Bronco Steve_85 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Honest question... Does anybody that followed this strategy feel like it worked out for you? I took David Johnson with the 2nd pick in 3 different leagues over OBJ and Julio and am very glad that I did that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothus Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Before this year I disliked running backs very much. I used to find them boring to watch, as I felt running into a bunch of dudes and making 2 yards progress was stupid. It was much more exciting to watch the ball sail through the air and the players launching themselves up/out to catch it. That was up until I had Julio, OBJ, Nelson, and a plethora of others suck for weeks at fantasy. Somehow though I was still winning games. David Johnson, Zeke, Blount, they carried my seasons this year. I'll definitely draft RB heavy next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelredd9 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) I have traditionally drafted wide receiver heavy. Aside from this year, there have always been 3 to 5 running backs who I would be willing to take at the beginning of the 1st round. True stud running backs usually score more than the top wide receivers. I have virtually never drafted running backs from end of the first round through the 3rd round. That is bust territory. Edited December 8, 2016 by michaelredd9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I waited until the 4th round in one of my locals before I picked a RB. I went 9-5 and won my division. In another, I took AP in the 1st (he was bad enough not to count right?), Charles in the 4th, Anderson in the 5th, & Simms in the 7th. Somehow, this team is 11-2 going into the final week of the regular season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) I didn't take RB in my 16 teamer until the 7th Rd...and it was Abdullah lol. Finished 6-7 and snuck into the playoffs but don't have high hopes. What hurt me even more than the rbs was Arob was my 1st rder Edited December 9, 2016 by HowboutthemCowboys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaft Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 In a 16 team BoTH league, I didn't draft a RB until the 7th round and did pretty well. But I don't think it's a coincidence that the top team in that league owns D. Johnson and D. Freeman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'canes2004 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I'm 11-2 and 2nd in total PF in Hannibals BOTH league. 3 man mandatory keeper, PPR, TD's = 6. My keepers were A. Brown, D. Hopkins and J. Landry. All draft picks over the years. I used my 1st rounder (4th rd. in all practical purposes)to grab Fitz. Then grabbed D. Williams so I actually had a RB for 3 weeks, then D. Carr to solidify my QB position, then went TE in Ertz before I filled out my roster with some surprises (R. Mathews) and the rest RB duds and cast off's such as Duke Johnson, Charles Simms, TJ Yeldon and Alfred Morris. Added D. Lewis midway through the season but he's been a letdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougsul Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Depends on the league of course. I am in a league that you start 6 flex players (0.5 ppr) Was lucky 1 Johnson 2 L Bell 3 Mccoy 4 Cooks (sucks sort of) 5 J Hill 6th J Stewart 7 Ware and 8th I got Matt Ryan Obvious I have had a good year. Running backs were hit or miss. I got 1st Gurley 2 Allan Robinson went 6-7 missed the playoffs. btw i know his line is not good, but i think Gurley is very over rated. I find it hard to believe that a top running back would not have broken at least one long run this year in LA. Hurley just runs right in the o-line a lot. Just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anismith Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I generally went WR's in the first 3 rounds (unless Shady was available mid-late 3rd). Worked really well for me. 12 of my 17 teams made the playoffs in 12 team leagues where only 4 teams make the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I kept Doug Martin who was and is a waste. Then I went for Wr's Cooper, another waste, Marshall= waste. I did pretty well but got screwed just enough to miss out o the playoffs. What really sucks is that we paly divisions and my record is better than any of the other division leaders: none of them have a winning record. In my division we all have winning records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anismith Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I kept Doug Martin who was and is a waste. Then I went for Wr's Cooper, another waste, Marshall= waste. I did pretty well but got screwed just enough to miss out o the playoffs. What really sucks is that we paly divisions and my record is better than any of the other division leaders: none of them have a winning record. In my division we all have winning records. As a side note, I really don't care for divisions in FF. The leagues where we don't have them are much better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 As a side note, I really don't care for divisions in FF. The leagues where we don't have them are much better. I'm starting to feel that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Drafting Abdullah, Jones, Coleman, Rob Kelly, and Wendell Smallwood...picking up Lewis and DuJuan Harris for a week or two. The WR's helped me get in, but there is no hope for a championship, but for other reasons. In my local, I would do it again since we only have to start 1 RB. Folks that went 0 RB, and got a little Gordon or Ajayi are very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oG1KeNoBi Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I honestly can't say. I drafted Gurley and AP in my first 2 rounds. Obviously that didn't work out but out of the 16 players I initially drafted, I ended up with 2 of them going into week 14 (Week 1 of playoffs). I've been playing FF for about 6-7 years now and I almost always go RB for the first 2 rounds unless there is a WR still in the 2nd who I just can't pass up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 If you drafted RB early and hit i.e David Johnson, or drafted WR early and hit i.e Julio or Odell, you will use that to validate your preconceived notion or RB or WR early is better. If you drafted Gurley early or a Robinson or even a Deandre Hopkins early, you will use that to invalidate your previous notion and change your mind because clearly RB first sucks or WR first sucks because it didn't work. No matter what position it is you take early, it comes down to hitting on the individual player that performs close to expectation and escapes injury while also finding a couple players later on in the draft that perform above expectation. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 David Johnson has been a all galaxy pick and it's hard to lump him in these discussions imo. What he's putting up weekly is just sick... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysDiehard Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) Honest question... Does anybody that followed this strategy feel like it worked out for you? I took David Johnson with the 2nd pick in 3 different leagues over OBJ and Julio and am very glad that I did that I went zero WR strategy with Zeke, DJ, and DeMarco. I pretty much lapped the field in total points. Was able to pair DJ and Zeke due to a keeper situation, I'll have to let one go next year. DeMarco I chose over Ty Hilton. QB was Cousins. WR has been a musical chair situation between Landry, J Mathews, and Devonte Adams. TE is Fleener...ick...but Fiedorowicz has been OK pick me up. Pitta and some other bums came and went. Edited December 9, 2016 by CowboysDiehard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdko Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I was going to go with a zero RB draft (WR/WR/WR), but DJ fell to me at #8 in PPR so I couldn't pass up that situation, even if there was a small sample size. You'll always be behind on landing that breakout candidate if you don't take a little bit of a risk. I still drafted 3 WR's in the subsequent rounds, but got Gordon in the 5th. Suffice to say it's been my RB's (DJ/Gordon) that have taken me to 10-3 and first in my league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 If you drafted RB early and hit i.e David Johnson, or drafted WR early and hit i.e Julio or Odell, you will use that to validate your preconceived notion or RB or WR early is better. If you drafted Gurley early or a Robinson or even a Deandre Hopkins early, you will use that to invalidate your previous notion and change your mind because clearly RB first sucks or WR first sucks because it didn't work. No matter what position it is you take early, it comes down to hitting on the individual player that performs close to expectation and escapes injury while also finding a couple players later on in the draft that perform above expectation. So you're saying being lucky is still important 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaft Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 If you drafted RB early and hit i.e David Johnson, or drafted WR early and hit i.e Julio or Odell, you will use that to validate your preconceived notion or RB or WR early is better. If you drafted Gurley early or a Robinson or even a Deandre Hopkins early, you will use that to invalidate your previous notion and change your mind because clearly RB first sucks or WR first sucks because it didn't work. No matter what position it is you take early, it comes down to hitting on the individual player that performs close to expectation and escapes injury while also finding a couple players later on in the draft that perform above expectation. I'm not going by preconceived notions, I'm going by what I see. Hindsight will always be 20/20. I drafted OBJ as the 2nd pick and did well, but only an imbecile would go back in time and still draft OBJ as the 2nd pick over DJ or Zeke. It worked out for me, but it doesn't validate anything for me. It worked out for me with a LOT of luck involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booyashakalaka Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 In one league I had the 12,13th picks and went Hopkins, Robinson. That killed my chances. But taking Charles in the 4th didn't help either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylcook13 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Green, Jeffery, Landry, and eventually Crabtree worked out well for awhile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn5033 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I went Bell, McCoy in my std league and it has work out great as I will be playing next week for a chance at the championship game. Unfortunately my WR situation will likely cost me a chance to win it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I went Gurley Miller and just got my butt handed to me in the first Rd of the toilet bowl ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorttynaz Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I avoided a RB till round 8. Finished 2nd in season points (14 points from winning it), 1st round playoff exit. Not having a strong RB killed me today. My 1st 10 rounds in my main 10-team ppr local went like this: A Brown M Evans A Jeffery D Moncrief (flx) C Newton R Cobb (flx) T Kelce F Gore D Johnson Jr I Crowell Next year I will surely lock up a more favorable RB (probably 2) early on. I will also wait in taking a QB until some backups start getting drafted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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