How is SA not ranked #1 by any of the FBG staffers? (1 Viewer)

[JAMMIN]

If the big 3 are really that close you would think someone would rank him #1.

Seattle still has one of the best offenses in the league and Alexander can score Td's like nobodys business. He is easily the safest pick of the top 3. I play in a non-ppr league, I get 1 pt per 10 rush/rec, 6 per td, 4 pt bonus for a 100 yd rushing game and a small bonus for rushing avg. I was seriously considering taking him at #1 however with not one FBG staffer ranking him #1 I am starting to doubt this choice.

I know there are a ton of these posts but I appreciate any input.

 

[Deadzone21]

If the big 3 are really that close you would think someone would rank him #1. Seattle still has one of the best offenses in the league and Alexander can score Td's like nobodys business. He is easily the safest pick of the top 3. I play in a non-ppr league, I get 1 pt per 10 rush/rec, 6 per td, 4 pt bonus for a 100 yd rushing game and a small bonus for rushing avg. I was seriously considering taking him at #1 however with not one FBG staffer ranking him #1 I am starting to doubt this choice.I know there are a ton of these posts but I appreciate any input.

Not trying to be funny, but...Madden jinx.Heard from owner picking 3rd (and poll says he'll have SA drop to him), that he'll be disappointed if SA drops to him only because of the Madden jinx.

 

[djcolts]

I have the #2 pick in my work league next week. If he's there, I'm taking him. 5 straight seasons of 15+ TDs is enough proof for me.

 

[Bad_Mo]

I have the #2 pick in my work league next week. If he's there, I'm taking him. 5 straight seasons of 15+ TDs is enough proof for me.

You take SA over LT or LJ?I assume most people would take LJ or LT with the #1.

 

[Godsbrother]

I have the #2 pick in my work league next week. If he's there, I'm taking him. 5 straight seasons of 15+ TDs is enough proof for me.

You take SA over LT or LJ?I assume most people would take LJ or LT with the #1.

I am struggling with this decision. A month ago I was sure I was going with LJ but the changes on the o-line, losing the FB, and different OC and HC is scaring me off. Right now I am thinking LT2 but SA's cake schedule really looks attractive. I may not know who I am taking until I step up to the podium on draft night.

 

[switz]

I have the #2 pick in my work league next week. If he's there, I'm taking him. 5 straight seasons of 15+ TDs is enough proof for me.

15 TDs but way too streaky. I want a guy who helps me win every week, not one who outright wins four games for me, but then doesn't perform at stud level in the other 9.Last year, he usually made up nor his low/no TD gmes with great yardage output, in '04 he didn't.I'd just prefer a guy that performed at a more level level. Hence LT is my #1 RB. I do see SA as #2, b/c I tihnk Johnson will not perform at a top-3 level this year

 

[WarRedbirds]

:sheep:

 

[djcolts]

I have the #2 pick in my work league next week. If he's there, I'm taking him. 5 straight seasons of 15+ TDs is enough proof for me.

You take SA over LT or LJ?I assume most people would take LJ or LT with the #1.

I also think Seattle will win more games than KC or SD, (partially because they are in a weak division) - and fantasy wise the RB gets the most spoils for winning games.

 

[cr8f]

#1

#2

#3

Who cares.

I'm not trying to be crude, but if you like him check back in November and see if you were right. Does it really matter if Dodds or anyone agrees?

 

[lebowski]

Some good discussion here and here

 

[Swanny]

I have the #2 pick in my work league next week. If he's there, I'm taking him. 5 straight seasons of 15+ TDs is enough proof for me.

15 TDs but way too streaky. I want a guy who helps me win every week, not one who outright wins four games for me, but then doesn't perform at stud level in the other 9.Last year, he usually made up nor his low/no TD gmes with great yardage output, in '04 he didn't.I'd just prefer a guy that performed at a more level level. Hence LT is my #1 RB. I do see SA as #2, b/c I tihnk Johnson will not perform at a top-3 level this year

Actually Switz, last year Alexander didn't score in two of this three lowest yardage games. In fact, those were the only games in which he didn't score - so essentially he was completely shut down by Jacksonville and Dallas. It's tough to look at last year, because anytime a RB rushes for 1880 yards and scores 28 TDs, he pretty much is going to have to be consistently great from week to week. I know what you're saying about '04 and previous years, but I don't think you can just generalize a player as "streaky" based on numbers. In '04 Alexander certainly had some monster games and some clunkers, but I can make a case that Tomlinson was a streaky player last year. In fact, last season Tomlinson had 5 games during which he had under 100 yards rushing and NO TDs. And he also had only five games where he exceeded 100 yards rushing. Tomlinson had five MONSTER games last year in which he had over 100 yards rushing and at least 2 TDs (in four of those five he had at least 3 TDs). Talk about streaky!Looking at this season, I see no reason why Tomlinson should be more consistent (less streaky) than Alexander. He's playing with an unproven QB and there's a chance San Diego could have more trouble moving the ball on offense. I like what I've seen out of Rivers thus far, but the reg season is a whole different animal. I anticipate LT's receptions to go back up this year, but I wouldn't be surprised if his carries actually decrease. I could see a lot of up and down games out of LT, and the Chargers' offense in general.Alexander on the other hand, is playing with a proven QB on a team that went to the Super Bowl last year. I know that Seattle's offensive line took a blow, but they're still playing in one of the easiest divisions in the league - six games against Arizona, San Fran and St. Louis is nice. In fact, they have a pretty easy schedule against the rush overall - there are only a few games that I could see Alexander getting shut down (at Chicago, at Denver, and possibly at Tampa Week 17). There's just no way I don't see Alexander playing at a "stud level" in 9 out of 16 games. I certainly don't expect him to duplicate last year, but I just don't see any real reason to think he's going to be inconsistent - or at least more inconsistent than Tomlinson. To me, there are many more reasons to think that Tomlinson will be more of an "all or nothing" back this year. All that being said, I still choose Tomlinson over Alexander.

 

[Traders2001]

who cares if he is not ranked #1, you have got time to lose posting this bs.

 

[JAMMIN]

I guess I put a little more weight in the opinions of FBG Staffers. I'm going to make my own decision anyways but was wondering if anyone else thought it was weird especially since SA is the reigning MVP and should be ranked #1 on somebodys list.