Why am I so damn optimistic?

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(09-18-2021, 10:39 PM)ochocincos Wrote: If he keeps the pace he's on after Game 1, he'll be at 595 yards.
However, it's highly unlikely he has a 17.5 YPR.
His career average is 9.8 YPR.
I do think he'll average more than 2 rec per game though.
Last year he averaged 4.0, and in 2018 he averaged 2.68, so let's speculate 3 per game on average.
That'd put him about 500 yards on the season if he averaged 3 rec per game with 9.8 YPR in 17 games.
That seems realistic to me.

I'd only say that i think 9.8 is a bit low with Burrow throwing. In that small sample size last year he was at 10.9. If he stays there on 3 catches a game he can get to 600 yds on the season. With what the WRs should do, that would be more than enough for the position. 

TBH, i think 10.9 might be just a little low. An "average" TE last year had a 11.2-11.4 ypc. At any rate, he shouldn't be at any kind of disadvantage with Burrow throwing and the WRs that will be out there. The potential should be there to put up some pretty good numbers. I think the "zac doesn't know how to use a TE" is a bit overblown. When the play starts, it's up to Burrow to decide who is the best option based on coverage.