IDP Fantasy Football Primer for 2025

Jul 17, 2025

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One could argue that true ball-knowers play IDP. Imagine watching an NFL game and ignoring 11 of the 22 guys on the field. It wouldn't be you.

That's why you're here.

I'm relatively new to the IDP space, but I've been creating weekly tackle projections for a few years, and it's changed how I understand and watch football. Now, I'm here on the fantasy side of things, here to expand on the edge that our betting subscribers have exploited with me over the past few seasons. I finished the season among the top three IDP expert rankers on FantasyPros last season, finishing inside the top three rankers in ten of the 17 weeks.

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So, How Does One IDP??

That's a great question. The more I've researched this over the years, the more I've realized there's no consensus way to play IDP fantasy. There are no standard roster requirements and no standard scoring system. That makes catering advice to you, the reader, a bit challenging, but it's also a great thing since playing fantasy with an IDP element is completely customizable.

If you're in a long-time home league that feels a bit stale, IDP is a great addition to spice things up.

If you're looking to start a new keeper or dynasty league, add IDP spots!

Expand your knowledge of the game, and change how you watch it. Because you will watch the game in an entirely new way, and it'll help you be a better offensive fantasy player along the way.

If you're just getting started, there are a few key points to consider when determining how to get started in an IDP league or how to apply my advice to your specific league.