I too have a similar experience . Im not very good , I have an Average KD ratio of ~ 1 . I play with 2 buddies and their abilities well below mine . We like to play some crucible as a fireteam and when we do , I feel like a Destiny LEGEND frequently the top score . But my friends are almost always bottom of the leaderboard . I once explained the SBMMCBMM to them and to quote my buddy . No wonder . I felt like a goat at the zoo accidentally thrown in the lions cage . Without SBMM I don ' t think they would play any PvP outside of private matches . They just cant compete with players in the top 50 % But . I still believe Bungie should alter their MM algorithm to weigh connection quality more heavily . The game should be fun and competitive for players of all abilities .