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IDP

TINEZ LEAGUE · Individual Defensive Players · 1166 players with projections

📋 TINEZ IDP Scoring

1.5

Tackle Solo

0.5

Tackle Assist

Sack

Interception

Forced Fumble

Pass Defended

🏆 Top 20 IDP Projections

#	Player	Pos	Team	Age	Tier	Src	Tkl	Sack	INT	FF	PD	Wkly	Season
1	Wynton McManis	LB	MIA	27	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
2	Tremaine Edmunds	LB	NYG	28	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
3	Duke Ejiofor	LB	ATL	26	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
4	Peter Kalambayi	LB	GB	26	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
5	Rashan Gary	LB	DAL	28	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
6	Devin Bush	LB	CHI	28	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
7	Devin White	LB	DET	28	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
8	Mack Wilson	LB	ARI	28	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
9	Tyrel Dodson	LB	CAR	28	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
10	K'Lavon Chaisson	LB	WAS	27	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
11	Patrick Queen	LB	PIT	27	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
12	Kenneth Murray	LB	HOU	27	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
13	Akeem Davis-Gaither	LB	IND	28	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
14	Malik Harrison	LB	NYG	28	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
15	Josh Uche	LB	MIA	27	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
16	Jordyn Brooks	LB	MIA	28	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
17	Joe Bachie	LB	DET	28	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
18	Willie Gay	LB	MIA	28	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
19	Kristian Welch	LB	GB	28	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5
20	Odafe Oweh	LB	WAS	27	Elite	TZ	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	16.5	280.5

🔮 IDP Sleepers — Undervalued Gems

Demetrius Knight

CIN · LB · Age 26

7.2

wkly proj

David Walker

TB · LB · Age 26

7.2

wkly proj

Jack Kiser

JAX · LB · Age 26

7.2

wkly proj

Karene Reid

DEN · LB · Age 26

7.2

wkly proj

Branson Combs

JAX · LB · Age 26

7.2

wkly proj

Ale Kaho

WAS · LB · Age 26

7.2

wkly proj

Justin Hilliard

KC · LB · Age 25

6.6

wkly proj

Brendon White

NYJ · LB · Age 25

6.6

wkly proj

Jamon Johnson

BAL · LB · Age 24

6.6

wkly proj

💪 Defensive Line

DE · DT · NT — Sack specialists and run stuffers · 15 players projected

#	Player	Pos	Team	Tier	Tkl	Sack	PD	Wkly
1	Ronald Blair	DE	NYJ	Elite	5.2	0.9	0.3	11.5
2	Eddie Yarbrough	DE	MIN	Elite	5.2	0.9	0.3	11.5
3	Eddie Vanderdoes	DT	SF	Elite	5.2	0.9	0.3	11.5
4	Nick Bosa	DE	SF	Elite	5.2	0.9	0.3	11.5
5	Ed Oliver	DT	BUF	Elite	5.2	0.9	0.3	11.5
6	Dexter Lawrence	DT	CIN	Elite	5.2	0.9	0.3	11.5
7	Brian Burns	DE	NYG	Elite	5.2	0.9	0.3	11.5
8	Quinnen Williams	DT	DAL	Elite	5.2	0.9	0.3	11.5
9	Chase Young	DE	NO	Elite	5.2	0.9	0.3	11.5
10	Derrick Brown	DT	CAR	Elite	5.2	0.9	0.3	11.5
11	Javon Kinlaw	DT	WAS	Elite	5.2	0.9	0.3	11.5
12	A.J. Epenesa	DE	PHI	Elite	5.2	0.9	0.3	11.5
13	Nnamdi Madubuike	DT	BAL	Elite	5.2	0.9	0.3	11.5
14	Jordan Elliott	DT	TEN	Elite	5.2	0.9	0.3	11.5
15	James Lynch	DT	CHI	Elite	5.2	0.9	0.3	11.5

🛡️ Linebackers

LB · OLB · ILB — Tackle machines and playmakers · 15 players projected

#	Player	Pos	Team	Tier	Tkl	Sack	INT	PD	Wkly
1	Wynton McManis	LB	MIA	Elite	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.7	16.5
2	Tremaine Edmunds	LB	NYG	Elite	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.7	16.5
3	Duke Ejiofor	LB	ATL	Elite	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.7	16.5
4	Peter Kalambayi	LB	GB	Elite	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.7	16.5
5	Rashan Gary	LB	DAL	Elite	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.7	16.5
6	Devin Bush	LB	CHI	Elite	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.7	16.5
7	Devin White	LB	DET	Elite	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.7	16.5
8	Mack Wilson	LB	ARI	Elite	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.7	16.5
9	Tyrel Dodson	LB	CAR	Elite	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.7	16.5
10	K'Lavon Chaisson	LB	WAS	Elite	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.7	16.5
11	Patrick Queen	LB	PIT	Elite	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.7	16.5
12	Kenneth Murray	LB	HOU	Elite	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.7	16.5
13	Akeem Davis-Gaither	LB	IND	Elite	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.7	16.5
14	Malik Harrison	LB	NYG	Elite	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.7	16.5
15	Josh Uche	LB	MIA	Elite	9.2	0.4	0.1	0.7	16.5

⚡ Defensive Backs

CB · S — Coverage specialists and ball hawks · 15 players projected

#	Player	Pos	Team	Tier	Tkl	Sack	INT	PD	Wkly
1	Jordan Richards	DB	BAL	Elite	6.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	11.9
2	T.J. Green	DB	HOU	Elite	6.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	11.9
3	Sean Davis	DB	NE	Elite	6.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	11.9
4	Darian Thompson	DB	DAL	Elite	6.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	11.9
5	Kavon Frazier	DB	LV	Elite	6.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	11.9
6	Kevin Peterson	CB	ARI	Elite	6.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	11.9
7	Doug Middleton	DB	SF	Elite	6.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	11.9
8	Rolan Milligan	DB	IND	Elite	6.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	11.9
9	Tedric Thompson	DB	CLE	Elite	6.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	11.9
10	Natrell Jamerson	DB	LV	Elite	6.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	11.9
11	Byron Murphy	CB	MIN	Elite	6.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	11.9
12	Julian Love	DB	SEA	Elite	6.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	11.9
13	Taylor Rapp	DB	DEN	Elite	6.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	11.9
14	C.J. Gardner-Johnson	DB	BUF	Elite	6.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	11.9
15	Amani Hooker	DB	TEN	Elite	6.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	11.9

📖 IDP Draft Strategy

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Defensive Line

Target elite DEs in rounds 8-10. Sacks are volatile — prioritize volume sack artists (4-3 DEs) over boom/bust pass rushers. DT is streamable; don't draft one before round 14.

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Linebackers

The backbone of IDP scoring. Target 3-down LBs with high tackle ceilings. In 0.5 PPR IDP, LBs are the most consistent scorers. Prioritize MLB/ILB over edge rushers.

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Defensive Backs

Safeties > CBs for consistency. Target strong safeties with box responsibilities. CBs are boom/bust — elite ones are worth it, but streaming is viable.

🔬 About These Projections

Projections are generated using a statistical model based on player age, experience, and position group. Tier classifications (Elite/Starter/Rotational/Depth/Rookie) are derived from historical IDP performance curves. When a FantasyNerds API key is configured, projections blend expert-curated FantasyNerds data (70%) with the TINEZ statistical model (30%) for more accurate weekly projections. Players with FantasyNerds data show FN in the Src column. During the regular season, projections will be supplemented with live stats from ESPN's gamecast API. Confidence: High = Elite/Starter tier or FantasyNerds-sourced,Medium = Rotational,Low = Depth/Rookie.