Starting WRs from the same team (1 Viewer)

[abricru]

Hopefully this doesn't belong in the Assistant Coach forum, but please move if it does.

Was reading the thread about D. Moore and Jacoby Ford and got to thinking about similar situations, like Jordy Nelson and James Jones on the Packers for instance. (Maybe not so much this year, but like last year) I have read many discussions about having QB/WR on the same team and how that can be a plus for your fantasy squad, but don't recall seeing a discussion about having two WRs from the same team in your lineup.

I don't suppose it would make much difference if one of the WRs was clearly a #1 such as Greg Jennings and then you also had Jordy Nelson or James Jones as a #2 or 3, but would it make a difference if both of the receivers were #2s or #3s? Like tonight if you had both D. Moore and Jacoby Ford, do you think it would be better to substitute another receiver from another team in place of one or start them both?

A few others might be Maclin/D.Jackson, Steve Johnson/David Nelson, Roddy White/Julio Jones ... if you were drafting and already had one, would you still draft the other if you had the chance even though they are on the same team? Would it make any difference if it were a dynasty team? If you ended up with one of the combos mentioned would you try to trade one?

The more I think about it, the more it seems like maybe I did read an article that discussed this somewhere on FBGs, but it wasn't this year. Maybe someone could refresh my memory.

 

[Xue]

If you thought there was going to be a chance of a shootout in a given matchup, definitely play both.

 

[Tony Reali]

I think you should only do it if it's a prolific passing offense and the WRs are good starters. I know it seems obvious, but still. The same thing applies to tight ends

Teams IMO where you can start multiple WRs/TE:

New Orleans

Atlanta

Carolina?

Green Bay

Detroit?

Philly

NYG

Cowboys (possibly the best team, they even have Murray, Dez, Austin/Laurent, Witten)

New England

San Diego (barf)

Pittsburgh

Texans (Andre and Daniels only?)

I couldn't trust Oakland's receivers given this season, and Buffalo either since Fitz has been falling off since the start and they do have some guy named Fred

 

[jon_mx]

I draft and play the best player available and the ones I think are going to score the most points. Are you going to pass on or bench Gronkowski just because you already have Wes Welker? The only downside in the draft is they share the same bye week. There are often times a pair of WR who are in the Top 10. There are several teams that will throw for 5,000 plus yards this year. That is plenty of production to spread around between several players.

 

[Sir Chadwick]

My wife has been playing Wallace and A. Brown together and she is killing it right now.

 

[loose circuits]

I draft and play the best player available and the ones I think are going to score the most points. Are you going to pass on or bench Gronkowski just because you already have Wes Welker? The only downside in the draft is they share the same bye week. There are often times a pair of WR who are in the Top 10. There are several teams that will throw for 5,000 plus yards this year. That is plenty of production to spread around between several players.

who cares what jersey they wear...

seems like there are at least 2 of these threads each month maybe more...

 

[squistion]

The problem with starting WRs from the same team is that one can do well at the expense of another. How often do the X and the the Z receivers on the same team both have a great week? Yeah, it happens if there is a shoot out, but normally starting two WRs seems to be more of an insurance play for the owner more than anything else.

Now, it can be a different situation if the starting WRs compliment each other (one is more of a possession receiver) or if the 2nd WR is in the slot position (like Austin Collie). For the same reason a WR and a TE from the same team can both do well (think Witten with either Austin or Dez) as they are not competing to the same degree for targets.

 

[unckeyherb]

Julio and Roddy did me well last week-hopeful that the home-runs to Julio and massive amount of targets to White both continue.

 

[Sweet Love]

My wife has been playing Wallace and A. Brown together and she is killing it right now.

That's hot.

 

[Nugget]

With the right matchup I think it is a valid strategy. I started Burleson and Calvin against KC earlier this season. If you think an offense is going to score more than 30 points and there are fairly clear cut roles in the offense, I think this can pay off.