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Week 14 IDP Linebacker Rankings
By Tom Digliani on December 6, 2012
So here we are folks. Week 14!
If you are still playing that likely means you made your fantasy playoffs. Congrats!!
Now let’s see if we can get you a playoff win!
| Rank | Player | Vs | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daryl Washington | SEA | Nice matchup and exceptional player |
| 2 | Jerod Mayo | HOU | |
| 3 | Derrick Johnson | CLE | Ranked high, but watch his injury status closely. He left early last week with a hamstring injury |
| 4 | Luke Kuechly | ATL | |
| 5 | James Laurinaitis | BUF | |
| 6 | Chad Greenway | CHI | Should easily top 8 tackles and is a solid bet for double digits in this one |
| 7 | Karlos Dansby | SF | Nice matchup against the run-heavy 49ers |
| 8 | Patrick Willis | MIA | |
| 9 | Curtis Lofton | NYG | |
| 10 | Navorro Bowman | MIA | Really not a good matchup against a Miami team that does not run much |
| 11 | D'Qwell Jackson | KC | |
| 12 | Lavonte David | PHI | Will be making plays all over the field this week, like usual |
| 13 | London Fletcher | BAL | |
| 14 | Aldon Smith | MIA | This one could get ugly with Jake Long out |
| 15 | Wesley Woodyard | OAK | He is a top-10 player, but hurt his ankle last week and may not play on a short week |
| 16 | DeMarcus Ware | CIN | |
| 17 | Bobby Wagner | AZ | Has been on a nice run, but has an ugly matchup this week |
| 18 | Paul Posluszny | NYJ | |
| 19 | Jerrell Freeman | TEN | |
| 20 | Von Miller | OAK | He just keeps collecting sacks and performance plays. Should be more of the same this week |
| 21 | Lance Briggs | MIN | |
| 22 | Dannell Ellerbe | WAS | Has another game or two to shine before Ray Lewis may return |
| 23 | Sean Weatherspoon | CAR | |
| 24 | Lawrence Timmons | SD | The more SD runs, the better Timmons' stats will be |
| 25 | DeMeco Ryans | TB | |
| 26 | Russell Allen | NYJ | |
| 27 | Phillip Wheeler | DEN | |
| 28 | Nick Barnett | STL | Has fallen off a bit, but has a decent chance to gather tackles as StL pounds the rock |
| 29 | Vontaze Burfict | DAL | |
| 30 | Brad Jones | DET | They can not run a ton against GB, but Det will throw over the middle a bunch |
| 31 | Stephen Nicholas | CAR | |
| 32 | Rey Maualuga | DAL | Has been quietly having a big second half to the fantasy season |
| 33 | Brandon Spikes | HOU | |
| 34 | Zach Brown | IND | If McCarthy remains sidelined, he will lead the team in tackles |
| 35 | David Harris | JAX | |
| 36 | Perry Riley | BAL | |
| 37 | Stephen Tulloch | GB | |
| 38 | Mason Foster | PHI | Should get some numbers as the Eagles have renewed their commitment to the run recently |
| 39 | Chase Blackburn | NO | |
| 40 | Akeem Ayers | IND | |
| 41 | K.J. Wright | AZ | |
| 42 | Anthony Spencer | CIN | Really has been making a lot of plays and will likely get another performance play or two this week |
| 43 | Colin McCarthy | IND | |
| 44 | Nick Roach | MIN | He is in for the injured Brian Urlacher for the next 2-3 weeks |
| 45 | AJ Hawk | DET | |
| 46 | Kevin Burnett | SF | |
| 47 | Larry Foote | SD | |
| 48 | Michael Boley | NO | |
| 49 | Takeo Spikes | PIT | May still be in the lineup and getting numbers as long as Donald Butler remains sidelined |
| 50 | Jo-Lonn Dunbar | BUF | |
| 51 | DJ Williams | OAK | Could see an increase in playing time this week if Woodyard has to sit out |
| 52 | Dan Connor | CIN | |
| 53 | Daryl Sharpton | NE | |
| 54 | James Harrison | SD | A good, solid chance to rack up a sack or two against the poor outside protection of Rivers' OL |
| 55 | Justin Houston | CLE |
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