Shutouts! (Please respond)

[Pale Rider 0]

I was reviewing the rules in the rtsports list and I didn't see anything as far as bonuses for D/ST when they get a shutout. I had St. Louis as my D this week and I would have needed about 80+point bonus for it to make a difference in the outcome but I was still a little surprised that there wasn't any points awarded for a shutout. They happen so rarely that I think it should merit at least the amount that gets handed out for a turnover. Did I miss something or did I read the rules correctly?

 

What do the rest of the owners think about this?

[Dan Sez 0]

We don't have any points for "Points Against".

 

It is something to add to the midseason discussion threads. I personally don't care for Points Against because many other variables come into play - injuries, turnovers, penalties, stupid coaching tricks and so on. but since Team Ds are not a retention item, we have a little more latitude in adjusting their game play.

 

You guys will need to make a good case for it, so get your numbers/ideas/examples together if you want Points Against.

[whoisjgalt 0]

I think the recommendation was just for a shut out bonus. Something like 6 pts if zero points against, but nothing if not a shutout.

 

Makes sense to me.

[Know Doubt 0]

I'd like something like that.

 

Maybe 6pts=Shutout

3pts=2-5pts given up

1pt= 6-7pts given up

 

[Blitzen 0]

I would add points for a shutout but none, even for great performances.

 

In all honesty Dan, you could make the case that injuries could play a role in sacks and just about anything else.

[Longhorndd 0]

I definitely think that a Defense should get points for shutting out a team. Six points seems like a good value for this.

 

Beyond that I am not sure that a team D should get points for holding a team to 3/6/7 points.

 

Shutting a team out is special and deserves to be rewarded.