After Week 1, many things have us shaking our heads. Do not be discouraged; we will get through this together. Week 1 was a mixed bag of results for our IDL and Edge streaming matchups. Drake Jackson was an absolute monster, recording three sacks. Marcus Davenport was a late scratch and did not play; yes it happened again. D.J. Jones plodded his way to three total tackles, while Shy Tuttle was a hit with three assisted tackles and half of a sack.
The sleepers were pretty solid as well. Boye Mafe did not make any splash plays, but he did come up with four tackles. Leki Fotu was the opposite. He only had one tackle but it ended up being a sack. After Week 1, we were able to see which offensive lines deeply needed help. It is time to attack them. Here are some IDL and Edge streaming matchups for Week 2.
Week 2 IDL and Edge Streaming Options
Edge, Dennis Gardeck, Arizona Cardinals
Matchup: New York Giants - Ranked 11th in Matt Bitonti's Offensive Line Rankings
Gardeck has been hovering around as a deep IDP option since 2020, when he filled in for an injury-riddled Arizona team and converted seven sacks. Though his role diminished the next two years, totaling just a single sack, it seems that he has a stranglehold on a starting spot. the Cardinals are thin at the Edge position, and Gardeck was huge in Week 1. He came away with three total tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble.
The Cardinals take on the Giants in Week 2. Poor Daniel Jones was running for his life in Week 1 against the Cowboys. The Cardinals pass rush is not anywhere near as good as The Cowboys. The Giants offensive line is still in question. This gives Dardeck ample opportunity to have a great week.
Edge, Randy Gregory, Denver Broncos
Matchup: Washington Commanders - Ranked 32nd in Matt Bitonti's Offensive Line Rankings
Gregory only had a single assisted tackle in Week 1. That is obviously less than ideal. What it does not tell you is that Gregory led all of the Broncos edge defenders in snap percentage with 68%. Gregory has always had trouble staying healthy, but his volume and talent warrant weekly streaming availability. The Broncos take on the Commanders, who allowed six sacks last week. Gregory has a good shot to get his season firing in Week 2.
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