Welcome to the NFL, Week 14 kickoff, and the stretch run of the fantasy football season! Pay attention to the injury reports, and keep your lineup flexible when setting to cover your risk and maximize results.
Every league is different — especially in the individual defensive player (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. It doesn’t account for position requirements and is best thought of as IDP Flex rankings for Week 14!
Which IDP Players Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
1) Daiyan Henley, LB | LAC (at KC)
2) Foyesade Oluokun, LB | JAX (at TEN)
3) Zack Baun, LB | PHI (vs. CAR)
4) Brian Branch, S | DET (vs. GB)
5) Robert Spillane, LB | LV (at TB)
6) Terrel Bernard, LB | BUF (at LAR)
7) Ernest Jones IV, LB | SEA (at ARI)
8) Quentin Lake, S | LAR (vs. BUF)
9) Budda Baker, S | ARI (vs. SEA)
10) Derwin James Jr., S | LAC (at KC)
11) Kaden Elliss, LB | ATL (at MIN)
12) Germaine Pratt, LB | CIN (at DAL)
13) Grant Delpit, S | CLE (at PIT)
14) T.J. Edwards, LB | CHI (at SF)
15) Jack Campbell, LB | DET (vs. GB)
16) Blake Cashman, LB | MIN (vs. ATL)
17) Joshua Metellus, S | MIN (vs. ATL)
18) Jordyn Brooks, LB | MIA (vs. NYJ)
19) Josey Jewell, LB | CAR (at PHI)
20) Tyler Nubin, S | NYG (vs. NO)
21) Quincy Williams, LB | NYJ (at MIA)
22) Kevin Byard III, S | CHI (at SF)
23) Fred Warner, LB | SF (vs. CHI)
24) Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB | CIN (at DAL)
25) Micah Parsons, LB | DAL (vs. CIN)
26) T.J. Watt, LB | PIT (vs. CLE)
27) Antoine Winfield Jr., S | TB (vs. LV)
28) Julian Love, S | SEA (at ARI)
29) DeMarvion Overshown, LB | DAL (vs. CIN)
30) Xavier McKinney, S | GB (at DET)
31) Quay Walker, LB | GB (at DET)
32) Nick Bolton, LB | KC (vs. LAC)
33) Eric Kendricks, LB | DAL (vs. CIN)
34) Micah McFadden, LB | NYG (vs. NO)
35) Tre’von Moehrig, S | LV (at TB)
36) Jamien Sherwood, LB | NYJ (at MIA)
37) Taylor Rapp, S | BUF (at LAR)
38) Matt Milano, LB | BUF (at LAR)
39) Trey Hendrickson, DE | CIN (at DAL)
40) Jessie Bates III, S | ATL (at MIN)
41) Patrick Queen, LB | PIT (vs. CLE)
42) Minkah Fitzpatrick, S | PIT (vs. CLE)
43) Nakobe Dean, LB | PHI (vs. CAR)
44) Myles Garrett, DE | CLE (at PIT)
45) Kyzir White, LB | ARI (vs. SEA)
46) Maxx Crosby, DE | LV (at TB)
47) Jalen Thompson, S | ARI (vs. SEA)
48) Reed Blankenship, S | PHI (vs. CAR)
49) Devin Lloyd, LB | JAX (at TEN)
50) Josh Hines-Allen, DE | JAX (at TEN)
51) Evan Williams, S | GB (at DET)
52) Tremaine Edmunds, LB | CHI (at SF)
53) Damar Hamlin, S | BUF (at LAR)
54) DeShon Elliott, S | PIT (vs. CLE)
55) Justin Reid, S | KC (vs. LAC)
56) Jared Verse, DE | LAR (vs. BUF)
57) Kenneth Murray Jr., LB | TEN (vs. JAX)
58) Tyrel Dodson, LB | MIA (vs. NYJ)
59) Xavier Woods, S | CAR (at PHI)
60) Tyrann Mathieu, S | NO (at NYG)
61) Lavonte David, LB | TB (vs. LV)
62) Camryn Bynum, S | MIN (vs. ATL)
63) Jordan Poyer, S | MIA (vs. NYJ)
64) Kerby Joseph, S | DET (vs. GB)
65) Jevon Holland, S | MIA (vs. NYJ)
66) Brian Burns, DE | NYG (vs. NO)
67) Taron Johnson, CB | BUF (at LAR)
68) Amani Hooker, S | TEN (vs. JAX)
69) Kam Curl, S | LAR (vs. BUF)
70) Donovan Wilson, S | DAL (vs. CIN)
71) Andrew Van Ginkel, LB | MIN (vs. ATL)
72) Tyrice Knight, LB | SEA (at ARI)
73) Mack Wilson Sr., LB | ARI (vs. SEA)
74) Harrison Smith, S | MIN (vs. ATL)
75) Coby Bryant, CB | SEA (at ARI)
76) Omar Speights, LB | LAR (vs. BUF)
77) Devon Witherspoon, CB | SEA (at ARI)
78) Darius Muasau, LB | NYG (vs. NO)
79) Greg Rousseau, DE | BUF (at LAR)
80) Jordan Fuller, S | CAR (at PHI)
81) Trevin Wallace, LB | CAR (at PHI)
82) Jonathan Greenard, DE | MIN (vs. ATL)
83) Javon Bullard, S | GB (at DET)
84) Demario Davis, LB | NO (at NYG)
85) Alontae Taylor, CB | NO (at NYG)
86) Will McDonald IV, DE | NYJ (at MIA)
87) Drue Tranquill, LB | KC (vs. LAC)
88) Ugo Amadi, S | NO (at NYG)
89) Alex Highsmith, LB | PIT (vs. CLE)
90) Jerome Baker, LB | TEN (vs. JAX)
91) Travon Walker, DE | JAX (at TEN)
92) Kamren Kinchens, S | LAR (vs. BUF)
93) Christian Rozeboom, LB | LAR (vs. BUF)
94) Leonard Williams, DT | SEA (at ARI)
95) Jonathan Owens, S | CHI (at SF)
96) Pete Werner, LB | NO (at NYG)
97) Byron Young, DE | LAR (vs. BUF)
98) Christian Izien, S | TB (vs. LV)
99) Quinnen Williams, DT | NYJ (at MIA)
100) C.J. Gardner-Johnson, S | PHI (vs. CAR)
Best IDP Players To Start in Week 14
Germaine Pratt, LB, Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are in a spiral and struggling so badly on defense that the team is likely to miss the playoffs. That doesn’t mean that all of their IDP assets are struggling, however. But unfortunately, Cincinnati will be without its top linebacker, Logan Wilson, for the rest of 2024.
Now, the Bengals will lean on their LB2, Germaine Pratt, to be the top guy going forward.
Pratt is already an every-down guy, but he’ll see more responsibility. In Cincinnati’s first game without Wilson, Pratt totaled 13 tackles, and more of the same can be expected in a Monday night matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
Tyler Nubin, S, New York Giants
Speaking of crazy tackle totals, Tyler Nubin is on an absolute heater with his tackle totals to end his rookie season. My post-draft No. 1 safety from an IDP (and real-life) perspective, Nubin has now hit 12 combined tackles in each of his last three games. That is remarkable consistency from a defensive back.
Nubin has been the New York Giants’ primary box presence at safety in 2024, and it’s been such a great fit for his value. He’s tied for first with defensive leader Bobby Okereke, who’s likely out at least this week. This will open more opportunities for Nubin to get tackles and play an even stronger box role.
Don’t hesitate to throw the rookie back in there again in Week 14.
