Alright, so I wanted to get a better handle on this whole PPR thing for fantasy football. I’ve been playing for years, but mostly standard scoring. This year, my league switched to PPR, and I felt like I was flying blind. So, I decided to dive in and really figure this stuff out.
Getting Started
First, I grabbed my league’s scoring settings. That’s key, right? Gotta know exactly what we’re working with. It’s a full point per reception, which seemed pretty standard.
Then, I spent some serious time just looking at player stats from last year. Not just total points, but I broke it down. How many receptions did each guy have? How many yards? How many touchdowns? I wanted to see the full picture, you know?
Digging into the Data
I started with wide receivers, since they’re usually the biggest beneficiaries of PPR. I noticed right away that some guys who weren’t huge names in standard scoring were suddenly way more valuable. Guys who catch a ton of short passes, even if they don’t rack up a lot of yards, those dudes are gold in PPR.
Then I moved on to running backs. It’s a little trickier here, because not all running backs are involved in the passing game. Some are just straight-up rushers. But the ones who do catch passes? Their value shoots way up. Think about a guy who gets 50 catches a year – that’s 50 extra points, just for catching the ball!
- Created a simple spreadsheet. Nothing fancy, just columns for receptions, yards, TDs, and then a calculated PPR points column.
- Started plugging in numbers for a bunch of different players.
- Compared their PPR points to their standard scoring points.
The “A-ha!” Moment
Seeing it all laid out like that, it really clicked. I could see which players were getting a big boost from PPR, and which ones weren’t. It completely changed how I thought about drafting and ranking players.
For example, I always used to undervalue those possession receiver types. The guys who might get 80 catches for 800 yards and only a few touchdowns. In standard scoring, they’re okay, but not amazing. In PPR? They’re studs! I would had draft these PPR studs for a higher ranking than I would had before.
Putting it into Practice
I’ve started doing mock drafts with this new perspective, I can now draft players with a PPR mindset, and it’s already making a difference. I’m targeting those reception-heavy guys earlier, and I’m not as worried about chasing those big-play, low-reception guys. I just need to keep refining my strategy and practicing. It’s a process, but I feel like I’m finally getting a grip on PPR.