Comments on: Wide receivers are the new workhorses of the NFL http://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/blog/2008/08/wide-receivers-are-the-new-workhorses-of-the-nfl/ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:29:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Wide Receivers Still Workhorses of the NFL - Fantasy Football Calculator Blog http://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/blog/2008/08/wide-receivers-are-the-new-workhorses-of-the-nfl/comment-page-1/#comment-812 Wide Receivers Still Workhorses of the NFL - Fantasy Football Calculator Blog Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:35:38 +0000 http://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/blog/?p=20#comment-812 [...] wasn’t clear if it was a fluke or a new trend in how NFL offenses operate.  To follow up the original article with data from 2008, it looks like it probably is a [...] [...] wasn’t clear if it was a fluke or a new trend in how NFL offenses operate.  To follow up the original article with data from 2008, it looks like it probably is a [...]

]]> By: Kevin Day http://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/blog/2008/08/wide-receivers-are-the-new-workhorses-of-the-nfl/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Kevin Day Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:18:21 +0000 http://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/blog/?p=20#comment-811 markV: Good idea. Look for an update soon. markV: Good idea. Look for an update soon.

]]> By: markV http://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/blog/2008/08/wide-receivers-are-the-new-workhorses-of-the-nfl/comment-page-1/#comment-798 markV Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:51:12 +0000 http://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/blog/?p=20#comment-798 You should update this post with a new graph with 2008 stats. You should update this post with a new graph with 2008 stats.

]]> By: March of the wide recievers - Fantasy Football Calculator Blog http://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/blog/2008/08/wide-receivers-are-the-new-workhorses-of-the-nfl/comment-page-1/#comment-792 March of the wide recievers - Fantasy Football Calculator Blog Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:59:11 +0000 http://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/blog/?p=20#comment-792 [...] passing in the NFL along with more running back committees is making the reliable wide receivers pretty valuable. If you’re used to stocking up on running backs, this might be a good time to evaluate how [...] [...] passing in the NFL along with more running back committees is making the reliable wide receivers pretty valuable. If you’re used to stocking up on running backs, this might be a good time to evaluate how [...]

]]> By: Fantasy Football Calculator Blog » 4 Players On Track to Break Records This Year http://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/blog/2008/08/wide-receivers-are-the-new-workhorses-of-the-nfl/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Fantasy Football Calculator Blog » 4 Players On Track to Break Records This Year Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:39:31 +0000 http://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/blog/?p=20#comment-155 [...] fact that no running backs are at record-setting pace indicates that the league is continuing its new passing trend that I wrote about [...] [...] fact that no running backs are at record-setting pace indicates that the league is continuing its new passing trend that I wrote about [...]

]]> By: Brian http://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/blog/2008/08/wide-receivers-are-the-new-workhorses-of-the-nfl/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Brian Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:38:42 +0000 http://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/blog/?p=20#comment-90 In terms of fantasy this is the reason why for the first time I am considering 2 WRs in the first two rounds. Once you get past the the top 6 RB, most teams are in RBBC mode. WRs are not consistent with their week to week numbers but they have the opportunity for explosive weeks. Splitting carries is not helping my fantasy team. If I draft you in the 1st or 2nd round I need you to carry 20-25 times. In terms of fantasy this is the reason why for the first time I am considering 2 WRs in the first two rounds.

Once you get past the the top 6 RB, most teams are in RBBC mode. WRs are not consistent with their week to week numbers but they have the opportunity for explosive weeks. Splitting carries is not helping my fantasy team. If I draft you in the 1st or 2nd round I need you to carry 20-25 times.

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