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2026 IDP League Team Previews: NFC North
Fantasy football draft season is here, and it’s time to build a championship roster. Phil Backert spotlights IDP players from each division and every team. Leading up to the NFL regular season, we’ll be breaking down the AFC & NFC to give you a better idea of what players to target. As a reminder, here are links to help get you ready for your drafts… You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 IDP League Team Previews: AFC West
Fantasy football draft season is here, and it’s time to build a championship roster. Phil Backert spotlights IDP players from each division and every team. Leading up to the NFL regular season, we’ll be breaking down the AFC & NFC to give you a better idea of what players to target. As a reminder, here are links to help get you ready for your drafts… You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 IDP League Team Previews: AFC East
Fantasy football draft season is here, and it’s time to build a championship roster. Phil Backert spotlights IDP players from each division and every team. Leading up to the NFL regular season, we’ll be breaking down the AFC & NFC to give you a better idea of what players to target. As a reminder, here are links to help get you ready for your drafts… You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 IDP League Team Previews: AFC South
Fantasy football draft season is here, and it’s time to build a championship roster. Phil Backert spotlights IDP players from each division and every team. Leading up to the NFL regular season, we’ll be breaking down the AFC & NFC to give you a better idea of what players to target. As a reminder, here are links to help get you ready for your drafts… You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 IDP Grid
Follow along all draft season as Phil Backert categorizes our Individual Defensive Players by tier. Dominate IDP leagues with Fantasy Guru! Follow along all season long as Phil Backert categories our Individual Defensive Players by tier. Dominate IDP leagues with Fantasy Guru!
2026 IDP League Team Previews: AFC North
Fantasy football draft season is here, and it’s time to build a championship roster. Phil Backert spotlights IDP players from each division and every team. Leading up to the NFL regular season, we’ll be breaking down the AFC & NFC to give you a better idea of what players to target. As a reminder, here are links to help get you ready for your drafts… You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 IDP Leagues: League Setup and Strategies
The preparation for the fantasy football season is well underway, and it’s time to get a jump start on the players we need to be drafting in IDP leagues. Every IDP league is different. Between the starting lineups and the actual scoring system, it’s hard to find two leagues that are identical. I would love for IDP leagues to have a standard, as we see with PPR and non-PPR leagues, or passing touchdowns being worth four points or six. However, that is not the case. If you’re thinking about joining an IDP league or starting one up yourself, I would highly recommend it. We play fantasy football because we love watching the NFL, so why wouldn’t we want to be invested in both sides of the ball? Having an understanding of defensive players will only help you when it comes to making starting lineup decisions with your offensive-skilled players, as you will be able to identify which teams struggle against the run or pass… You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Post-Draft IDP NFL Rookie Rankings
Phil Backert ranks the defensive gems from the 2026 NFL Draft for your IDP Fantasy Football leagues! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 IDP Chart: Week 18
Welcome to another season of the IDP Chart. This year, we will spotlight a starter, a mid-tier option and a deeper-ranked player who can hopefully help fantasy football managers in all formats. This should also be useful when injuries and the bye weeks hit. As a reminder, check out my weekly NFL IDP rankings, as they will be updated all the way through kickoff… Welcome to another season where we try to spotlight some players who should be able to give your IDP teams a boost. I try to avoid the chalky names, but sometimes those situations are too good, and they will be mentioned. As a reminder, check out my weekly IDP rankings, as they will be updated all the way through kickoff. Hit me up on Twitter @PhilBackert or Discord @PBackert, and I’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you may have…
2025 IDP Leagues: Week 17 Performers and Week 18 Waiver Wire Targets
Phil Backert spotlights the Week 17 top performers in IDP Leagues for Fantasy Football and looks ahead to Week 18 Waiver Wire additions. Dominate the NFL! Welcome to another season where we try to spotlight some players who should be able to give your IDP teams a boost. I try to avoid the chalky names, but sometimes those situations are too good, and they will be mentioned. As a reminder, check out my weekly IDP rankings, as they will be updated all the way through kickoff. Hit me up on Twitter @PhilBackert or Discord @PBackert, and I’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you may have…
2025 IDP Chart: Week 17
Welcome to another season of the IDP Chart. This year, we will spotlight a starter, a mid-tier option and a deeper-ranked player who can hopefully help fantasy football managers in all formats. This should also be useful when injuries and the bye weeks hit. As a reminder, check out my weekly NFL IDP rankings, as they will be updated all the way through kickoff… Welcome to another season where we try to spotlight some players who should be able to give your IDP teams a boost. I try to avoid the chalky names, but sometimes those situations are too good, and they will be mentioned. As a reminder, check out my weekly IDP rankings, as they will be updated all the way through kickoff. Hit me up on Twitter @PhilBackert or Discord @PBackert, and I’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you may have…
2025 IDP Leagues: Week 16 Performers and Week 17 Waiver Wire Targets
Phil Backert spotlights the Week 16 top performers in IDP Leagues for Fantasy Football and looks ahead to Week 17 Waiver Wire additions. Dominate the NFL! Welcome to another season where we try to spotlight some players who should be able to give your IDP teams a boost. I try to avoid the chalky names, but sometimes those situations are too good, and they will be mentioned. As a reminder, check out my weekly IDP rankings, as they will be updated all the way through kickoff. Hit me up on Twitter @PhilBackert or Discord @PBackert, and I’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you may have…