No Need for a #1 WR

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(09-28-2020, 12:23 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: But the problem with using the numbers this year is that they don't have a #1 WR right now. It's spread by requirement this year whereas last year with Burrow we can look at when he had a choice in the matter. You can't use stats where he has no choice and call it preference.

Lacking something doesn't mean that you prefer it that way is where I guess my problem on the idea arises....

Burrow has no #1 WR this year: It doesn't mean Burrow prefers to not have a #1 WR.
Burrow has a garbage OL this year: It doesn't mean Burrow prefers to have a garbage OL.

That's your interpretation that there is no #1 WR.
The way I see it is AJ is WR1. He's not getting as open as Burrow would like so Burrow is going to his other options when he needs to.
Thus, he's going to Boyd, the RBs, the TEs, and the other WRs.

When looking at targets, no receiver has more than 20.5% of the target share.
Would there be a receiver higher than 20% if Burrow had an elite guy? Sure.
But would Burrow force-feed that target to like a 40% share, especially if Burrow wasn't highly confident that guy will always catch the ball? I doubt it.

Let's put this debate to bed.
Would it help Burrow to have a Top 5 WR in the league? Yes.
Does Burrow have the ability to spread out the ball if his top 1-2 options aren't producing? Yes.

Burrow is on pace for 4378 yards, 26 TDs, 5 INTs.
Add another 341 rushing yards and 5 rush TDs.

He's doing that without elite WR performance right now, which shows he is willing to spread the ball around.