IDL and Edge Streaming Matchups, Week 16

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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.

The interception. The stiff arm. Electric. #NOvsATL pic.twitter.com/LFfGKVAaBf

— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) November 29, 2019

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.