Identifying factors that lead to fantasy success for WR's (1 Viewer)

[Burgendy]

After reading Jeff Tefertiller's article on predicting fantasy success for TE's, it made me curious as to what other shark poolers have found useful in separating the wheat from the chaff when evaluating WR's and what scenarios and situations lead to fantasy success? I am thinking of generalities like good QB's that lock onto a guy vs great QB's that may spread it around, or teams with bad defense needing to pass more as they've falling behind or a solid number 2 WR to draw coverage. What say you shark pool?

 

[ukshane]

How about size, speed, hands and toughness?

 

[Sweet Love]

After reading Jeff Tefertiller's article on predicting fantasy success for TE's, it made me curious as to what other shark poolers have found useful in separating the wheat from the chaff when evaluating WR's and what scenarios and situations lead to fantasy success? I am thinking of generalities like good QB's that lock onto a guy vs great QB's that may spread it around, or teams with bad defense needing to pass more as they've falling behind or a solid number 2 WR to draw coverage. What say you shark pool?

Bergendy,I've been playing the hobby for a while now, and I find this is where I (personally) debate the most in my mind. While ukshane (poster before me) brought up very necessary intangibles, I have come to a basic conclusion that the WR spot can be very like a SG/SF in the NBA...if you feed him enough, he will get his numbers. We've seen it in the somewhat distance past with Mike Furrey in DET, and again a year or so ago with Amendola in STL...they are obvious slot guys (so PPR weighs much heavier in their cases), but I really believe in "targets"...you can have a crappy reception percentage, drops, etc., but if they keep coming to you, you will get yours. This is why in the past, I have personally locked onto situations where a QB locks onto a particular WR. I've owned Steve Smith many times, and really believe in 16 years playing the hobby, I've owned him more than I have a NE Pats WR AND an Indy receiver combined. Do I miss out on that later round guy? Absolutely, and it does hurt, but I have also coasted by just fine with the "Bengals of the world" because I get a satisfying level of consistency from them.

 

[FavreCo]

If they aren't Andre Johnson, Calvin Johnson elite, look for the guys that have franchise QBs.

Blackmon wasn't on myy list. Neither was Floyd or Wright. I did like Quick's situation and definately Randle's. As expected, Blackmon went 4th, Floyd went 5th. I took Lavon Brazill in the 5th round. I'll take my chance with old man Wayne and Avery in front of him with the chance to pull a Denarius Moore type pre-season with Luck.

 

[Futz]

For me it's a lot of the things you mention but ultimately, it's the eyeball test. Certain players just jump off my screen. I took Gronk,Graham, and AJ Green last year simply because they wowed me at some point.

If I'm seeing it you can bet the coaches have already seen it and that player will get their chance at some point regardless of circumstance.