Week 14 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

It's becoming a yearly tradition for fantasy writers to complain about the NFL's Week 14 bye schedule. Seemingly every season, we lose at least one, if not multiple, quality offenses to a late-season bye. This also means that IDP managers lose reliable stars on defense during their final push for the fantasy playoffs, forcing them […]

Quentin Lake Likely to Miss the Rest of the Season?

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said on Monday that he doesn't know if it's "realistic" for safety Quentin Lake (elbow) to be back before the playoffs, according to Cameron DaSilva of Rams Wire. Lake was placed on Injured Reserve after suffering an elbow injury in the Week 11 win over the Seattle Seahawks. […]

Trey Hendrickson Doubtful to Return in Week 14

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on Monday that defensive end Trey Hendrickson (hip) remains week-to-week and is doubtful to play in Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills in Week 14, per ESPN's Ben Baby. Hendrickson aggravated a hip injury in the Week 8 loss to the New York Jets and has missed the […]

Sauce Gardner Officially Week-to-Week with Strained Calf

Indianapolis Colts defensive back Sauce Gardner (calf) is considered week-to-week after injuring his calf in Sunday's 20-16 loss to their division-rival Houston Texans, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Gardner was forced out of Week 13's home clash early due to a non-contact injury, so the fact that it's just a sprain is excellent news […]

Talanoa Hufanga Questionable for Sunday Night With Illness

Denver Broncos defensive back Talanoa Hufanga (illness) is under the weather and is now considered questionable to play in Week 13 against the hosting Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football due to an illness, according to Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports. Hufanga could be a game-time decision for the late game on Sunday evening. The […]

Trey Hendrickson Remains Week-to-Week

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that defensive end Trey Hendrickson (hip) remains week-to-week with his hip/pelvis injury, according to Ben Baby of ESPN. Hendrickson has missed the last four games after aggravating his hip injury in Week 8 and will be up in the air to return for a Week 14 matchup against […]

Week 13 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

The hazards of NFL injury reports are a nightmare for fantasy managers, especially when things go to the wire. Consider Joe Burrow, who was more active in practice than Joe Flacco and was projected by multiple fantasy services to eclipse 20 fantasy points last week. Sports doctors even stated that Burrow waiting four extra days […]

Trey Hendrickson to Miss Another Game in Week 13

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on Monday that All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson (hip) will not play on Thursday in the Thanksgiving Day game against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens in Week 13, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Hendrickson will miss a fourth straight contest after aggravating a hip injury in the […]

Jonathan Greenard Remains Sidelined for Week 12

Minnesota Vikings edge rusher Jonathan Greenard (shoulder) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Green Bay Packers. He had been listed as questionable after logging a pair of limited practice sessions. The 28-year-old Florida product will ultimately miss his second consecutive game, leaving a large void within Minnesota's defensive front. After all, […]

Alex Highsmith Officially Out Against Chicago

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense will be without linebacker Alex Highsmith (pectoral) for their Week 12 tilt on the road in Chicago against the Bears on Sunday. Highsmith was listed as doubtful coming into this game, and he will officially miss a second straight game. However, the 28-year-old was able to practice in a limited fashion […]

Colts "Very" Optimistic That DeForest Buckner Will Return This Year

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said on Friday that defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (neck) has been in the building and is "very" optimistic that he can return this year, according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Buckner has been on IR due to a neck injury since early November, and he won't be eligible […]

Week 12 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

The grass is not always greener on the other side. This cliché is tired but true, especially in the world of sports. Just consider the Chargers when they replaced Drew Brees with Philip Rivers. Ultimately, that swap worked for all involved, but Brees is the one with a Super Bowl ring and the better resume, […]

More Work For Dallas Turner In Future Weeks?

In one of the few bright spots from a frustrating loss to Chicago in Week 11, the Minnesota Vikings saw a career-best day from edge rusher Dallas Turner, a first-round draft pick in 2024. Turner tied a career-high with five pressures, and also recorded a sack, an additional tackle for loss, seven tackles overall, and […]

Broncos Optimistic Patrick Surtain, Alex Singleton Will Return After the Bye

The Denver Broncos are optimistic that cornerback Patrick Surtain (pectoral) and linebacker Alex Singleton (illness) can return following the team's Week 12 bye, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Surtain has been out since straining his pectoral muscle in Week 8. Singleton, meanwhile, had surgery on Nov. 7 to have a cancerous tumor removed from […]

Trey Hendrickson Doubtful Again in Week 12

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on Monday that All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson (hip) is doubtful to play in Week 12 against the New England Patriots on Sunday, according to Charlie Goldsmith. Hendrickson injured his hip in Week 8 and hasn't played since. If he misses this Sunday's game against the Patriots, it […]

Jalen Ramsey Ejected from Week 11 Game for Throwing Punch

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey has been ejected for throwing a punch during the fourth quarter of Sunday's Week 11 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. Ramsey was involved in a scuffle with Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase during a timeout. He finishes the game with four tackles and one pass defended. The 31-year-old has been […]

Jeffery Simmons Officially Active in Week 11

Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (hamstring) is officially active for a Week 11 divisional matchup on Sunday against the Houston Texans. Simmons was listed as questionable for this contest, but he'll make his return after missing the last two games due to a hamstring injury. It's a definite boost for a Titans defense coming […]

Milton Williams Could Miss Multiple Weeks with High-Ankle Sprain

New England Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams (ankle) could miss multiple weeks after suffering a high-ankle sprain during Thursday's Week 11 win over the New York Jets. Williams exited in the first quarter and was initially listed as questionable. According to the broadcast on Amazon Prime, he briefly returned to the game before exiting again. […]

Bengals Place Shemar Stewart on Injured Reserve

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart (knee) is being placed on injured reserve, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Stewart has battled ankle and knee injuries in his first NFL season, limiting him to just five games. The rookie has six tackles so far and has yet to record his first professional sack. He'll […]

T.J. Edwards Ruled Out for Week 11

The Chicago Bears ruled out linebacker T.J. Edwards (hand, hamstring) from the Week 11 contest on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Edwards is dealing with multiple injuries and was unable to practice all week. The 29-year-old will miss a second straight game, although Chicago's defense/special teams unit should still […]

Bradley Chubb Added to Injury Report, Questionable for Week 11

Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb (foot) was a late addition to this week's injury report on Friday and is now listed as questionable to play in Week 11 versus the Washington Commanders in Madrid, Spain, according to Travis Wingfield of MiamiDolphins.com. Chubb was also dealing with a foot injury last week before being cleared to […]

Milton Williams Done for Week 11 Despite Brief Return

New England Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's Week 11 contest against the New York Jets. Williams briefly exited early in the game, and while he did get back into the contest during the first half, he left again and has since been ruled out. According […]

Milton Williams Questionable to Return on Thursday Night

New England Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams (ankle) exited during the first quarter of Thursday's Week 11 contest against the New York Jets. He is officially listed as questionable to return. He did not register a statistic prior to his departure. The veteran defensive lineman was one of the Patriots' key acquisitions last offseason, and […]

Week 11 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

As fans and fantasy managers, we must always consider our sources. Often, we are driven by a disappointing point total, without digging deeper to see if the data or film supports our poor fantasy outing. In other words, sometimes a fantasy loss is just bad luck for us or a player, and sometimes the ones […]

Trey Hendrickson Doubtful to Play in Week 11

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on Monday that All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson (hip) will be doubtful to play in Week 11 against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, according to Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Hendrickson missed his second game of the year in the Week 9 loss to the Chicago […]

Carson Schwesinger Active for Browns Defense

Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger (ankle), who was listed as questionable for the Week 10 game against the New York Jets, is officially active on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Schwesinger will be active despite suffering a high-ankle sprain in the team's Week 8 loss to the New England Patriots, but he was able to […]

Micah Parsons Prohibited From Being Traded Back to NFC East?

When the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers agreed to the blockbuster Micah Parsons trade this past summer, the Cowboys added a clause that essentially prevents the Packers from trading Parsons to the Philadelphia Eagles or any NFC East team. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, if the Packers trade Parsons to the Eagles in 2025 […]

DeForest Buckner Placed on Injured Reserve With Neck Injury

The Indianapolis Colts announced on Friday that they placed defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (neck) on Injured Reserve. Buckner will now be forced to miss at least the next four games, starting with this Sunday's game in Berlin, Germany, against the Atlanta Falcons. The 31-year-old three-time Pro Bowler will be eligible to return on Dec. 14 […]

Week 10 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

Week 10 is a unique one when it comes to byes. At first glance, this week is not so painful. Unlike the massacre of Week 8 when six key teams were out, a manageable four squads are gone. Additionally, while the loss of the Cowboys, Bengals, and Chiefs is bad news for the offensive side […]

First-Round Pick Dallas Turner Plays Sparingly In Big Win

The Minnesota Vikings played their most thorough defensive game of the season on Sunday in a victory against the Detroit Lions, but former first-round pick Dallas Turner did not see much involvement in the big win. Despite the Vikings getting their best performance of the season along the line of scrimmage, the second-year player from […]