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Originally Posted by Sorter
This isn't the game I want to gamble with I have to figure out how to increase my yards per attempt but with my lack of offensive productivity I'm inclined to think I need to. Brees is playing as a game managing quarterback who refuses to throw the ball down the field
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Wait - you had Percy Harvin, right?
That's your answer. In league 1, when I had Harvin absolutely destroying the world 12 yards at a time, Rodgers
refused to throw downfield.
In the last 2 games with Dez Bryant and now Rod Streater having moved in as my #2, my downfield passing has gone up considerably.
Now it's not necessarily been a great thing; Rodgers threw 2 picks his first week post-Harvin after only throwing 3 in the first 9 games, but he
is attacking downfield more.
I think your WRs strengths play a larger role in your overall passing attack than I originally expected. Someone like Harvin that does so much short yardage/YAC work may be better suited as a slot WR in our league.
Our QBs seem to throw to the first guy that breaks open and when it's Harvin on an 8 yrd route (because he'll
always be open; he's extremely good), then the throw goes short. Without Harvin, the targets have ended up further downfield because that's where the WRs are breaking open.
I'll be curious to see if it keeps up. It's a little irritating to me, truth be told. My WR is dictating my QB play? Huh? But it certainly seems to be working that way.