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Position Rankings Question
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:43 am
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:43 am
Ok, so I mentioned in an earlier thread that this is my first year playing fantasy so I'm trying to catchup for my draft tonight. Hopefully this will be my last (likely dumb) question.
Why are RBs considered the most valuable position? I just looked at rankings and projections and AP is ranked as the top player but his projection is 250 points whereas Manning's is 400. Is it just because there are fewer RBs who can score that many points? Seems like the exact opposite in that there are 3-4 QBs who are studs whereas there's lots of RBs.
What am I missing?
Why are RBs considered the most valuable position? I just looked at rankings and projections and AP is ranked as the top player but his projection is 250 points whereas Manning's is 400. Is it just because there are fewer RBs who can score that many points? Seems like the exact opposite in that there are 3-4 QBs who are studs whereas there's lots of RBs.
What am I missing?
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Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:44 am to FootballNostradamus
The fall off from the top 10 RBs to the guys in the 20-30 range is way more significant than the fall off from the #1 QB to the #10 QB.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:53 am to FootballNostradamus
Most leagues require you to start 2 RBs and a flex and just 1 QB. It is much easier to find a QB who will produce good numbers than it is to find 2-3 RBs.
If you take a Manning/Rodgers/Brees early, you need to consider how that will affect the rest of your lineup.
If you take a Manning/Rodgers/Brees early, you need to consider how that will affect the rest of your lineup.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:59 am to FootballNostradamus
basically, there are a lot less good ones. So you'll want to get one earlier then later.
That doesnt mean you should reach for them though. You're main objective with each pick, especially early, is to maximize value.
It might mean taking WR-WR in the 1st two rounds, or QB-WR, or TE-WR.
That doesnt mean you should reach for them though. You're main objective with each pick, especially early, is to maximize value.
It might mean taking WR-WR in the 1st two rounds, or QB-WR, or TE-WR.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 12:08 pm to FootballNostradamus
I'll give you a real example:
In my main league last year I came in 3rd place. I drafted WR/RB/RB with my first three picks and ended up getting Luck in the 6th round.
The 2nd place team drafted RB/WR/QB in the first three rounds.
The 1st place team drafted RB/RB/QB snagging Antonio Brown in the 5th and Josh Gordon in the 9th.
I honestly don't recall any of our eventual league winners drafting a QB with their first pick. Good luck
In my main league last year I came in 3rd place. I drafted WR/RB/RB with my first three picks and ended up getting Luck in the 6th round.
The 2nd place team drafted RB/WR/QB in the first three rounds.
The 1st place team drafted RB/RB/QB snagging Antonio Brown in the 5th and Josh Gordon in the 9th.
I honestly don't recall any of our eventual league winners drafting a QB with their first pick. Good luck
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