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Week 4 IDP MVP:
DE Charles Johnson, Carolina Panthers - Johnson had a career game last week against the Atlanta Falcons. He racked up 8 tackles, 6 of which of were solo, and he was able to get to Falcons’ quarterback Matt Ryan 3.5 times in the game. Johnson is the premier pass-rusher on the Panthers line, so expect him to put up monster numbers the reminder of the year.
Defensive Line Rankings:
1. J. J. Watt, Houston Texans (@ New York Jets)
2. Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings (vs. Tennessee Titans)
3. Jason Pierre Paul, New York Giants (vs. Cleveland Browns)
4. Chandler Jones, New England Patriots (vs. Denver Broncos)
5. Justin Smith, San Francisco 49ers (vs. Buffalo Bills)
6. Justin Tuck, New York Giants (vs. Cleveland Browns)
7. Chris Clemons, Seattle Seahawks (@ Carolina Panthers)
8. Julius Peppers, Chicago Bears (@ Jacksonville Jaguars)
9. Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints (vs. San Diego Chargers)
10. Charles Johnson, Carolina Panthers (vs. Seattle Seahawks)
Linebacker Rankings:
1. NaVorro Bowman, San Francisco 49ers (vs. Buffalo Bills)
2. D’Qwell Jackson, Cleveland Browns (@ New York Giants)
3. Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers (@ Indianapolis Colts)
4. Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (@ Kansas City Chiefs)
5. Stephen Nicholas, Atlanta Falcons (@ Washington Redskins)
6. Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears (@ Jacksonville Jaguars)
7. Akeem Ayers, Tennessee Titans (@ Minnesota Vikings)
8. Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers (vs. Buffalo Bills)
9. Brian Cushing, Houston Texans (@ New York Jets)
10. James Anderson, Carolina Panthers (vs. Seattle Seahawks)
Defensive Back Rankings:
1. LaRon Landry, New York Jets (vs. Houston Texans)
2. Bernard Pollard, Baltimore Ravens (@ Kansas City Chiefs)
3. Eric Weddle, San Diego Chargers (@ New Orleans Saints)
4. Eric Berry, Kansas City Chiefs (vs. Baltimore Ravens)
5. Roman Harper, New Orleans Saints (vs. San Diego Chargers)
6. T. J. Ward, Cleveland Browns (@ New York Giants)
7. Charles Tillman, Chicago Bears (@ Jacksonville Jaguars)
8. Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers (@ Indianapolis Colts)
9. Kam Chancellor, Seattle Seahawks (@ Carolina Panthers)
10. Reggie Nelson, Cincinnati Bengals (vs. Miami Dolphins)
Week 5 IDP MVP Prediction:
DE J. J. Watt, Houston Texans - Watt is leading the NFL with 7.5 sacks so far, and the former Wisconsin Badger is having an amazing year. Watt will have a monster game against a severely struggling New York Jets’ offensive line. Look for Watt to at least get 2 sacks and potentially use those big mitts to haul in an interception.
