Week 12 in the NFL is here, and I’m back with the top defensive plays of the week. These painbringers are ready to step onto the gridiron and record every tackle that your team deserves. That means these players below have great matchups this week and are ready to deliver for any IDP fantasy league that you’re in. You’ll also want to check out my Hard Hits and Cool Picks article for more players that are lower-owned, giving you an advantage over your competition. Now it’s time to get to the meat and potatoes of this article so that you can dominate on your way to your fantasy football playoffs. Have a great day, everyone and may the tackles be with you.
Defense Line
DE Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders
DE T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
DE Danielle Hunter, Houston Texans
DE Andrew Van Ginkel, Minnesota Vikings
DE Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams
Linebackers
LB Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens
LB Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles
LB Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
LB Foyesade Oluokun, Jacksonville Jaguars
LB E.J. Speed, Indianapolis Colts
Defensive Backs
S Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers
S Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens
S Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals
S Kevin Byard III, Chicago Bears
S Jalen Pitre, Houston Texans
Heat Check of the Week
LB Bobby Okereke, New York Giants: 8 total tackles, 1 stuff
