ESPN's Fantasy Football IDP Ranks: Week 11

via ESPN Fantasy Football.

Our IDP rankings below are shown as an average of two analysts' rankings: Mike Clay, ESPN Insider fantasy football writer, and Jim McCormick, who has provided rankings for ESPN for many years. They will rank 50 players at each of three positions: defensive line, linebacker and defensive back.

Players not ranked by either Mike or Jim will receive a ranking value of 60 for the purposes of the composite rankings. In the charts below, you will see an "NR" to denote a player who was not ranked by that individual.


Because scoring systems can vary greatly in IDP formats, these rankings will be based on the following scoring criteria:

• Solo tackle: 1.5 points
• Assisted tackle: 0.75 points
• Tackle for loss: 2 points
• Sack: 4 points
• Interception: 5 points
• Forced fumble: 4 points
• Fumble recovery: 4 points
• Defensive TD: 6 points
• Safety: 2 points
• Pass defensed: 1.5 points

Top defensive linemen for Week 11

Rank, Player, Team	Opp	MC	JM	Avg.
1. Khalil Mack, DE, LB, Oak	HOU	1	1	1
2. Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, NYG	CHI	2	7	4.5
3. Chandler Jones, LB, DE, Ari	@MIN	7	3	5
3. Brandon Graham, DE, Phi	@SEA	6	4	5
5. Frank Clark, DE, LB, Sea	PHI	5	6	5.5
6. Cameron Jordan, DE, NO	@CAR	3	9	6
7. Cliff Avril, DE, Sea	PHI	9	5	7
7. Olivier Vernon, DE, NYG	CHI	12	2	7
9. Trey Flowers, DE, NE	@SF	4	12	8
10. Carlos Dunlap, DE, Cin	BUF	13	8	10.5
11. Aaron Donald, DT, LA	MIA	11	11	11
11. William Gholston, DE, TB	@KC	8	14	11
13. Everson Griffen, DE, Min	ARI	10	16	13
14. Trent Murphy, DE, Was	GB	20	10	15
15. Yannick Ngakoue, DE, Jac	@DET	14	17	15.5
16. Jadeveon Clowney, DE, Hou	@OAK	19	15	17
17. Danielle Hunter, DE, Min	ARI	17	18	17.5
17. Ndamukong Suh, DT, Mia	@LA	15	20	17.5
19. DeForest Buckner, DE, SF	NE	24	13	18.5
19. Ezekiel Ansah, DE, Det	JAC	16	21	18.5
21. Gerald McCoy, DT, TB	@KC	18	23	20.5
22. Calais Campbell, DE, Ari	@MIN	31	19	25
23. Connor Barwin, DE, Phi	@SEA	22	29	25.5
24. Kawann Short, DT, Car	NO	30	27	28.5
24. Rob Ninkovich, DE, NE	@SF	26	31	28.5
26. Robert Ayers, DE, TB	@KC	29	30	29.5
27. Derrick Morgan, DE, Ten	@IND	33	28	30.5
27. Cameron Wake, DE, Mia	@LA	37	24	30.5
29. Sheldon Rankins, DT, NO	@CAR	21	43	32
30. Fletcher Cox, DT, Phi	@SEA	32	33	32.5
31. Andre Branch, DE, Mia	@LA	28	39	33.5
32. Kyle Williams, DT, Buf	@CIN	27	41	34
33. Damon Harrison, DT, NYG	CHI	47	22	34.5
34. William Hayes, DE, LA	MIA	25	47	36
34. Stephon Tuitt, DE, Pit	@CLE	40	32	36
36. Timmy Jernigan, DT, Bal	@DAL	48	34	41
36. Jamie Meder, DT, Cle	PIT	38	44	41
38. Charles Johnson, DE, Car	NO	44	40	42
39. Jurrell Casey, DT, Ten	@IND	NR	25	42.5
39. Brian Robison, DE, Min	ARI	35	50	42.5
41. Robert Quinn, DE, LA	MIA	NR	26	43
42. Danny Shelton, DT, Cle	PIT	39	49	44
43. Chris Baker, DT, Was	GB	43	48	45.5
44. Arthur Jones, DE, Ind	TEN	34	NR	47
45. Mario Addison, DE, Car	NO	NR	35	47.5
46. Michael Johnson, DE, Cin	BUF	36	NR	48
47. DeMarcus Lawrence, DE, Dal	BAL	NR	37	48.5
48. Linval Joseph, DT, Min	ARI	NR	38	49
49. Chris Jones, DT, KC	TB	41	NR	50.5
50. Dante Fowler Jr., DE, Jac	@DET	42	NR	51

Top linebackers for Week 11

Rank, Player, Team	Opp	MC	JM	Avg.
1. Luke Kuechly, LB, Car	NO	1	1	1
2. Bobby Wagner, LB, Sea	PHI	4	2	3
2. Sean Lee, LB, Dal	BAL	3	3	3
4. Zach Brown, LB, Buf	@CIN	2	5	3.5
5. Kwon Alexander, LB, TB	@KC	6	11	8.5
5. Alec Ogletree, LB, LA	MIA	13	4	8.5
7. Benardrick McKinney, LB, Hou	@OAK	9	9	9
8. Will Compton, LB, Was	GB	7	13	10
8. Zachary Orr, LB, Bal	@DAL	8	12	10
10. Paul Posluszny, LB, Jac	@DET	16	6	11
11. Tahir Whitehead, LB, Det	JAC	14	10	12
12. Ryan Shazier, LB, Pit	@CLE	10	15	12.5
13. Telvin Smith, LB, Jac	@DET	19	7	13
13. Craig Robertson, LB, NO	@CAR	5	21	13
13. Jamie Collins, LB, NE	@SF	12	14	13
16. Jerrell Freeman, LB, Chi	@NYG	20	8	14
17. Derrick Johnson, LB, KC	TB	18	17	17.5
17. Vontaze Burfict, LB, Cin	BUF	15	20	17.5
17. Thomas Davis, LB, Car	NO	11	24	17.5
20. Christian Kirksey, LB, Cle	PIT	21	18	19.5
21. C.J. Mosley, LB, Bal	@DAL	24	16	20
22. Lavonte David, LB, TB	@KC	23	23	23
23. Mark Barron, LB, LA	MIA	30	19	24.5
23. Kiko Alonso, LB, Mia	@LA	22	27	24.5
25. Khalil Mack, DE, LB, Oak	HOU	28	22	25
26. Nick Bellore, LB, SF	NE	17	34	25.5
27. K.J. Wright, LB, Sea	PHI	25	32	28.5
27. Avery Williamson, LB, Ten	@IND	29	28	28.5
29. Preston Brown, LB, Buf	@CIN	34	26	30
30. Gerald Hodges, LB, SF	NE	26	35	30.5
30. Deone Bucannon, LB, Ari	@MIN	36	25	30.5
32. Lawrence Timmons, LB, Pit	@CLE	33	29	31
33. Nigel Bradham, LB, Phi	@SEA	35	33	34
33. Chad Greenway, LB, Min	ARI	32	36	34
35. Joe Thomas, LB, GB	@WAS	31	38	34.5
36. Elandon Roberts, LB, NE	@SF	27	44	35.5
36. D'Qwell Jackson, LB, Ind	TEN	40	31	35.5
38. Danny Trevathan, LB, Chi	@NYG	44	30	37
39. Jordan Hicks, LB, Phi	@SEA	42	37	39.5
40. Blake Martinez, LB, GB	@WAS	39	41	40
41. Malcolm Smith, LB, Oak	HOU	41	42	41.5
42. Jonathan Casillas, LB, NYG	CHI	45	40	42.5
43. Chandler Jones, LB, DE, Ari	@MIN	50	39	44.5
44. Frank Clark, LB, DE, Sea	PHI	46	46	46
45. Dee Ford, LB, KC	TB	48	45	46.5
46. Kevin Minter, LB, Ari	@MIN	47	49	48
47. Dont'a Hightower, LB, NE	@SF	37	NR	48.5
48. Nathan Stupar, LB, NO	@CAR	38	NR	49
49. Keenan Robinson, LB, NYG	CHI	43	NR	51.5
49. Vincent Rey, LB, Cin	BUF	NR	43	51.5

Top defensive backs for Week 11

Rank, Player, Team	Opp	MC	JM	Avg.
1. Landon Collins, S, NYG	CHI	1	1	1
2. Kenny Vaccaro, S, NO	@CAR	2	5	3.5
2. Karl Joseph, S, Oak	HOU	5	2	3.5
4. Tony Jefferson, S, Ari	@MIN	6	4	5
5. Morgan Burnett, S, GB	@WAS	4	7	5.5
5. Kam Chancellor, S, Sea	PHI	3	8	5.5
7. Antoine Bethea, S, SF	NE	9	3	6
8. Harrison Smith, S, Min	ARI	7	10	8.5
8. Clayton Geathers, S, Ind	TEN	8	9	8.5
10. David Amerson, CB, Oak	HOU	10	14	12
11. Johnathan Cyprien, S, Jac	@DET	20	6	13
12. Jason McCourty, CB, Ten	@IND	12	15	13.5
13. Rodney McLeod, S, Phi	@SEA	16	12	14
14. Eric Weddle, S, Bal	@DAL	18	13	15.5
15. Marcus Peters, CB, KC	TB	11	21	16
16. Corey Graham, S, Buf	@CIN	27	11	19
16. Bashaud Breeland, CB, Was	GB	21	17	19
18. DeShawn Shead, CB, Sea	PHI	23	16	19.5
19. Reggie Nelson, S, Oak	HOU	17	23	20
19. Bradley McDougald, S, TB	@KC	22	18	20
21. Andrew Sendejo, S, Min	ARI	19	24	21.5
22. Shawn Williams, S, Cin	BUF	25	19	22
23. Eric Berry, S, KC	TB	13	32	22.5
24. Perrish Cox, CB, Ten	@IND	14	34	24
25. Xavier Rhodes, CB, Min	ARI	15	37	26
26. Kurt Coleman, S, Car	NO	24	31	27.5
27. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S, GB	@WAS	31	25	28
27. Patrick Chung, S, NE	@SF	28	28	28
29. Trumaine Johnson, CB, LA	MIA	32	30	31
30. E.J. Gaines, CB, LA	MIA	34	33	33.5
31. Vonn Bell, S, NO	@CAR	30	40	35
31. Chris Conte, S, TB	@KC	44	26	35
33. Daryl Worley, CB, Car	NO	37	43	40
33. Mike Adams, S, Ind	TEN	NR	20	40
35. Malcolm Jenkins, S, Phi	@SEA	NR	22	41
36. James Bradberry, CB, Car	NO	26	NR	43
37. Harold Jones-Quartey, S, Chi	@NYG	39	48	43.5
37. Eric Reid, S, SF	NE	NR	27	43.5
39. Orlando Scandrick, CB, Dal	BAL	29	NR	44.5
39. Earl Thomas, S, Sea	PHI	NR	29	44.5
41. Janoris Jenkins, CB, NYG	CHI	43	47	45
42. Glover Quin, S, Det	JAC	49	44	46.5
42. Josh Norman, CB, Was	GB	33	NR	46.5
44. Richard Sherman, CB, Sea	PHI	35	NR	47.5
44. Donte Whitner, S, Was	GB	NR	35	47.5
46. Tony Lippett, CB, Mia	@LA	36	NR	48
46. George Iloka, S, Cin	BUF	NR	36	48
48. D.J. Swearinger, S, Ari	@MIN	48	49	48.5
49. Kevin Byard, S, Ten	@IND	NR	38	49
50. Logan Ryan, CB, NE	@SF	NR	39	49.5