Fantasy Football: Week 11 IDP Rankings & Tiers

• Expect Aidan Hutchinson‘s quiet streak to come to an end: Hutchinson has posted some of the best pass-rush metrics this season and draws a great matchup to end his four-game sackless streak.

• Logan Wilson set to come through again for IDP managers: Wilson has thrived through big plays this season, but he should be able to deliver with tackles this week, as well, against the Baltimore Ravens.

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LINEBACKER

Logan Wilson (LB7) has a great Thursday night matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, who are yielding the second-most tackles per game (19.2) to linebackers this season. Wilson has been reliant on big plays to climb up IDP scoring leaderboards, tallying three interceptions, one sack, six pass breakups and a forced fumble through his first nine games. Wilson hasn’t been overly efficient as a tackler (11.3%), but he should be able to improve that figure in a great matchup this week.

Ivan Pace Jr. (LB25) has an excellent opportunity to step into a full-time role for the next few weeks with Jordan Hicks on injured reserve. Pace has been the clear LB2 in Minnesota since the start of the year, but due to the Vikings’ defensive scheme leaning into a high rate of three-safety looks versus two linebackers, his overall playing time has been significantly limited. Hicks was the team's lone full-time linebacker, and that role should now belong to Pace as the next man up. Pace played 100% of the snaps when Hicks left last game but wasn’t the most efficient tackler (8.9%), which has been the case for him most of the year (10.8%). The hope is that Pace will play 100% of snaps and benefit from the Vikings' zone-heavy defense to be at least close to as efficient as Hicks was (14.9%).

Nicholas Morrow (LB32) could also find himself in a full-time role going forward with Nakobe Dean likely heading to injured reserve for the second time this season. Morrow played an every-down role the last time Dean was out, whereas Zach Cunningham (LB40) played more of a part-time role. While the team did push Morrow down the depth chart when Dean was back in the lineup, they may go back to this rotation from earlier in the year with Morrow leading the way. For now, both players rank outside the top 30 until we get a clearer picture of their deployment on Monday night.

EDGE DEFENDER

Aidan Hutchinson (ED7) has been quiet as of late, failing to record a sack in four straight games after landing 4.5 through the first five games of the year. Hutchinson’s playing time continues to be elite for a defensive lineman, averaging 89% of defensive snaps this season, and his pass-rush metrics are among the best in the league. Hutchinson has earned an 88.9 pass-rush grade, which ranks sixth among edge defenders, and his 52 total pressures ranks third at the position. Hutchinson will mostly line up against Chicago Bears rookie right tackle Darnell Wright, who has allowed 31 pressures and five sacks this season for a 60.9 pass-blocking grade (48th among offensive tackles). He should be able to get home against Justin Fields, who owns a 22.8% pressure-to-sack conversion rate — the eighth-worst mark in the league.

Kayvon Thibodeaux (ED13) exited last week with a concussion. If he plays this week, he ranks just outside the top 12, mostly due to the matchup and playing time, as he has not played nearly as well as his 8.5 sacks would suggest. Thibodeaux hasn’t recorded a single pressure over the past two games despite his high-end playing time, averaging 84% of defensive snaps this season. Thibodeaux’s playing time and the fact that he had just 47 pass-rush attempts over the past two games, which should increase against the league's pass-heaviest team this week, help keep him as one of the better plays this week. Thibodeaux should get more opportunities for sacks against Sam Howell, who, despite being better as of late, still owns a high 26.3% pressure-to-sack conversion rate — the fourth-worst mark in the league.

INTERIOR DEFENDER

Cameron Heyward (DT4) hasn’t posted the most encouraging pass-rush metrics since returning to the Steelers' lineup two weeks ago, but he is still racking up tackles, earning a 10.5% tackle efficiency rate — very high for a defensive lineman. Heyward also draws a great matchup against the Cleveland Browns, who are yielding 23.7 tackles per game to opposing defensive linemen, making this a great spot for his first huge game of the year.

SAFETY

Jaquan Brisker (S4) has had great IDP usage all season as an every-down safety, playing 43% of his defensive snaps in the box. And it shows in his tackle efficiency, as he ranks third among safeties (minimum of 50% of snaps) in that regard with a 12.7% tackle rate. Brisker should continue to see strong box usage in Week 11 and draws a favorable matchup against the Lions, who are yielding 15.7 tackles per game to safeties — the third-highest rate in the NFL this season.

Reed Blankenship (S12) has also delivered some great tackling performances this season, producing an 11.7% tackle efficiency rate, which is tied with Derwin James for the eighth–best mark among safeties this season. Blankenship has also added two interceptions and a fumble recovery in seven games. This week’s matchup against the Chiefs isn’t necessarily as strong as it might seem for safeties, as Kansas City is yielding the eighth-fewest tackles per game to the position (11.7) this season. But in what is likely to be a high-scoring game, there should be more opportunities for Blankenship.

CORNERBACK

Cam Taylor-Britt (CB13) has been one of the best IDP cornerbacks this season. His 2023 resume includes 45 total tackles, four interceptions — including one for a touchdown — nine pass breakups and a forced fumble. Taylor-Britt falls just outside of the top 12 this week in a matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, who have yielded the third-fewest tackles per game to the cornerback position (10.1) this season.

Ja’Quan McMillian (CB16) stands out as a potentially strong streaming option this week against the Vikings, who have yielded 14.0 tackles per game to the cornerback position (tied for seventh most). McMillian played an every-down role in the past two weeks as the Denver Broncos’ primary nickel cornerback. McMillian should continue in that role this week with an opportunity to add to his 11 tackles over the past two games, which also includes an interception, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and two tackles for loss.

KEY

• DNP: Did not participate in team's most recent practice due to injury
• LP: Limited participation in team's most recent practice due to injury
• D: Player is doubtful to play due to injury
• Q: Player is questionable to play due to injury
• TNF: Player is playing on Thursday Night Football. Set lineups accordingly.
• SNF: Player is playing on Sunday Night Football. Set lineups accordingly.
• MNF: Player is playing on Monday Night Football. Set lineups accordingly.
• UK: Player is playing on Sunday morning’s London game. Set lineups accordingly.
• WW: Potential waiver-wire target (see Weekly IDP Fantasy Report).