The NFFC embraced the PPR format in 2004, but we felt it made sense to lower the scoring to a half-point per reception for all Running Backs. We felt it was a way to increase the value of Wide Receivers and Tight Ends, while still giving the RBs some credit for a reception. Whether it was right or not is debatable, but the game has definitely changed in the last 9 years and now the NFFC is ready to make a change in this area.
Our one big Rules Change for 2012 involves the scoring in all of our 14-team formats. Starting in 2012, the NFFC will have consistent scoring in all of our contests, which means that every NFFC contest will provide for 1 Point Per Reception for all players, including RBs. Now any RB, WR or TE will receive 1 Point Per Reception in ALL of our contests.
We know this will add a little more value to the RB position, but again the game has changed enough to balance things out. Last year in the NFFC, we had 18 WRs who scored 200 or more points and 15 RBs who scored 200 or more points. The scoring change will alter that slightly but not change the game for the worse.
We feel strongly that it's time to make all of our offerings more consistent for our players, from the rules to the playoff formats. We know you have enough work to prepare for Draft Day and by creating similar scoring rules for the Classic and Primetime -- in fact, all of our 12-team and 14-team formats -- we have a chance to grow.
And you've told us you want it this way as well. In our last survey, almost 78% of you asked for full PPR across the board. We already were leaning that way, but you pushed us over the edge to make the change.
It's the end of what was a very unique scoring format, one I probably fought too hard for. I wasn't trying to be different, I honestly felt that PPR was a bonus for moving the chains downfield and swing passes didn't always do that. But it's time for the NFFC to move to the more mainstream scoring of PPR. After all, they call it PPR for a reason and not Half-PPR or PPR For Some Players!!
I'm good with us moving one. So plan accordingly. I'll create a full Rules Changes thread once all of our announcements are made, but this really is the only one concerning scoring. We're still working on roster sizes and some of the other items, but I'll put all of them together in one thread later. Thanks all.
