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Post by purplepride on Apr 4, 2012 19:05:33 GMT -5
Having never been in a league w/ IDP I have NO idea how it is scored. (I have an idea), but what has the most value defensively and what positions are typically better scorers. Basically any sort of explaination would be helpful. Start at the beginning please ;D
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Post by weekendwarriors on Apr 4, 2012 21:19:39 GMT -5
scoring makes a big difference. Assuming its a tackle heavy league:
LB's are about equal to WR's in value (probably WR2), Middle and Inside Line backers are who you want to target.
DB's are next and I generally target Saftey versus CB's. Maybe similar value to mid range TE's? The main reason is that they are more stable and will offer a better chance of consistency year over year. CB's generally can be all over the place even within the season but even more-so year over year. (thats because the better NFL CB's are not the good FF CB's. You want the guys that suck and opposing teams throw at....that usually results in the player getting better or being cut/benched by the team.)
Defenisve Lineman should focus on DE as only a few of DT's are worthy. If you miss out on one of the hands down studs, then dont worry too much because they all start to blend into the same tiers at that point. Aside from getting one of the top studs, they are kind of the kickers of the IDP world imo....lol
Now big play scoring leagues change this all up...
Other guys can probably give more info or maybe explain better. This is a quick breakdown of my "off the top" thoughts.
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Post by gambler on Apr 4, 2012 22:31:10 GMT -5
Mostly IDP is about tackles. You want guys that get you a ton of tackles and assists. So your inside LBs or middle LBs and also generally your strong safeties (that jump up in run support). Some corners get a ton of tackles and participate in stopping the run too (Tillman and Winfield come to mind).
D_Line is similar if you can find athletic ends that get a few tackles, but you're looking for sacks from them generally since they don't net enough tackle numbers.
Thats "standard" rules...as WW said, their are odd alternate rules called "big play" that throw all that out the window and invent new rules for how plays are scored. You really need to read your league bylaws to get a good understanding of how they score your particular IDP.
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Post by Jaysports on Apr 4, 2012 23:55:08 GMT -5
These guys have you covered. One thing I'll point out w/LB's would be that when you are looking for breakout players, they are typically LB's who are about to be promoted to a starting position where they will be 3-down players in both run and pass situations. You also can look at it a little deeper to figure out what teams are horrible and will have their def's on the field more than not. As far as start/sit questions, you'll want to start LB's vs run-heavy teams which helps w/ the number of tackle opportunities.
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Post by purplepride on Apr 6, 2012 19:31:03 GMT -5
Thanks, its for a friend...
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Post by JScott on Apr 6, 2012 22:18:04 GMT -5
ww, Gambler & Jay did a good job covering the basics and then some. Nicely done guys.
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Post by Jaysports on Apr 13, 2012 10:39:04 GMT -5
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