The NFL season is upon us. This means the fantasy football season is almost here.
Fantasy football is an online game where you get to draft your favorite NFL players into your team and compete for the championship. You get to play with your friends, family and also random strangers on the internet. It's fun and it's exciting.
So how does one win games and eventually win the league?
Winning games in fantasy football is pretty simple. You have to score more points than the team you're going up against.
Scoring points is in the hands of the NFL players, which is why drafting well is important. Everytime the player in your team performs well, you score points. The scoring system varies across different leagues. One of the most commonly used scoring systems is the PPR.
But what does PPR mean? This following page will cover everything you need to know about PPR to get ready for the fantasy football season.
What Is PPR in Fantasy Football?
PPR in Fantasy Football stands for Points Per Reception. What it essentially means is that you get an extra point for every reception that is made. To break it down in simpler terms, you score a point every time your team player catches the ball.
Fantasy football is all about scoring more points than your opponent. PPR in Fantasy Football is one of the most used scoring methods.
One of the important things to notice here is that not every PPR league is equal. Different leagues offer varying points per reception from zero to one. Few leagues offer 0.5 points per reception, which is also known as half PPR scoring.
Are you gettng a trade offer in your fantasy football league? Utilise Sportskeeda's Free Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer and Calculator to assess trade proposals in redraft and dynasty leagues.
What is the difference between PPR and Non-PPR Scoring in Fantasy Football ?
One of the more traditional ways of playing fantasy football was the standard scoring or the non-PPR leagues. As we discussed, the PPR league is where you get additional points for every reception that is made.
The non-PPR league is exactly the opposite as the name suggests. There are no additional points for receptions in the non-PPR leagues.
While the PPR league lays emphasis on receiving, the non-PPR league lays more emphasis on the touchdowns scored, yards covered. This is one of the ways to evaluate the value of a player.
As a result of this, the scoring in the non-PPR leagues are usually lower than the PPR leagues where there are additional points for receptions.
What kind of players to draft in PPR leagues?
Scoring in fantasy football depends a lot on the players you draft. Drafting players depends on the leagues.
The PPR league as we know awards points for every reception, we will be focusing more on wide receivers and running backs who can catch the ball, also known as receiving backs, can be targeted in the PPR leagues.
Wide receivers thrive in this league as it is more pass-friendly. Receiving backs have higher value in PPR leagues and are also essential as they rely more on catching since they don’t get many running opportunities to score TDs.
FAQs
A. PPR stands for Points Per Reception, which means that your team player gets point every time they catch the ball.
A. The PPR leagues are catcher friendly. Wide receivers, receiving backs and also tight ends to an extent are valuable in this league.
A. Flex is usually an extra space on the roster which is filled by a tight end or a running back or a wide receiver.
A. Waiver wire is a feature in fantasy football which allows the fantasy football team managers to pick players who went undrafted, free agents and other players released by the managers in the same league.
A. Handcuffs are usually backup players on the roster who are likely to replace the starter player in case of injury or suspensions
