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Here’s a look at LestersLegends’ 2011 fantasy football IDP rankings.
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1.  Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots @ Miami:  Mayo had 22 tackles and a sack against the Dolphins last year.
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2.  Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle:  Willis had 17 tackles against the Seahawks last year.
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3.  Lawrence Timmons, Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore:  Simmons had 21 tackles against Baltimore last year.
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4.  Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh:  Lewis had 22 tackles against Pittsburgh last year. Plus, he’ll be fresh.
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5.  Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Lions @ Tampa Bay:  Tampa kept him in check last year. I’m afraid that won’t be the case this time.
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6.  Paul Posluszny, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee:  Poz returns will be busy chasing after Chris Johnson.
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7.  James Laurinaitis, St. Louis Rams vs. Philadealphia:  Laurinaitis will be busy trying to slow Philly’s potent offense.
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8.  Chad Greenway, Minnesota Vikings @ San Diego:  Could be a long day for Vikings’ defense, which could lead to a lot of Greenway tackles.
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9.  Eric Weddle, San Diego Chargers vs. Minnesota:  Weddle should rack up the tackles supporting the run defense.
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10.  John Abraham, Atlanta Falcons @ Chicago:  Ray Edwards will take some pressure off. Nobody got sacked as much as Cutler last year.
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11.  Stephen Tulloch, Detroit Lions @ Tampa Bay:  New team, but the tackles should follow.
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12.  Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears vs. Atlanta:  The Falcons may pass more, but Turner will still get his carries. Urlacher should have a healthy tackle total.
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13.  Tamba Hali, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo:  Should be a load for the Bills to handle.
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14.  Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore:  Troy typically starts off the season playing like a man possessed.
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15.  Donte Whitner, San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle:  Had 140 tackles last year. Should clean up just about anything Willis misses.
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Here’s a look at my 2011 fantasy football IDP rankings.
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1.  Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots:  Mayo collected 175 tackles last year with two sacks. Simply a beast.
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2.  Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers:  Willis had 128 tackles and six sacks in a “down” year.
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3.  James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers:  As long as he escapes a suspension for his comments (or hits), he’s a beast. Only player with double-digit sacks and 80+ tackles (100 to be exact).
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4.  Justin Tuck, New York Giants:  Tuck registered 11.5 sacks and 76 tackles.
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5.  Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Lions:  As a rookie he managed ten sacks and 66 tackles. That ladies and gentlemen is frightening.
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6.  DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys:  15.5 sacks and 66 tackles. Unbelievable.
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7.  Trent Cole, Philadelphia Eagles:  The Eagles have beefed up their defense, but Cole (10 sacks, 65 tackles last year) has averaged 11 sacks and 67.3 tackles over the past four years.
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8.  Paul Posluszny, Jacksonville Jaguars:  Poz returns to a 4-3 where he should simply rack up the tackles like it’s nobody’s business.
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9.  Lawrence Timmons, Pittsburgh Steelers:  135 tackles, 3.0 sacks, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries. He can do it all.
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10.  James Laurinaitis, St. Louis Rams:  Laurinaitis has averaged 117 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and 1.5 interceptions in his two years in the league.
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11. Stephen Tulloch, Detroit Lions: Tulloch had 160 tackles last year for the Titans. Time will tell how the switch to the Lions affects his fantasy value.
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12.  Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears:  Urlacher had 125 tackles and four sacks last year.
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13.  Tamba Hali, Kansas City Chiefs:  Collected 14.5 sacks and 51 tackles last year.
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14.  Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers:  Impossible to block it seemed.  13.5 sacks and 60 tackles.
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15.  Chad Greenway, Minnesota Vikings:  With a weakened defensive line, more tackles could come from the linebackers. Greenway had 144 last year.
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• 2011 Fantasy Football RB Rankings
• 2011 Fantasy Football RB Rankings - PPR
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• 2011 Fantasy Football DEF Rankings
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Here’s my Week 17 IDP rankings.

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1. Jerod Mayo (NE):  169 tackles. Had 16 tackles in first meeting with Miami.
2. Paul Posluszny (BUF):  13 tackles last week gives him 139 despite missing two games.
3. Stephen Tulloch (TEN):  Ten tackles last week to give him 155 on the season.
4. Ray Lewis (BAL):  Seven tackles would give him his highest total since 2004.
5. Dhani Jones (CIN):  121 tackles on the year. Had nine in the first meeting with Baltimore.
6. Donte Whitner (BUF):  12 tackles last week to give him 136.
7. Brian Urlacher (CHI):  120 tackles on the year, 53 in his last five games.
8. Paris Lenon (ARI):  120 tackles on the year, 46 in last five games.
9. Chad Greenway (MIN):  136 tackles. Steady tackler has slowed, but should finish strong.
10. Lawrence Timmons (PIT):  126 tackles. Had 11 in the first meeting with the Browns.
11. London Fletcher (WAS):  Quiet last week, but should respond. Has 127 tackles.
12. T.J. Ward (CLE):  116 tackles. Had 11 in the first meeting with Pittsburgh.
13. John Abraham (ATL):  13 sacks on the year, including two against the Panthers in the first meeting.
14. James Harrison (PIT):  11 tackles and two sacks in first meeting with the Browns.
15.  James Laurinaitis (STL):  26 tackles in last three games.

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Here’s my Week 16 IDP rankings.

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1. Jerod Mayo (NE):  Mayo has 19 more tackles than the second-leading tackler (Tulloch).
2. Paul Posluszny (BUF):  Averaging 10.5 tackles per game.
3. Stephen Tulloch (TEN):  Averaging 12.3 tackles the past four games.
4. Ray Lewis (BAL):  Averaging 10.2 tackles the past five games.
5. London Fletcher (WAS):  11 tackles in each of his last two games.
6. Donte Whitner (BUF):  Averaging 8.9 tackles. Had ten the last time they faced they Pats.
7. Dhani Jones (CIN):  Averaging 8.1 tackles this season.
8. Brian Urlacher (CHI): Averaging 11.3 tackles the past four games.
9. Lawrence Timmons (PIT):  13 tackles last week give him 121 on the year.
10. Patrick Willis (SF):  Averaging 8.3 tackles per game with five sacks.
11. Chad Greenway (MIN):  Averaging 9.1 tackles this season.
12. T.J. Ward (CLE):  22 tackles the past two games give him 114 on the year.
13. Paris Lenon (ARI):  Averaging 9.5 tackles the past four games.
14. Cameron Wake (MIA):  Should add to league high 14 sacks against Detroit.
15. James Harrison (PIT):  89 tackles and ten sacks on the year.

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Here’s my Week 15 IDP rankings.

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1. Jerod Mayo (NE):  Down week against the Bears, but still has 148 tackles.
2. Paul Posluszny (BUF): 82 tackles in last seven games (11.7/gm).
3. Stephen Tulloch (TEN):  123 tackles in last eleven games (11.2/gm).
4. Ray Lewis (BAL):  Averaging 11 tackles over last four games.
5. Brian Urlacher (CHI):  38 tackles in past three games (12.7/gm).
6. Patrick Willis (SF):  108 tackles and five sacks on the year.
7. Dhani Jones (CIN):  57 tackles in past six games (9.5/gm).
8. Cameron Wake (MIA):  14 sacks (5.5 in last four weeks) on 49 tackles on the year.
9. Chad Greenway (MIN):  Numbers are sliding, but still 120 tackles on the year.
10. James Anderson (CAR):  112 tackles and 3.5 sacks on the year.
11. Paris Lenon (ARI):  29 tackles in past three games (9.7/gm).
12. London Fletcher (WAS):  113 tackles on the year, including 11 last week.
13. Donte Whitner (BUF):  116 tackles on the year.
14. James Harrison (PIT):  79 tackles and 10 sacks on the year.
15. D.J. Williams (DEN):  25 tackles in past three games (8.3/gm).

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