The IDP Guru

2015-12-01T11:25:00.527-06:00

Hello and welcome to "The IDP Guru," your one stop shop for everything IDP related. Here you will find IDP rankings, starts/sits, sleepers, busts, etc. I am always available through e-mail, post comments, or the IDP Forum to answer any and all of your questions.

Since the 2010 regular season is completed for fantasy purposes, I have archived all of my 2010 Fantasy Football articles. They can be found through clicking on the archives link at the bottom of your screen.

Here is a listing of my most recent articles:

2012 Defensive Coordinators and Schemes - Updated 1/27/2012
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 17 - Created 1/3/2012
2011 IDP Starts & Sits: Week 17 - Updated 12/31/2011 (Maintained by Bill Edwards)
2011 Rest of Season IDP Rankings: Week 17 - Updated 12/31/2011 (Maintained by Bill Edwards)
2011 Weekly IDP Rankings iPhone/iPad App (Week 17) - Updated 12/29/2011
2011 Weekly IDP Rankings: Sleepers (Week 17) - Updated 12/29/2011
2011 Weekly IDP Rankings: Defensive Backs (Week 17) - Updated 12/29/2011
2011 Weekly IDP Rankings: Linebackers (Week 17) - Updated 12/29/2011
2011 Weekly IDP Rankings: Defensive Linemen (Week 17) - Updated 12/29/2011
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 17 - Created 12/29/2011
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 17 - Created 12/28/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Points Allowed by Position: Defensive Backs (Through Week 16) - Updated 12/28/2011
2011 IDP Points Allowed by Position: Linebackers (Through Week 16) - Updated 12/28/2011
2011 IDP Points Allowed by Position: Defensive Linemen (Through Week 16) - Updated 12/28/2011

2011 Tackles Issued by Home Scorekeepers (Through Week 16) - Updated 12/28/2011

2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 16 - Created 12/28/2011 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 16 - Created 12/23/2011
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 16 - Created 12/21/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 15 - Created 12/20/2011 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 IDP Dynasty Buy Low/Sell High: Week 15 - Created 12/15/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 15 - Created 12/15/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 15 - Created 12/14/2011
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 14 - Created 12/13/2011 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 Every Down Linebackers - Updated 12/8/2011
2011 IDP Dynasty Buy Low/Sell High: Week 14 - Created 12/8/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 14 - Created 12/8/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 14 - Created 12/6/2011
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 13 - Created 12/6/2011 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 13 - Created 11/30/2011
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 13 - Created 11/30/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Infirmary: Week 12 - Created 11/30/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Dynasty Buy Low/Sell High: Week 13 - Created 11/29/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 12 - Created 11/29/2011 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 12 - Created 11/23/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 12 - Created 11/21/2011
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 11 - Created 11/22/2011 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 IDP Dynasty Buy Low/Sell High: Week 11 - Created 11/18/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 11 - Created 11/16/2011
2011 IDP Infirmary: Week 10 - Created 11/16/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 11 - Created 11/16/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 10 - Created 11/14/2011 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 10 - Created 11/12/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Dynasty Buy Low/Sell High: Week 10 - Created 11/11/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Infirmary: Week 9 - Created 11/11/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 10 - Created 11/9/2011
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 9 - Created 11/8/2011 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 IDP Dynasty Buy Low/Sell High: Week 9 - Created 11/2/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Infirmary: Week 8 - Created 11/2/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 9 - Created 11/2/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 9 - Created 11/1/2011
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 8 - Created 11/1/2011 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 IDP Dynasty Buy Low/Sell High: Week 8 - Created 10/26/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Infirmary: Week 7 - Created 10/26/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 8 - Created 10/26/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 7 - Created 10/25/11 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 8 - Created 10/25/2011
2011 IDP Dynasty Buy Low/Sell High - Created 10/20/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Infirmary: Week 6 - Created 10/19/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 7 - Created 10/18/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 7 - Created 10/18/2011
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 6 - Created 10/18/2011 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 IDP Dynasty Buy Low/Sell High: Week 6 - Created 10/13/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Infirmary: Week 5 - Created 10/12/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 6 - Created 10/11/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 6 - Created 10/11/2011
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 5 - Created 10/10/2011 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 IDP Dynasty Buy Low/Sell High - Created 10/6/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Infirmary: Week 4 - Created 10/5/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 5 - Created 10/4/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 5 - Created 10/4/2011
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 4 - Created 10/4/2011 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 IDP Return Men - Updated 10/2/2011
2011 IDP Dynasty Buy Low/Sell High: Week 4 - Created 9/29/2011
2011 IDP Infirmary: Week 3 - Created 9/28/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 4 - Created 9/28/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 4 - Created 9/27/2011
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 3 - Created 9/27/2011 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 IDP Dynasty Buy Low/Sell High: Week 3 - Created 9/21/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Infirmary: Week 2 - Created 9/21/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 3 - Created 9/21/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 3 - Created 9/20/2011
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 2 - Created 9/20/2011 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 NFL Week 1 in Review - Created 9/16/2011 (Guest Editorial)
2011 IDP Dynasty Buy Low/Sell High: Week 2 - Created 9/15/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Stockwatch: Week 2 - Created 9/15/2011 (Written by Bill Edwards)
2011 IDP Infirmary: Week 1 - Created 9/15/2011 (Written by Eric Olinger)
2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 1 - Updated 9/15/2011 (Written by Johnny Davis)
2011 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 2 - Created 9/13/2011
2011 Defensive Coordinators and Schemes - Updated 3/6/2011
Guide to NFL Defenses - Created 7/11/2010

My goal is to make this website the most comprehensive and exhaustive fantasy football IDP website on the Internet. My site has been up and running since November of 2009 and has gotten a very positive response so far and I am working hard each and every day to keep the positive reviews coming.

I am continually working on improving the design and layout of the website as well as updating and expanding the article selection. I also scour the Internet for as many IDP related articles, resources, tools, etc. as I can find and post them in the sidebar of the site. So essentially, when researching IDPs you can come to my website and get absolutely everything you need.

Make sure and check out the IDP Forum as well. This is a great place to get involved in the IDP community and gain valuable knowledge to dominate your opponents. I also maintain the "IDP Forward Projections" for Footballguys.com which can be found within their subscriber content. If you haven't checked them out, I strongly recommend visiting their site as I believe they produce the best Fantasy Football content anywhere.

I do not charge anything for any of my articles, advice, etc. However, I do have a donate button if you want to throw some change my way. I do put a lot of time into this website and I firmly believe that my IDP content is more in-depth, up-to-date, and accurate than the majority of websites/magazines that cover this specific part of Fantasy Football.

I hope you find my site useful. If you have any suggestions for improvement, please feel free to send them to me and once again thanks for visiting.

2011 IDP Game Notes: Week 17

2012-01-03T01:53:00.000-06:00

Written By: Johnny Davis

Hello and welcome everyone to this week's installment of "IDP Game Notes" brought to you by IDP Guru staff writer, Johnny Davis. This column is quickly turning into one of the most comprehensive, all-encompassing IDP articles anywhere. And it's free!

Bills @ Patriots

- New England SS Patrick Chung (1 solo tackle-6 assists) returned after missing seven games with a foot injury. DE Mark Anderson (3-4, 1 sack) showed some life. WLB Jerod Mayo (4-3, pass defensed) just hasn’t been as dominant as expected.

- Buffalo SS George Wilson (6-4, forced fumble) is the man when healthy. As expected, FS Jairus Byrd (1-2) has been up and down this season. ILB Nick Barnett (3-8, int, 2 PD) closed the season strong.

Jets @ Dolphins

- Miami ILB Kevin Burnett (11-3) had his best tackling game of the season. SS Yeremiah Bell (3-1) failed to go out with a bang. ILB Karlos Dansby (2-0) left with a groin injury, and Marvin Mitchell (3-2, int, PD) took his place.

- NYJ ILB Bart Scott (5-0) displayed his middle finger to the media after a disappointing loss. Rookie DE Muhammad Wilkerson (3-0) made some noise late in the season.

Colts @ Jaguars

- Jacksonville DE Jeremy Mincey (4-1, 2 FF, 2.5 sacks) put an exclamation point on a breakout season. MLB Paul Posluszny (1-3) left this game with a shoulder injury. WLB Russell Allen (5-1, int, PD) showed potential late in the season.

- Indy MLB Pat Angerer (6-5) and FS Antoine Bethea (8-2) both finished strong. DE Robert Mathis (2-0, fumble recovery, FF, 1 sack) came alive late in the season.

Redskins @ Eagles

- Philly DE Jason Babin (1-1) surprisingly went without a sack in his last two games. DE Trent Cole (2-0, 1 sack, PD) found his way to the QB. With MLB Jamar Chaney (1-0) suffering a head injury, Keenan Clayton (8-1, PD) stepped up.

- Washington ILB London Fletcher (3-1, PD) and rookie OLB Ryan Kerrigan (2-0) were surprisingly quiet in their last game. OLB Brian Orakpo (3-0, FF, 2 sacks) wreaked havoc before leaving with a chest injury; he’s questionable for the pancake social.

Lions @ Packers

- Green Bay CB Charles Woodson and OLB Clay Matthews were inactive, but it was business as usual for ILB Desmond Bishop (6-0, FF). The safeties enjoyed all the passing: FS Morgan Burnett (5-2, fumble recovery, PD) and SS Charlie Peprah (8-3).

- Detroit SLB Justin Durant (6-3) closed the regular season with three good games. MLB Stephen Tulloch (6-1, fumble recovery) was a consistent tackler late in the season.

Bears @ Vikings

- Chicago MLB Brian Urlacher (7-3) ended an inconsistent season with a knee injury. DE Israel Idonije (4-1, 1 sack) improved his tackle numbers down the stretch.

- Minnesota DE Jared Allen (3-2, 3.5 sacks) came up .5 sack shy of the all-time season record. SLB Chad Greenway (6-2, 1 sack) was one of the most consistent tacklers in the entire league. MLB E.J. Henderson (7-1, 2 FF) picked up the tackle pace late in the season.

49ers @ Rams

- San Fran ILB Patrick Willis (3-1) made an unspectacular return from injury. ILB Navorro Bowman (9-1, 1 sack, PD) ended his breakout season on a high note. Rookie OLB Aldon Smith (2-0) failed to get a sack for the first time in five games.

- St. Louis MLB James Laurinaitis (8-1) had a studly season. WLB Chris Chamberlain (6-0, 1 sack) put his name on the fantasy map this season.

Panthers @ Saints

- As usual, the New Orleans IDPs weren’t much to get excited about. Even SS Roman Harper (3-1, 2 PD) put up mediocre fantasy numbers down the stretch. MLB Jonathan Vilma and FS Malcolm Jenkins were inactive.

- Carolina SLB James Anderson (9-6) had an outstanding finish to an outstanding season. WLB Jordan Senn (6-5) made plenty of noise as the season wound down.

Titans @ Texans

- Tennessee rookie MLB Colin McCarthy (7-1, PD) has a bright future. CB Jason McCourty (9-0, 3 PD) was an excellent source of tackles when healthy.

- Houston’s usual suspects were pretty quiet from a fantasy perspective: rookie DE J.J. Watt (1-0), OLB Connor Barwin (0-1), ILB Brian Cushing (2-2), and rookie OLB Brooks Reed (1-0).

Ravens @ Bengals

- Baltimore DE/OLB Terrell Suggs (4-2, FF, 1 sack, PD) is as good as they come. I wouldn’t bet on ILB Ray Lewis (5-2, PD) slowing down anytime soon. SS Bernard Pollard (4-1, fumble recovery, 2 PD) was productive once he was given playing time.

- Cincy DE Michael Johnson (1-2, .5 sack) showed flashes of brilliance, but he wasn’t even close to consistent. MLB Rey Maualuga (4-5) couldn’t get it done on a regular basis, either.

Steelers @ Browns

- Pittsburgh ILB Lawrence Timmons (6-0, FF, 1 sack, PD) left his owners no reason to be timid about Timmons. OLB James Harrison (2-1) closed out the regular season quietly.

- Cleveland MLB D’Qwell Jackson (9-4) had a healthy and monstrous season. DT Ahtyba Rubin (7-2, 1 sack) finished very strong. Rookie DE Jabaal Sheard (4-2, 1 sack) had a fabulous debut season.

Bucs @ Falcons

- Atlanta MLB Curtis Lofton (8-6, PD, 26-yd int return TD) finished a rollercoaster year on a high. WLB Sean Weatherspoon (3-3) didn’t do much in the last few games of the season.

- It was a forgettable season for Tampa Bay, and none of their IDPs really made an impact to close out the season. At least rookie MLB Mason Foster was good (4-2), but he wasn’t great.

Chiefs @ Broncos

- Surprisingly, Kansas City ILB Derrick Johnson (5-0) wasn’t the headliner in this game; instead, it was rookie OLB Justin Houston (6-1, fumble recovery, 1.5 sacks).

- Denver DE Elvis Dumervil (6-2) was absolutely spectacular this season once he got it going. WLB D.J. Williams (4-0, PD) was underwhelming in the last three games of the season.

Chargers @ Raiders

- San Diego ILB Donald Butler (9-1) wasn’t consistent this season, but he showed he’s capable of a big game. SS Steve Gregory (6-0) made some noise down the stretch.

- Oakland MLB Rolando McClain (9-1) ended the season with a vengeance. SS Tyvon Branch (5-1) wasn’t quite as studly as we’re used to in his last few games.

Seahawks @ Cardinals

- Arizona ILB Daryl Washington (11-0, 1 sack, PD) has a bright future. DE Darnell Dockett (5-0, 1 sack) came alive as the season wound down. DE Calais Campbell (1-0) hurt his ankle in this game.

- Seattle MLB David Hawthorne (9-4, 1 sack) closed with his best tackling day of the season. SS Kam Chancellor (6-2) has shown he can produce tackles.

Cowboys @ Giants

- With NYG DE Osi Umenyiora (2-0, 2 sacks) making a successful return from injury, DE Jason Pierre-Paul (4-1, 1 sack) and DE Justin Tuck (2-0, FF, 1 sack) did just fine. WLB Michael Boley (7-2) was productive when healthy this season.

- Dallas ILB Sean Lee (8-3) closed with a great tackling game. OLB Demarcus Ware (3-2, 1.5 sacks) was a sacking fool.

If you have any questions for Johnny, feel free to email him at johnnydavis@idpguru.com or follow him on Twitter. Also, feel free to post any questions or comments for Johnny in the comments section of this post.

Last Updated: January 3, 2012

2012 Defensive Coordinators and Schemes

2012-01-02T21:40:00.018-06:00

This article will be updated throughout the off-season and contains valuable information pertaining to NFL defensive schemes and coaching changes for the 2012 Season. When selecting an IDP, it is important to not only know what position he plays, but also the defensive scheme he plays in as well. For example, having a SLB in a 4-3 defense is typically not a favorable fantasy situation since they have to get through an extra blocker to get to the ball and consequently have lower tackle numbers.

Here are the current situations around the NFL:

BASE DEFENSES
4-3: CIN, TEN, NYG, PHI, SEA, ATL, DET, DEN, CLE, OAK, CAR, IND, CHI
*3-4: SD, PIT, DAL, GB, ARI, KC, HOU, SF, WAS
Multiple Front: BAL, NYJ, NO, BUF, NE
TBD: MIN, TB, MIA, JAX, STL

*1-gap/2-gap notations on the 3-4 teams are the favored front, most teams are using a lot of 1-gap now

Note: Anything listed in RED is a change from the 2011 season.

AFC EAST
Team	Head Coach	Defensive Coordinator	Defensive Schemes
Buffalo Bills	Chan Gailey	Dave Wannstedt	4-3 (most likely)
Miami Dolphins	Joe Philbin	Kevin Coyle	?
New England Patriots	Bill Belichick	Matt Patricia	Multiple Front
New York Jets	Rex Ryan	Mike Pettine	Multiple Front

AFC NORTH
Team	Head Coach	Defensive Coordinator	Defensive Schemes
Baltimore Ravens	John Harbaugh	Dean Pees	Multiple Front
Cincinnati Bengals	Marvin Lewis	Mike Zimmer	4-3
Cleveland Browns	Pat Shurmur	Dick Jauron	4-3
Pittsburgh Steelers	Mike Tomlin	Dick LeBeau	3-4

AFC SOUTH
Team	Head Coach	Defensive Coordinator	Defensive Schemes
Houston Texans	Gary Kubiak	Wade Phillips	3-4
Indianapolis Colts	Chuck Pagano	OPEN	?
Jacksonville Jaguars	Mike Mularkey	Mel Tucker	4-3
Tennessee Titans	Mike Munchak	Jerry Gray	4-3

AFC WEST
Team	Head Coach	Defensive Coordinator	Defensive Schemes
Denver Broncos	Jon Fox	OPEN	4-3
Kansas City Chiefs	Romeo Crennel	OPEN	3-4
Oakland Raiders	Dennis Allen	OPEN	4-3
San Diego Chargers	Norv Turner	John Pagano	3-4

NFC EAST
Team	Head Coach	Defensive Coordinator	Defensive Schemes
Dallas Cowboys	Jason Garrett	Rob Ryan	3-4
New York Giants	Tom Coughlin	Perry Fewell	4-3
Philadelphia Eagles	Andy Reid	Juan Castillo	4-3
Washington Redskins	Mike Shanahan	Jim Haslett	3-4

NFC NORTH
Team	Head Coach	Defensive Coordinator	Defensive Schemes
Chicago Bears	Lovie Smith	Rod Marinelli	4-3
Detroit Lions	Jim Schwartz	Gunther Cunningham	4-3
Green Bay Packers	Mike McCarthy	Dom Capers	3-4
Minnesota Vikings	Leslie Frazier	Alan Williams	4-3

NFC SOUTH
Team	Head Coach	Defensive Coordinator	Defensive Schemes
Atlanta Falcons	Mike Smith	Mike Nolan	4-3 (hybrid?)
Carolina Panthers	Ron Rivera	Sean McDermott	4-3
New Orleans Saints	Sean Payton	Steve Spagnuolo	4-3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Greg Schiano	OPEN	?

NFC WEST
Team	Head Coach	Defensive Coordinator	Defensive Schemes
Arizona Cardinals	Ken Whisenhunt	Ray Horton	3-4
St. Louis Rams	Jeff Fisher	Gregg Williams	4-3 (multiple?)
San Francisco 49ers	Jim Harbaugh	Vic Fangio	3-4
Seattle Seahawks	Pete Carroll	Gus Bradley	4-3

Source: Footballguys - IDP Forum

Last Updated: January 27, 2012