Things You'll Need:
- IDP fantasy football team
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Step 1
Determine which defensive players on your team are among the league's best at their position. Usually, those top players will be the most consistent at their position.
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Step 2
Familiarize yourself with the scoring system for your league. If your league places an emphasis on sacks, then utilize an individual defensive player that is capable of scoring a lot of sacks. The same goes for tackles and interceptions.
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Step 3
Research the matchups that each individual defensive player on your roster has. You will want to start a linebacker that's facing a team that runs the ball a lot, a defensive back against a team that throws a lot of interceptions and a defensive lineman against a team that allows a lot of sacks. Knowing which players have the most favorable matchups will allow you to set the best possible roster each week.
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Step 4
Scout what players are available to be picked up as free agents. Oftentimes another team will drop a player because they don't have room on the roster for him. If he has a favorable matchup that week, or you need depth at the position, don't hesitate to pick him up.
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Step 5
Keep track of the bye weeks for the players on your team. You don't want to get zero points for a player because they were on a bye week. Picking up players via free agency or trades can help you avoid scoring no points during the bye weeks.
