IDL and Edge Streaming Matchups, Week 11

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Week 10 was a tough one to stream, at least at the edge position. With what seemed like an ideal matchup for Josh Paschal against the Bears, it ended up being a travesty. He had his worst day as a pro and played just 17 snaps. The matchup call was strong, though it was Julian Okwara who took advantage of it with two sacks. Markus Golden was the other edge streaming selection against a reeling Rams offensive line. Golden also had an incredibly off game creating just one pressure and two tackles. Clelin Ferrell was the sleeper, and he played well. He could not hit home, though, and finished with just three total tackles with three pressures.

At IDL, David Onyemata and Matt Ioannidis were the streamers picked for Week 10. Both played well and created plenty of pressure (four pressures each), though it was Onyemata who came away with the big play sack while Ioannidis was not able to finish. Zach Sieler was the sleeper call and, as a deep dive option, was productive. Though he did not make any big plays, he provided in the form of four tackles. Not bad for an IDL. Here are the top IDL and Edge streamers for Week 11.

Week 11 IDL and Edge Streaming options

Edge Lorenzo Carter, Atlanta Falcons

Matchup: Chicago Bears - Ranked 27th in Matt Bitonti's Rankings

Lorenzo Carter was the "prized" acquisition of the Atlanta Falcons this off-season. Though he has not wowed with his performance, he has been able to be the same player he has been throughout his career, a solid run defender and tackler. He has earned a 70.6 tackle grade so far for 2022 and is on pace to set a new career high for tackles. Carter plays plenty of volume to produce. He has seen an 81.6% snap share, the most of any Falcons edge defender. Carter's best traits are his ability to drop in coverage on the edge as well as his tenacity and high motor. Here is an example earlier this year against the Browns of him not giving up on the play.

Love the effort in pursuit here by Lorenzo Carter. Chases down Kareem Hunt and takes a shot at the ball. #Falcons pic.twitter.com/iLaeN3SVnL

— Kevin Knight (@FalcoholicKevin) October 4, 2022

Carter and the Falcons matchup against the Bears in Week 11. The Bears are tied for most sacks allowed in 2022 with 36. They have also run the most rushing plays of any team in the NFL so far, with 360, 36 per game. Carter's ability to set the edge will be key if the Falcons hope to contain Justin Fields.

Edge John Franklin-Myers, New York Jets

Matchup: New England Patriots - Ranked 23rd in Matt Bitonti's RAnkings

John Franklin-Myers, though having received some hype the past season or two, is still vastly underrated. As an NFL player, he grades out as one of the better defenders in the league. He has been playing very well as of late. Over his past five games, Franklin-Myers has 20 pressures and 2.5 sacks. He has earned an 80.7 pass-rush grade so far on the season, a very strong grade. Franklin-Myers is set to square off against the Patriots and Isaiah Wynn again in Week 11. Look what Franklin-Myers did to Wynn with this bull rush during their last matchup in Week 8.

whoo boy John Franklin-Myers sent Isaiah Wynn on a journey pic.twitter.com/06l5bs5tmK

— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) November 5, 2022

Franklin-Myers finished that Week 8 matchup with three pressures and the sack you see above. The Patriots have allowed the 14th most sacks on the season with 22. That story is telling, though; the offensive line has been porous recently. Mac Jones has been sacked 10 times in the past two weeks. Franklin-Myers has a great opportunity to get to Jones again.

IDL Maliek Collins, Houston Texans

Matchup: Washington Commanders - Ranked 16th in Matt Bitonti's Rankings

Maliek Collins has performed admirably for the Texans when healthy this season. He currently boasts a 73.9 pass-rush grade and a 75.1 tackle grade per PFF, both above average. Collins has 12 pressures over his past 5 games and just picked up his first sack of the season in Week 10. He does a great job setting up offensive linemen with an impressive pass-rushing repertoire from the interior, which is showcased here.

Maliek Collins with the chop/spin. He sells his rush upfield to bring the guard out to him & create space inside for the spin. @SavageSevv then executes the move & finishes with the ice pick to clear! #passrush #texans #wearetexans pic.twitter.com/NoBZXhdR2o

— DLineVids (@dlinevids1) July 5, 2022

Collins gets to tango with the Commanders in Week 11. This is a dance which he will lead. The Commanders have allowed the 3rd most sacks in the league with 32 while also running the ball the 6th most times in the league at 288 attempts. This allows for a potential high tackle floor with sack upside.

IDL Kenny Clark, Green Bay Packers

Matchup: Tennessee Titans - Ranked 26th in Matt Bitonti's Rankings

Kenny Clark has been one of the league's top nose tackles for a few years now. Clark has been a stuffer on the interior, especially recently. He has 17 tackles over his past four games, over four tackles per game. During that span Clark has added 10 pressures as well. Last week against Dallas, Clark was huge. He racked up four tackles while adding a sack. This move against the Bears earlier this season gave me Reggie White vibes.

Omg Reggie White I mean Kenny Clark! pic.twitter.com/zm579WGb4Y

— Will Blackmon 🍷 (@WillBlackmon) September 19, 2022

Clark squares off against Derrick Henry and the Titans in Week 11. They have allowed the 16th most sacks in the league with 21, but it's the ground-pounding rushing style of Henry that makes me excited to start Clark. Henry is averaging 22 rush attempts per game, and I expect Clark to get his mitts on Henry a fair amount of times.

Week 11 IDL and Edge Sleeper Options

Edge Payton Turner, New Orleans Saints

Matchup: Los Angeles Rams - Ranked 28th in Matt Bitonti's Rankings

Payton Turner has had issues staying healthy since his rookie season in 2021. He has only played 11 of a potential 27 games. As of right now, though, he seems healthy. Over the past three games, Turner has earned a 47% snap share. During that three-game span, he has 12 tackles, two sacks, and 11 pressures. It is not every day you see a 270-pound defensive lineman with this type of agility.

Payton Turner plays run first, then rushes the passer. He sees the center peeling back to block & executes a club/swim to beat the over setting blocker & get the sack! #passrush #saints pic.twitter.com/2C8rU3CZXG

— DLineVids (@dlinevids1) October 30, 2022

Turner is fondling living up to his 1st round draft capital and has vastly outplayed teammate Marcus Davenport. He could be pushing for a larger chunk of playing time. Week 11 provides a great opportunity against the Rams. They have allowed the 5th most sacks in 2022 with 31. Turner should be able to continue to apply pressure.

IDL Justin Jones, Chicago Bears

Matchup: Atlanta Falcons - Ranked 18th in Matt Bitonti's Rankings

Justin Jones is quietly having the best season of his NFL career. He is on pace to break his career-high marks in tackles, sacks, and pressures. He owns a modest 63.47 pass-rush grade per PFF and has created 9 pressures in the last four games. Jones is a beast at the line of scrimmage. Watch him here as he takes on the double team with ferocity.

Hello Justin Jones! #Bears pic.twitter.com/vreB4VHq1y

— Just🥶Acy🥶Dawg™ï¸ (@Just_Acy) November 13, 2022

Jones sees plenty of playing time. He has the field for 67.1% of the team's defensive snaps. They face the Falcons in Week 11. The Falcons have allowed the 10th most sacks in the league with 26. They also have run the ball the 2nd most in the league with 328 attempts. Jones has a high floor with potential upside this week.

Final Thoughts

When you are trying to stream the best IDL and Edge defenders on your time, you are looking for the players with the most potential for big plays. All it takes is one play for a defensive lineman to have a productive week and potentially be a matchup winner. Every player stated in this article has the potential for big plays, also matched with great floors. This makes them all solid starts with week-winning upside. Thank you again for reading my IDL and Edge streaming article. Good luck with all of your Week 11 matchups.