A spectacular catch is memorable. Six ordinary catches can win the fantasy matchup.
In a full-PPR league awarding one point per reception and one point per ten receiving yards, six catches for 60 yards produce 12 points. Two catches for 90 yards produce 11. That example assumes no touchdowns or bonuses. Check your league’s actual settings before applying it.
Buy repeatable opportunities
For receivers, look for a credible route to regular targets: time on the field, an established role and a quarterback willing to use it. For running backs, passing-down and two-minute work can protect a scoring floor when rushing chances disappear. A projected starter is not automatically the player catching the passes.
Do not mistake a short preseason catch total for a full-season workload. Ask why the role should continue once every starter is available. A player who needs two injuries ahead of him is a different draft bet from a player already involved.
Keep a price limit
PPR changes relative value; it does not make every possession receiver a bargain. Take dependable volume when the price makes sense, then leave room for upside on the bench. Reaching several rounds because someone is “a PPR guy” can erase the advantage you were trying to find.
The move: before each selection, identify the likely source of touches and compare it with the alternatives. Check the injury watch and opportunity watchlist for roles that are still unsettled.
