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Over the past few years, there have been two very popular articles written by our very own Chase Stuart that look at an interesting approach to building a fantasy team with late value picks. Based upon the theory of using both Strength of Schedule ("SOS") and taking two players as a combination to build one very good player, he has discussed both Team Defense by Committee ("TDBC") and Quarterback by Committee ("QBBC") as a general fantasy league strategy. In general I think that this is a wise move because very early on in fantasy drafts there are a ton of RB and WR prospects to go after to build a great team. While there are a few studs at QB and also a few choice defenses, I do not see a huge need in leagues to pursue either too hard in the beginning stages of a fantasy draft.
So with this in mind, I started to think about what else can be done with the committee approach. Tight end? Perhaps. Running back? Maybe. Wide receiver? Hmmm, that's really intriguing, but we should probably look at say the third starting option - "Fantasy WR3". What if you could grab two wide receivers later in the draft that could combine to perform on a WR3 - or even WR2 - level, based solely on their current projections and their schedule? Now we're talking. This really got my attention, so I went after this. Let's take a look at how I went about this and then we can digest and discuss the results.
ELIGIBLE RECEIVERS
So how to begin? Defenses and quarterbacks are relatively easy to "committee" together. There's usually only one QB and certainly only one team defense per NFL club, so the approach is pretty simple as far as picking out which players / teams to try and pair up. When it comes to wide receivers, the line is not quite so easy to draw, but I needed some basis to pick which players it made sense to try and combine for a decent committee. I decided that I would use the following criteria to decide which players to start with for evaluating:
CRITERIA #1 - WR37 AND BEYOND
This seems pretty simple. If we want to have a duo that puts up WR3 numbers, that means we want WR36 or better production - else we would just draft WR36 or higher and forget the whole idea. So here is the list of players with which I started, based on their Average Draft Position (ADP):
ADP | Player | ADP | Player |
WR35 | Tyler Lockett | WR49 | Markus Wheaton |
WR36 | DeSean Jackson | WR50 | Steve Smith |
WR37 | Michael Crabtree | WR51 | Michael Thomas |
WR38 | Marvin Jones | WR52 | Vincent Jackson |
WR39 | Sterling Shepard | WR53 | Devin Funchess |
WR40 | Corey Coleman | WR54 | Phillip Dorsett |
WR41 | Laquon Treadwell | WR55 | Josh Doctson |
WR42 | Josh Gordon | WR56 | Sammie Coates |
WR43 | Stefon Diggs | WR57 | Kamar Aiken |
WR44 | Dorial Green-Beckham | WR58 | Mohamed Sanu |
WR45 | Travis Benjamin | WR59 | Will Fuller |
WR46 | Willie Snead | WR60 | Breshad Perriman |
WR47 | Torrey Smith | WR61 | Terrance Williams |
WR48 | Tavon Austin | WR67 | Pierre Garcon |
WR69 | Rishard Matthews | ||
WR77 | Kenny Britt |
Table 1: Wide Receivers WR35-WR60+ Based on ADP
Notice that I went past WR60, as several wide receivers in thw WR61-WR79 range had projections comparable or better than WR60, so they deserved to be included (and highlighted for your drafting benefit). Also of note this year is that I included both WR35 (Tyler Lockett) and WR36 (DeSean Jackson) - more on that wrinkie in a bit.
Now we have 30 guys to pair up and see how they do. That makes 435 potential committees, so there had better be a decent one (or several, we hope) out of all of those couplets. Now, before I go over the method of how to pair them up and the results, we need one more rule:
CRITERIA #2 - NO MORE THAN ONE WR FROM ROUND 7 AND ONE FROM ROUND 8.
This could get tricky here, but understand the overall goal. The point of WR3BC is to "free up" the first six rounds of your fantasy draft to pursue 2-3 receivers after grabbing a stud RB in Round 1. After six rounds you can have 2-3RBs, 2-3 WRs and possibly even a stud QB or TE, depending on your personal preference, or even to get your WR3 so that the "WR3BC" be your WR4. Flexibility is the name of the game here. We all want value in our drafts, and having the ability to grab two WRs in Rounds 7 and 8 to act as our WR3BC gives us that ability.
There is some good news – all of the WR3BC candidates have ADPs that are after Round 7, including WR35 (Lockett) and WR36 (Jackson). There are some wide receivers that might go in Round 8, so planning on taking two of them could leave you scrambling for your ninth pick if you wait too long for your WR3BC choice. I will have to keep all those details in mind when we look at the WR3BC result because it would not make sense to expect two of these receivers to make it into a committee combination based on their ADP.
So what do we do now to figure out some WR pairs?
CRITERIA #3 - USE FOOTBALLGUYS' WR STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
This sounds pretty simple, doesn't it? Just take the WR Strength of Schedule to figure out when certain players are more likely to score well. What I did is similar to what the Projections Dominator and Draft Dominator do for you - take the projected fantasy points and slice them up over 16 weeks based on the strength of schedule. I call this result the "distributed fantasy points" for each receiver.
After I had all 30 wide receivers with distributed fantasy points on a weekly basis, I just compared all of the possible WR pairs to find the best duos for WR3BC. So here we are - time for some results:
Rank | Wide Receiver 1 | Wide Receiver 2 | Value |
1 | Michael Crabtree | Josh Gordon | 139.1 |
2 | Josh Gordon | Tavon Austin | 137.8 |
3 | DeSean Jackson | Josh Gordon | 137 |
4 | Tyler Lockett | Michael Crabtree | 136.7 |
5 | Tyler Lockett | Josh Gordon | 136.6 |
6 | Tyler Lockett | Tavon Austin | 136.2 |
7 | Michael Crabtree | Tavon Austin | 135.9 |
8 | Tyler Lockett | DeSean Jackson | 135.1 |
9 | DeSean Jackson | Tavon Austin | 135 |
10 | Josh Gordon | Willie Snead | 134.6 |
11 | Michael Crabtree | Corey Coleman | 134.3 |
12 | Corey Coleman | Tavon Austin | 133.6 |
13 | Josh Gordon | Travis Benjamin | 133 |
14 | Willie Snead | Tavon Austin | 132.8 |
15 | DeSean Jackson | Corey Coleman | 132.2 |
16 | DeSean Jackson | Willie Snead | 131.6 |
17 | DeSean Jackson | Michael Crabtree | 131.3 |
18 | DeSean Jackson | Sterling Shepard | 131.1 |
19 | Tyler Lockett | Corey Coleman | 131.1 |
20 | Tavon Austin | Michael Thomas | 130.9 |
21 | Tavon Austin | Vincent Jackson | 130.9 |
22 | Michael Crabtree | Willie Snead | 130.5 |
23 | Michael Crabtree | Torrey Smith | 130.4 |
24 | Josh Gordon | Stefon Diggs | 130.2 |
25 | Michael Crabtree | Sterling Shepard | 130.1 |
26 | Tyler Lockett | Sterling Shepard | 129.8 |
27 | Stefon Diggs | Tavon Austin | 129.8 |
28 | Josh Gordon | Torrey Smith | 129.8 |
29 | Tyler Lockett | Torrey Smith | 129.8 |
30 | Josh Gordon | Markus Wheaton | 129.7 |
31 | DeSean Jackson | Michael Thomas | 129.5 |
32 | Corey Coleman | Willie Snead | 129.3 |
33 | Michael Crabtree | Stefon Diggs | 129.1 |
34 | Michael Crabtree | Travis Benjamin | 129 |
35 | Tavon Austin | Rishard Matthews | 129 |
36 | DeSean Jackson | Torrey Smith | 128.9 |
37 | Michael Crabtree | Vincent Jackson | 128.7 |
38 | Josh Gordon | Vincent Jackson | 128.5 |
39 | Marvin Jones | Josh Gordon | 128.4 |
40 | Laquon Treadwell | Tavon Austin | 128.3 |
41 | Tavon Austin | Terrance Williams | 128 |
42 | Tyler Lockett | Vincent Jackson | 128 |
43 | Michael Crabtree | Michael Thomas | 127.9 |
44 | Tyler Lockett | Travis Benjamin | 127.9 |
45 | DeSean Jackson | Travis Benjamin | 127.8 |
46 | Tavon Austin | Phillip Dorsett | 127.7 |
47 | Travis Benjamin | Tavon Austin | 127.7 |
48 | Marvin Jones | Tavon Austin | 127.7 |
49 | Dorial Green-Beckham | Tavon Austin | 127.6 |
50 | Tyler Lockett | Marvin Jones | 127.6 |
51 | Michael Crabtree | Laquon Treadwell | 127.5 |
52 | DeSean Jackson | Stefon Diggs | 127.2 |
53 | Tavon Austin | Mohamed Sanu | 127 |
54 | Tyler Lockett | Stefon Diggs | 127 |
55 | Tavon Austin | Will Fuller | 126.9 |
56 | Tavon Austin | Josh Doctson | 126.9 |
57 | Michael Crabtree | Mohamed Sanu | 126.8 |
58 | Tavon Austin | Pierre Garcon | 126.7 |
59 | Tyler Lockett | Markus Wheaton | 126.7 |
60 | DeSean Jackson | Vincent Jackson | 126.6 |
61 | Michael Crabtree | Markus Wheaton | 126.5 |
62 | Michael Crabtree | Terrance Williams | 126.5 |
63 | Tavon Austin | Devin Funchess | 126.5 |
64 | DeSean Jackson | Markus Wheaton | 126.3 |
65 | Tyler Lockett | Dorial Green-Beckham | 126.2 |
66 | Corey Coleman | Travis Benjamin | 126.2 |
67 | Michael Crabtree | Steve Smith | 126 |
68 | DeSean Jackson | Laquon Treadwell | 126 |
69 | Tyler Lockett | Kenny Britt | 125.9 |
70 | Michael Crabtree | Devin Funchess | 125.8 |
71 | DeSean Jackson | Marvin Jones | 125.8 |
72 | Michael Crabtree | Dorial Green-Beckham | 125.7 |
73 | Michael Crabtree | Kamar Aiken | 125.6 |
74 | Tyler Lockett | Devin Funchess | 125.6 |
75 | Tyler Lockett | Laquon Treadwell | 125.5 |
76 | Tyler Lockett | Willie Snead | 125.5 |
77 | Tyler Lockett | Steve Smith | 125.4 |
78 | DeSean Jackson | Mohamed Sanu | 125.4 |
79 | Michael Crabtree | Josh Doctson | 125.3 |
80 | DeSean Jackson | Steve Smith | 125.3 |
81 | DeSean Jackson | Terrance Williams | 125.2 |
82 | Tyler Lockett | Josh Doctson | 125.1 |
83 | Tyler Lockett | Phillip Dorsett | 125.1 |
84 | Tyler Lockett | Kamar Aiken | 125 |
85 | Tyler Lockett | Sammie Coates | 124.8 |
86 | DeSean Jackson | Kamar Aiken | 124.8 |
87 | Michael Crabtree | Sammie Coates | 124.6 |
88 | DeSean Jackson | Sammie Coates | 124.6 |
89 | Tyler Lockett | Mohamed Sanu | 124.5 |
90 | Josh Gordon | Mohamed Sanu | 124.4 |
91 | DeSean Jackson | Dorial Green-Beckham | 124.4 |
92 | DeSean Jackson | Phillip Dorsett | 124.4 |
93 | DeSean Jackson | Devin Funchess | 124.2 |
94 | Tyler Lockett | Michael Thomas | 124.1 |
95 | Sterling Shepard | Tavon Austin | 123.4 |
96 | Torrey Smith | Tavon Austin | 123.4 |
97 | Corey Coleman | Torrey Smith | 123.3 |
98 | Corey Coleman | Stefon Diggs | 123.3 |
99 | Willie Snead | Vincent Jackson | 122.8 |
100 | Josh Gordon | Terrance Williams | 122.7 |
101 | Josh Gordon | Steve Smith | 122.7 |
102 | Josh Gordon | Kenny Britt | 122.6 |
103 | Corey Coleman | Markus Wheaton | 122.4 |
104 | Willie Snead | Torrey Smith | 122.4 |
105 | Tavon Austin | Markus Wheaton | 122.3 |
106 | Josh Gordon | Rishard Matthews | 122.2 |
107 | Travis Benjamin | Willie Snead | 122.1 |
Table 2: Wide Receiver #3 Committee Pairs
As we can see from Table 2, we have some very good pairs to select from for WR3BC. Now, here is where I break from tradition. In previous years of looking for WR3BC, I often took the best pairs at the top of the list and also looked for the most frequent options on the table at this point and tried to zero in on the best pairings. I am still going to take a look at this, but what leaps off the table to me are four names - the Top 3 on the list (Lockett, Jackson and WR37 Michael Crabtree) and Josh Gordon. Getting one of the first three guys on the list in Round 7 and then grabbing the next best available in Round 8 (preferably Gordon) should be the answer this year.
So what makes Josh Gordon so special in 2016? Quite simply, his four game suspension. Gordon should be a WR1 in fantasy football this year, ro close to it, and the only thing holding him back (besides his off the field issues) is the fact that he cannot suit up and play until Week 5. That presents a very unique opportunity for a committee WR3 this year. Covering Weeks 1-4 with another wideout and then using Gordon most of the rest of the season creates a fantastic pairing for WR3.
Before I present the plan for 2016 for WR3BC, allow me to compare Table 2 with the projections for the Top 36+ wide receivers to see how a WR3BC lines up against the best wide receivers. Remember our goal - find a pair of wideouts that can combine for WR3 (or better) fantasy production. To figure that out we need a better metric, so here are the projections for WR10 through WR36 (and beyond), sorted by projected fantasy points:
ADP | WR Rank | Player | Team | FPs |
1 | 1 | Antonio Brown | Pit/8 | 218.6 |
4 | 2 | Julio Jones | Atl/11 | 208.7 |
2 | 3 | Odell Beckham Jr | NYG/8 | 202.2 |
10 | 4 | A.J. Green | Cin/9 | 184.3 |
5 | 5 | DeAndre Hopkins | Hou/9 | 178.5 |
12 | 6 | Dez Bryant | Dal/7 | 169.6 |
13 | 7 | Allen Robinson | Jac/5 | 164.9 |
32 | 8 | T.Y. Hilton | Ind/10 | 164.6 |
18 | 9 | Alshon Jeffery | Chi/9 | 161.6 |
16 | 10 | Jordy Nelson | GB/4 | 158.6 |
22 | 11 | Amari Cooper | Oak/10 | 153.1 |
30 | 12 | Sammy Watkins | Buf/10 | 152.5 |
20 | 13 | Brandon Marshall | NYJ/11 | 150.5 |
31 | 14 | Demaryius Thomas | Den/11 | 150.3 |
24 | 15 | Mike Evans | TB/6 | 150 |
41 | 16 | Jarvis Landry | Mia/8 | 144.3 |
47 | 17 | Jeremy Maclin | KC/5 | 142.6 |
26 | 18 | Keenan Allen | SD/11 | 140.5 |
40 | 19 | Randall Cobb | GB/4 | 139.2 |
27 | 20 | Brandin Cooks | NO/5 | 138.9 |
51 | 21 | Golden Tate | Det/10 | 131.6 |
57 | 22 | Eric Decker | NYJ/11 | 129.7 |
45 | 23 | Doug Baldwin | Sea/5 | 129.6 |
44 | 24 | Julian Edelman | NE/9 | 129.4 |
72 | 25 | John Brown | Ari/9 | 129.4 |
58 | 26 | Larry Fitzgerald | Ari/9 | 129.2 |
65 | 27 | Donte Moncrief | Ind/10 | 128.2 |
63 | 28 | Jordan Matthews | Phi/4 | 127.3 |
68 | 29 | Allen Hurns | Jac/5 | 124.5 |
33 | 30 | Kelvin Benjamin | Car/7 | 124.3 |
56 | 31 | Michael Floyd | Ari/9 | 121.8 |
114 | 32 | Tavon Austin | LA/8 | 121.6 |
61 | 33 | Emmanuel Sanders | Den/11 | 121 |
87 | 34 | Michael Crabtree | Oak/10 | 120.3 |
85 | 35 | Tyler Lockett | Sea/5 | 120.1 |
67 | 36 | DeVante Parker | Mia/8 | 119.2 |
86 | 37 | DeSean Jackson | Was/9 | 119.1 |
84 | 38 | Kevin White | Chi/9 | 113.6 |
Table 3: Projected Fantasy Points for WRs 10-36+
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Based on Table 4, we see that WRs beyond the Top 15-20 are really bunched as far as projections. Golden Tate (WR21) is projected for 131.6 points, while Michael Floyd (WR31) and Emmanuel Sanders (WR33) are only 10-11 points lower. This screams opportunity for a strong WR3BC this season. If we can identify a pair of receivers that can get in this range, we are nearly there. Taking the 119.2 point target for a Top 36 WR based on projections and adding five points for a bye week filler, we next look at our possible pairs to see how many exceed 124.2 projected points for 2016, and the answer is an incredible 93 pairs. Raising the bar even further to a lower-end WR2 - Golden Tate once again at 131.6 - plus five points for a bye week WR and we see that the Top 5-6 pairs in Table 2 all hit that mark. That is a remarkable result, and strongly suggests that 2016 is a great year to go after a WR3BC option. Choosing the correct pair can give us the result we wanted – high end WR3 production (and borderline WR2) on the cheap.
Considering all of the results, there are four distinct plans that make sense for 2016:
Plan A: Draft Tyler Lockett in Round 7. Lockett is WR35 on the ADP list, but his ADP puts him right in the sweet spot window of Round 7-8 (ADP of 85 overall). Lockett represents 50% of the Top 8 pairs in Table 2, all projected for 135-137 points, putting any of these duos in the WR2 range.
Plan B: Draft Michael Crabtree in Round 7. Crabtree is WR37 on the ADP list, but his ADP also puts him in the window of Round 7-8 (ADP of 87 overall). Note that I am taking Crabtree ahead of DeSean Jackson (WR37, ADP 86) because Crabtree is first on Table 2 and appears four times in the Top 11 on the list while Jackson appears just twice.
Plan C: Draft DeSean Jackson in Round 7. Jackson is WR36 on the ADP list, but his ADP also puts him in the window of Round 7-8 (ADP of 86 overall).
Taking any of these three wideout in Round 7 sets you up to secure a Top 5 WR3BC with Josh Gordon (taking Gordon in Round 8, ADP of 105 overall). If Gordon is not available (although he should be, Tavon Austin (ADP of WR48, 114 overall) makes for a reasonable fallback to complete the "disaster scenario" WR3BC. Even in this worst of all cases, the WR3BC is still a Top 10 combination. Not bad at all.
For completeness, I have included Tables 4-9 below, showing the best combinations of WR3BC with each of Tyler Lockett, Michael Crabtree and DeSean Jackson, and the suggested weekly usage for each receiver. Note that any combination that is highlighted is not suggested due to a shared bye week.
Rank | Wide Receiver 1 | Wide Receiver 2 | Value | ADP1 | ADP2 |
4 | Tyler Lockett | Michael Crabtree | 136.7 | 35 | 37 |
5 | Tyler Lockett | Josh Gordon | 136.6 | 35 | 42 |
6 | Tyler Lockett | Tavon Austin | 136.2 | 35 | 48 |
8 | Tyler Lockett | DeSean Jackson | 135.1 | 35 | 36 |
18 | Tyler Lockett | Corey Coleman | 131.1 | 35 | 40 |
26 | Tyler Lockett | Sterling Shepard | 129.8 | 35 | 39 |
29 | Tyler Lockett | Torrey Smith | 129.8 | 35 | 47 |
42 | Tyler Lockett | Vincent Jackson | 128 | 35 | 52 |
44 | Tyler Lockett | Travis Benjamin | 127.9 | 35 | 45 |
50 | Tyler Lockett | Marvin Jones | 127.6 | 35 | 38 |
54 | Tyler Lockett | Stefon Diggs | 127 | 35 | 43 |
59 | Tyler Lockett | Markus Wheaton | 126.7 | 35 | 49 |
65 | Tyler Lockett | Dorial Green-Beckham | 126.2 | 35 | 44 |
69 | Tyler Lockett | Kenny Britt | 125.9 | 35 | 77 |
74 | Tyler Lockett | Devin Funchess | 125.6 | 35 | 53 |
75 | Tyler Lockett | Laquon Treadwell | 125.5 | 35 | 41 |
75 | Tyler Lockett | Willie Snead | 125.5 | 35 | 46 |
77 | Tyler Lockett | Steve Smith | 125.4 | 35 | 50 |
82 | Tyler Lockett | Josh Doctson | 125.1 | 35 | 55 |
82 | Tyler Lockett | Phillip Dorsett | 125.1 | 35 | 54 |
84 | Tyler Lockett | Kamar Aiken | 125 | 35 | 57 |
85 | Tyler Lockett | Sammie Coates | 124.8 | 35 | 56 |
89 | Tyler Lockett | Mohamed Sanu | 124.5 | 35 | 58 |
94 | Tyler Lockett | Michael Thomas | 124.1 | 35 | 51 |
Table 4: Tyler Lockett WR3BC Options for 2016
Wk | Suggested Player | Opponent |
1 | Tyler Lockett | Miami |
2 | Tyler Lockett | at Los Angeles |
3 | Tyler Lockett | San Francisco |
4 | Tyler Lockett | at New York Jets |
5 | Josh Gordon | New England |
6* | Tyler Lockett | Atlanta |
7 | Josh Gordon | at Cincinnati |
8 | Josh Gordon | New York Jets |
9 | Josh Gordon | Dallas |
10 | Josh Gordon | at Baltimore |
11 | Josh Gordon | Pittsburgh |
12 | Josh Gordon | New York Giants |
13 | Tyler Lockett | Carolina |
14** | Tyler Lockett | at Green Bay |
15 | Josh Gordon | at Buffalo |
16 | Josh Gordon | at San Diego |
*Week 6 = Close call with Gordon at Tennessee | ||
**Week 14 = Close call with Gordon vs. Cincinnati |
Table 5: Suggested WR3BC Schedule Plan - Tyler Lockett and Josh Gordon
Rank | Wide Receiver 1 | Wide Receiver 2 | Value | ADP1 | ADP2 |
1 | Michael Crabtree | Josh Gordon | 139.1 | 37 | 42 |
4 | Tyler Lockett | Michael Crabtree | 136.7 | 35 | 37 |
7 | Michael Crabtree | Tavon Austin | 135.9 | 37 | 48 |
11 | Michael Crabtree | Corey Coleman | 134.3 | 37 | 40 |
17 | DeSean Jackson | Michael Crabtree | 131.3 | 36 | 37 |
22 | Michael Crabtree | Willie Snead | 130.5 | 37 | 46 |
23 | Michael Crabtree | Torrey Smith | 130.4 | 37 | 47 |
25 | Michael Crabtree | Sterling Shepard | 130.1 | 37 | 39 |
33 | Michael Crabtree | Stefon Diggs | 129.1 | 37 | 43 |
34 | Michael Crabtree | Travis Benjamin | 129 | 37 | 45 |
37 | Michael Crabtree | Vincent Jackson | 128.7 | 37 | 52 |
43 | Michael Crabtree | Michael Thomas | 127.9 | 37 | 51 |
51 | Michael Crabtree | Laquon Treadwell | 127.5 | 37 | 41 |
57 | Michael Crabtree | Mohamed Sanu | 126.8 | 37 | 58 |
61 | Michael Crabtree | Markus Wheaton | 126.5 | 37 | 49 |
61 | Michael Crabtree | Terrance Williams | 126.5 | 37 | 61 |
67 | Michael Crabtree | Steve Smith | 126 | 37 | 50 |
70 | Michael Crabtree | Devin Funchess | 125.8 | 37 | 53 |
72 | Michael Crabtree | Dorial Green-Beckham | 125.7 | 37 | 44 |
73 | Michael Crabtree | Kamar Aiken | 125.6 | 37 | 57 |
79 | Michael Crabtree | Josh Doctson | 125.3 | 37 | 55 |
87 | Michael Crabtree | Sammie Coates | 124.6 | 37 | 56 |
Table 6: Michael Crabtree WR3BC Options for 2016
Wk | Suggested Player | Opponent |
1 | Michael Crabtree | New Orleans |
2 | Michael Crabtree | Atlanta |
3 | Michael Crabtree | at Tennessee |
4 | Michael Crabtree | at Baltimore |
5 | Josh Gordon | New England |
6* | Michael Crabtree | Kansas City |
7** | Michael Crabtree | at Jacksonville |
8 | Michael Crabtree | Tampa Bay |
9 | Josh Gordon | Dallas |
10 | Josh Gordon | at Baltimore |
11 | Josh Gordon | Pittsburgh |
12 | Michael Crabtree | Carolina |
13 | Michael Crabtree | Buffalo |
14 | Josh Gordon | Cincinnati |
15 | Josh Gordon | at Buffalo |
16 | Michael Crabtree | Indianapolis |
*Week 6 = Close call with Gordon at Tennessee | ||
**Week 7 = Close call with Gordon at Cincinnati |
Table 7: Suggested WR3BC Schedule Plan - Michael Crabtree and Josh Gordon
Rank | Wide Receiver 1 | Wide Receiver 2 | Value | ADP1 | ADP2 |
3 | DeSean Jackson | Josh Gordon | 137 | 36 | 42 |
8 | Tyler Lockett | DeSean Jackson | 135.1 | 35 | 36 |
9 | DeSean Jackson | Tavon Austin | 135 | 36 | 48 |
15 | DeSean Jackson | Corey Coleman | 132.2 | 36 | 40 |
16 | DeSean Jackson | Willie Snead | 131.6 | 36 | 46 |
17 | DeSean Jackson | Michael Crabtree | 131.3 | 36 | 37 |
18 | DeSean Jackson | Sterling Shepard | 131.1 | 36 | 39 |
31 | DeSean Jackson | Michael Thomas | 129.5 | 36 | 51 |
36 | DeSean Jackson | Torrey Smith | 128.9 | 36 | 47 |
45 | DeSean Jackson | Travis Benjamin | 127.8 | 36 | 45 |
52 | DeSean Jackson | Stefon Diggs | 127.2 | 36 | 43 |
60 | DeSean Jackson | Vincent Jackson | 126.6 | 36 | 52 |
64 | DeSean Jackson | Markus Wheaton | 126.3 | 36 | 49 |
68 | DeSean Jackson | Laquon Treadwell | 126 | 36 | 41 |
71 | DeSean Jackson | Marvin Jones | 125.8 | 36 | 38 |
78 | DeSean Jackson | Mohamed Sanu | 125.4 | 36 | 58 |
80 | DeSean Jackson | Steve Smith | 125.3 | 36 | 50 |
81 | DeSean Jackson | Terrance Williams | 125.2 | 36 | 61 |
86 | DeSean Jackson | Kamar Aiken | 124.8 | 36 | 57 |
88 | DeSean Jackson | Sammie Coates | 124.6 | 36 | 56 |
91 | DeSean Jackson | Dorial Green-Beckham | 124.4 | 36 | 44 |
91 | DeSean Jackson | Phillip Dorsett | 124.4 | 36 | 54 |
93 | DeSean Jackson | Devin Funchess | 124.2 | 36 | 53 |
Table 8: DeSean Jackson WR3BC Options for 2016
Wk | Suggested Player | Opponent |
1 | DeSean Jackson | Pittsburgh |
2 | DeSean Jackson | Dallas |
3 | DeSean Jackson | at New York Giants |
4 | DeSean Jackson | Cleveland |
5 | Josh Gordon | New England |
6* | DeSean Jackson | Philadelphia |
7 | Josh Gordon | at Cincinnati |
8 | Josh Gordon | New York Jets |
9 | Josh Gordon | Dallas |
10 | Josh Gordon | at Baltimore |
11 | Josh Gordon | Pittsburgh |
12 | Josh Gordon | New York Giants |
13 | DeSean Jackson | at Arizona |
14** | DeSean Jackson | at Philadelphia |
15 | Josh Gordon | at Buffalo |
16 | Josh Gordon | at San Diego |
*Week 6 = Close call with Gordon at Tennessee | ||
**Week 14 = Close call with Gordon vs. Cincinnati |
Table 9: Suggested WR3BC Schedule Plan - DeSean Jackson and Josh Gordon
The committee approach is not a perfect one, but having this knowledge prior to your fantasy draft can prove to be invaluable if you decide to adopt this approach. If all the players on your starter list are gone, goiong with a committee can save your team and help you deal with the loss of bigger names. The method is also a big help in "Best Ball" leagues, where lineup decisions are not necessary every week. That's exactly where a committee can do the best, as either player can count for you each week.
Questions, suggestions and comments are always welcome to pasquino@footballguys.com.