As the season winds down, many IDP owners are in leagues where FA acquisitions or trades are no longer permitted. But those of you dynasty/keeper owners need to keep a watchful eye on what happens in these last couple weeks and in the playoffs. Many an IDP play will have a large impact on where and how much they play next season. It would be a mistake to zone out now simply because you may not be in the playoffs. Keeping on eye on the prize for next season will give you a much needed head start in the coming months. Best of luck to all of you in FF championships…

The Green Bay Packers beat Minnesota last in a wonderful game, 34-31. But all the news this week out of Green Bay revolves around the sudden passing of legendary DE Reggie White at the early age of 43. One of the best defensive ends in history had died at least in part because of a respiratory disease that affected the amount of air his lungs could hold. The report also said sleep apnea might have been a factor…

White retired from the NFL in 2000. Packers President Bob Harlan and HC Mike Sherman spoke last Friday about firming up a date to retire White's jersey number. Only four Packers have had their numbers retired and White was informed last year that Harlan was going to break his long standing policy of not retiring more numbers…

White, an ordained minister who used football to promote his religious beliefs, earned 13 consecutive Pro Bowl selections and was twice named defensive player of the year. When he finally retired in 2000, White held the all-time sack record (198) and produced double digit sacks in 12 of his 15 seasons…

Although White only played six of his fifteen years in the NFL for Green Bay, he will always be remembered as a Packer. He will be sorely missed…

Chiefs rookie DE Jared Allen got his ninth sack of the year in a 31-30 win over the Raiders. He had another sack called back when CB Benny Sapp was called for defensive holding. Allen is just one sack away from the rookie franchise record held by Derrick Thomas…

A lot of people, including myself, expected big things out of Raider DE Tyler Brayton this year. Although his play has not been terrible, his stats sure have been. A bust in my book…

Broncos LB DJ Williams is making a strong case for defensive rookie of the year honors. In their 37-16 win over the Titans, Williams had 6-6 tackles and an interception…

Williams' teammate, DE Reggie Hayward, also had a nice game. He had a career-high three sacks, giving him 9.5 for the season…

Colts DE Dwight Freeney is finishing his season with a flurry. In their 34-31 OT win over the Chargers, Freeney added another sack to his league-leading total. He now has 16 for the year and 9 in his last four games. His 16 sacks set a club record…

Chargers LB Donnie Edwards seems to make big plays every week, albeit in a loss this time. Edwards got another interception Sunday. It was his fifth in the last five games. He added 5-4 tackles…

Edwards teammate, LB Steve Foley, never had more than four sacks in any of his previous six NFL seasons. With three sacks Sunday, Foley now has ten on the year…

There's no slowing down Pittsburgh Steeler LB James Farrior this year. In Sunday's 20-7 win over the Ravens, Farrior had 10-0 tackles…

With 20 total tackles and three sacks in the last three games, Jaguar DT John Henderson is ending the season with a bang. In Sunday's 21-0 loss to Houston, Henderson had two sacks and now has 6.5 for the year thus far, tying a career best…

Teammate Mike Peterson, a LB, also got a sack, giving him a career best five for the season…

Despite not starting the first two games of the season and only getting four total tackles in that span, Jets LB Jonathan Vilma, with 7-4 tackles in a loss to New England Sunday, broke the 100-tackle barrier on the season. He also added his second sack of the year. If you don't own him already in your dynasty league, he'll be a tough buy for you. But if his owner is not aware of his long-term value, which is extremely high, scoop him up if you can in a trade…

Dallas Cowboy veteran safety Darren Woodson, who has missed the entire season due to a herniated disc, appears headed for retirement at the age of 35, with the announcement coming as early as this week. Woodson was injured just prior to the opening of training camp. His recovery was delayed indefinitely when it was found Woodson had a nerve problem between his spine and his legs…

Woodson has played his entire career with the Cowboys. He is a five-time Pro Bowl selection and is the Cowboys all-time leading tackler. He is also the last remaining player from the Cowboys three Super Bowl team in the 90's…

Washington CB Fred Smoot took a friendly fire hit during a scrum after a fumble during the 13-10 loss to Dallas. Teammate S Sean Taylor is the one who it Smoot, bruising his side and kidney. Smoot is receiving ongoing treatment after staying overnight in Dallas. Smoot threw up after the hit. Just thought I'd add that last little tidbit…

Carolina Panther DT Kindal Moorehead's interception and 17-yard touchdown return in the fourth quarter sealed the 37-20 win over Tampa Bay Sunday. It was Moorehead's first career touchdown…

Panther LN Dan Morgan appears back to form after getting 9-3 tackles. Morgan has missed four complete games this year due to injury…

Seattle DE Chike Okeafor had a big game in Sunday's 24-21 defeat of Arizona. Okeafor had 9-0 tackles and a couple of timely sacks ending Cardinal drives. Some might say it's about time, as Okeafor had been somewhat disappointing in the last five weeks or so. After starting the season strong with 5.5 sacks in the first six games, Okeafor had only one sack in the following eight games prior to Sunday…

Despite getting 7-3 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and breaking up three passes, Seahawk safety Ken Hamlin was mostly disappointed because he dropped two potential interceptions…

All I can is "wow" after seeing Zach Thomas return to the Miami Dolphins after missing almost four complete games with injury. In Miami's 10-7 win over Cleveland, Thomas was all over the field, ending up with 9-9 tackles. Thomas is fifth in the league in total tackles. That's remarkable considering how many games he's missed…

Until next week…

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