Comments on: The RB-RB approach, dissected http://www.ffgeekblog.com/advice/the-rb-rb-approach-dissected/ Fantasy football from a geekier perspective. Player news, start/sit advice and all that good stuff, plus reviews and commentary on the technology and websites that power the world of fantasy football. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:07:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Are kickers and defenses worth the trouble? | The Fantasy Football Geek Blog http://www.ffgeekblog.com/advice/the-rb-rb-approach-dissected/comment-page-1/#comment-30315 Are kickers and defenses worth the trouble? | The Fantasy Football Geek Blog Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:01:51 +0000 http://www.ffgeekblog.com/?p=327#comment-30315 [...] football is great in part because it strikes a good balance between luck and skill. I’ve often compared fantasy football to poker for a variety of reasons, and the analogy works here as well [...] [...] football is great in part because it strikes a good balance between luck and skill. I’ve often compared fantasy football to poker for a variety of reasons, and the analogy works here as well [...]

]]> By: Daily Haze | The Hazean http://www.ffgeekblog.com/advice/the-rb-rb-approach-dissected/comment-page-1/#comment-3727 Daily Haze | The Hazean Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:12:45 +0000 http://www.ffgeekblog.com/?p=327#comment-3727 [...] Dissecting the RB - RB approach. [The Fantasy Football Geek Blog] [...] [...] Dissecting the RB – RB approach. [The Fantasy Football Geek Blog] [...]

]]> By: The Hazean http://www.ffgeekblog.com/advice/the-rb-rb-approach-dissected/comment-page-1/#comment-3726 The Hazean Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:08:21 +0000 http://www.ffgeekblog.com/?p=327#comment-3726 I try to draft best available with the first few rounds. Usually works out well because the best available players tend to be running backs in the early going. I try to draft best available with the first few rounds. Usually works out well because the best available players tend to be running backs in the early going.

]]> By: Matt http://www.ffgeekblog.com/advice/the-rb-rb-approach-dissected/comment-page-1/#comment-3713 Matt Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:07:44 +0000 http://www.ffgeekblog.com/?p=327#comment-3713 "However, if a player such as New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady falls to you late in the second round, seriously consider picking him up." That doesn't sound like he was exaggerating. It sounds like he think it's plausible. “However, if a player such as New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady falls to you late in the second round, seriously consider picking him up.” That doesn’t sound like he was exaggerating. It sounds like he think it’s plausible.

]]> By: Jon http://www.ffgeekblog.com/advice/the-rb-rb-approach-dissected/comment-page-1/#comment-3669 Jon Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:12:55 +0000 http://www.ffgeekblog.com/?p=327#comment-3669 I'm sure you were attempting to be funny but I'm fairly certain that Bryce McRae was not predicting that Tom Brady would fall into the late second round. It seems fairly obvious that he was exaggerating an idea to make a point. I’m sure you were attempting to be funny but I’m fairly certain that Bryce McRae was not predicting that Tom Brady would fall into the late second round. It seems fairly obvious that he was exaggerating an idea to make a point.

]]> By: Josh http://www.ffgeekblog.com/advice/the-rb-rb-approach-dissected/comment-page-1/#comment-3661 Josh Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:35:22 +0000 http://www.ffgeekblog.com/?p=327#comment-3661 I think this is a great discussion topic. Obviously it depends on the type of league you're in as well, since I'm in a league where the optimal lineup is 2 QB & 3 RB's (we have 16 teams and there are two flex spots - which are best filled with one QB & RB) that make QB the toughest spot to fill. But I think the trend that has hit the NFL (and thus fantasy football) that has changed the RB-RB trend is the one towards a share situation among two or three guys. Which has led to more players actually putting up numbers and less of a concentration of production among a top group of just 20 to 25 guys. Now there seems to be 10 players who are truly feature backs, then a sliding scale of thirty+ guys who are worthy of playing most weeks. That means getting a guy at any position who is going to score a lot is more important, regardless of position. So I personally I don't subscribe to the RB - RB theory anymore, or at least not until the NFL trend changes. I think this is a great discussion topic. Obviously it depends on the type of league you’re in as well, since I’m in a league where the optimal lineup is 2 QB & 3 RB’s (we have 16 teams and there are two flex spots – which are best filled with one QB & RB) that make QB the toughest spot to fill.

But I think the trend that has hit the NFL (and thus fantasy football) that has changed the RB-RB trend is the one towards a share situation among two or three guys. Which has led to more players actually putting up numbers and less of a concentration of production among a top group of just 20 to 25 guys. Now there seems to be 10 players who are truly feature backs, then a sliding scale of thirty+ guys who are worthy of playing most weeks. That means getting a guy at any position who is going to score a lot is more important, regardless of position.

So I personally I don’t subscribe to the RB – RB theory anymore, or at least not until the NFL trend changes.

]]> By: ffexchange http://www.ffgeekblog.com/advice/the-rb-rb-approach-dissected/comment-page-1/#comment-3656 ffexchange Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:00:43 +0000 http://www.ffgeekblog.com/?p=327#comment-3656 There was a rule change that benefited QB-WRs in 2004 where illegal contact/pass interference became more strict. However, this year, there has been an elimination of a rule which will hurt QB-WRs. There is no more force out rule, so balls receivers catch and a defender knocks the player out of bounds before both feet are down can no longer be ruled as a force out. I think this could have a major impact, especially in the end zone. Those plays also weren't reviewable and now they will be. I still like the RB-RB approach unless you get into that tier of RBBC players like Jacobs where I'd rather have an elite WR or 2nd tier QB like Romo (Brady won't fall to the 2nd round). There was a rule change that benefited QB-WRs in 2004 where illegal contact/pass interference became more strict. However, this year, there has been an elimination of a rule which will hurt QB-WRs. There is no more force out rule, so balls receivers catch and a defender knocks the player out of bounds before both feet are down can no longer be ruled as a force out. I think this could have a major impact, especially in the end zone. Those plays also weren’t reviewable and now they will be. I still like the RB-RB approach unless you get into that tier of RBBC players like Jacobs where I’d rather have an elite WR or 2nd tier QB like Romo (Brady won’t fall to the 2nd round).

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