo | LV, LB | (vs. DEN)
65) Nicholas Morrow | PHI, LB | (@ NYG)
66) Ja’Whaun Bentley | NE, LB | (vs. NYJ)
67) Josey Jewell | DEN, LB | (@ LV)
68) Germaine Pratt | CIN, LB | (vs. CLE)
69) Xavier McKinney | NYG, S | (vs. PHI)
70) Justin Reid | KC, S | (@ LAC)
71) Jahlani Tavai | NE, LB | (vs. NYJ)
72) Damone Clark | DAL, LB | (@ WAS)
73) Denzel Perryman | HOU, LB | (@ IND)
74) Brandon Jones | MIA, S | (vs. BUF)
75) Donovan Wilson | DAL, S | (@ WAS)
76) Nate Hobbs | LV, CB | (vs. DEN)
77) Krys Barnes | ARI, LB | (vs. SEA)
78) Sione Takitaki | CLE, LB | (@ CIN)
79) Jason Pinnock | NYG, S | (vs. PHI)
80) Jonathan Owens | GB, S | (vs. CHI)
81) De’Vondre Campbell | GB, LB | (vs. CHI)
82) Rayshawn Jenkins | JAX, S | (@ TEN)
83) Jack Campbell | DET, LB | (vs. MIN)
84) Tyrel Dodson | BUF, LB | (@ MIA)
85) Duke Riley | MIA, LB | (vs. BUF)
86) Shaquille Leonard | PHI, LB | (@ NYG)
87) Tyrique Stevenson | CHI, CB | (@ GB)
88) Pete Werner | NO, LB | (vs. ATL)
89) Trey Hendrickson | CIN, DE | (vs. CLE)
90) Brian Branch | DET, S | (vs. MIN)
91) Taron Johnson | BUF, CB | (@ MIA)
92) Blake Cashman | HOU, LB | (@ IND)
93) Christian Barmore | NE, DT | (vs. NYJ)
94) Quan Martin | WAS, S | (vs. DAL)
95) Josh Allen | JAX, DE | (@ TEN)
96) Jordan Battle | CIN, S | (vs. CLE)
97) Micah McFadden | NYG, LB | (vs. PHI)
98) Jordyn Brooks | SEA, LB | (@ ARI)
99) Markquese Bell | DAL, S | (@ WAS)
Best IDP Players To Start in Week 18
Terrel Bernard, LB, Buffalo Bills
What a 2023 breakout from LB Terrel Bernard! He’s the first player since 1991 to post six or more sacks, three or more interceptions, and three or more fumble recoveries.
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Add those big plays onto his 134 combined tackles, and you get a floor and a ceiling. Start Bernard as an elite LB1 in a must-win game for the Buffalo Bills.
Derwin James Jr., S, Los Angeles Chargers
Despite a bit of an up-and-down season, Derwin James Jr. is just a single tackle away from tying his career high. James is also coming off a strong Week 17 performance, posting 12 tackles and a sack last week.
This week he gets to play the Kansas City Chiefs’ backups and should smash again. Fire him up as a top DB option in Week 18.
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