Fantasy Football 2008

I'm in if there is anymore room...I'd prefer to join lucky's league so I can watch him cry after a good old-fashioned beatdown. :wink2:

EDIT: signed up thanks BuckeyeKing!

ok question, how do you score special team points? say a punt return or a kick off return? i see we have a slot for a team D, and 2 slots for individual defensive players? would you use a return man in a d-players slot, or get credit for team defense/special teams ? or do you play a return man in a wr slot? these options are new to me, thanks.

Unless its Pacman Jones.

Generally its Wide outs that do Kick Returns.

"In_Flames wrote:

I'm in if there is anymore room...I'd prefer to join lucky's league so I can watch him cry after a good old-fashioned beatdown. :wink2:

EDIT: signed up thanks BuckeyeKing!

Np :D

Never drafted defensive players before, just a team defense so this is somewhat new to me. What round do they generally start going in and what position is usually targeted for these two player spots?

Well generally those who get alot of Tackles head rounds 7+ But some may take them before hand. Depends on League scoring options.

"In_Flames wrote:

Never drafted defensive players before, just a team defense so this is somewhat new to me. What round do they generally start going in and what position is usually targeted for these two player spots?

1st round :innocent:

If Maj left the setting the same for the 3rd league, then the following explanation applies to all 3 leagues.

Individual Defensive Players (IDPs)

Tackle Solo (.5)
Tackle Assist (.25)
Sack (3)
Interception (4)
Fumble Force (2)
Fumble Recovery (3)
Touchdown (6)
Safety (4)
Pass Defended (1.5)
Block Kick (5)

How does it work?

There are three types of IDP in Yahoo! Fantasy Football. D, which is any defensive player. DL, which is any defensive lineman or linebacker. DB, which is a corner or safety. In these leagues, we will be using 2 D players. Which means it doesn't matter what position you draft.

I created this IDP scoring system last year. It does not reward you for simply making tackles. Tackles are worth 0.5 points, which isn't much, and is only 0.25 for an assist. But if you are someone like Zach Thomas, and can make a huge impact on a game by making 15 tackles, that adds up to a nice chunk of change. The larger point awards are for game changing plays. I've set the points for each category to represent the level of impact it has on a the game's outcome and current team momentum. What this does, is it levels the playing field position-wise. You can play virtually any defensive position and receive adequate points if that player has a big week.

Who should I draft?

To give you a good idea of which players did well in this scoring system, you should look at last years leaders. To do this...

1. Go to you league homepage.
2. Click on the 'PLAYERS' option from the top menu (the red menu)
3. Sort your search by position, choose 'D'
4. Click the 'Filter' button.
5. Go to the far right column, and click the top where it says 'Fan Pts'

Now you should have the list of the top scoring IDPs from the 2007 season. Notice that among the top players, there is an even mixture of DBs and DLs.

Don't base your pre-draft IDP rankings solely off this list. You should try to anticipate who will have a big season, and go from there.

When should I draft my IDP?

If you used the previous method to search for the highest scoring players, then you will notice that the top scorer (Terrence McGee) only earned 126.07 points. Compare that to the top QB (Tom Brady), who earned 453.10 points. So common sense would tell you not to draft an IDP until later in the draft. I usually fill my entire offensive starters and bench players before drafting an IDP.

Extra Info

IDP do not generate a massive amount of points throughout the season. The wise fantasy owner will utilize good matchup opportunities to capitalize on the good weeks. The owners that does this well will outperform the owner who keeps Terrence McGee and Brian Urlacher in their lineup. Because while McGee and Urlacher may provide a higher average weekly total, they will likely NEVER be the top weekly performer.

Offensive players can also score DEFENSIVELY. If Tom Brady throws an INT, and Wes Welker makes a tackle, however unlikely this may be, if you started Wes Welker, you get credit for that tackle.

IDP's do receive credit for kickoff and punt return yardage.

Any other questions? Just ask.

Maj, is the 3rd league full?

"gi§h® wrote:

Maj, is the 3rd league full?

:yeahthat:

Nope not yet.

Im in
Thanks MPain

i have a co-worker who wants to join. Let me know if you guys need/want him.
He's a Faider Fan though :pity: but more important he'll play regardless till the end of the season

Np, if we can't fill it then if Gish says he can play then I have no problem with it.

"In_Flames wrote:

Never drafted defensive players before, just a team defense so this is somewhat new to me. What round do they generally start going in and what position is usually targeted for these two player spots?

They dont go early, and the best players to have are those who return kicks. Assuming the league counts return yards.

Oh ugh ... I didn't realize these were defensive player leagues. Ick.

**sigh** Not a deal-dreaker, but ... ick.

"DrAstroZoom wrote:

Oh ugh ... I didn't realize these were defensive player leagues. Ick.

**sigh** Not a deal-dreaker, but ... ick.

Its not so bad. Generally the good ones usually go round 7 or 8.

"DrAstroZoom wrote:

Oh ugh ... I didn't realize these were defensive player leagues. Ick.

**sigh** Not a deal-dreaker, but ... ick.

IDP is so much better.
By the end of the season you'll love it :up:

"BuckeyeKing wrote:

Np, if we can't fill it then if Gish says he can play then I have no problem with it.

OK
just let me know when

"DrAstroZoom wrote:

Oh ugh ... I didn't realize these were defensive player leagues. Ick.

**sigh** Not a deal-dreaker, but ... ick.

I'm not a big fan of them either. But it's only 2, and you still get the team d. Look on the bright side, when I beat you you can use this as an excuse :up:

"DrAstroZoom wrote:

Oh ugh ... I didn't realize these were defensive player leagues. Ick.

**sigh** Not a deal-dreaker, but ... ick.

there's only 2 defensive players per team. and they're scoring is scaled down compared to offensive players. It's not a big deal really, bout like having an extra kicker.

"vmarcilfan75 wrote:

IDP is so much better.
By the end of the season you'll love it :up:

Don't tell me what I'll love, mister. :tantrum:

:wink2:

All the league's full? I thought I saw something that said 3 leagues. I think I'm already in 2 of them.

I'm in 4 leagues total, so if there's no room in the 3rd one that's cool. However, if ya need another...let me know the details.

If I am not in the 3rd league, I will be open to joining.

3.0 has 1 spot open. Dont know about the other ones
But it would be up to Gish/MPain to decide who gets it.

Maybe they'll be a 4.0 league

"Stitches wrote:

If I am not in the 3rd league, I will be open to joining.

Since Tokyo has filled up his leagues Stitches you can join, let me okay it with Gish first.