- How to sort the Chicago Bears‘ safety situation: Jaquan Brisker and Kevin Byard have shifted alignments in recent weeks, which could help Brisker sustain his recent IDP resurgence.
- Deeper options are needed in a short-handed week: Shemar James, Germaine Pratt and Cole Holcomb are among the deep-league options for IDP rosters affected by byes.
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With six teams on byes, IDP options are less plentiful in Week 8. Many fantasy managers will be digging deep into the player pool to find the best replacements. Be sure to lock into these rankings all season long to leave no stone unturned in your IDP fantasy football leagues.
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