IDP Rewind: Week 5
Who were the top scorers in Week 5's games? Which top names underperformed? And what news should you be paying attention to? We've got the answers!
We’re trying something new this week! As we prep for the Week 5 recap podcast, we thought we’d share our notes with you, our beloved subscribers. Consider it a one-stop-shop for what happened during Sunday’s games. To hear what we think of these developments, make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast. We’re recording tomorrow!
Note: All point totals are tallied using Big 3 Scoring.
Giants vs. Packers
Headline: It’s a lack of points all around as Julian Love continues his impressive season, with 3 of his 4 games playing a full complement of snaps resulting in a double-digit output.
Injuries:
Adoree' Jackson (knee): Day to day
Top 5 Scorers:
Giants
Julian Love: 19.25
Dexter Lawrence: 16.35
Oshane Ximines: 14.4
Kayvon Thibodeaux: 11.25
Adoree’ Jackson: 9.5
Packers
Preston Smith: 18.9
De'Vondre Campbell: 9.25
Jaire Alexander: 8.75
Quay Walker: 8.5
Eric Stokes: 7
Other Notables:
Giants: Xavier McKinney (7.25), Tae Crowder (6.25)
Packers: Rashan Gary (3.75), Kenny Clark (3.25)
Texans vs. Jaguars
Headline: Houston’s cornerbacks feast—with both King and Stingley Jr. picking off Trevor Lawrence—and Oluokun stays hot with his second straight 20+ point game.
Injuries:
K’Lavon Chaisson (knee): Headed to IR with a meniscus injury
Top 5 Scorers:
Texans
Desmond King: 28.4
Derek Stingley: 23.15
Christian Kirksey: 11.25
Garret Wallow: 10.75
Jalen Pitre: 10.25
Jaguars
Foyesade Oluokun: 24.8
Rayshawn Jenkins: 12.5
Devin Lloyd: 11.25
Shaquill Griffin: 10.5
Tyson Campbell: 6.5
Other Notables:
Texans: Rasheem Green (7.75), Kamu Grugier-Hill (4.5), Jonathan Owens (4.5), Jerry Hughes (0.75)
Jaguars: Josh Allen (4.25), Travon Walker (5.25)
Patriots vs. Lions
Headline: With his 6th sack in 5 games, Judon continues to be an elite option. On the other side, Hutchinson scores 2.5 points or fewer for the third time this season.
Injuries:
DeShon Elliott (cramping): Returned after being questionable
Top 5 Scorers:
Patriots
Matt Judon: 30.05
Kyle Dugger: 18.4
Jack Jones: 17.75
Adrian Phillips: 7.75
Deatrich Wise: 6.5
Lions
DeShon Elliott: 32.5
Alex Anzalone: 12.5
Malcolm Rodriguez: 8.75
Austin Bryant: 8.75
AJ Parker: 6.5
Other Notables:
Patriots: Ja'Whaun Bentley (3.75), Christian Barmore (3.5)
Lions: Aidan Hutchinson (2.5)
Browns vs. Chargers
Headline: Will Jacob Phillips’ time in the sun come to end with the trade for Deion Jones? And when will we learn Derwin is the only set-it-and-forget-it IDP option for the Chargers?
Injuries:
Denzel Ward (concussion): Has entered the concussion protocol
Top 5 Scorers:
Browns
Jacob Phillips: 19.1
Denzel Ward: 16
Grant Delpit: 9.75
Jadeveon Clowney: 8.75
Martin Emerson: 7.75
Chargers
Alohi Gilman: 19.05
Derwin James: 18.5
J.C. Jackson: 10.5
Sebastian Joseph-Day: 6.25
Asante Samuel: 6.5
Other Notables:
Browns: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6.5), Myles Garrett (2.5)
Chargers: Drue Tranquill (6), Khalil Mack (5.5)
Buccaneers vs. Falcons
Headline: Winfield Jr. gets back to his playmaking ways with a forced fumble and a sack—which is more than can be said of Atlanta’s lackluster IDP output.
Injuries:
Mykal Walker (groin): Day to day
Carlton Davis (hip), Sean Murphy-Bunting (quad): Severity unknown
Top 5 Scorers:
Buccaneers
Antoine Winfield: 31.4
Logan Hall: 17.65
Deadrin Senat: 15.1
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka: 14.7
Vita Vea: 12.6
Falcons
Jaylinn Hawkins: 19.05
Mykal Walker: 11.75
Troy Andersen: 10.75
Dee Alford: 10.5
Richie Grant: 8.25
Other Notables:
Buccaneers: Devin White (12.25), Shaquil Barrett (7.25), Lavonte David (4.75), Mike Edwards (2)
Falcons: Grady Jarrett (7.25), Rashaan Evans (6.5), A.J. Terrell (2)
Bills vs. Steelers
Headline: Heyward uses his “grown ass man strength” to stay IDP relevant while the rest of the Steelers defense pulls a disappearing act minus T.J. Watt.
Injuries:
Levi Wallace (Concussion): Entered concussion protocol today
Larry Ogunjobi (back): Day to day
Top 5 Scorers:
Bills
Tyrel Dodson: 22.05
Kaiir Elam: 21
Siran Neal: 20
Taron Johnson: 16.25
A.J. Epenesa: 16.05
Steelers
Cameron Heyward: 17.25
Levi Wallace: 17.25
DeMarvin Leal: 9.25
James Pierre: 8.25
Cameron Sutton: 8
Other Notables:
Bills: Von Miller (13.85), Matt Milano (10), Greg Rousseau (2), Ed Oliver (0)
Steelers: Myles Jack (6.5), Devin Bush (4.5), Alex Highsmith (4.25), Minkah Fitzpatrick (2.75)
Jets vs. Dolphins
Headline: During Sauce’s breakout game, Carl Lawson continues to heat up, with 14.7 points in Week 4 and 25.3 points this week. You absolutely love to see it.
Injuries:
Jermaine Johnson II, (ankle): Day to Day
Top 5 Scorers:
Jets
Carl Lawson: 25.3
John Franklin-Myers: 18.75
Sauce Gardner: 17.55
Kwon Alexander: 13.5
Quinnen Williams: 13.2
Dolphins
Brandon Jones: 20.95
Jerome Baker: 19.1
Christian Wilkins: 12.5
Elandon Roberts: 10.25
Kader Kohou: 8
Other Notables:
Jets: Jordan Whitehead (11.25), C.J. Mosley (11)
Dolphins: Jaelan Phillips (4.75), Jevon Holland (3.25), Melvin Ingram (1.25)
Vikings vs. Bears
Headline: The Bears continue to be devoid of talent on both sides of the ball, which is not a surprise. Also not a surprise: seeing Hunter drop a 20-point game.
Injuries: None
Top 5 Scorers:
Vikings
Danielle Hunter: 20.4
Cameron Dantzler: 18.1
D.J. Wonnum: 11.05
Harrison Phillips: 11
Jordan Hicks: 10.25
Bears
Jaylon Jones: 21.5
Kindle Vildor: 17.8
Justin Jones: 15.95
Trevis Gipson: 13
Kyler Gordon: 11.5
Other Notables:
Vikings: Vikings: Eric Kendricks (9.75), Za'Darius Smith (8.05), Harrison Smith (6), Camryn Bynum (0.75)
Bears: Nicholas Morrow (11), Eddie Jackson (10.75), Roquan Smith (8.5), Jaquan Brisker (5.75), Robert Quinn (0)
Commanders vs. Titans
Headline: We know you don’t take Simmons out of your lineup. Sweat (the Montez variety) reminded us we shouldn’t take him out of lineups, either.
Injuries: None
Top 5 Scorers:
Commanders
Montez Sweat: 35.4
James Smith-Williams: 22.1
Cole Holcomb: 19.75
Efe Obada: 13.45
Jonathan Allen: 9.15
Titans
Jeffery Simmons: 23.15
David Long: 21.25
Denico Autry: 14.4
Teair Tart: 13
Kevin Byard: 9
Other Notables:
Commanders: Daron Payne (7.9), Kamren Curl (5), Jamin Davis (5.25), Darrick Forrest (2)
Titans: Rashad Weaver (7.25)
Saints vs. Seahawks
Headline: The “LB2s” for the Saints and Seahawks (Werner and Barton) show up while Cameron Jordan reminds everyone he can still put up points in bunches.
Injuries:
Marshon Lattimore (abdomen): Day to day
Top 5 Scorers:
Saints
Cameron Jordan: 22.35
Paulson Adebo: 13
Pete Werner: 11.75
Carl Granderson: 9.75
Demario Davis: 9.2
Seahawks
Tariq Woolen: 19
Jordyn Brooks: 17.75
Al Woods: 15.85
Cody Barton: 12.5
Ryan Neal: 9
Other Notables:
Saints: Marcus Davenport (6.5), Tyrann Mathieu (5.75)
Seahawks: Quandre Diggs (7.25), Uchenna Nwosu (5.25)
Panthers vs. 49ers
Headline: There’s Fred Warner! Plus a Damien Wilson blow-up game proves the LB1 role for the Panthers might be one of the coveted positions in all of IDP.
Injuries:
Jaycee Horn (hip): Day to day
Nick Bosa (groin): Having further tests today
Jimmie Ward (hand): Will undergo surgery, headed to short-term IR
Emmanuel Moseley (ACL): Done for the year
Top 5 Scorers:
Panthers
Damien Wilson: 30.55
Brian Burns: 16.6
Derrick Brown: 16.25
Yetur Gross-Matos: 14.8
Juston Burris: 13
49ers
Fred Warner: 29.45
Emmanuel Moseley: 26.6
Charvarius Ward: 20.5
Talanoa Hufanga: 18.85
Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: 14.75
Other Notables:
Panthers: Cory Littleton (7.25), Shaq Thompson (6)
49ers: Drake Jackson (11.95), Dre Greenlaw (10.25), Nick Bosa (0.75)
Cardinals vs. Eagles
Headline: Isaiah Simmons… Undertaker meme! Also, did anyone else expect Zach Allen to average (checks notes, checks again) 30 PPG over the last 2 games?!
Injuries:
Top 5 Scorers:
Cardinals
Zach Allen: 28.6
Byron Murphy: 28.25
Isaiah Simmons: 13.75
Jalen Thompson: 13.75
Marco Wilson: 12.5
Eagles
C.J. Gardner-Johnson: 25.5
Marcus Epps: 14
Haason Reddick: 12.35
T.J. Edwards: 11.5
Josiah Scott: 10.5
Other Notables:
Cardinals: J.J. Watt (7.75), Budda Baker (6.75), Zaven Collins (5.25)
Eagles: Kyzir White (6), Josh Sweat (5.5), Javon Hargrave (3.25)
Rams vs. Cowboys
Headline: Parsons and Lawrence are the dynamic duo in Dallas, but Dorance is trying to make it a terrifying trio! And what about this Aaron Donald guy??? Pretty good!
Injuries: None
Top 5 Scorers:
Rams
Aaron Donald: 28.3
Jalen Ramsey: 14.3
Bobby Wagner: 12
Grant Haley: 10
Terrell Burgess: 12.5
Cowboys
Micah Parsons: 30.25
Osa Odighizuwa: 21.9
Dorance Armstrong: 19.6
Sam Williams: 14.7
DeMarcus Lawrence: 13.4
Other Notables:
Rams: Ernest Jones (6.5), Leonard Floyd (6), Terrell Lewis (0.75)
Cowboys: Malik Hooker (12.3), Trevon Diggs (7.5), Donovan Wilson (6.5), Anthony Barr (6.5), Leighton Vander Esch (5.25)
Ravens vs. Bengals
Headline: We might finally be seeing K-Ham with Marcus Williams going on IR (this is fun news AND sad news). We also wouldn’t mind seeing some more points from “Double H” (Hendrickson and Hubbard).
Injuries:
Marcus Williams (wrist): Had surgery on Monday and is headed to IR, Harbaugh hopes he can return later in the year
Top 5 Scorers:
Ravens
Marcus Peters: 21.45
Jason Pierre-Paul: 20.8
Patrick Queen: 18.85
Josh Bynes: 17.2
Damarion Williams: 7.5
Bengals
Germaine Pratt: 25.4
Vonn Bell: 17.75
Logan Wilson: 10.75
Jessie Bates: 7
Chidobe Awuzie: 6
Other Notables:
Ravens: Odafe Oweh (7), Chuck Clark (6.75), Marcus Williams (2.5)
Bengals: Trey Hendrickson (4.5), Sam Hubbard (4.5)
Subscribe to The IDP Show so you don’t miss an episode!