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RB Christian McCaffrey, SF (7 Viewers)
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Bronco Billy
Footballguy
Well, I'm guessing he wouldn't have much value in leagues that don't award points to white RBs either.
Pretty sure I've never encountered a league that doesn't award receiving yards to RBs.
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Statorama
gangster
Again, I can't speak to the popularity (or lack thereof) for leagues that depress the value of runningbacks as receivers. When I first started playing, RB only received points related to running the ball, and receivers only received points related to catching the ball. These days I only play in PPR but I don't assume what your league rules are. Variety is the spice of life.
The more your league rules value the receiving exploits of a runningback, the more valuable CMC is.
i owned DeAngelo Williams in various leagues as a Panther from 2010 to 2014, so I get the allure of having the "between the 20s" guy in this offense.
The more your league rules value the receiving exploits of a runningback, the more valuable CMC is.
i owned DeAngelo Williams in various leagues as a Panther from 2010 to 2014, so I get the allure of having the "between the 20s" guy in this offense.
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Underachievers
Footballguy
Not hard to pick out CMC owners in this thread.
Chaka
Footballguy
In my 12 team Super-flex, PPR draft yesterday went with pick 5.4 as the #16 RB off the board. He is the RB 2 on that squad, D.Freeman is #1.
Other RBs available were K.Hunt (5.5, RB 17), L.Miller (5.9, RB18), C.Hyde (5.10, RB19) & J.Mixon (5.11, RB20). Dalvin Cook was drafted at 3.9 as the #9 RB off the board to a big, big Vikings homer.
Considering what was available, I think I would only have taken Hunt over McCaffrey at that spot.
Other RBs available were K.Hunt (5.5, RB 17), L.Miller (5.9, RB18), C.Hyde (5.10, RB19) & J.Mixon (5.11, RB20). Dalvin Cook was drafted at 3.9 as the #9 RB off the board to a big, big Vikings homer.
Considering what was available, I think I would only have taken Hunt over McCaffrey at that spot.
shadyridr
Footballguy
I chose CMC over hunt in the 3rd. Almost got hunt in the 4th anyway when he went one pick ahead of me. Anyway, I think CMC is more talented and thus could take the league by storm. Hunt is in an Andy Reid offense which is alluring for RBs but I just don't think he's anything special so I can see a year like Spencer ware had last year. I see them both have floors as rb2 but CMC has a higher ceiling. Just my opinion.
Statorama
gangster
In our PPR I took him at 4.6. Gurley went 3.4, Fournette went 3.7, Crowell 3.9, Miller 3.10, and Montgomery 4.2
Other RB rookies of note: D Cook went 6.10, Mixon 7.3, and I grabbed Hunt at 7.5
Edit to add: Start 2 QB league
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Bronco Billy
Footballguy
Chaka
Footballguy
McCaffrey may be the most interesting player in football this season. He's certainly one of the most interesting in fantasy football.
I prefered Hunt because guaranteed touches and less competition for goal line touches. J.Stewart and Cam make me tap the brakes on McCaffrey's upside.
Love them both and not surprised they are being drafted right around each other.
pantherclub
Footballguy
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Statorama
gangster
Me neither. I have played in leagues where running backs only got points for "running stuff" and receivers only got points for "receiving stuff". Under the scoring layout for those leagues, receivers didn't get points for rushing yards on things like end-arounds or other rushing attempts, and running backs didn't get points for receiving yards.
ETA: for those interested, I believe the rules came from Robert Sklar's 1991 book "Rotisserie League Football". I know the league I'm remembering was formed in the early 90s and we were all Roto baseball nerds.
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Statorama
gangster
I have him in one league, and happy that I do. I'd prefer him over any of the backs on the team in my other league, but he got snapped up in the rookie draft portion of that league before I had the chance. In PPR, he has the chance to be truly special.
Tau837
Footballguy
Are you really in here referencing 1991 as if it matters to any pertinent fantasy football discussion in 2017? Come on, man.
pantherclub
Footballguy
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
VaTerp
Footballguy
10 months off from the SP and see that folks are still prone to hyperbole and when called on it would rather continue to go to extremes instead of just saying me culpa, maybe I was being a bit extreme.. Gotta love the internets.
I took McCaffrey over Hunt and Hyde in a 14 teamer despite having both ranked higher on my board, which I put together about 2 hours before the draft. This year is, BY FAR, the least amount of prep work I've done for FF. As in, I did virtually none. Just went with my gut and picked the guy I wanted to watch play the most.
There is rightfully a good bit of variance on expectations for McCaffrey this year. But I'm buying into the hype and think he is gonna be a big part of the Panthers offense this year. I love the way he runs and he offers a little more value in return yardage leagues as I believe he is slated to as the primary punt returner.
We'll see what happens but with all of the uncertainty, to me, after the top handful of RBs I think the kid has a chance to finish as a RB1 in PPR. TDs could be the difference and there is a lot of competition for those in this offense. But I think they will move the ball all year and he will have his opportunities.
I took McCaffrey over Hunt and Hyde in a 14 teamer despite having both ranked higher on my board, which I put together about 2 hours before the draft. This year is, BY FAR, the least amount of prep work I've done for FF. As in, I did virtually none. Just went with my gut and picked the guy I wanted to watch play the most.
There is rightfully a good bit of variance on expectations for McCaffrey this year. But I'm buying into the hype and think he is gonna be a big part of the Panthers offense this year. I love the way he runs and he offers a little more value in return yardage leagues as I believe he is slated to as the primary punt returner.
We'll see what happens but with all of the uncertainty, to me, after the top handful of RBs I think the kid has a chance to finish as a RB1 in PPR. TDs could be the difference and there is a lot of competition for those in this offense. But I think they will move the ball all year and he will have his opportunities.
pantherclub
Footballguy
shadyridr
Footballguy
skol asylum
Footballguy
Have a draft in an hour and pick first. This thread looks like it's picking up alot of steam. CMC over DJ at 1.1?
shadyridr
Footballguy
skol asylum
Footballguy
Couldn't do it. Went with DJ. No guts no glory.
Hankmoody
Footballguy
need2know
Footballguy
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Gawain
Footballguy
need2know
Footballguy
BassNBrew
Footballguy
Yes. Cmac only sits slightly ahead of centers, holders, Tebow, Manziel, and that guy that holds the kickoff with his index finger on windy days.
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Footballguy
Statorama
gangster
Gotta say, I think the Panthers are nuts having this guy return punts. Anyone that owns him has to be worried every time a gunner draws a bead on him
This is the point where knuckleheads chime in with "but then I wouldn't get his return yardage points", like everyone plays in leagues that reward punt return yards
This is the point where knuckleheads chime in with "but then I wouldn't get his return yardage points", like everyone plays in leagues that reward punt return yards
Don't own McCaffrey but do own the Panthers D and he's a breath of fresh air compared to Ted 'I'm a coward that fair catches everything' Ginn. That guy had world class speed and the balls of a knat.
And yeah, they are nuts having him return kicks or punts.
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tombonneau
Footballguy
They use him enough that I don't want him back there.
Interesting to see his usage and where they line him up. He's almost at 10 in my .5ppr and given how little he has done I am happy with that as a floor.
Anyone counting on him as a RB1 should be nervous but I think he'll be an ideal ppr RB2/flex.
Interesting to see his usage and where they line him up. He's almost at 10 in my .5ppr and given how little he has done I am happy with that as a floor.
Anyone counting on him as a RB1 should be nervous but I think he'll be an ideal ppr RB2/flex.
