IDP Streaming Matchups for Edge and IDL: Week 12

IDP streaming is essential for staying competitive in your leagues. Streaming involves analyzing weekly matchups and playing different players with the best potential outcomes each week. This edition will examine the top IDP streaming IDL and EDGE options.

Week 11 provided some solid matchups, and we hit with Chase Young and Calais Campbell. The Packers had a tremendous matchup against the reeling Bears, though it did not provide the return we hoped for. Here are the top IDL and Edge IDP streaming options for Week 12.

IDP Streaming Option: IDL Calais Campbell, Miami Dolphins

Matchup: New England Patriots - Ranked 31st in Matt Bitonti's Offensive Line Rankings

Last week, Campbell was featured in our IDP streaming article. He is in again. The ageless wonder has been on fire but has not received the recognition he deserves. Campbell is 37 years old and plays at a top-10 IDL level.

The top 5 players in pass rush win rate at defensive tackle this season. pic.twitter.com/wp7uoC7hgd

— Seth Walder (@SethWalder) November 18, 2024

He has a sack in consecutive games and has another favorable matchup.

The Dolphins face the Patriots in Week 12. The Patriots have allowed 35 sacks, the fifth-most on the season. Overall, the Patriots have been overmatched all season. It will not get easier in Week 12 against the veteran interior duo of Campbell and Emmanuel Ogbah, who have been aging revelations for the Dolphins. Campbell is a great IDP streaming option for Week 12.

IDP Streaming Option: IDL Daron Payne, Washington Commanders

Matchup: Dallas Cowboys - Ranked 8th in Matt Bitonti's Offensive Line Rankings

Payne has been an utter disappointment since his 11.5 sack campaign in 2022. He received a massive contract extension after, though he has just five-and-a-half sacks in 28 games since the extension. Payne did not forget how to play, trust me. His pressure rate is the highest in his career outside of 2022.

The matchup against the Cowboys does not seem favorable. However, the Cowboys have provided plenty of opportunities. They have allowed 29 sacks, the 10th-most in the NFL, and eight in the last two weeks. Since Cooper Rush took over starting, the Cowboys have dropped back to pass 84 times. Their defense has been poor, and the offense is stagnant. Payne should have plenty of pass-rush opportunities, making him a favorable Week 12 IDP streaming option.

IDP Streaming Option: Edge Nick Herbig, Pittsburgh Steelers

Matchup: Cleveland Browns - Ranked 5th in Matt Bitonti's Offensive Line Rankings

The Nick Herbig call comes with the caveat that Alex Highsmith sits this one out. Highsmith is considered week-to-week with an ankle injury and has not participated in practice for the first two days this week. Considering they play on Thursday, I would say Highsmith sits. Herbig has filled in nicely this season when Highsmith has missed time, and the defense has not skipped a beat.

The Steelers play the Browns, who have been atrocious in pass protection this season. They have allowed the most sacks, 46. T.J. Watt will dominate again, and Herbig should be in line to wreak havoc. Any defensive line defender becomes an intriguing IDP streaming option against the Browns.