Alright, folks, let’s dive into my little experiment with PPR rankings in fantasy football this year. I’ve always been a standard scoring kind of guy, but I decided to shake things up and join a PPR league. And let me tell you, it’s a whole different ballgame.
First thing I did? I googled “PPR rankings fantasy football.” I mean, who doesn’t start there, right? I found a bunch of lists, but they were all over the place. Some sites had certain running backs way higher than I expected, and others seemed to be undervaluing receivers who are target monsters.
So, I decided to create my own ranking. I grabbed a big sheet of paper and a pen – yeah, I’m old school like that – and started listing out all the players I could think of. Then, I went through each team, looking at their projected targets, receptions, and all that jazz. I also factored their past performance and team situation to get a good estimate.
It was messy. There were scribbles everywhere, names crossed out, and arrows pointing all over the place. My wife walked in at one point and just shook her head. But hey, I was in the zone!
Here’s what I focused on:
- Receiving Volume is King: I looked at the players with consistent high number of targets, even if they weren’t the fastest or the most explosive.
- Running Backs Who Catch: Running backs who catch passes is a huge thing in PPR, so I bumped them up my list.
- Don’t Forget About the Reliable Guys: Wide receivers, who might not score many touchdowns, were valuated higher for their receptions.
After hours of tinkering, I finally had a ranking I felt somewhat confident in. It wasn’t perfect, and I’m sure some people would disagree with my choices, but it was my ranking, based on my gut feeling and research.
The draft was a blast. I stuck to my rankings for the most part, snagging some players I thought were undervalued based on the generic rankings out there. I definitely reached for a couple of guys I had a good feeling about, even if they were projected lower. That’s half the fun of fantasy football, right?
Now, the season is still early, so we’ll see how my rankings hold up. But I’m feeling pretty good about my team. It’s definitely a different experience playing in a PPR league, and I’m enjoying the challenge of adapting my strategy.
The whole process was a fun, a learning experience. And it reminded me that sometimes, you just gotta roll up your sleeves and figure things out for yourself, even if it means a messy sheet of paper and a few questionable decisions along the way.