A great case for knowing your rules

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Our leagues scoring system had always been 75% TD, 25% performance with 1 pt for every 50 yards passing, and 4 pts for a passing TD. Rushers got 1 pt per 25 yards and 6 pts per TD. There were never any points for receptions or negative points for fumbles or interceptions.

 

This the majority of the league voted (I voted against them) to change to 1 pt per 10 yards for rushing, and 1 pt per 25 yards passing. They also voted 1 point per reception and -2 points for fumbles and interceptions.

 

The result: Last years final point getters now have 6 WR and 6 RB in the top 12. 6 More WR in the next 12 and Antonio Gates got 60 points ahead of the next TE and 19th overall.

 

Does 1 point per reception seem too high?

 

I really hadn't considered the impact of these changes being this drastic, but since we start 3 WR's and one TE, a strong case for going WR/WR if drafting near the bottom could be made just because of the scoring system. I know there will be at least half the owners that will just print out ready made lists and not consider the new changes - should be an interesting draft to say the least.

[Torch78 0]

In our league QB's get 1 pt for every 25 yards, 6 points for a passing TD, 2 points for a thrown 2 pt conversion, -2 for an interception. RB's get 1 point for every 10 yards rushing, 6 points for a TD, and -2 points for a lost fumble. WR get 1 point for every 10 yards, 6 for a TD, 2 for a 2pt conversion caught, and -2 points for a lost fumble. We dont give points for receptions. Based on our point system. Our top 12 was heavy on QB's.

 

I personally dont like points for receptions because you can have a WR that gets no TD's and not a lot of yardage, but still gets a lot of points simply because the QB was dumping the ball to him out of desperation. I think that a receiver should have to make something from the catch in order to get points, which is why I like getting points for yardage and TD's.

 

If I were in your league, I would highly fight for getting rid of the point for reception rule.

[akareckas 0]

Our leagues scoring system had always been 75% TD, 25% performance with 1 pt for every 50 yards passing, and 4 pts for a passing TD. Rushers got 1 pt per 25 yards and 6 pts per TD. There were never any points for receptions or negative points for fumbles or interceptions.

 

This the majority of the league voted (I voted against them) to change to 1 pt per 10 yards for rushing, and 1 pt per 25 yards passing. They also voted 1 point per reception and -2 points for fumbles and interceptions.

 

The result: Last years final point getters now have 6 WR and 6 RB in the top 12. 6 More WR in the next 12 and Antonio Gates got 60 points ahead of the next TE and 19th overall.

 

Does 1 point per reception seem too high?

 

I really hadn't considered the impact of these changes being this drastic, but since we start 3 WR's and one TE, a strong case for going WR/WR if drafting near the bottom could be made just because of the scoring system. I know there will be at least half the owners that will just print out ready made lists and not consider the new changes - should be an interesting draft to say the least.

 

Don't forget to consider scarcity. Even though WRs score more than before, you still need to find two serviceable backs out of a pool of 32 potential starters. Moreover, the tiers of WRs will be a little broader. Many, many WRs have similar numbers by season's end so keep the VBD strategy in mind.

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Don't forget to consider scarcity. Even though WRs score more than before, you still need to find two serviceable backs out of a pool of 32 potential starters. Moreover, the tiers of WRs will be a little broader. Many, many WRs have similar numbers by season's end so keep the VBD strategy in mind.

 

Point Well Taken. What I'm hypothesizing is that with one stud RB, you could more than makeup for an average #2RB with 3 above average WR's. I'd never go into the draft with a set position order, but this PPR thing is going to make heroes out of a ton of average receivers. At the end of the year, I think the league will regret they voted for the rule, at least for as many points as they weighted it.

[FFOpie 0]

One league I play in typically has QBs scoring in 15-16 of the top 20 spots at season end

but every year the first twenty picks contain 16-18 running backs. It's all about drop off

points in projected scoring and where you can outscore your opponent week to week.

If the next seven QBs on the board are going to score roughly the same amount of points

and there's one or two RBs available that will most likely outscore the rest avialable you

should take the RB.

 

Also, while your league requiring 3 WR starters makes them more scarce than the

average league, they're still nowhere near as hard to come by as starting backs, and much

less than full time ball carriers. Wideouts are easily found every year on the waiver wire.

Adding PPR in your league will make even more receivers useful to you because possession

receivers will have much more value.

 

As is mentioned above, VBD (value based drafting) is essential. If you're unsure/unaware

of how to do it, definitely do so before you draft your team. I think you'll find that you're

wideouts are worth less than before with your rule changes.

 

HTH

[Belushi 9]

In our league QB's get 1 pt for every 25 yards, 6 points for a passing TD, 2 points for a thrown 2 pt conversion, -2 for an interception. RB's get 1 point for every 10 yards rushing, 6 points for a TD, and -2 points for a lost fumble. WR get 1 point for every 10 yards, 6 for a TD, 2 for a 2pt conversion caught, and -2 points for a lost fumble. We dont give points for receptions. Based on our point system. Our top 12 was heavy on QB's.

 

I personally dont like points for receptions because you can have a WR that gets no TD's and not a lot of yardage, but still gets a lot of points simply because the QB was dumping the ball to him out of desperation. I think that a receiver should have to make something from the catch in order to get points, which is why I like getting points for yardage and TD's.

 

If I were in your league, I would highly fight for getting rid of the point for reception rule.

 

Not sure I agree with that. The possession receiver who catches allot of short passes to keep drives going is just as valuable as the slot receiver that has one 50 yard catch in the game for a TD. That's why I think PPR are justified.

 

Even moreso with RB's. Is Westbrook less valuable than a RB that doesn't catch the ball but gets more carries?