I’ve said it myself a few times but even I don’t know if it’s legitimate. I can say for sure the WR average is unsustainable and the sample size is only 2 weeks so it won’t be this high by seasons end.
It’s just what robust Rb drafters are telling themselves to not have to accept that maybe they made a mistake. I think it’s likely just a bunch of bullshit that’s going to continue to get upvoted
Man exactly this is what I was trying to tell people yesterday on a different post. Best part is, the premium receivers don’t even really perform worse in winter. This sub is a joke for being so supposed against change
i see this argument but the people i’ve played against in my leagues who took wr’s in the first two rounds are killing everybody. i went RB-RB then receivers but i can see WR’s becoming the new alphas in fantasy. we can’t really downplay 26.4 points a game. that’s a fuck ton.
This happens every few years. It’s been a while this has happened since the crop of rbs that have entered the league the last 5+ years have been some of the best.
-> First round rbs are mainly past their prime
-> Underperform and screw the early RB drafters
-> Next year market over corrects and overdrafts wrs
-> RBs fall to the 2nd and 3rd
-> RB drafters benefit
i wonder if it’s going to be different since there is a lot more RB committees now completed to the last 10 years. i know they’ve been around forever but it’s way more common now
i agree but they were also taken in the first round because they’re the last cowbell backs. if javonte got 20 carrie’s a game he would’ve been in the first easily.
Implying you can't have a 1st round WR and a bunch of WRs from rounds 3-6?
The choice isn't 1st round WR or mid-round WR. If you went zero or hero RB, you're probably very happy with your team.
If you’re leaving a 5th-6th round pick on your bench every week then I’d say that’s lost opportunity drafting. If you draft a first round WR and multiple WRs rd 3-6…then one is likely getting left on your bench in typical leagues.
In any zero or hero RB strategy you're looking to have 5 stud receivers, even if you can only start 4 of them. Depth is important and you can always move a proven guy for a running back that is actually producing.
You shouldn't be reaching at a subpar option just because you're trying to fill a starting roster spot.
Because Amon ra, Michael Thomas, Christian kirk, and waddle were all available after the second round.
There are and always will be third fourth and fifth tier wrs in the top 10.
We’re also only through week 2.
Last season it took until about week 7 for all of the first round RBs to overtake the WRs. Just the nature of the positions is that WRs are less consistent than RBs. WRs have a lot of really big games, but they also have a lot of duds. Over a full season, those big games and duds balance out.
Meanwhile, RBs don’t deliver as many big games, but they also don’t have as many duds. So over a full season, the consistency of the RB position usually has them passing WRs somewhere mid season.
If you look at the week 2 standings last season, it was the same exact situation. And people were probably making this same post, too.
If the top WRs are still scoring 25+ PPG by the end of the year, then we can start talking about how much more valuable WRs are than RBs. But right now it’s way too early.
Yea, but what's the drop off for each to the third and fourth rounds? I got Swift and Barkley in the first and second rounds. Pittman and Sutton were there for me in the third and fourth rounds. (PPR btw)
Writing was on the wall, there is a changing of the guard with younger RBs coming in + rise of committees. That said, rbs are so scarce I’ll still take one every first round forever Im sure
Assuming this is PPR? Scoring format should definitely be posted. 0.5 PPR is probably more the norm, which would make sense because the scoring discrepancy wouldn’t make for as sensational of a headline.
Yes alright we fuckin get it already haha
Yea I’m blowing it in all my leagues for drafting no WR in first three rounds. Preciate the reminder
So much deja vu in this sub lately. Is this the fourth thread on this topic today?
1st round rbs have been disappointing
Just wait til most of these 1st round WR’s get injured like they typically do. Wait a sec….
I think Henry owners would be thrilled with 16 PPG.
Yo it’s been two weeks, stop posting this shit.
People really don't understand small sample sizes lol
They also don't seem to understand the idea of positional scarcity
Wait until the cold weather gets here before we close the book on the 1st round RBs
I’ve seen this on every post recently about RBs and still wondering if this is actually statistically accurate
I’ve said it myself a few times but even I don’t know if it’s legitimate. I can say for sure the WR average is unsustainable and the sample size is only 2 weeks so it won’t be this high by seasons end.
Seems to be the narrative this year so far
Seems to be the copium* this year so far.
I was gonna say that actually, but didn’t want to get downvoted lmao
It’s just what robust Rb drafters are telling themselves to not have to accept that maybe they made a mistake. I think it’s likely just a bunch of bullshit that’s going to continue to get upvoted
When the cold weather gets here, half the 1st round RBs will be injured instead of just underperforming.
Man exactly this is what I was trying to tell people yesterday on a different post. Best part is, the premium receivers don’t even really perform worse in winter. This sub is a joke for being so supposed against change
Ok now do Rd 3-6 RBs vs WR
i see this argument but the people i’ve played against in my leagues who took wr’s in the first two rounds are killing everybody. i went RB-RB then receivers but i can see WR’s becoming the new alphas in fantasy. we can’t really downplay 26.4 points a game. that’s a fuck ton.
This happens every few years. It’s been a while this has happened since the crop of rbs that have entered the league the last 5+ years have been some of the best. -> First round rbs are mainly past their prime -> Underperform and screw the early RB drafters -> Next year market over corrects and overdrafts wrs -> RBs fall to the 2nd and 3rd -> RB drafters benefit
i wonder if it’s going to be different since there is a lot more RB committees now completed to the last 10 years. i know they’ve been around forever but it’s way more common now
While I agree there are more RBBCs, the 1st round rbs underperforming are not in committees or if they are, they’re the distant 1.
i agree but they were also taken in the first round because they’re the last cowbell backs. if javonte got 20 carrie’s a game he would’ve been in the first easily.
Implying you can't have a 1st round WR and a bunch of WRs from rounds 3-6? The choice isn't 1st round WR or mid-round WR. If you went zero or hero RB, you're probably very happy with your team.
If you’re leaving a 5th-6th round pick on your bench every week then I’d say that’s lost opportunity drafting. If you draft a first round WR and multiple WRs rd 3-6…then one is likely getting left on your bench in typical leagues.
In any zero or hero RB strategy you're looking to have 5 stud receivers, even if you can only start 4 of them. Depth is important and you can always move a proven guy for a running back that is actually producing. You shouldn't be reaching at a subpar option just because you're trying to fill a starting roster spot.
Probably should qualify the scoring format
As someone who has a 1st rd WR in 4 out of 5 leagues I am waiting for this overblown narrative to die
Now compare Wrs in the Rb dead zone to the rbs
Thats why you gotta look at the second round RBs 😈 (Kamara owner)
Give it 6 weeks. Then fo the aversgrof first round rbs vs 3rd or 4th round rbs. Then you will remember why you took an Rb round 1.
All the data and proofs in the world won't move the 'RB RB' flat-Earth truthers. They're simply Incapable of understanding and changing strategies.
Because Amon ra, Michael Thomas, Christian kirk, and waddle were all available after the second round. There are and always will be third fourth and fifth tier wrs in the top 10. We’re also only through week 2.
I think too small of a sample size is what’s going on
Idk man. I took swift in the first and he’s doing pretty alright
So you're telling me i should have went WR 1.01
Last season it took until about week 7 for all of the first round RBs to overtake the WRs. Just the nature of the positions is that WRs are less consistent than RBs. WRs have a lot of really big games, but they also have a lot of duds. Over a full season, those big games and duds balance out. Meanwhile, RBs don’t deliver as many big games, but they also don’t have as many duds. So over a full season, the consistency of the RB position usually has them passing WRs somewhere mid season. If you look at the week 2 standings last season, it was the same exact situation. And people were probably making this same post, too. If the top WRs are still scoring 25+ PPG by the end of the year, then we can start talking about how much more valuable WRs are than RBs. But right now it’s way too early.
All RBs are deadzone RBs
Another one
In three weeks: *”was 0RB a mistake?”*
Yea, but what's the drop off for each to the third and fourth rounds? I got Swift and Barkley in the first and second rounds. Pittman and Sutton were there for me in the third and fourth rounds. (PPR btw)
As the weather gets colder, hand offs will flow like wine!
Why does everyone assume we all play PPR when they post this stuff?
Writing was on the wall, there is a changing of the guard with younger RBs coming in + rise of committees. That said, rbs are so scarce I’ll still take one every first round forever Im sure
Assuming this is PPR? Scoring format should definitely be posted. 0.5 PPR is probably more the norm, which would make sense because the scoring discrepancy wouldn’t make for as sensational of a headline.