Welcome to our IDP Start & Sit article for Week 16 of the 2023 fantasy football season!
Hey everyone, it’s Nate Marcum!. Whether you’re newer to IDP or have been playing for years, my goal of these starts and sits is to provide you with stud picks I’m a huge fan of each week, from your top-tier players to play in your shallow leagues down to deeper league options. However, with the good picks come the ones I am less high on, so you should consider alternatives for each week. You can check out my back-to-back Top 10 Fantasy Pros ECR Competition rankings here at Fantasy In Frames weekly to help give you the winning edge to your weekly matchups!
Starts-LB
Lavonte David (TB) vs JAX
- Jacksonville yields 3rd most tackles to opposing LBs
- Multiple tackles for loss in six of 14 games
- Trevor Lawrence with multiple DNPs due to concussion, leading to a potential CJ Beathard start
Eric Kendricks (LAC) vs BUF
- Buffalo allows the most tackles to opposing LBs
- Has recorded a sack in three straight games
- Double-digit tackles in two of his past three games
Elandon Roberts (PIT) vs CIN
- Back to 100% role in Week 15
- Cincinnati without Jamarr Chase should keep the game in more short-play situations
- Roberts’ 17.5% tackle rate among the league leaders
Sits-LB
Ivan Pace (MIN) vs DET
- Jordan Hicks has been cleared for practice
- Minnesota’s usage of three safeties eliminates the usage of multiple LB sets
De’Vondre Campbell (GB) @ CAR
- Multiple DNPs to start the week
- Reluctance to play through injuries
- Carolina allowing 29th most tackles to opposing LBs
Devin White (TB) vs JAX
- Concerning playing time issues, stemming from a healthy scratch in Week 15
- KJ Britt to split snaps with White
Starts-DL
Trey Hendrickson (CIN) @ PIT
- Matchup vs Dan Moore advantageous (61st out of 61 Tackles in pass blocking grade)
- Seven sacks over past six games
Baron Browning (DEN) vs NE
- Lack of healthy pass rushers for Denver
- 15% pressure rate over past two weeks despite zero sacks
Jermaine Johnson (NYJ) vs WSH
- Sam Howell’s 9.9% sack rate ranks 3rd worst in NFL
- Charles Leno, Washington’s LT, has DNP to start the week.
Sits-DL
D.J. Wonnum (MIN) vs DET
- Detroit allowing the 3rd best sack%
- Adequate tackle floor, but reliant upon a sack to be playoff worthy
Khalil Mack (LAC) vs BUF
- Buffalo allows the 20th most tackles to opposing DLs
- Dion Dawkins is a very difficult matchup
Kayvon Thibodeaux (NYG) @ PHI
- Philly O-Line allows 18th most tackles to opposing DL
- Matchup vs Lane Johnson or Jordan Mailata difficult
Starts-DB
Geno Stone (BAL) @ SF
- Marcus Williams banged up and unlikely to play or at least limited
- SF allows the most tackles to opposing safeties
Nate Hobbs (LV) @ KC
- KC allows the 6th most tackles to opposing CB
- Slot corners have excelled against KC
- Eight tackles and one TFL last game vs KC
Josh Metellus (MIN) vs DET
- Metellus’ snap alignment is conducive to solid IDP production
- Detroit allows the 5th most tackles to opposing safeties
- 5+ tackles in every game this season
- 11% blitz rate in Week 15, a solid floor as Minnesota leads the league in blitz%
Sits
Brian Branch (DET) @ MIN
- Playing time cut down considerably
- Only playing when the opposing team is in 11 personnel
P.J. Locke (DEN) vs NE
- Kareem Jackson set to return from suspension
Kamren Curl (WSH) @ NYJ
- Jets’ offensive not ideal vs opposing defenses, regardless of position
- Five tackles or less in the past three games, with no splash plays to offset limited tackle volume
