mrblitz wrote:Obviously, your scoring system, starting position requirements weigh heavily into your drafting technique. I personally won't ever reveal my winning formula.
One year my brother and I just drafted players that we liked from the previous year's Madden like L. Coles. We didn't know who he was, but he had a 95 speed!
1st rd. (9) Rudi Johnson
2nd rd. (16) Steven Jackson
3rd rd. (33) Warrick Dunn
I am currently 5-2-1 in 2nd place.
edit: why do i have a cowboys helmet as an avatar? i've never even set an avatar? lol, how do i get rid of it? it won't work when i "delete" from my profile!
In my first league in FF we draft early, usually late July. We score PPR, play 2 WR and a WR/RB flex. I had the 11th pick in a 12 teamer. I went Steve Smith and TO. I then got lucky as Willie Parker was there in the third, McGahee in the 4th and Kevin Jones in the 5th. My QBs have bombed, thanks to the statuesque Drew Blowsoe, but I have managed to get off to a 6-2 start. Good for a first place tie.
Given how many of the top RBs have struggled this season I have to think that an elite WR is a must in the first two rounds, regardless of draft position.
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moochman wrote:Given how many of the top RBs have struggled this season I have to think that an elite WR is a must in the first two rounds, regardless of draft position.
No. There's clearly RBs who should be the first players off the board: LJ, SA, Tomlinson, this year Tiki, Steven Jackson, and Portis. Those are reliable players (except for SA's foot this year) who you have to take. Drafting a WR becomes compelling when you're choosing between a WR and an RB who has a fair chance of crapping the bed that year.
moochman wrote:Given how many of the top RBs have struggled this season I have to think that an elite WR is a must in the first two rounds, regardless of draft position.
No. There's clearly RBs who should be the first players off the board: LJ, SA, Tomlinson, this year Tiki, Steven Jackson, and Portis. Those are reliable players (except for SA's foot this year) who you have to take. Drafting a WR becomes compelling when you're choosing between a WR and an RB who has a fair chance of crapping the bed that year.
Actually, I agree. The top 5-6 backs with the exception of SA, have been good. LJ, LT, Tiki, Portis, SJax have all been good. It's just the later backs. Maybe then you should go WR/WR or RB/WR if you have a later pick?
moochman wrote:Given how many of the top RBs have struggled this season I have to think that an elite WR is a must in the first two rounds, regardless of draft position.
No. There's clearly RBs who should be the first players off the board: LJ, SA, Tomlinson, this year Tiki, Steven Jackson, and Portis. Those are reliable players (except for SA's foot this year) who you have to take. Drafting a WR becomes compelling when you're choosing between a WR and an RB who has a fair chance of crapping the bed that year.
Actually, I agree. The top 5-6 backs with the exception of SA, have been good. LJ, LT, Tiki, Portis, SJax have all been good. It's just the later backs. Maybe then you should go WR/WR or RB/WR if you have a later pick?
That's the basic idea. The whole value in drafting an early running back is in his points consistency: that week in and week out they will put up 12+. If your best option is something that is a gamble, however, then a steady, sure WR or QB (well, Peyton) becomes appealing.
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