Congratulations on making the semifinals. It has been a wild fantasy season, but we have been working hard to provide actionable advice here at Footballguys to help you get to this point. Last week, we went with Baron Browning and Chandler Jones as our streaming options. Browning had a tough game, providing a single tackle, though did add a half a sack with three pressures. Chandler Jones had a decent game with two tackles, and two passes defended, with four pressures, but then added a fumble recovery for a touchdown on the final play of the game. Preston Smith was the sleeper option and blew up for three tackles, two for a loss, two sacks, and four pressures.
At the IDL position, we went with Calais Campbell and Morgan Fox as our streamers. Campbell was off to a good start with two tackles, though injury removed him from the game. Fox was invisible, not recording a single stat. Our sleeper was Ndamukong Suh, though he only managed a single tackle. Here are the top IDL and Edge options for Week 16.
Week 16 IDL and Edge Streaming Options
Edge Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Matchup: Arizona Cardinals - Ranked 32nd in Matt Bitontio's Rankings
Tryon-Shoyinka has been a pass-rushing force over the past three outings. He has averaged a pass-rush grade of 73.17, per PFF, over that span. He has already set a career-high in pressures (35) and sacks (5) so far on the season. His volume this season has been off the charts, playing 72.02% of the team's defensive snaps, including every single snap in Week 15. He has shown an array of pass-rushing moves this season, including this spin move.
Here's the sack by Joe Tryon-Shoyinka -- just a great spin move on Jake Matthews to get to Mariota. Bucs weren't good in third-and-long, but they did have three sacks on third down Sunday. pic.twitter.com/XV1LJ2sjVU
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) October 11, 2022
The Buccaneers square off with the Cardinals' travesty of an offensive line this week. Not only have they been terrible, especially of late, but they are starting Trace McSorley this week. They gave up seven sacks last week; this one should not be much better.
Edge Leonard Floyd, Los Angeles Rams
Matchup: Denver Broncos - Ranked 31st in Matt Bitonti's Rankings
Floyd has been incredibly streaky this season. He is coming off his third game of the year with multiple sacks in Week 15, though he only has seven sacks. Floyd has shown more consistency of late, providing 20 pressures in his last four games while playing on 94% of the team's snaps during that span. Here was one of his sacks last week, forcing a big fourth down.
Leonard Floyd bringing the heat to Lambeau 🔥 #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/w34WWl5Sxi
— uSTADIUM (@uSTADIUM) December 20, 2022
Floyd plays the Broncos in Week 16, and needless to say, the Broncos have been going for a ride with the Russell Wilson-led offense. They have given up 51 sacks on the season, tied for the most in the NFL. It looks like a slow ride to annihilation if you ask me. Floyd has a great opportunity to add to his recent success.
IDL Shy Tuttle, New Orleans Saints
Matchup: Cleveland Browns - Ranked 3rd in Matt Bitonti's Rankings
Tuttle has been an interior force for the Saints over the past three games. He has accumulated 13 tackles and 1.5 sacks over that span. Tuttle has been providing a high tackle floor, something you crave with your IDLs, while recently adding some potential pass-rushing upside. He will forever be remembered as the interior lineman who intercepted Matt Ryan and then stiff-armed him to the Earth's core.
Shy Tuttle oh my GOODNESS.
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) November 29, 2019
The interception. The stiff arm. Electric. #NOvsATL pic.twitter.com/LFfGKVAaBf
Tuttle has earned a tackle grade of 71.06 per PFF over the past three games. This will prove most beneficial against his Week 16 matchup with the Browns. The Browns are a run-heavy team, even if Nick Chubb sits. Tuttle could be clogging up running lanes all day.
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IDL Leonard Williams, New York Giants
Matchup: Minnesota Vikings - Ranked 20th in Matt Bitonti's rankings
Williams has been inconsistent this season, and mainly due to his inability to remain healthy. He did return to the lineup for Week 15, and appeared healthy, playing 84% of the team's snaps. However, he did not record a single statistic. Williams will always be a terrific option as he is one of the league's top pass-rushing interior defenders on an absolutely stacked defensive line. Facing a lot of single-man blocks, Williams makes light duty of lineman, as you see here.
.@Giants @leonardwilliams & #dexterlawrence are playing as well as any DT Tandems in the #NFL. Go around the league and find me a better tandem. All phases of the game #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/bxewQoA2do
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) November 16, 2022
The Giants faceoff with the Vikings in Week 16, who have allowed the sixth-most sacks in the league with 41, including 20 times in the last five weeks. Cousins will have an incredibly rough day with this Giants defensive line.
Week 16 IDL and Edge Sleeper Options
Edge Odafe Oweh, Baltimore Ravens
Matchup: Atlanta Falcons - Ranked 16th in Matt Bitonti's RAnkings
Oweh has been a bit of a disappointment this season. His pressure rate is down from his rookie season, though the entire Ravens defense has been beaten up and struggled this season. He has five tackles and 1.5 sacks over the past three games, though since Tyus Bowser has returned, playing only 35% of the team's snaps over the last three games, though it has seemingly helped Oweh focus more with less volume. Here he showed terrific hand placement in route to this sack against the Broncos.
I really hope Odafe Oweh can build off this and finish the season strong…too much potential to be just another guy pic.twitter.com/r7PPNmHX8B
— Ramey (@HoodieRamey) December 5, 2022
Oweh has a good matchup in Week 16 against the Falcons, who are starting Desmond Ridder in his second career start. He was sacked four times in his first start, and the Ravens' pass-rush is seemingly finally healthy. It could be a long day for Ridder.
Final Thoughts
Congratulations again on your semifinal appearance. Hopefully, you do not need to stream at this point in the season, though if you need to, here are some great options. Good luck with all of your Week 16 matchups, and thank you for reading again. Hopefully, you will be reading one more time next week en route to your league's championship.