Wagner made 20 total tackles… TWENTY TACKLES, against Tennessee!! In addition to the massive tackle total, the 10-year veteran added a TFL and a sack to his slash line. Wagner has long been a top fantasy asset in IDP circles, and his performance so far in 2021 has not disappointed.Â
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We learned that the young star linebackers were prepared to dominate once again! Both Roquan Smith and Devin White came into 2020 with extremely high expectations, and both delivered with resounding success. These two superstars combined for 280 total tackles (140 each), 32 tackles for loss, and 13 sacks on the season. Finishing just behind these two phenoms was a trio of consistent veterans in Zach Cunningham, Blake Martinez, and Joe Schobert. Barring any major unforeseen changes, the 2020 top five should produce well again in 2021.
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WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK The Miami Dolphins did it again. A few weeks after dominating the 49ers, the Dolphins destroyed Jared Goff and company to beat the Rams 28-17. The defense and special teams produced two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, two sacks, and two touchdowns to lead Miami to victory. Players who made important IDP contributions include Eric Rowe, Jerome Baker, Kyle Van Noy, Xavien Howard, Andrew Van Ginkel, and Christian Wilkins. Philadelphia had a bittersweet night beating the Cowboys in week eight. On the night, the offense did not look great. However, the defense took care of business, racking up four sacks, two fumbles, a safety, and a touchdown in the game. There is a long way to go, but keep in mind that if your fantasy team makes a deep playoff run, Dallas plays the Eagles in championship week 16 this season. Philly stars of the game were T.J. Edwards, Rodney McLeod, and Brandon Graham.  On the other side of the state, Pittsburgh’s defense also produced an amazing game to win in Baltimore on Sunday. Over the 60 minutes of play, the Steeler D created four sacks, two interceptions, two fumbles, and a touchdown. If you roster Pittsburgh defenders like Stephon Tuitt, Robert Spillane, Minkah Fitzpatrick, et al., you are feeling quite satisfied this year. TOP PLAYER PERFORMANCES Robert Spillane – LB –PITTSBURGH STEELERS Mentioned in this article a few weeks ago as the replacement for Devin Bush, Spillane paid immediate dividends by producing the top IDP performance of week eight on Sunday. His line included 11 total tackles, a TFL, a fumble recovery,
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