Mike Woellert

In the Blood Brothers episode of Seinfeld, Kramer withdraws his blood from his bank. “All you banks are the same with your hidden fees and service charges.” However, he comes to the realization that he needs to deposit his blood back. So Kramer gets some Tupperware, of course, and transports his blood in Jerry’s car. While driving, Jerry’s car starts to overheat. So, he grabs the owners’ manual, and it tells him to turn off the A/C. Well, he’s got blood in the car and it needs to stay cool.

Flag plants. My guys. Get your guys. Call them what you will, but these are a few of the IDPs I do not want to leave my drafts without—redraft or dynasty. These are guys who are on the rise and could outperform their projections or ADP, and bottom line, they are good football players who produce fantasy points. I am willing to go a round or two ahead of ADP for these defenders. I will not leave these guys behind in my IDP fantasy drafts.

The regular season tells you who your starters are. The playoff schedule tells you who to start in December. We’ve covered which linebackers have the best and worst crew environments for the full 2026 season. Now we zoom in on the only three weeks that matter; Weeks 15, 16, and 17. I look at who’s playing in the right stadiums when the title is on the line. Mike Woellert's Every-Down IDP is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.