TP NFL Fantasy Football

[Talking Poker]

Ok, suggestions:

4 teams make the playoffs instead of 6 and we lose Week 17 (which is always a crapshoot in the NFL).

Change the roster positions from:
QB, WR, WR, WR, RB, RB, TE, W/T, W/R, K, DEF, D, DB, DL, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN
to:
QB, WR, WR, WR, RB, RB, TE, K, DEF, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN

Do we really want to deal with all that defensive crap? Yuck.

As for scoring, here is the current list - I'll put my suggestions next to each number:
Completions (1) 0
Incomplete Passes (-1) 0
Passing Yards (30 yards per point) 50pp
Passing Touchdowns (12) 5
Interceptions (-4) -2
Rushing Yards (10 yards per point) 20pp
Rushing Touchdowns (12) 6
Reception Yards (10 yards per point) 20pp
Reception Touchdowns (12) 6
Return Yards (25 yards per point) 50pp
Return Touchdowns (12) 6
2-Point Conversions (6) 2
Fumbles Lost (-5) -2
Offensive Fumble Return TD (12) 6
Field Goals 0-19 Yards (3) 3
Field Goals 20-29 Yards (3) 3
Field Goals 30-39 Yards (3) 3
Field Goals 40-49 Yards (4) 4
Field Goals 50+ Yards (5) 5
Point After Attempt Made (1) 1
Sack (2) 1
Interception (4) 2
Fumble Recovery (3) 2
Touchdown (12) 6
Safety (4) 2
Block Kick (3) 2
Points Allowed 0 points (20) 10
Points Allowed 1-6 points (14) 4
Points Allowed 7-13 points (8) 2
Points Allowed 14-20 points (4) 0
Points Allowed 21-27 points (0) 0
Points Allowed 28-34 points (-4) -2
Points Allowed 35+ points (-8) -4
Tackle Solo (1) 0
Sack (2) (already listed above)
Interception (4) (already listed above)
Fumble Force (3) 0
Fumble Recovery (3) (already listed above)
Touchdown (12) (already listed above)
Safety (4) (already listed above)
Pass Defended (1) 0
Block Kick (3) (already listed above)

Basically, I'm suggesting lowering the scoring a LOT, and especially the defensive stuff. I hate when some random defensive lineman scores more points than a stud RB based on pure luck. The RB got drafted in the first roudn and the lineman was a throw in later on... it's a crapshoot. I'm ok having defenses in the league, but let's lose the individual player part and cut down on the team scoring some too.

Also, what's this about 12 points per TD? Bah. That's just stupid, IMO. So I fixed all the numbers top to bottom, making them more in line with the actual NFL.

None of these are deal breakers for me, but I think they are a big improvement, and I ESPECIALLY want to get rid of those stupid positions. If you guys want to add ONE Flex position, I'm cool with that (RB/WR/TE, I guess), but I see no need for it. Let's just play the standard positions.

Thoughts?