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I really would like to see first downs added to the offensive scoring options on Yahoo. I wrote about the subject on www.dynastyleaguefootball.com a few months ago and pasted my thoughts below.
A common rule you’ll find in many fantasy football league rulebooks is known by all of us as PPR. Whether it’s a half-point per reception or the more common full-point, most leagues now use some type of PPR scoring.
I’ve always thought the PPR scoring system to be a bit flawed. The core reason PPR was created was in an attempt to equalize scoring between all of the offensive positions. Many thought that in standard scoring leagues, quarterbacks could rack up fantasy points in big games a lot faster than receivers and running backs. Has PPR ever truly accomplished that goal or did it just sway things in the other direction? It could be argued that in some PPR scoring systems, the quarterback position takes a backseat to the other skill positions when it comes to big scoring days.
Another reason PPR has become so popular is the added value it gives to “chain movers” like Wes Welker who catch a lot of passes, but don’t score as often as other big time wide outs. An argument could be made that PPR has given some of those volume catchers an advantage over other more talented wide receivers. Half-PPR leagues have tried to even things out a bit, but maybe there’s an even better way.
As a resolution, perhaps instead of awarding points to fantasy players for simply catching a pass, we should start giving points for first downs (PPFD.)
Think about it for a moment. Not all (but most) fantasy leagues aren’t point-per-rush or point-per-completion leagues. So why would we grant points for making a reception, especially when points are already being awarded due to the yardage the receiver gets on the catch?
The reality is that there are four critical offensive statistics that go into deciding the winner of an NFL game; turnovers, yards gained, first downs and scoring (obviously). Most fantasy scoring systems account for three of those four statistics. By ignoring first downs when setting up fantasy scoring, we overlook a significant part of the real game.
To take the argument a bit further, ponder the following.
It’s third and ten and a receiver runs a 9-yard out route, makes the catch and is immediately tackled. While NFL fans and coaches are annoyed by the player, his fantasy owners are rewarded in these situations as if the player did something well when in all actuality he made a critical mistake.
An even better example of this skewed scoring system is a player that catches a screen pass and is tackled behind the line-of-scrimmage. That player still scores positive points in a PPR league. In my opinion, there’s something wrong with that.
Another situation where PPFD would come in handy is third and short. When an offense finds itself in such a position and hands the ball to the halfback, it’s vital to the team’s chances of winning the game that he gets the necessary yardage and keeps the drive alive. In my opinion, fantasy scoring should reflect the importance of moving the chains in such a situation. Awarding points for first downs would do exactly that and also add value to third down and goal line backs in deep leagues.
PPFD would not only alleviate these types of problems, but it would increase the value of running backs, wide receivers and tight ends without overvaluing them, and it does so while making a league distinctive.
I disagree with "Me". The primary goal of the second or third down play is to get the first down and move the chains. That player should be rewarded.