Rule changes for 2016

[eazye187]

Since everyone is still mostly active, and more for myself to remember, I would like to offer up a few suggestions for next season.

1. PPR
2. HFA for at least the first round of the playoffs.
3. Ability to change player up until their kickoff rather than noon on Sunday.
4. Possibly adding a second QB slot.

Feel free to comment or add things.

Ernie

[the Man, the Myth...]

Do all of our players lock in at noon? I thought it was per game time. Seems like I have changed players before but maybe I am confused with ESPN leagues.

PPR I am on the fence about. I'm not sure it would be fair since this league has been in existence for so long. Drafting for a PPR team is much different than drafting for a normal one. We might have to vote on doing a complete re-draft. I'm not sure who comes away with an advantage or disadvantage if we just switched.

[eazye187]

Yeah, I got caught up in the late change situation earlier this year in a John Brown vs. Michael Floyd decision on a Sunday night game.

As for PPR, as long as we gave enough warning starting now and maybe went slowly like adding a .5 PPR one year, then full PPR the next, it would give people time to adjust their keepers and offseason moves.

[bstock]

2nd Qb slot?

[eazye187]

2nd Qb slot?

Just something to discuss. Seems like QB is a very devalued position these days. Almost undraftable, barely tradeable.

[wolfe]

2nd Qb slot?

Just something to discuss. Seems like QB is a very devalued position these days. Almost undraftable, barely tradeable.

If we could start 2 QB's, I think that would make them even less valuable.
We could reduce turnover's to something like 2. Our penalty is very high and most come from QB's in the form of interceptions and fumbles.

[wolfe]

I'm willing to consider any rule change as long at it fits with MFL's scoring rules.

Here are all currently scoring conditions:

Length of Passing TD
Average Yards per Pass Completion
Pass Attempts
Pass Completions
Pass Completion Percentage
Pass Incompletions
Number of Interceptions Thrown Returned for a TD
Length of Interception Thrown Returned for a TD
QB Sacked
QB Sacked Yardage
Passer Rating
Long Passing Plays of 20+ Yards
Long Passing Plays of 30+ Yards
Long Passing Plays of 40+ Yards
Long Passing Plays of 50+ Yards
Length of Rushing TD
Average Yards per Rush
Rush Attempts
Long Rushing Plays of 20+ Yards
Long Rushing Plays of 40+ Yards
Length of Receiving TD
Average Yards per Reception
Receptions
Targets
Long Receptions of 20+ Yards
Long Receptions of 40+ Yards
Rushing + Receiving Yards
Passing + Rushing Yards
Total Yards from Scrimmage
Total Yards
Total Touchdowns
Length of Field Goal Made
Number of Field Goals Missed
Length of Missed Field Goal
Number of Field Goals Attempted
Field Goal Percentage
Field Goals Had Blocked
Extra Points Missed
Extra Points Attempted
Extra Point Percentage
Extra Points Had Blocked
Punts
Punt Yards
Average Yards per Punt
Punts Inside 20
Punts Had Blocked
Length of Punt Return TD
Punt Returns
Punt Return Yards
Average Yards per Punt Return
Long Punt Returns of 40+ Yards
Length of Kickoff Return TD
Kickoff Returns
Kickoff Return Yards
Average Yards per Kickoff Return
Long Kickoff Returns of 40+ Yards
Fumbles
Fumbles on Offense
Fumbles on Special Teams
Fumbles on Defense
Fumbles Lost on Offense
Fumbles Lost on Special Teams
Fumbles Lost on Defense
Length of Defensive Fumble Recovery TD
Fumble Recoveries on Defense
Fumble Recoveries on Special Teams
Opponent Fumble Recovery Yards
Number of Fumbles Lost Returned for a TD
Length of Lost Fumble Returned for a TD
Length of Offensive Fumble Recovery TD
Number of Own Fumble Recoveries
Own Fumble Recovery Yardage
Forced Fumbles
Length of Interception Return TD
Interception Return Yards
Passes Defensed
Length of Blocked Field Goal TD
Blocked Field Goals
Number of Missed Field Goal Return TDs
Length of Missed Field Goal Return TD
Length of Blocked Punt TD
Blocked Punts
Blocked Extra Points
Defensive Tackles
Assists
Assists Divided by 2
Sacked a QB Yardage
Quarterback Hits
Tackles for a Loss
Number of Defensive TDs
Length of Defensive TD
Defensive Conversion Returns
Safeties for 1 Point
Number of Defensive & Special Teams TDs
Length of Defensive/Special Teams TDs
Penalties
Penalty Yards
Point Differential
First Downs
Passing First Downs
Rushing First Downs
Receiving First Downs

[eazye187]

2nd Qb slot?

Just something to discuss. Seems like QB is a very devalued position these days. Almost undraftable, barely tradeable.

If we could start 2 QB's, I think that would make them even less valuable.
We could reduce turnover's to something like 2. Our penalty is very high and most come from QB's in the form of interceptions and fumbles.

If we start two QB, that would mean 24 QB in play vs 12. There are easily 18-20 viable starting QB in the league. Although if we went to 2 QB, we could reduce the INT penalty and maybe go to 4 points per TD rather than 6.

Like I said, the season is over, need to fill 8 months.

The only other scoring change to consider would be a penalty for missed FG and XP.

[wolfe]

Do all of our players lock in at noon? I thought it was per game time. Seems like I have changed players before but maybe I am confused with ESPN leagues.

Available options are:

• Kickoff - All players are locked at scheduled kickoff time for first game of the week
• Early - Players in early games are locked at kickoff of their game, other players are locked Sunday at 1PM ET (selected)
• Gametime - Players are locked at scheduled kickoff of their game
• Calendar - As specified on the league calendar

[the Man, the Myth...]

I am all for changing the rules to not lock in players until game time. I think that one is a no brainer.

As far as the additional scoring categories that are an option, I like Forced Fumbles and Tackles For Loss as possible additions. Maybe .5 for tackles for loss and 1 point for forced fumbles?
I have also played in leagues where you received a bonus for length of the play. I'm usually on the fence with those though. They don't reward you as a GM. They just end up being random plays that increase scoring.