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Why is Chris Johnson the consensus #1? (1 Viewer)

1973 O.J. Simpson - 2003 yards rushing, 12 TDs (RB1)1974 O.J. Simpson - 1125 yards rushing, 3 TDs (RB10)1984 Eric Dickerson - 2105 yards rushing, 14 TDs (RB2 - James Wilder had almost 700 yards receiving)1985 Eric Dickerson - 1234 yards rushing, 12 TDs (RB11)1997 Barry Sanders - 2053 yards rushing, 11 TDs (RB1)1998 Barry Sanders - 1491 yards rushing, 4 TDs (RB10)1998 Terrell Davis - 2008 yards rushing, 21 TDs (RB1)1999 Terrell Davis - 211 yards rushing, 2 TDs (RB77)2003 Jamal Lewis - 2066 yards rushing, 14 TDs (RB4)2004 Jamal Lewis - 1006 yards rushing, 7 TDs (RB25)no 2000-yard rusher in history ever followed up with a season better than 10th place.I get it that he's talented. So were the rest. I get that his line is dominant. The others had dominant lines also (well, not so much Barry). I get that he may not get injured, but Barry and OJ didn't miss any games, Dickerson missed 2 and Lewis missed 4. Obviously TD broke, but still, history repeats itselfEVERYONE who follows NFL history knew that Brady wasn't going to repeat his 2007 season (injury notwithstanding) just as everyone who had a clue knew that Peyton wouldn't match 2004.Steve Slaton and Jamal Charles are "way too small to carry a full season's load", right? He's the same size as Slaton and Charles. Chris Johnson had 358 rushes and 50 receptions. I don't believe in that whole myth of the 370 or anything, but 408 touches is quite a bit.So why is Chris Johnson considered the consensus #1 when history has taught us that it simply won't happen again? Sorry if this is a repeat thread, I'm sure someone has discussed this elsewhere and I just missed it.
When your sample size is 5, it's not a statistic, it's a superstition.
 
nonono. I think people are getting too wrapped up in the whole "RB1" vs. "RB4" thing

Yes, I have more faith in AP, MJD and Michael Turner finishing higher. I do hear you regarding the whole crapshoot, but I think that it's safe to call MJD, Turner and AD stud TD guys. They're all great goal line backs. Now, Flash, for his size, is DAMN GOOD between the tackles (especially for how good Tenn's IOL is), but I definitely think 16 TDs by CJ won't be repeated.

I guess my issue is that, when it comes time to draft that 1.01, so many people are tripping over themselves to trade up to 1.01, even out of the 1.02/03/04 spots to grab Johnson because they're convinced that he will be the highest scoring RB in the NFL

Shark move #1 - make the trade, and take them for a ride

Shark move #2 - draft Johnson, and then trade him right before the start of the season and win BIG

I did #2 in 2008 in several leagues, using Brady as bait. I don't know how many poor slobs gave up Drew Brees + to grab Brady (Brees was my primary target in 2008, FWIW)

anyway, just bored at school today so I figured I'd throw this out there. These Legal classes I'm taking are PAINFULLY boring. :pickle:
this is not happening. if anything, i am seeing guys LOVING the 4 slot. i have literally not seen a single person interested in trading up from 4, 3, or 2 to get johnson.

 
1973 O.J. Simpson - 2003 yards rushing, 12 TDs (RB1)1974 O.J. Simpson - 1125 yards rushing, 3 TDs (RB10)1984 Eric Dickerson - 2105 yards rushing, 14 TDs (RB2 - James Wilder had almost 700 yards receiving)1985 Eric Dickerson - 1234 yards rushing, 12 TDs (RB11)1997 Barry Sanders - 2053 yards rushing, 11 TDs (RB1)1998 Barry Sanders - 1491 yards rushing, 4 TDs (RB10)1998 Terrell Davis - 2008 yards rushing, 21 TDs (RB1)1999 Terrell Davis - 211 yards rushing, 2 TDs (RB77)2003 Jamal Lewis - 2066 yards rushing, 14 TDs (RB4)2004 Jamal Lewis - 1006 yards rushing, 7 TDs (RB25)no 2000-yard rusher in history ever followed up with a season better than 10th place.I get it that he's talented. So were the rest. I get that his line is dominant. The others had dominant lines also (well, not so much Barry). I get that he may not get injured, but Barry and OJ didn't miss any games, Dickerson missed 2 and Lewis missed 4. Obviously TD broke, but still, history repeats itselfEVERYONE who follows NFL history knew that Brady wasn't going to repeat his 2007 season (injury notwithstanding) just as everyone who had a clue knew that Peyton wouldn't match 2004.Steve Slaton and Jamal Charles are "way too small to carry a full season's load", right? He's the same size as Slaton and Charles. Chris Johnson had 358 rushes and 50 receptions. I don't believe in that whole myth of the 370 or anything, but 408 touches is quite a bit.So why is Chris Johnson considered the consensus #1 when history has taught us that it simply won't happen again? Sorry if this is a repeat thread, I'm sure someone has discussed this elsewhere and I just missed it.
:pickle: I am with you 100%. Never draft a guy high after he has a monster career year and expect similar results. I've stuck to that and it's worked for me.
 
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Rick James said:
I do think it's strange that no one mentions the "curse of 370" when talking about CJ24, but last year people wouldn't shut up about it when talking about Michael Turner.
lol maybe because it doesn't apply since he didn't have 370 carries?
lol, so there's a difference between 370 and 358+50 receptions? really?
I dunno if there is or isn't but I know why no one is talking about "THE CURSE OF 370". Because he didn't have 370 carries so it doesn't apply.
 
I'm not buying Light Blue Jesus this year. Yes, he had a phenomenal 2009. The problem is that my leagues use 2010 stats for scoring this year. I draft players based on how I think they'll do this year.If you're in a league that uses last year's numbers for scoring, then LBJ is easily #1.
How do you think CJ will do in 2010, and what are you basing it on?
If healthy, I predict CJ will be around RB8. I just see no way he repeats last year. I come up with my own rankings regardless of the consensus. Too many sheeple out there buy in.
Wow. A follow-up number 8 finish is something none of the previous 2000 yard rushers was able to accomplish. In fact, it's occured just as many times as has a follow-up finish at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14... How can you ignore the evidence that so clearly shows that Johnson not only cannot finish at 8 but also cannot finish at any other spot other than 10, 11, 25 or 77?It's never been done before, therefore it can't be done.I love drafting "the field" from the 1 spot.
 
I'm not buying Light Blue Jesus this year. Yes, he had a phenomenal 2009. The problem is that my leagues use 2010 stats for scoring this year. I draft players based on how I think they'll do this year.If you're in a league that uses last year's numbers for scoring, then LBJ is easily #1.
incite like this is why this board is so great
Nicely done.
Ah. Nice. I glossed over it as a mispell first time!
nonono. I think people are getting too wrapped up in the whole "RB1" vs. "RB4" thingYes, I have more faith in AP, MJD and Michael Turner finishing higher. I do hear you regarding the whole crapshoot, but I think that it's safe to call MJD, Turner and AD stud TD guys. They're all great goal line backs. Now, Flash, for his size, is DAMN GOOD between the tackles (especially for how good Tenn's IOL is), but I definitely think 16 TDs by CJ won't be repeated.I guess my issue is that, when it comes time to draft that 1.01, so many people are tripping over themselves to trade up to 1.01, even out of the 1.02/03/04 spots to grab Johnson because they're convinced that he will be the highest scoring RB in the NFLShark move #1 - make the trade, and take them for a rideShark move #2 - draft Johnson, and then trade him right before the start of the season and win BIGI did #2 in 2008 in several leagues, using Brady as bait. I don't know how many poor slobs gave up Drew Brees + to grab Brady (Brees was my primary target in 2008, FWIW)anyway, just bored at school today so I figured I'd throw this out there. These Legal classes I'm taking are PAINFULLY boring. :pickle:
So you believe in a causal connection between Brady having a career year in 2007 and a defender crumbling his knee in 2008?
 
if a coin lands heads 5 times in a row, what are the odds it is tails the next time?

if an nfl team is 17-0, what are odds it wins the next game? an nba team on a 33 game win streak? a baseball team on a 26 game streak?

chances ray allen makes his next shot after making 8 in a row?

etc.

 
so I post predictions and then I post things like "the primary determining factor will be the health of his offensive line"

and I follow it up with a player-by-player analysis of his OL, including injuries and player movements

then I mention his size and the workload that he took last season, then I mention basic history, and then, the LAST thing I mention is that teams will gameplan for him more

and you automatically skip to the "gameplan" part and ignore the rest :lmao:
Money on the table. $500. Pick one RB that will finish ahead of johnson on standard FBG scoring. You in or are you out?

You say he's not RB1. That's easy. Who IS more likely to be RB1 than him?

:goodposting:

DISCLAIMER: Forgive me if I require a cashiers check or money order in the hands of an FFA mod prior to week 2. Mine will be there if you're in.

I'll give you the OPTION of an "injury-out" clause where if either player finishes with less than 150 carries then the bet is void. Please clarify if you'd like this set to active or inactive prior to sending out your check. :unsure:

 
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so I post predictions and then I post things like "the primary determining factor will be the health of his offensive line"

and I follow it up with a player-by-player analysis of his OL, including injuries and player movements

then I mention his size and the workload that he took last season, then I mention basic history, and then, the LAST thing I mention is that teams will gameplan for him more

and you automatically skip to the "gameplan" part and ignore the rest :lmao:
Money on the table. $500. Pick one RB that will finish ahead of johnson on standard FBG scoring. You in or are you out?

You say he's not RB1. That's easy. Who IS more likely to be RB1 than him?

:goodposting:

DISCLAIMER: Forgive me if I require a cashiers check or money order in the hands of an FFA mod prior to week 2. Mine will be there if you're in.

I'll give you the OPTION of an "injury-out" clause where if either player finishes with less than 150 carries then the bet is void. Please clarify if you'd like this set to active or inactive prior to sending out your check. :thumbup:
:popcorn:
 
if a coin lands heads 5 times in a row, what are the odds it is tails the next time?

if an nfl team is 17-0, what are odds it wins the next game? an nba team on a 33 game win streak? a baseball team on a 26 game streak?

chances ray allen makes his next shot after making 8 in a row?

etc.
I'm guessing you realize these aren't the same. As for the question posed, it's already answered but it's simply that CJ's upside is higher than anyone else's and he's more likely to be top 10 than anyone else (perhaps equally with MJD and AD).

 
As I stated earlier... it's extremely easy to project someone as not repeating a tremendous feat. The HARD part is projecting who is more likely to surpass them. It's one thing to say "CJ won't finish #1". Congrats. Now let's hear you project who WILL finish #1.
ok I will give it a shot.Michael TurnerRay RiceADPand I will roll the dice by adding Ryan Mathews ( given what NOrv Turner's track record with RB's is, Mathews has a great shot to finish at 1400+, 17 TD, probably 30-35 recs...These Rb's all finish with more fantasy pts, which means more rush yards and recs, than C. Johnson.here's why:Vince Young..IMO, he's going to regress this season.I just don't see him as a 'good' or even decent starting QB..I think he throws more ints, thus leading to less time of possession for the Titans. I think opposing DC's will have found ways to stifle VY and force him to win games with his arm...the Titans schedule in 2010 , at least on paper, seems a lot tougher than last years cakewalk schedule.just look at who the Titans played in 2009 - TB, seattle, rams, etc..this year things get tougher...history also says a 2k back is hard pressed to come close to 2k in the year N+1...some great RBs have achieved a 2k season,but have failed to repeat or come close to those numbers in the following season. That is a trend that is applicable here.MT is set to rip off a 350 carry season.Mathews is likely to be the rookie of the year.Ray Rice is just ascending to the top.ADP is going to 'get his'...I'm not convinced CJ is going to fall out of the top 5 RB's, but I don't think he finishes as the overall #1 guy...
 
Rick James said:
I do think it's strange that no one mentions the "curse of 370" when talking about CJ24, but last year people wouldn't shut up about it when talking about Michael Turner.
There is no Curse of 370. It's a stupid construct developed by people who don't understand how to perform even the most basic statistical analyses.
 
if a coin lands heads 5 times in a row, what are the odds it is tails the next time?

if an nfl team is 17-0, what are odds it wins the next game? an nba team on a 33 game win streak? a baseball team on a 26 game streak?

chances ray allen makes his next shot after making 8 in a row?

etc.
none of these have any bearing or relevance to regression to the mean
Money on the table. $500. Pick one RB that will finish ahead of johnson on standard FBG scoring.

You in or are you out?

You say he's not RB1. That's easy. Who IS more likely to be RB1 than him?
asked and answered
 
Adrian Peterson or MJD, depending upon your league scoring
So under FBG scoring which is your guy? Which mod are you sending the money order do? I'd suggest Clayton, Rude, or COlin as i've had dealings with them before and they're great guys. Let me know when it's sent and I'll confirm it and get mine in their hands promptly. :thumbup:
 
1973 O.J. Simpson - 2003 yards rushing, 12 TDs (RB1)1974 O.J. Simpson - 1125 yards rushing, 3 TDs (RB10)1984 Eric Dickerson - 2105 yards rushing, 14 TDs (RB2 - James Wilder had almost 700 yards receiving)1985 Eric Dickerson - 1234 yards rushing, 12 TDs (RB11)1997 Barry Sanders - 2053 yards rushing, 11 TDs (RB1)1998 Barry Sanders - 1491 yards rushing, 4 TDs (RB10)1998 Terrell Davis - 2008 yards rushing, 21 TDs (RB1)1999 Terrell Davis - 211 yards rushing, 2 TDs (RB77)2003 Jamal Lewis - 2066 yards rushing, 14 TDs (RB4)2004 Jamal Lewis - 1006 yards rushing, 7 TDs (RB25)no 2000-yard rusher in history ever followed up with a season better than 10th place.I get it that he's talented. So were the rest. I get that his line is dominant. The others had dominant lines also (well, not so much Barry). I get that he may not get injured, but Barry and OJ didn't miss any games, Dickerson missed 2 and Lewis missed 4. Obviously TD broke, but still, history repeats itselfEVERYONE who follows NFL history knew that Brady wasn't going to repeat his 2007 season (injury notwithstanding) just as everyone who had a clue knew that Peyton wouldn't match 2004.Steve Slaton and Jamal Charles are "way too small to carry a full season's load", right? He's the same size as Slaton and Charles. Chris Johnson had 358 rushes and 50 receptions. I don't believe in that whole myth of the 370 or anything, but 408 touches is quite a bit.So why is Chris Johnson considered the consensus #1 when history has taught us that it simply won't happen again? Sorry if this is a repeat thread, I'm sure someone has discussed this elsewhere and I just missed it.
When your sample size is 5, it's not a statistic, it's a superstition.
Maybe the OP is trying to point out something, such as, the FACT that it has only happened 5 times before (that suggests that level of production is almost unique) and the FACT that when it has happened, 100% of the following years have resulted in at least a 10 spot ranking drop. I think he has apoint. Analyze how you want, cite intangibles such as the physical workload in one year contributes to the regression in the following year or an offseason of defense planning is available...whatever. But it IS recorded that there is a significant overall drop.With that being said, I would probably take him #1 if I had the pick just because his perceived value gives me more trade value than taking another guy and (more importantly), in leagues I play in the scoring system is good enough to where he can regress quite a bit and still be worth the pick. I don't buy the argument of take him because he was 100 points more than the #2 (in 2004, Culpepper dwarfed Manning and you could make the same regression argument but we all know these things aren't that easy). But I do KNOW that he could run for 1500 yards and a reasonable amount of TDs and still be worth the pick.As far as taking another guy that may actually end #1. I have a feeling this is 1998 all over again. CJ will be like Barry Sanders...the consensus #1 by a mile, and a guy like ADP will be the #2 that just has a magical Terrell Davis type year and wins people championships. I think Peterson, Rice, or..going out on a stretch..Shonn Greene could be one of those guys that just scores so much and has so many yards that they could put up big points each and every week this year and win leagues for their owners.
 
I think at the #1 you can't go wrong with CJ or ADP.

CJ has the most upside - the best case scenario is he did exactly what he did last year. Assuming he plays a full 16 game schedule he is on a team where

1. He will be in on all 3 downs

2. The blueprint is to run the ball

3. The OL is very very good

Add in the fact that CJ is extremely talented and is lightning quick and you have thre recipe for a the #1RB in FF.

Its all about limiting risk and just as you can say you can see CJ regressing, the same can be said about any of the top 5RB's.

 
As I stated earlier... it's extremely easy to project someone as not repeating a tremendous feat. The HARD part is projecting who is more likely to surpass them. It's one thing to say "CJ won't finish #1". Congrats. Now let's hear you project who WILL finish #1.
ok I will give it a shot.Michael TurnerRay RiceADPand I will roll the dice by adding Ryan Mathews ( given what NOrv Turner's track record with RB's is, Mathews has a great shot to finish at 1400+, 17 TD, probably 30-35 recs...These Rb's all finish with more fantasy pts, which means more rush yards and recs, than C. Johnson.here's why:Vince Young..IMO, he's going to regress this season.I just don't see him as a 'good' or even decent starting QB..I think he throws more ints, thus leading to less time of possession for the Titans. I think opposing DC's will have found ways to stifle VY and force him to win games with his arm...the Titans schedule in 2010 , at least on paper, seems a lot tougher than last years cakewalk schedule.just look at who the Titans played in 2009 - TB, seattle, rams, etc..this year things get tougher...history also says a 2k back is hard pressed to come close to 2k in the year N+1...some great RBs have achieved a 2k season,but have failed to repeat or come close to those numbers in the following season. That is a trend that is applicable here.MT is set to rip off a 350 carry season.Mathews is likely to be the rookie of the year.Ray Rice is just ascending to the top.ADP is going to 'get his'...I'm not convinced CJ is going to fall out of the top 5 RB's, but I don't think he finishes as the overall #1 guy...
Remember, this is a thread about CJ24 being the #1 pick. Even if you knew with 100% certainty that Ryan Mathews would finish as RB1 you'd be a fool to pick him #1 overall, because from what I've seen there's a 50% chance you could get him with your 2nd pick.
 
if a coin lands heads 5 times in a row, what are the odds it is tails the next time?if an nfl team is 17-0, what are odds it wins the next game? an nba team on a 33 game win streak? a baseball team on a 26 game streak? chances ray allen makes his next shot after making 8 in a row? etc.
none of these have any bearing or relevance to regression to the mean
the coinflip is exactly that. so is the ray allen.the others are examples of things that have never happened in "history"
 
1973 O.J. Simpson - 2003 yards rushing, 12 TDs (RB1)1974 O.J. Simpson - 1125 yards rushing, 3 TDs (RB10)1984 Eric Dickerson - 2105 yards rushing, 14 TDs (RB2 - James Wilder had almost 700 yards receiving)1985 Eric Dickerson - 1234 yards rushing, 12 TDs (RB11)1997 Barry Sanders - 2053 yards rushing, 11 TDs (RB1)1998 Barry Sanders - 1491 yards rushing, 4 TDs (RB10)1998 Terrell Davis - 2008 yards rushing, 21 TDs (RB1)1999 Terrell Davis - 211 yards rushing, 2 TDs (RB77)2003 Jamal Lewis - 2066 yards rushing, 14 TDs (RB4)2004 Jamal Lewis - 1006 yards rushing, 7 TDs (RB25)no 2000-yard rusher in history ever followed up with a season better than 10th place.I get it that he's talented. So were the rest. I get that his line is dominant. The others had dominant lines also (well, not so much Barry). I get that he may not get injured, but Barry and OJ didn't miss any games, Dickerson missed 2 and Lewis missed 4. Obviously TD broke, but still, history repeats itselfEVERYONE who follows NFL history knew that Brady wasn't going to repeat his 2007 season (injury notwithstanding) just as everyone who had a clue knew that Peyton wouldn't match 2004.Steve Slaton and Jamal Charles are "way too small to carry a full season's load", right? He's the same size as Slaton and Charles. Chris Johnson had 358 rushes and 50 receptions. I don't believe in that whole myth of the 370 or anything, but 408 touches is quite a bit.So why is Chris Johnson considered the consensus #1 when history has taught us that it simply won't happen again? Sorry if this is a repeat thread, I'm sure someone has discussed this elsewhere and I just missed it.
:goodposting: I am with you 100%. Never draft a guy high after he has a monster career year and expect similar results. I've stuck to that and it's worked for me.
I also agree with this.Call it a superstition if you want to, but time and time again I've seen people who hit an absolute apex with insane seasons rarely follow them up.I hope I don't have to deal with this at all by not getting the #1 pick in either of my leagues.If I do get the #1 pick I am likely to take Johnson and manufacture a trade.Eric Dickerson was the same level of once-in-a generation talent.. and he regressed big time as well... then rebounded after that to have a great career.Peyton Manning couldn't follow up his massive effort either... but is still a great pick having a great career.Things happen when you go for 2000 yards... the team was doing poorly so they were willing to feed him the rock until he got it. Maybe they contend for a playoff spot this year and he gets "rested"maybe he gets hurt.I realize you can't "predict" those types of things.Regardless, I think the guy is amazing and rode him to a championship last year. And barring injury he's highly likely to get 1500 combined yards and 10 TD's.So.. i draft him and trade him. The bottom line is I don't want that risk on my team.
 
Of course, LaDainian Tomlinson followed up his 2,162 total yards performance with 2,360 the next year.
And Marshall Faulk did it 4 years in a row. Tiki Barber did it the last 3 years of his career. Maybe not all rushing, but it certainly wouldn't be the first time in NFL history that a young RB had back to back monster seasons.
You all are talking about total yards, when the OP is talking rushing yards. There is a difference. I think both sides arguments are valid; CJ is a stud, yet he is unlikely to even rush for 1,800 yards --if relying on historical results per the OP-- but that doesn't mean he wont be (and should really be favored as) top 5.
 
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he's #1 because of all the players, he has the highest probability of finishing #1. it's that simple for me.

 
Maybe the OP is trying to point out something, such as, the FACT that it has only happened 5 times before (that suggests that level of production is almost unique) and the FACT that when it has happened, 100% of the following years have resulted in at least a 10 spot ranking drop.
yup. Glad someone got it, I have been re-reading what I wrote and couldn't figure out where my wording was so confusing
cvnpoka said:
if a coin lands heads 5 times in a row, what are the odds it is tails the next time?if an nfl team is 17-0, what are odds it wins the next game? an nba team on a 33 game win streak? a baseball team on a 26 game streak? chances ray allen makes his next shot after making 8 in a row? etc.
none of these have any bearing or relevance to regression to the mean
the coinflip is exactly that. so is the ray allen.the others are examples of things that have never happened in "history"
a coinflip has nothing to do with regression to the mean. the others have nothing to do with regression to the mean. my post was based ENTIRELY on regression to the mean.
You all are talking about total yards, when the OP is talking rushing yards. There is a difference. I think both sides arguments are valid; CJ is a stud, yet he is unlikely to even rush for 1,800 yards --if relying on historical results per the OP-- but that doesn't mean he wont be (and should really be favored as) top 5.
agreed. please note that I never said CJ WASN'T top 5 (not saying you were trying to imply that)just typical Shark Pool spastikness and such. It's (part of) what makes this place so great.
 
Of course, LaDainian Tomlinson followed up his 2,162 total yards performance with 2,360 the next year.
And Marshall Faulk did it 4 years in a row. Tiki Barber did it the last 3 years of his career. Maybe not all rushing, but it certainly wouldn't be the first time in NFL history that a young RB had back to back monster seasons.
You all are talking about total yards, when the OP is talking rushing yards. There is a difference. I think both sides arguments are valid; CJ is a stud, yet he is unlikely to even rush for 1,800 yards --if relying on historical results per the OP-- but that doesn't mean he wont be (and should really be favored as) top 5.
if he got 1800 yards he's still #1 last year by nearly 40 pts.
 
a coinflip has nothing to do with regression to the mean. the others have nothing to do with regression to the mean. my post was based ENTIRELY on regression to the mean.
your initial post doesnt say anything about regression to the mean. it appears your initial premise was entirely based on "history."
no 2000-yard rusher in history ever followed up with a season better than 10th place.EVERYONE who follows NFL history knew that Brady wasn't going to repeat his 2007 season (injury notwithstanding) just as everyone who had a clue knew that Peyton wouldn't match 2004.So why is Chris Johnson considered the consensus #1 when history has taught us that it simply won't happen again?
you only started parading regression to the mean lately but you are selectively applying and misapplying it. why wont mjd, ap, rice regress? they had fantastic years that were likely at least small amount above their "means." why is chris johnson gonna regress so much? are you saying that his true average is on par with ryan grant? that is absurd.
 
Of course, LaDainian Tomlinson followed up his 2,162 total yards performance with 2,360 the next year.
And Marshall Faulk did it 4 years in a row. Tiki Barber did it the last 3 years of his career. Maybe not all rushing, but it certainly wouldn't be the first time in NFL history that a young RB had back to back monster seasons.
You all are talking about total yards, when the OP is talking rushing yards. There is a difference. I think both sides arguments are valid; CJ is a stud, yet he is unlikely to even rush for 1,800 yards --if relying on historical results per the OP-- but that doesn't mean he wont be (and should really be favored as) top 5.
if he got 1800 yards he's still #1 last year by nearly 40 pts.
I think i played into my point, CJ is a lock for top 5 but likely wont get more than 1800
 
If any pick you make at the 1 spot finishes top five at their position you've done a great job drafting. And as much as we all love to be fierce, independent hunter-gatherers around here, fact is that when you're talking top five, consensus is your best bet. If 2 out of the top five ADP finish top five at their respective position, that's pretty good.
So Garrett Hartley is a good #1 pick - good to know :confused: jk - couldn't resist
 
The OP has a pretty good (if obvious) point. The amount of hostility, baiting, and sarcasm, here is depressing.

I've always treated Fantasy Football as entrepreneurship. Following the consensus, the trend, the "experts," is unlikely to serve one well in the long run. One can run all the stats one wants, but stats don't give one wisdom, instincts or creativity.

If everyone thinks CJ is the #1 RB, its probably a good reason not to take him.

 
you only started parading regression to the mean lately but you are selectively applying and misapplying it. why wont mjd, ap, rice regress? they had fantastic years that were likely at least small amount above their "means." why is chris johnson gonna regress so much? are you saying that his true average is on par with ryan grant? that is absurd.
MJD and AP didn't have "fantastic" seasons. MJD's increase in yardage directly relates to extra carries. His YPA, catches, and TDs were right in line.AP actually had far LESS yardage than in previous years.Rice will regress. I think he reached his ceiling last year.
 
cvn, to further explain myselfMJD's career YPC, receptions, reception yardage, and TDs, by season and overall career averages:2006 - 5.7, 46, 436, 152007 - 4.6, 40, 407, 92008 - 4.2, 62, 565, 142009 - 4.5, 53, 374, 16aver - 4.7, 50, 446, 14so in 2009, he was 0.2 under, 3 receptions over, 72 yards under, and 2 TDs over his career averages. There is nothing to regress to the mean from. He was at his mean, within basic statistical significance. The only truly appreciable difference in perofrmance is that Fred Taylor left and MJD went from seasons of 166, 167, and 197 carries to 312 carries. That's about 19/game, very reasonable to assume that he can maintain that during 2010. Adrian Peterson:2007 - 238 for 1341, 5.6, 12 TDs, 19 rec, 268 yards, 1 TD, 13 total TDs2008 - 363 for 1760, 4.8, 10 TDs, 21 rec, 125 yards, 0 TD, 10 total TDs2009 - 314 for 1383, 4.4, 18 TDs, 43 rec, 436 yards, 0 TD, 18 total TDshis rushing stats were fairly average to below-average for him. His receiving stats showed a marked increase as did his TDs. I do not expect him to regress for the following reasons1) Chester Taylor is gone along with his 100 carries and 350ish yards. That's also another 40+ receptions to consider. Toby Gerhart might learn how to take over on 3rd down, but it's doubtful since rookies rarely do, especially since Gerhart never did at Stanford2) Gerhart MIGHT vulture TDs in short yardage situations, and in fact, I project him to get 3-4 TDs. However, I have AD projected right around 15 TDs with a noticeable increase in overall yardage and especially 3rd down receiving yardage. He is very good in the red zone. He has shown great progress as a receiver and actually outperformed Taylor in that respect last season. 3) AD is borderline "undervalued" in fantasy because the short-memoried folks of this planet only seem to remember his fumbles. so that is why I don't expect either of those 2 to regress to the norm.as for the Ryan Grant comparison, I don't get it. Ryan Grant's career average is DRASTICALLY bolstered by his rookie season. He averaged almost a full YPC more that season than he averaged in his 2 seasons as a full starter. It's much easier to produce in the last 7 games of the season with zero expectations than it is to produce over the course of an entire 16-game season. I'm calling Flash to produce more rushing yards, more TDs, more receptions, more receiving yards, and more YFS in his DOWN season than Grant has ever produced. For what it's worth, I think Grant will be down around 8-9 TDs next season at most as I believe Finley will vulture TDs in the red zone.Barry Sanders was pretty talented, and he posted the worst YPC of his career the season following his 2000 yarder. Jamaal Lewis dropped a full YPC and his TDs and rushing yardage literally were cut in half. Eric Dickerson dropped almost 1000 YFS the season following his 2k yarder, including a drop of 1.4 YPC. OJ had a whopping 3 TDs the season following his 2k season and his YPC went from 6.0 to 4.2, his YFS went from 2073 to 1314. EVERY SINGLE TIME...they ALL had noticeable drops, below their career averages, the season following. The 2k seasons are ANOMALIES, not standards. Brady passed for 50 TDs in 2007, yet has never broken 28 in any other season. Peyton put up 49 in 2004, yet has never broken 33 in any other season. Barry and OJ, 2 of the most gifted RBs in NFL history, took their already-inflated career YPC and upped it by about a YPC for that single season. Talented people, when the stars align perfectly, tend to excel. When the stars "disalign", they regress to the mean. Not only is their "extreme" season an anomaly, the corresponding follow-up season of relatively "poor" production is ALSO an anomaly. Interestingly enough, when you combine those 2 seasons together, you end up getting a fair estimation of what the RBs career averages are (accounting for injuries and such). That's just the way things seem to work.You are more than welcome to be glib or difficult or challenge this all you want. You don't have to accept anything you read or hear and you are more than free to do what you wish. Good luck. :(

The OP has a pretty good (if obvious) point. The amount of hostility, baiting, and sarcasm, here is depressing.
yeah, you'd THINK it was obvious, wouldn't you? But then again, I might just be dealing with some angry Chris Johnson owners who really don't want to hear what I'm pushing.as for the hostility, baiting and sarcasm, well...welcome to the internet. :thumbup:
 
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Ryan Grant's career average is DRASTICALLY bolstered by his rookie season. He averaged almost a full YPC more that season than he averaged in his 2 seasons as a full starter
but, you could say the same about mjd and ap. instead you factor it into your interpretation of their mean within "basic statistical significance."your argument is an exercise in selective endpoints, cherrypicked stats and misinterpreted concepts. you are punishing a player bc he had one of the most successful season oat. if your argument was that he is small and will wear down then fine whatever. instead you are bastardizing stats.
 
you know, this thread has really opened my eyes. not only will i avoid CJ, but i will avoid ALL players who had good seasons last year. if you had a good season in 2009, history suggests that you won't have a good one in 2010. reason for this being is that most players don't have good seasons, only a few do. if they already blew their load last year, what's left in the tank this time around?

Suggested Team:

QB Ryan

RB Moreno

RB A.Foster

RB Felix

WR Owens

WR Bowe

WR M.Wallace

TE Cooley

:lmao:

 
When the stars "disalign", they regress to the mean. Not only is their "extreme" season an anomaly, the corresponding follow-up season of relatively "poor" production is ALSO an anomaly. Interestingly enough, when you combine those 2 seasons together, you end up getting a fair estimation of what the RBs career averages are (accounting for injuries and such). That's just the way things seem to work.
this logic is really poor. you are saying bc he had such a good year, bc of some voodoo, he is gonna have a worse than (his) average year.
 
my statement was specific.

5 RBs have eclipsed 2000 yards rushing in a season

The following season, they did much worse. Not just a little bit, but substantially worse.

Yes, it's a sample size of 5, but it's also 100%

I then brought in the follow-on seasons to the most incredible passing seasons ever.

Marino's 1984, Peyton's 2004, Brady's 2007. I didn't mention Warner's 1999 but it also bears mentioning here as well (4300 yards/41 TDs to 3400 yards/21 TDs)

Sample size is 9, still 100% correlation

I brought up their YPC in their 2000 yard season and compared it to their career averages. OJ and Barry both broke 6 YPC in their 2k season. Jamal Lewis hit 5.3 YPC in his 2k season, his career high otherwise was 4.4 in a season. Eric Dickerson rolled a 5.6 YPC in '84, he never broke 4.6 in a season for his entire career otherwise.

Someone asked about MJD and AD and why I don't think they're regress and I showed that they didn't have outstanding seasons to regress from. I provided data, past performances, evaluation based on situation. Someone brought up Ryan Grant so I explained that I think a down season from Chris Johnson will top Ryan Grant's best season ever.

i mentioned Johnson's size and his workload already, in the first post, I believe.

I never said anything about anyone having "good seasons". I said extreme seasons, and not just "extreme" but "best ever" seasons.

as in, the 5 highest single season rushing performances and the 5 highest single season passing TD performances.

I bastardized no stats. I merely brought to light history. Y'know, that whole "history tends to repeat itself"

but of course....

The amount of hostility, baiting, and sarcasm, here is depressing.
I'll provide this again....link to voodoo

 
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my statement was specific.5 RBs have eclipsed 2000 yards rushing in a seasonThe following season, they did much worse. Not just a little bit, but substantially worse. Yes, it's a sample size of 5, but it's also 100%I then brought in the follow-on seasons to the most incredible passing seasons ever.Marino's 1984, Peyton's 2004, Brady's 2007. I didn't mention Warner's 1999 but it also bears mentioning here as well (4300 yards/41 TDs to 3400 yards/21 TDs)Sample size is 9, still 100% correlationI brought up their YPC in their 2000 yard season and compared it to their career averages. OJ and Barry both broke 6 YPC in their 2k season. Jamal Lewis hit 5.3 YPC in his 2k season, his career high otherwise was 4.4 in a season. Eric Dickerson rolled a 5.6 YPC in '84, he never broke 4.6 in a season for his entire career otherwise. Someone asked about MJD and AD and why I don't think they're regress and I showed that they didn't have outstanding seasons to regress from. I provided data, past performances, evaluation based on situation. Someone brought up Ryan Grant so I explained that I think a down season from Chris Johnson will top Ryan Grant's best season ever.i mentioned Johnson's size and his workload already, in the first post, I believe.I never said anything about anyone having "good seasons". I said extreme seasons, and not just "extreme" but "best ever" seasons.as in, the 5 highest single season rushing performances and the 5 highest single season passing TD performances. I bastardized no stats. I merely brought to light history. Y'know, that whole "history tends to repeat itself"but of course....

The amount of hostility, baiting, and sarcasm, here is depressing.
so don't draft him. I don't think anyone drafting him is expecting a redo of last year. He can regress quite a bit and still be a ridiculously good Rb.
 
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Adrian Peterson:2007 - 238 for 1341, 5.6, 12 TDs, 19 rec, 268 yards, 1 TD, 13 total TDs2008 - 363 for 1760, 4.8, 10 TDs, 21 rec, 125 yards, 0 TD, 10 total TDs2009 - 314 for 1383, 4.4, 18 TDs, 43 rec, 436 yards, 0 TD, 18 total TDshis rushing stats were fairly average to below-average for him. His receiving stats showed a marked increase as did his TDs. I do not expect him to regress for the following reasons(snip)3) AD is borderline "undervalued" in fantasy because the short-memoried folks of this planet only seem to remember his fumbles. so that is why I don't expect either of those 2 to regress to the norm.
Why are you projecting ADP to trend back toward pre-Favre numbers when Favre is still there? This is Brett's offense as long as he's still playing. ADP might pick up a bit more rushing yardage but it shouldn't come as any surprise that some of his yardage shifted to receiving yards and some vaporized with the Gunslinger under center. IMO ADP is looking at 330/1450 - 40/400.
 
This thread is hilarious. Sometimes I marvel at how silly fantasy geeks can be. This is why I love it.

Adrian Peterson? Take him #1. I get it. But whoever passes on CJ at #2 is slurping Robitussin-DM with a straw.

Maurice Jones-Drew has already peaked, and his team is prepping another 5-11 season so they can move to L.A.

Ray Rice is Errict Rhett with better hands... who also has a TD vulture circling over him every Sunday.

Michael Turner is a damn good back but puh-leeze.

Chris Johnson is a special boy. Pass on him at your peril.

 
1973 O.J. Simpson - 2003 yards rushing, 12 TDs (RB1)1974 O.J. Simpson - 1125 yards rushing, 3 TDs (RB10)1984 Eric Dickerson - 2105 yards rushing, 14 TDs (RB2 - James Wilder had almost 700 yards receiving)1985 Eric Dickerson - 1234 yards rushing, 12 TDs (RB11)1997 Barry Sanders - 2053 yards rushing, 11 TDs (RB1)1998 Barry Sanders - 1491 yards rushing, 4 TDs (RB10)1998 Terrell Davis - 2008 yards rushing, 21 TDs (RB1)1999 Terrell Davis - 211 yards rushing, 2 TDs (RB77)2003 Jamal Lewis - 2066 yards rushing, 14 TDs (RB4)2004 Jamal Lewis - 1006 yards rushing, 7 TDs (RB25)no 2000-yard rusher in history ever followed up with a season better than 10th place.I get it that he's talented. So were the rest. I get that his line is dominant. The others had dominant lines also (well, not so much Barry). I get that he may not get injured, but Barry and OJ didn't miss any games, Dickerson missed 2 and Lewis missed 4. Obviously TD broke, but still, history repeats itselfEVERYONE who follows NFL history knew that Brady wasn't going to repeat his 2007 season (injury notwithstanding) just as everyone who had a clue knew that Peyton wouldn't match 2004.Steve Slaton and Jamal Charles are "way too small to carry a full season's load", right? He's the same size as Slaton and Charles. Chris Johnson had 358 rushes and 50 receptions. I don't believe in that whole myth of the 370 or anything, but 408 touches is quite a bit.So why is Chris Johnson considered the consensus #1 when history has taught us that it simply won't happen again? Sorry if this is a repeat thread, I'm sure someone has discussed this elsewhere and I just missed it.
It's hard to listen to an argument where you tell us he's not #1 by showing some statistical trend that most already know about, unless you're going to show us the trend that shows who if not him...Ultimately each player controls his own destiny. Each and every trend or record is made to be broken. The fact that those 4 guys couldn't do it means it's tough to do, not that it's impossible.
 
Why are you projecting ADP to trend back toward pre-Favre numbers when Favre is still there? This is Brett's offense as long as he's still playing. ADP might pick up a bit more rushing yardage but it shouldn't come as any surprise that some of his yardage shifted to receiving yards and some vaporized with the Gunslinger under center. IMO ADP is looking at 330/1450 - 40/400.
I didn't. I said he'd probably drop to about 15ish TDs and get an increase in receptions and receiving yards because Taylor isn't there. I have his rushing projected similarly with an extra 10/100(ish) receiving-wise and 15-16 TDs
It's hard to listen to an argument where you tell us he's not #1 by showing some statistical trend that most already know about, unless you're going to show us the trend that shows who if not him...
I showed the trend that indicates why he's not #1 for me. I gave explanations for why I think MJD and AD will outscore him. I'm not real sure what else I'm supposed to do here.
Ultimately each player controls his own destiny. Each and every trend or record is made to be broken. The fact that those 4 guys couldn't do it means it's tough to do, not that it's impossible.
go to the top of this thread, and hit CTRL-F. Type in the word "impossible". Your post is the 1st, this post is the 2nd.
 
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Why are you projecting ADP to trend back toward pre-Favre numbers when Favre is still there? This is Brett's offense as long as he's still playing. ADP might pick up a bit more rushing yardage but it shouldn't come as any surprise that some of his yardage shifted to receiving yards and some vaporized with the Gunslinger under center. IMO ADP is looking at 330/1450 - 40/400.
I didn't. I said he'd probably drop to about 15ish TDs and get an increase in receptions and receiving yards because Taylor isn't there. I have his rushing projected similarly with an extra 10/100(ish) receiving-wise and 15-16 TDs
It's hard to listen to an argument where you tell us he's not #1 by showing some statistical trend that most already know about, unless you're going to show us the trend that shows who if not him...
I showed the trend that indicates why he's not #1 for me. I gave explanations for why I think MJD and AD will outscore him. I'm not real sure what else I'm supposed to do here.
Ultimately each player controls his own destiny. Each and every trend or record is made to be broken. The fact that those 4 guys couldn't do it means it's tough to do, not that it's impossible.
go to the top of this thread, and hit CTRL-F. Type in the word "impossible". Your post is the 1st, this post is the 2nd.
You said:
So why is Chris Johnson considered the consensus #1 when history has taught us that it simply won't happen again?
You didn't say "It might not" or "It probably won't"... You said "It simply won't"Basically you're saying it can't happen. Doesn't matter if you used the word impossible or not. You might as well have. The issue is, you're saying it can't happen based on what 4 other RB's have done. I'm saying they only prove it's tough, not that it can't happen. Let the Titans and CJ control their own destiny. You've shown a trend, and I agree it will be tough, but I don't agree that it can't happen. And "It" isn't CJ landing in the #1 spot stats wise at the end of the year, "It" would be him ending close to the top.
 
fair enough. I thought it was obvious I was using hyperbole, but I can get where you're coming from.

obviously it's not impossible. Besides, there's gotta be a first for everything, right? :shrug:

 
you know, this thread has really opened my eyes. not only will i avoid CJ, but i will avoid ALL players who had good seasons last year. if you had a good season in 2009, history suggests that you won't have a good one in 2010. reason for this being is that most players don't have good seasons, only a few do. if they already blew their load last year, what's left in the tank this time around?Suggested Team:QB RyanRB MorenoRB A.FosterRB FelixWR OwensWR BoweWR M.WallaceTE Cooley :thumbdown:
I think that team is too strong and hence too risky. I would suggest:QB Jamarcus Russell RB Travis HenryWR Plaxico Burressand so on and so on.
 
it's simply that CJ's upside is higher than anyone else's and he's more likely to be top 10 than anyone else (perhaps equally with MJD and AD).
Game, Set and Match. You can make all the predictions that you want. but you have to tweak them somehow to account for the aforementioned UPSIDE factor.
 
[icon] I would be willing to bet you a smaller sum like $50 or $100 on AP.

$500 is a bit steep for a single bet.

Edit: Actually I think I'm gonna try to make this bet via the poker forum I am a member of (twoplustwo) and am in a few leagues. Easier to xfer money via poker websites w/ people I know. Plus they might give me odds. I'll link you to it after I make the bet. If no one wants it on there I'd be willing to bet you on here.

 
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