It’s that time of year, folks. Fantasy Football Christmas. The Scott Fish Bowl is BACK for its 15th iteration. And, as always, Scott Fish himself came up with some pretty wonky scoring. If this is going to be the biggest and best fantasy football tournament with the brightest analytical minds in the world, we can’t just have people drafting after consensus PPR rankings, can we? No, everyone is going to have to dive into the unique scoring and come up with their own rankings to win the exclusive Scott Fish Bowl 15!

We’ve already broken down the Scott Fish Bowl 15 Scoring and Basic Tips. Those were our initial reactions to the scoring announcement. Now that we’ve had time to sit down and digest everything, we are looking into specific strategies and specific players that either benefit from the scoring or should be avoided. And, as always, I will provide my top 264 Scott Fish Bowl 15 rankings to get you through your 20-round, 12-team draft!

#SFB15 Quarterback Advice

As crazy as it sounds for a superflex league, you don’t HAVE to draft a single quarterback based on the settings. There is no dedicated quarterback spot - they are both superflexes. And, unlike most formats, quarterbacks aren’t likely to be the highest scoring players in this format. If they hit a truly ideal season, then it could happen, but Lamar Jackson had a pretty elite fantasy season last year, and he would not have been the highest scoring player based on this year’s rules.

That said, quarterbacks will certainly have their utility. Mobile quarterbacks will have upside based on the per-carry bonus. And quarterbacks naturally offer a better floor than most position players, given their consistent usage. Running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends are generally at a higher risk of getting injured or having their role phased out. A couple of quarterbacks will naturally get benched this year, but the risk isn’t nearly as high for a lot of these set starters. And starting QBs play virtually every offensive snap. So we are still incorporating the quarterback into our strategy at some key value points, as you will see in the rankings. Our fear, though, is that the superflex spots will cause quarterback to be overdrafted when the two QB limit might actually be DETRIMENTAL to the position vs. others with no limit.

Favorite #SFB15 QB Targets: Jayden Daniels, Kyler Murray, Bo Nix, Drake Maye, Matthew Stafford, Sam Darnold

#SFB15 Running Back Advice

The theme this year is “volume is king”. And, naturally, that’s going to favor running backs. But it doesn’t favor them all evenly. You are only getting a bonus on the carries and targets - not on the yards and touchdowns. So any player that makes their money either on big chunk plays or on touchdowns could end up overdrafted here. Guys like Derrick Henry and James Cook should still be solid, but will they get the elite combined rushing and receiving volume we need?

The same goes for guys in split-backfield situations. Jahmyr Gibbs and De’Von Achane are probably explosive enough and involved in the pass game enough to still deliver, but the more the backfield is split, the riskier guys become. Conversely, some late backs that can carve out a niche could provide some standalone value, especially if they can pry away the starting job/short yardage role, as both carries and first downs are worth bonus points. The same goes for handcuffs that could take over a massive workload if the starter goes down. Depth wide receivers might not step into big volume with an injury, but backup running backs could, even if they aren’t super efficient. 

Favorite #SFB15 RB Targets: Bijan Robinson, Kyren Williams, Josh Jacobs, Kenneth Walker, Alvin Kamara, Tony Pollard, Trey Benson, Tank Bigsby, Isaac Guerendo, DJ Giddens

#SFB15 Wide Receiver Advice

This scoring “nerfs” certain wide receivers, no doubt about it. Running backs still get points for targets, but very few wide receivers actually get reliable and predictable carries. The super volume monsters like CeeDee Lamb and Malik Nabers should still be very high scoring. And the sneaky volume guys, like Wan’Dale Robinson last year, are far more valuable in this type of format than others, given the value of targets + receptions vs. yards and touchdowns.

The guys who take the biggest hit are the field-stretchers. Players who rip off big chunk plays and make their living on touchdowns. This format does not do a lot of favors for guys like Alec Pierce, Jordan Addison, or Darnell Mooney. If you go for that type of player, it certainly helps if they get some carries too like Xavier Worthy or Jameson Williams. It’s also worth mentioning, like we did in the previous article, that there are points for defensive plays, so Travis Hunter is a unique gamble to make. He’s expected to go super early in some drafts.

Favorite #SFB15 WR Targets: Malik Nabers, Ladd McConkey, Davante Adams, Jerry Jeudy, Stefon Diggs, Michael Pittman, Cooper Kupp, Khalil Shakir, Wan’Dale Robinson

#SFB15 Tight End Advice

The volume advice we gave for wide receivers is even MORE important at tight end. Because there is a tight end premium but it only applies to receptions. Any tight end that makes their bones primarily off of touchdowns or chunk plays is likely to be overdrafted by someone who isn’t paying close attention to the scoring. As much as I love Mark Andrews, he’s probably the guy who is hurt the most by this type of scoring. Tucker Kraft is another player who was low volume last year, but a couple of 60+ yard touchdowns really boosted his season-long total.

We want tight ends who are going to get PEPPERED with targets. If guys like Brock Bowers or Trey McBride are targeted like they were last year, they have a legit shot to be the #1 player in this scoring. Travis Kelce quietly caught 97 passes last year while sitting out the last game of the season, and Evan Engram has generally been a target-heavy option. Remember, the cheat code is to go after guys who can be a top two target on their team. Just keep in mind that there is no dedicated TE spot, so you don’t HAVE to draft a tight end either. 

Favorite #SFB15 TE Targets: David Njoku, Travis Kelce, Evan Engram, Hunter Henry, Mason Taylor, Chig Okonkwo, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Zach Ertz, Noah Fant/Elijah Arroyo

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