MADDEN CURSE: Is it too early to say it has another victim?
Folks, I'm one of those unlucky ******** who drafted Megatron in the 1st round (8th OA) assuming another booming season.
To-date, 'Tron has been lacklustre, to say the least... Not only does it appear that the Madden Curse has claimed another victim, but it appears to have adopted a viral transmission and affected the whole Lions' team.
I'm trading Megatron, Leshoure and Kenny Britt today for Roddy White, Greg Jennings and Michael Turner, which I feel is still highway robbery (I'm the gunman).
Never understood people taking him in the first round. WR is by far the most inconsistent position. Even last year he was held to under 90 yards for 5 straight weeks at the end of the (fantasy football) regular season, and only had one TD in that period. Plus, the WR position was so deep this year. He's amazing, but WRs can always be contained. It may not affect their team much because it opens up other players, but their fantasy numbers will take a big hit.
Never understood people taking him in the first round. WR is by far the most inconsistent position. Even last year he was held to under 90 yards for 5 straight weeks at the end of the (fantasy football) regular season, and only had one TD in that period. Plus, the WR position was so deep this year. He's amazing, but WRs can always be contained. It may not affect their team much because it opens up other players, but their fantasy numbers will take a big hit.
This.
I am having just as much success drafting a trio of Colston, Decker, Williams (TB) in later rounds than those who took the big named receivers in the 1st round.
I used my early picks on RBs and QBs with a good TD to INT ratio.
All you really need from WR is an average 50 yards and 1 TD per game. Lots of guys can do that. Most big name WR are often double covered and completely taken out of the offense by the opposing defense.
I am having just as much success drafting a trio of Colston, Decker, Williams (TB) in later rounds than those who took the big named receivers in the 1st round.
I used my early picks on RBs and QBs with a good TD to INT ratio.
All you really need from WR is an average 50 yards and 1 TD per game. Lots of guys can do that. Most big name WR are often double covered and completely taken out of the offense by the opposing defense.
I always have to get that elite RB in round 1 and I'll usually go RB in round 2 as well, although I may take a receiver if it's a late pick in round 2. But yeah, there's really no rush to load up on receivers early nowadays, and good RBs are becoming a lot more scarce.
As for QBs, unless it's Rodgers, Brees or Brady, I'd wait until the mid-rounds. I don't care all that much about TD/INT ratio though. I find a 2 point deduction per INT (which I think is the norm in most leagues) is a small price to pay for a good number of yards and TDs. I took Eli Manning myself this year.
If he can perform like this through Week 16, all is forgiven.
One week to go...
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