Fantasy Football 2023: Week 8 IDP Matchup Guide

Find the best and worst matchups in fantasy football this week with the Week 8 IDP Matchup Guide.

Another week is here and now it’s time to look at some of the best and worst fantasy football matchups in my Week 8 IDP Matchup Guide. This article will look at the points per game allowed by each opponent. I should not say that the player included in the graphic is not the only player on that team to play that specific position, they are merely my preferred option, feel free to sub in your preferred player. The percentage listed is the opponent’s deviation from the median points allowed against the specified position.

*The graphics below will show the player in question. The data under them highlights their opponent and what percentage their opponents typically perform in from the standard deviation. The number next to their name is their matchup rank. Rank 1 is the easiest matchup, Rank 32 is the toughest matchup. 2023 stats from Sleeper Fantasy IDP leagues with standard scoring.

Fantasy Football Week 8 Matchup Guide

Linebackers

Linebackers with Positive Matchups (with 2023 to-date season total)

Ernest Jones, Rams- 67 tackles, 1 sack

Azeez Al Shaair, Titans– 62 tackles, 1 sack

Kyzir White, Cardinals– 60 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 interception

Cody Barton, Commanders– 61 tackles, 1 fumble recovery

Zach Cunningham, Eagles– 39 tackles, 1 fumble recovery

Drue Tranquill, Chiefs–  36 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble

Linebackers with Negative Matchups (with 2023 to-date season total)

Alex Anzalone, Lions- 50 tackles, 1 sack

Terrel Bernard, Bills– 68 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 interceptions

Ja’Whaun Bentley, Patriots– 49 tackles, 1 sack

Bobby Okereke, Giants– 64 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 1 interception

Fred Warner, 49ers– 48 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 2 interceptions

TJ Edwards, Bears– 70 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble

Defensive Backs

Defensive Backs with Positive Matchups (with 2023 to-date season total)

Vonn Bell, Panthers- 33 tackles, 1 interception

Dax Hill, Bengals– 46 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 interceptions

Grant Delpit, Browns– 37 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception

Xavier McKinney, Giants– 38 tackles, 1 forced fumble

Taron Johnson, Bills– 35 tackles, 2 forced fumbles

L’Jarius Sneed, Chiefs– 36 tackles, 3 interceptions

Defensive Backs with Negative Matchups (with 2023 to-date season total)

Devon Witherspoon, Seahawks– 33 tackles, 1 interception

Jaquan Brisker, Bears– 45 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble

Rudy Ford, Packers– 42 tackles, 2 interceptions

Jevon Holland, Dolphins– 51 tackles, 2 forced fumbles

Kamren Curl, Commanders– 58 tackles, 1 sack

Jordan Whitehead, Jets– 31 tackles, 3 interceptions

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen with Positive Matchups (with 2023 to-date season total)

Josh Sweat, Eagles– 19 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles

Khalil Mack, Chargers– 24 tackles, 7 sacks, 2 forced fumbles

Jarran Reed, Seahawks– 21 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 fumble recovery

Quinnen Williams, Jets– 19 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception

TJ Watt, Steelers– 16 tackles, 8 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 interception

Dexter Lawrence, Giants– 26 tackles, 2 sacks

Defensive Linemen with Negative Matchups (with 2023 to-date season total)

Myles Garrett, Browns– 22 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles

Preston Smith, Packers– 22 tackles, 2 sacks, 3.5 sacks

Vita Vea, Buccaneers– 21 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles

Jonathon Cooper, Broncos– 35 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble

Danielle Hunter, Vikings– 32 tackles, 8 sacks, 1 forced fumble

Matthew Judon, Patriots– 13 tackles, 4 sacks

 

If you want further information on how Week 7 stacks up, check out our Rankings Page.