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PPR: how much does this change your rankings (1 Viewer)

BigRed

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We're using this for the first time. Obviously it bumps better receiving RBs up and the Rudi J's etc down, but how much? Also how much does this really increase value of WR/TEs? Or does it not really increase their overall value that much, but mostly changes how you rank within the WR/TE categories instead? Any general insights or experiences appreciated.

 
Try plugging in all of your scoring rules into the Draft Dominator and look what the player values spit out without PPR. Then just add the PPR after to see how the player values change.

 
We're using this for the first time. Obviously it bumps better receiving RBs up and the Rudi J's etc down, but how much? Also how much does this really increase value of WR/TEs? Or does it not really increase their overall value that much, but mostly changes how you rank within the WR/TE categories instead? Any general insights or experiences appreciated.

 
I just got done with my preseason ranking/projections yesterday. When I get home I'll list the top 20 RB's in non ppr side by side with the top 20 ppr and I'll do the same with the WR's so you can get a feel for how the rise or fall (at least from my point of view.)

 
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We're using this for the first time. Obviously it bumps better receiving RBs up and the Rudi J's etc down, but how much? Also how much does this really increase value of WR/TEs? Or does it not really increase their overall value that much, but mostly changes how you rank within the WR/TE categories instead? Any general insights or experiences appreciated.
LMAO @ copying & pasting your first post again in same thread. LOL, BigRed...should be BrokenRecord!
 
We're using this for the first time. Obviously it bumps better receiving RBs up and the Rudi J's etc down, but how much? Also how much does this really increase value of WR/TEs? Or does it not really increase their overall value that much, but mostly changes how you rank within the WR/TE categories instead? Any general insights or experiences appreciated.
It's mostly going to be within categories themselves, but does upgrade top tier receivers, too. On last year's stats Rudi had 23 receptions, while Ladell Betts had 53. That's 30 more points that Betts scores in a PPR league than Rudi. Rudi had 215.2 pts (per FBG's stats page), while Betts had 189.9. Adding PPR, Betts outscores Rudi 242.9 to 237.2. Reggie Bush had 89 receptions and increases his 177.6 pts to now 266.6, outscoring Both Betts and Rudi. I think it puts him inside the top 10. He's 17th without PPR. So a guy who's going to get 40-50 catches might move up a slot or two, but a guy that gets 70-90 catches (SJax, Westbrook, Bush, etc) should move up even more. Note Kevin Jones had 61 catches in only 12 games. Is he a RB to target in a PPR league? Just remember that if Reggie Bush catches 50 more passes than another RB that guy needs to produce an extra 500 yds than Bush just to make up for it (assuming 10 yds/pt). The top receivers' values also increase. Thinking VBD, the top 8 receivers last year all caught over 80 balls. WR's 26-30 caught in the 60 range. So those top receivers VBD increases by an additional 20+ over their WR3 counterparts. On FBG's stats page Harrison's VBD was 96 over WR30. Add in PPR and he now has a VBD of 131 (35 more catches than Muhammad). A VBD of 131 should put him up closer to the top RBs. I don't have all the numbers crunched, but I think RB20 in a PPR league was around 190. That would mean a RB would need to score 321 or more to outproduce Harrison (190 + 131). Only 5 RBs produced 320+ Ftsy pts in a PPR league. Does that make Harrison the #6 overall pick? Definitely not, but it does show that there may be some value there or any other high reception receivers. PPR leagues definitely devalue QBs even more. The top RB's, WR's and TE's further distance themselves from their lower tier counterparts, while there is no change in top QB's. Again, as mentioned above, it does all come down to your projections and how the numbers fall. Draft Dominator or even the VBD app are great ways to get a feel for the changes it causes.
 
We're using this for the first time. Obviously it bumps better receiving RBs up and the Rudi J's etc down, but how much? Also how much does this really increase value of WR/TEs? Or does it not really increase their overall value that much, but mostly changes how you rank within the WR/TE categories instead? Any general insights or experiences appreciated.
To give an accurate answer, I would need to know if your league is like 1 point across all positions or does it award RBs/WRs/TEs different and as well as your line-up, but I will answer generally.For a RB who is an extreme in either catches or no catches I would say that I could move a guy the equivalent of half around to a round. While that is important I would say the biggest difference is not at the top of the WR food chain, but with your back-up RBs and WR 3/4. In PPR, especially if you have flex spots, trying to fill those with RBs is not as critical from a line-up standpoint (numbers of players maybe different). A WR25 will probably have a similair value to RB18 or so.
 
Here are my top 30 RB's (as of yesterday) standard v.s PPR

Code:
Non PPR				PPRL.Tomlinson   361	L.Tomlinson   414S.Jackson	 317	S.Jackson	 387L.Johnson	 304	L.Johnson	 345F.Gore		277	F.Gore		332S.Alexander   250	B.Westbrook   311J.Addai	   248	R.Bush		300W.Parker	  243	J.Addai	   295B.Westbrook   241	W.Parker	  269L.Maroney	 228	S.Alexander   266R.Johnson	 222	L.Maroney	 261R.Bush		217	M.Jones-Drew  244T.Henry	   214	R.Johnson	 242W.McGahee	 208	E.James	   240E.James	   201	R.Brown	   239R.Brown	   201	T.Henry	   234M.Jones-Drew  200	W.McGahee	 232C.Benson	  193	C.Portis	  218C.Portis	  193	T.Jones	   215T.Jones	   187	C.Williams	213D.McAllister  179	C.Benson	  211C.Williams	178	A.Green	   209M.Lynch	   175	D.McAllister  207A.Green	   172	D.Williams	203B.Jacobs	  170	M.Lynch	   202D.Williams	169	B.Jacobs	  189A.Peterson	158	A.Peterson	184J.Lewis	   154	M.Barber	  176M.Barber	  154	J.Lewis	   175F.Taylor	  149	F.Taylor	  171J.Jones	   147	k.Jones	   169
 
My top 30 WR's (as of yesterday)

Code:
NON PPR			   PPRC.Johnson	 203	C.Johnson	 299S.Smith	   201	T.Holt		295T.Holt		199	S.Smith	   294R.Wayne	   196	R.Wayne	   284T.Owens	   188	M.Harrison	277M.Harrison	188	L.Fitzgerald  275L.Fitzgerald  184	T.Owens	   270R.Williams	176	A.Boldin	  261J.Walker	  172	D.Driver	  259D.Driver	  172	TJ Houshmanz  258A.Boldin	  170	A.Johnson	 258TJ Houshmanz  169	R.Williams	255A.Johnson	 168	J.Walker	  251M.Colston	 167	M.Colston	 246L.Evans	   167	L.Evans	   245P.Burress	 159	P.Burress	 230R.Moss		158	H.Ward		229H.Ward		153	R.Moss		228S.Moss		148	D.Branch	  218J.Galloway	147	L.Coles	   218B.Edwards	 144	B.Edwards	 216D.Branch	  144	S.Moss		216C.Chambers	142	C.Chambers	212R.Brown	   140	J.Galloway	211L.Coles	   140	J.Cotchery	206D.Jackson	 132	R.Brown	   202J.Cotchery	132	D.Jackson	 199T.Glenn	   131	T.Glenn	   196C.Johnson	 131	C.Johnson	 196B.Berrian	 129	M.Clayton	 192
 
Basically, it makes the RBs that are involved in the passing game even more valuable. Guys like Bush, Westy, MJD can be bumped up in the rankings. Some that do not catch many passes like SA, Rudi etc don't get that bump Therefore, their value is closer to the top WRs like Holt, Fitz, Harrison.

Good luck!

 
Basically, it makes the RBs that are involved in the passing game even more valuable. Guys like Bush, Westy, MJD can be bumped up in the rankings. Some that do not catch many passes like SA, Rudi etc don't get that bump Therefore, their value is closer to the top WRs like Holt, Fitz, Harrison. Good luck!
My rankings have Rudi behind the top 15 WR's in PPR league where as he finishes ahead of #1 in a non-ppr league. The biggest move at RB is Reggie Bush of course, who moves from a marginal 1st rd. pick to just missing the top 5.Roy Williams & Javon Walker drop 4 or 5 spots from standard to PPR where as L.Coles moves up 5 at WR. Within the WR ranking there isn't too much change, the top 29 WR's are still the same 29, just reshuffled some. Actually, at RB the only change in the top 30 is at #30 where Julius Jones is replaced by Kevin Jones in a PPR. The biggest change is how some non pass catching RB's drop as compared to their WR counterparts, as in Rudi Johnson's already mentioned above. Shuan Alexander is another that I have outscoring all WR's in a standard league yet falling below the top 13 WR's in a PPR. T.Henry, C.Benson, J.Lewis & F.Taylor are others that get passed up by a large group of WR's. Of course this is just total scoring, changes in valuee depend on so much more ie. league size, starting requirements etc. Another thing I must add is that these are my rankings, they may be completely off base. They represent what I think is going to happen, not what is going to happen. Your rankings may be extremely different than mine.
 
PPR leagues definitely devalue QBs even more. The top RB's, WR's and TE's further distance themselves from their lower tier counterparts, while there is no change in top QB's.
Very true. PPR can kill QB value unless you make a few changes to QB scoring (up to 6 pts./TD pass and 1 pt./15 yards passing).
 
Also, if you have a flex position, it tends to make mid-level WRs a bit more valuable vs. low level RBs as they get enough receptions to become viable flex players (the degree depends on the specifics of league size, roster/starter requirements, etc.)

 
Thx for all the replies, some good stuff here. FWIW this is typical 1/10, 1/20 scoring and all TDs 6 pts.

As for "PPR devalues QBs," while that's certainly true, wouldn't it be more accurate to say it devalues TOP QBs vs QBs overall?

 
what do you all think ranking wise if you are in a league that gives half a point for rb reception and a full point for wr/te rankings? Huh huh huh...GOTCHA

 
Also, if you have a flex position, it tends to make mid-level WRs a bit more valuable vs. low level RBs as they get enough receptions to become viable flex players (the degree depends on the specifics of league size, roster/starter requirements, etc.)
Great Post. I'm trying to understand this. If you are in a league that starts 1 RB/3Wrs or 2 RBs/2Wrs (1pt each 10 yds rushing or receiving) which position do you try to fill first? If the QBs score 6pts for each TD but 1 pt for every 20yds, do you still devalue them?Also after Gates, do TEs really have any real value?
 
Please refer to what I said in post 2 for a look at how your league's unique scoring rules change player values. Then try to procure accurate ADP data from leagues that are similar to yours to maximize value.

 
Also, if you have a flex position, it tends to make mid-level WRs a bit more valuable vs. low level RBs as they get enough receptions to become viable flex players (the degree depends on the specifics of league size, roster/starter requirements, etc.)
Great Post. I'm trying to understand this. If you are in a league that starts 1 RB/3Wrs or 2 RBs/2Wrs (1pt each 10 yds rushing or receiving) which position do you try to fill first? If the QBs score 6pts for each TD but 1 pt for every 20yds, do you still devalue them?Also after Gates, do TEs really have any real value?
You can truly go BPA, but because there are fewer RBs all things being equal the RB often still gets the nod.
 
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Also, if you have a flex position, it tends to make mid-level WRs a bit more valuable vs. low level RBs as they get enough receptions to become viable flex players (the degree depends on the specifics of league size, roster/starter requirements, etc.)
Great Post. I'm trying to understand this. If you are in a league that starts 1 RB/3Wrs or 2 RBs/2Wrs (1pt each 10 yds rushing or receiving) which position do you try to fill first? If the QBs score 6pts for each TD but 1 pt for every 20yds, do you still devalue them?Also after Gates, do TEs really have any real value?
You can truly go BPA, but because there are fewer RBs all things being equal the RB often still gets the nod.
Thanks!!!
 

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