Hey everyone, it’s your boy back again with another one of my tech adventures. Today’s topic, as you might have guessed, is about the “can flex be wr rb te” thing in fantasy football. Yeah, I know, sounds like gibberish, but trust me, it’s kinda interesting if you’re into this stuff.
So, I started digging into this whole flex position deal in fantasy football leagues. If you didn’t know, in most of these leagues, you gotta start with two running backs (RBs) and a flex position. In a 12-team league, that’s like 24 starting RBs, and a good chunk of those flex spots usually get filled by more RBs. Makes sense, right? More RBs, more points, hopefully.
Then I got to thinking, what if I change things up? I mean, what if you make the flex position another RB, WR, or TE? That way, you could totally start with just two wide receivers (WRs) and like, four RBs. I was like, “Hmm, that’s gonna make those top-tier RBs even more valuable.” But then, some folks online were saying it might be smarter to go with three WRs instead. You know, get a good mix going.
I was diving deep into articles and forums, and I found out that flex players are basically a way to start an extra non-quarterback in your lineup. And a lot of times, people use either a running back or a wide receiver for that spot. There was this one guy, Nick Mariano, who seemed to know his stuff, and he was talking about half-PPR FLEX fantasy football rankings. Fancy, huh?
The advice I kept seeing was to focus on getting good RBs. It’s like they’re the golden ticket or something. One dude in a forum said, “usually WR. there’s just more that are playable. if you went rb-rb-rb then yeah you are going to want that guy in the flex, but if you are doing a more balanced build generally your WR is going to get you more points.”
And I spent hours on this, reading and trying to figure out the best strategy. I read somewhere that if you’re looking to score big, RBs are your best bet. Of course, the team’s needs and the draft and all that jazz can change things, but if it’s a toss-up between a WR and an RB, most people lean towards RBs. Also, I ran into this idea that most folks tend to flex WRs over RBs, especially in PPR (point per reception) leagues. Apparently, there are just way more WRs that are worth starting. So, if you’re in a league with 3 WRs, 2 RBs, and 2 flex spots, you’d probably want to mix it up a bit.
After all this, I decided to try it out myself in my league. I went heavy on RBs in the draft and used one for my flex. It was a bit of a gamble, but hey, gotta experiment, right? The first few weeks were a bit rocky, not gonna lie. I was second-guessing myself, thinking maybe I should have gone with more WRs. But then, one of my RBs had a monster game, and boom! My team started climbing up the rankings.
My takeaways from this whole experiment:
- RBs can be gold in the flex, especially if you snag a couple of top-tier ones.
- Don’t sleep on WRs though, they can definitely bring in the points too. It’s all about finding that balance.
- Do your research! Read those rankings and articles, but also trust your gut.
So yeah, that’s my little adventure into the world of flex positions in fantasy football. Hope you found it somewhat interesting or at least a little entertaining. Until next time, keep tinkering and keep those lineups fresh!
