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.

Even though the matchups were excellent, Derick Hall was the only hit in Week 17. We are now in the final week of the NFL season. If you are playing, you are definitely in the championship. Week 18 can be tricky to navigate; some teams with clinched playoff seeds will be sitting their top players. This is the week to find those teams still fighting for the playoffs or teams already out with nothing to lose. Here are the top IDP streaming matchups for Week 18.

IDP Streaming Option: IDL Karl Brooks, Green Bay Packers

Matchup: Chicago Bears - Ranked 29th in Matt Bitonti's Offensive Line Rankings

Brooks is a key rotational player for the Packers defensive line. Though he is a backup for Devonte Wyatt and Kenny Clark, Brooks still has managed to play 41% of the team's defensive snaps. He has produced 20 tackles, three-and-a-half sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and two passes defended on the season. Brooks also has two sacks in his last three games.

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The Packers have clinched a playoff birth, and their seeding can not change. It may be best to sit their starters in Week 18 and let the backups fire it up.

If this is the case, Brooks gets a fire matchup against one of the league's worst offensive lines: the Chicago Bears. Every week, the Bears provide excellent IDP streaming options for their opposition. The Bears have allowed 67 sacks on the season, which is easily the most in the NFL. If Brooks gets the start, he will be a near-elite option. Even if the Packers deploy their starters, Brooks is an intriguing IDP streaming option for Week 18.

IDP Steaming Option: IDL Emmanuel Ogbah, Miami Dolphins

Matchup: New York Jets - Ranked 25th in Matt Bitonti's Offensive Line Rankings

Ogbah has been steady for the Dolphins, who have suffered significant injuries across their defensive line this season. In his age 31 season, he has accrued 46 tackles, four-and-a-half sacks, one forced fumble, one interception, and two passes defended. Though the chances are slim, the Dolphins are clinging to hopes of securing the final playoff spot in the AFC.

The matchup is not ideal. The Jets have allowed 37 sacks on the season, which is the middle of the pack (17th most). They did lose starting left tackle Olu Fashanu. That makes the offensive line significantly weaker. Ogbah often lines up on the right side of the defense. With Ogbah playing on the edge for a handful of snaps per game, he finds the potential to match up with a backup tackle. All of this makes Ogbah an intense Week 18 IDP steaming option.

IDP Streaming Option: Edge Josh Paschal, Detroit Lions

Matchup: Minnesota Vikings - Ranked 14th in Matt Bitonti's Offensive Line Rankings

Paschal has never lived up to his 2nd Round pick status. Still, he is having one of his best seasons as a pro. He has tied his career-high in sacks and has cruised by his career-high in pressures. Paschal has been increasingly disruptive. He has 11 of his 28 pressures coming in the last three games. Paschal also plays a robust snap share. In the seven games he has played fully healthy since Aidan Hutchinson was lost for the season, Paschal has an 81.71% snap share.

The Lions are fighting tooth and nail for the number one seed in the NFC and the NFC North title, both against the Vikings. The teams sit at 14-2 and play each other in the season's final Week. The Lions desperately need an edge rusher to step up. The Vikings have allowed the ninth most sacks on the season with 47. This is an excellent spot for Paschal to shine, making him a nice IDP streaming option for Week 18.

IDP Streaming Option: Edge Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos

Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs - Ranked 4th in Matt Bitonti's Offensive Line Rankings

Bonitto does not deserve to be a streaming option. He is my IDP MVP for the season. His return on investment was huge based on where he was drafted in leagues. He has racked up 45 tackles, 11.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, four passes defended, one interception, and two defensive touchdowns. Bonitto still does not have the same name recognition as the elite edge rushers, so I have him streaming here in Week 18. Start him over those big names.

Bonitto's Week 18 matchup seems challenging against the Chiefs, who have allowed just 36 sacks during the season, the 13th best in the league. The Chiefs have the number one seed in the AFC locked up at 15-1. They will want to keep Mahomes and company healthy and fresh for the playoffs and will likely play their backups in Week 18. The Broncos, on the other hand, are clinging on desperately to the final AFC playoff spot. Bonitto will be at his best, making him an elite IDP streaming option for Week 18.

 Final Thoughts

Congratulations on another excellent fantasy football season. This is the final week; bask in it. These are all great matchups to try and take advantage of to put the icing on the cake. I appreciate you sticking with me through the season and reading my articles. Good luck in Week 18, and I will see you this offseason.