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Fantasy Football IDP Start/Sit Lineup Advice: Week 2 (2025)
By Raju Byfield on September 12, 2025

Week 1 of the NFL season was a blast. The prime time games did not disappoint, and we had fantasy goodness on both sides of the ball. Last night’s game was not what anyone expected, but it cemented the Green … read more »

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Week 2 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups (2025 Fantasy Football)
By Raju Byfield on September 9, 2025

Week 1 is now in the books. There are numerous storylines to track, but perhaps the most significant is the overlooked IDP players who showed out in Week 1. There were a lot of defensive fireworks in Week 1, so … read more »

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Fantasy Football IDP Start/Sit Lineup Advice: Week 1 (2025)
By Raju Byfield on September 5, 2025

The start of the NFL season was an exciting one. Philadelphia and Dallas both kept their foot on the pedal in a first half filled with offense, with the Eagles ultimately winning, as expected. Both defenses stepped up after the … read more »

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4 IDP Fantasy Football Must-Have Players (2025) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/TRAVIS_HUNTER_JAGUARS_4-1/213x119.jpg
4 IDP Fantasy Football Must-Have Players (2025)
By Paul Edgington on August 23, 2025

If you want to win your IDP leagues this season, you can’t just settle for safe veterans—you need difference-makers who combine talent, opportunity, and upside. Every year, we see new players step into featured roles and immediately become fantasy staples, … read more »

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3 IDP Fantasy Football Sleepers to Draft (2025)
By Paul Edgington on August 20, 2025

Every season, a few defenders fly under the radar only to become difference-makers for IDP fantasy managers. In 2025, three emerging talents – Jalyx Hunt, Jaylon Carlies, and Jordan Battle – are poised to seize massive opportunities left by departing … read more »

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6 IDP Fantasy Football Draft Targets (2025)
By Mike Fanelli on August 17, 2025

The game of fantasy football is always evolving. We have gone from playing in 1QB and non-PPR scoring leagues to superflex and PPR scoring leagues with tight end premium bonuses. Furthermore, several leagues have removed the D/ST spot in their … read more »

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2025 IDP Fantasy Football Draft Guide & Rankings
By Scott Bogman on June 27, 2025

Welcome back to everyone who loves both sides of the ball, and congratulations to all the first-timers for taking the step to enjoy fantasy football on a deeper level. I have always enjoyed drafting individual defensive players (IDP) over team … read more »

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Fantasy Football IDP Draft Strategy, Rankings & Tiers: LBs (2025)
By Scott Bogman on June 26, 2025

While linebacker is deep at first glance, we have to treat it like we do wide receivers on the offensive side and stay above water in the ‘arms race’ of starters. We saw 31 linebackers last season average 60+ snaps, … read more »

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Fantasy Football IDP Draft Strategy, Rankings & Tiers: DBs (2025)
By Scott Bogman on June 25, 2025

Patience is the key to success when drafting in fantasy football individual defensive player (IDP) leagues. Travis Hunter might be a difference-maker at the position if you can get his offensive output, but no other defensive back is going to … read more »

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Top 150 Fantasy Football IDP Rankings & Tiers (2025)
By Scott Bogman on June 22, 2025

Below you will find my Top 150 Individual Defensive Player (IDP) overall fantasy football rankings, plus tiered rankings for each IDP position. Fantasy Football Rankings Fantasy Football ADP 2025 Best Ball Fantasy Football Draft Kit Free Fantasy Football Mock Draft … read more »

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