Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt
Week 3 of the fantasy season featured several monster performances from the defensive line, making many fantasy owners happy, and leaving others scratching their heads. Week 4 is upon us, however, and it is time to put the trials and tribulations of week 3 behind us. Here are your IDP defensive line ranking for week 4:
1
J.J. Watt
HOU
Hands down the best defensive lineman in football.
5.56
SEA
2
Demarcus Ware
DAL
He will continue to dominate, as usual.
9.83
@SD
3
Jared Allen
MIN
Good matchup against a struggling Steelers team
6.5
PIT
4
Mario Williams
BUF
Should play in week 4 despite sprained ankle.
8.5
BAL
5
Chandler Jones
NE
Should put up a solid 7-9 points
7.5
@ATL
6
Robert Quinn
STL
Has been great thus far.
9.83
SF
7
Geno Atkins
CIN
Slow start, but easily one of the best DTs playing
2
@CLE
8
Jason Pierre-Paul
NYG
First start last week, expect increased production.
5.5
@KC
9
Michael Johnson
CIN
6
@CLE
10
Calais Campbell
ARI
5.16
@TB
11
Osi Umenyiora
ATL
Has been rejuvenated by this Falcons team.
8.63
NE
12
Carlos Dunlap
CIN
7.5
@CLE
13
Cameron Jordan
NO
Putting up big numbers so far.
7
MIA
14
Julius Peppers
CHI
3.86
@DET
15
Derrick Morgan
TEN
6
NYJ
16
Lamarr Houston
OAK
6.83
WSH
17
Jason Hunter
OAK
Has been outstanding through three games.
8.42
WSH
18
Rob Ninkovich
NE
7.55
@ATL
19
Adrian Clayborn
TB
Great matchup against poor offensive line.
7.3
ARI
20
Justin Tuck
NYG
Nobody on this team is trustworthy right now.
6.83
@KC
21
Chris Long
STL
3
SF
22
Justin Smith
SF
His production may go down without Aldon Smith.
6.3
@STL
23
Brian Robison
MIN
9
PIT
24
Michael Bennett
SEA
Has played well, like most things on this defense. 5.3
@HOU
25
Muhammad Wilkerson
NYJ
6.6
@TEN
26
Jason Babin
JAC
IND
27
Ezekiel Ansah
DET
Has performed well through three games
CHI
30
Dontari Poe
KC
NYG
31
Haloti Ngata
BAL
@BUF
32
Fletcher Cox
PHI
@DEN
33
Corey Liuget
SD
DAL
34
Ndamukong Suh
DET
CHI
35
Cliff Avril
SEA
@HOU
36
Da’Quan Bowers
TB
ARI
37
Jurrell Casey
TEN
NYJ
38
Desmond Bryant
CLE
CIN
39
Nick Fairley
DET
CHI
40
Derek Wolfe
DEN
PHI
41
George Selvie
DAL
@SD
42
Marcell Dareus
BUF
BAL
43
Corey Wootton
CHI
@DET
44
Dion Jordan
MIA
@NO
45
Olivier Vernon
MIA
@NO
46
Sheldon Richardson
NYJ
@TEN
47
Kendall Reyes
SD
DAL
48
John Abraham
ARI
@TB
49
Michael Brockers
STL
SF
50
Kamerion Wimbley
TEN
NYJ
51
Phil Taylor
CLE
CIN
52
Gerald McCoy
TB
ARI
Bye
Charles Johnson
CAR
BYE
Bye
Greg Hardy
CAR
BYE
INJ
Henry Melton
CHI
@DET
INJ
Anthony Spencer
DAL
@SD