Fantasy Football 2015: Players Who Get the Biggest Boost in PPR Leagues

August 20, 2015   ·   Matt Camp   ·   Jump to comments

There are purists who believe that playing in points-per-reception leagues rewards a player for the simple act of catching the football regardless of the yardage.
Then, there are people like me who believe that fantasy football should be a lot of fun and more points means more fun.
I’m not here to have that argument. Instead, I'll focus on the players who get a significant boost from the PPR format, as I'll demonstrate with a look at roles and a comparison of average draft positions between PPR leagues and non-PPR leagues.
With so many teams using a version of the West Coast offense, getting the ball out quick and accurately is a necessity, which is why we've seen a rise in pass-catching specialists out of the backfield, like Danny Woodhead in San Diego, and a bigger need for sure-handed slot receivers, like Eddie Royal in Chicago. As a result, more players have fantasy value, especially in PPR formats.
Before we begin, I'll note that players who are likely to...

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