Top 24 Defensive Players (IDP) For Week 12: Cory Littleton Is Ready For A Big Week

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For Week 12, we bring you the top eight at each IDP position. The Thursday game is not included, we focus on Sunday/Monday. Rankings are based on a combination of upside and projections, going off standard scoring. You can find the rest of our Week 12 rankings here, alongside plenty of fantasy football help.

Defensive Lineman

1. Aaron Donald – Los Angeles Rams

Aaron Donald has been tremendous over the last few weeks, and while he hasn’t been the IDP stud all year long, he is in a good spot.

2. Nick Bosa – San Francisco 49ers

Nick Bosa has seven sacks on the season, and across nine games is averaging 7.3 fantasy points per game.

3. Cameron Jordan – New Orleans Saints

The Panthers have struggled to protect Kyle Allen lately, and overall the Panthers are allowing the 11th most fantasy points per game to opposing defensive lineman.

4. Cameron Hayward – Pittsburgh Steelers

The Bengals offensive line is an easy target, and Cameron Hayward is a great start this week. They have allowed 23.5 sacks, and 22.7 fantasy points per game.

5. Calais Campbell – Jacksonville Jaguars

No better matchup than targeting the Titans offensive line right now. They are allowing the most fantasy points to opposing defensive lineman, and it isn’t even close right now.

6. Arik Armstead – San Francisco 49ers

Arik Armstead has eight sacks this season, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. He is averaging 6.7 points per game.

7. Demarcus Lawrence – Dallas Cowboys

The Patriots offensive line does get a bump this week, but Demarcus Lawrence continues to be a strong option. He has averaged 7.3 fantasy points per game over his last four.

8. Jadeveon Clowney – Seattle Seahawks

Over the last five games, the Eagles have allowed eight sacks and 44 tackles to opposing defensive lineman. This has resulted in the third most fantasy points per game.

Linebackers

1. Cory Littleton – Los Angeles Rams

Cory Littleton is already one of the top IDP plays over the last two seasons. Baltimore has allowed the 10th most fantasy points per game to linebackers with 162 tackles.

2. Blake Martinez – Green Bay Packers

Blake Martinez is averaging nine fantasy points per game this season, and is in a good spot against a 49ers team dealing with a banged up offensive line.

3. Luke Keuchly – Carolina Panthers

A small drop from last week, but Luke Keuchly is averaging 8.9 fantasy points per game and is one of your standard better floor linebackers.

4. Bobby Wagner – Seattle Seahawks

Linebackers have done damage against the Eagles over the last few weeks, racking up 25 fantasy points per game. Bobby Wagner continues to be one of the top options on a weekly basis.

5. Tremaine Edmunds – Buffalo Bills

Denver has allowed the 5th most fantasy points per game to opposing linebackers this season, and Tremaine Edmunds come in with a chance to rack up a ton of tackles.

6. Deion Jones – Atlanta Falcons

Not many more teams are allowing more fantasy points to linebackers than the Buccaneers. They have allowed the third most fantasy points per game.

7. Jaylon Smith – Dallas Cowboys

Jaylon Smith is averaging 9.1 fantasy points per game this season. He remains a consistent option, averaging 9.5 over the last five games.

8. Joe Schobert – Cleveland Browns

This week Joe Schobert gets Miami, who have allowed the 8th most fantasy points per game to opposing linebackers. He has the second most fantasy points among linebackers this season.

Defensive Backs

1. Jordan Poyer – Buffalo Bills

Denver may not throw much, but Jordan Poyer should still be able to produce by loading up in the box against a run heavy offense.

2. Jamal Adams – New York Jets

Jamal Adams always has that big upside, and that is the case this week against Oakland. While his games have been up and down he has the second most fantasy points among defensive backs.

3. Landon Collins – Washington Redskins

Landon Collins is DB11 on the season, and has some upside against a pass heavy Detroit offense of late. Collins is averaging 7.8 fantasy points per game.

4. Jabrill Peppers – New York Giants

Chicago has allowed the 11th most fantasy points per game to opposing defensive backs. Peppers is averaging 8.4 fantasy points per game on the season.

5. Eric Reid – Carolina Panthers

Eric Reid has now jumped up to DB5 on the season, and has scored 41.5 fantasy points over the last four games.

6. Vonn Bell – New Orleans Saints

Over the last five games, the Panthers are allowing the 12th most fantasy points per game to opposing defensive backs. Vonn Bell has the 6th most fantasy points among defensive backs.

7. Tracy Walker – Detroit Lions

When healthy, Tracy Walker has been a stud, despite missing a few games, he has racked up 70.5 fantasy points, and averages 8.8 per game on the season.

8. Eddie Jackson – Chicago Bears

The Giants are allowing the 4th most fantasy points per game to opposing defensive backs this season.