You're 100% correct, but that's why I like SBMM. I have the same issue when playing with my friends who are quite a bit better than me.. I have actually told them that I can't play with them because they are KILLING me with the matches I get in. We still talk on the Party Chat while we game, but I have to do the PVP stuff on my own normally. And you can DEFINITELY tell a difference when in a fireteam of really good players and when you're going it alone. Sure, I want to get better, but I do NOT want to be crushed every single game. I will be at the bottom of the board consistently when I game with my friends who are much better, but when I go it alone, I'm normally near the top of the leader board.