Standard Deviation and Mean of top 12 WR/RBs (2009-2013) (1 Viewer)

[SameSongNDance]

I'm bored and not particularly good at math but this intrigues me none the less. The time span I chose was arbitrary.

*ppr scoring

2009

WR STD = 1.37 Mean = 17.7

RB STD = 3.37 Mean = 17.85

2010

WR STD = 1.79 Mean = 17.2

RB STD = 2.72 Mean = 18.21

2011

WR STD = 2.23 Mean = 17.5

RB STD = 3.49 Mean = 17.97

2012

WR STD = 1.77 Mean = 18.2

RB STD = 2.37 Mean = 16.91

2013

WR STD = 1.76 Mean = 18.9

RB STD = 3.21 Mean = 18.1

From this data I can draw a couple of conclusion. Please correct me if I'm wrong, I really just want to generate discussion.

• The average WR1 has become more valuable (in general and in comparison to RBs) over time.
• RB1 values are spread farther from the mean. Unsurprisingly, there's larger disparity between the top tier RB1s and the rest of the field.

This is probably stuff you all were already aware of, but seeing it represented quantitatively may help paint a better picture. Also note, I used the top 12 finisher's PPG values and not the overall highest PPG values of each year.

 

[SameSongNDance]

QBs, same time frame..

* 4 points per TD

2009

QB STD = 1.7 Mean = 22

2010

QB STD = 3.1 Mean = 21.8

2011

QB STD = 3.8 Mean = 24.4

2012

QB STD = 1.7 Mean = 24

2013

QB STD = 3.3 Mean = 23.1