Why do so many leagues only award 4 for passing TDs?

[hamburglar]

It seems weak to me. A TD is a TD They go for SIX. I realize QBs tend to get significantly more than other positions but isn't that how it should be? In most leagues you can only start ONE... although I really enjoy the QB flex format myself.

I get why yardage is scored differently on scoring versus rushing and receiving, but it just feels lame with TDs.

Thoughts?

[will6779]

i feel the same way. yeah qbs can score 200 more pts than everyone else but its the same for everyone.

[Jimmy Graham Cracker]

Never understood it either - the only thing it really does is give a slight value bump to QBs who run the ball in for TDs.

Otherwise, a rising tide lifts all boats.

[SpaderDude]

Most leagues want to have some positional parity. I've also played in leagues that awarded points differently based upon the length of TD. For instance, a one yard rushing TD only got you three points.

Personally, I commish a couple of leagues and award 6 points for passing TDs in both leagues, but curb the QBs yardage points compared to the other positions.

[ericanadian]

6 Pts in all my leagues.

[BuckeyeNation]

Most leagues Im in are all 4pt for passing TDs. I think this works best though for leagues that are NON PPR. Just like PPR itself, it's a way to get scoring parity between all positions. I usually don't care what the scoring rules are for any position as long as they are stated clearly before the league starts up. The rules are the rules for all involved. Ill adjust accordingly.

[Sharktank]

I only play in 6 point for all td leagues.

[tstafford]

I prefer the 6pts/TD for all positions as well.

The 4pts/TD for QB thing got popularized by WCOFF. Lot's and lot's of leagues just adopted their scoring format.

[dlf_jacobf]

Personally, I prefer relative parity between the positions. It gives people many options to build a team and allows someone to win because they have the best Rbs, the best WRs, etc. It basically doesn't limit options.

If you make passing TDs 6 points, then the only way to win is to have a top 3 QB. When the average of the top 12 QBs each year is going to be in the upper 20s and the top guys are over 40, that is the equivalent of getting to start your top 3 quarter back plus a whole extra RB for free. It is just too unbalancing in my opinion. Forces teams to get a top tier QB if they want to compete.

[Pac_Eddy]

If you make passing TDs 6 points, then the only way to win is to have a top 3 QB. When the average of the top 12 QBs each year is going to be in the upper 20s and the top guys are over 40, that is the equivalent of getting to start your top 3 quarter back plus a whole extra RB for free. It is just too unbalancing in my opinion. Forces teams to get a top tier QB if they want to compete.

This. I much prefer a closer balance between the positions. When one position scores huge amounts more than others, it can completely negate a lower scoring starter like TE or Defense.

[hamburglar]

Personally, I prefer relative parity between the positions. It gives people many options to build a team and allows someone to win because they have the best Rbs, the best WRs, etc. It basically doesn't limit options.

If you make passing TDs 6 points, then the only way to win is to have a top 3 QB. When the average of the top 12 QBs each year is going to be in the upper 20s and the top guys are over 40, that is the equivalent of getting to start your top 3 quarter back plus a whole extra RB for free. It is just too unbalancing in my opinion. Forces teams to get a top tier QB if they want to compete.

But in most leagues you only start 1 QB, and at least 2 RBs or WRs...

[ericanadian]

Personally, I prefer relative parity between the positions. It gives people many options to build a team and allows someone to win because they have the best Rbs, the best WRs, etc. It basically doesn't limit options.

If you make passing TDs 6 points, then the only way to win is to have a top 3 QB. When the average of the top 12 QBs each year is going to be in the upper 20s and the top guys are over 40, that is the equivalent of getting to start your top 3 quarter back plus a whole extra RB for free. It is just too unbalancing in my opinion. Forces teams to get a top tier QB if they want to compete.

I don't think a top 3 QB is at all necessary to win. You could go almost 10 deep and still be competitive at the current level of depth. I can only assume this thinking is carrying from when it was Brees, Brady & Manning and a bunch of bums. Now you have Cam, RGIII, Luck, Ryan, Stafford & ARod at least that can keep your team competive even in a non-PPR league. Our league champ this year had Tony Romo at the helm with Matt Cassel as the backup.

[joekool]

I commish a 6pt league and won last year with Matty Ice at QB...and came in second with Eli running it (picked up Kaep in week 14 or 15).
Top 3 QB needed? Not likely if you ask me. Top 5 or 6? I'd say thats about right.
Yeah the rest of my team 1 is stacked..but theres 3 or 4 stacked teams in my league, and I called in all my picks and favors for this past year (hence all the young talent)..I have next to nothing for a couple years..but I am good to go during that span too!
Anyway..back on topic..top 3 needed to win it all? No. But top 10? ie..the cutoff around Eli or R. Wilson or Romo or something..then yes.

[ccj]

Makes the other positions less relevant which makes the whole team building process less fun.

[kellysheroes]

If you make passing TDs 6 points, then the only way to win is to have a top 3 QB. When the average of the top 12 QBs each year is going to be in the upper 20s and the top guys are over 40, that is the equivalent of getting to start your top 3 quarter back plus a whole extra RB for free. It is just too unbalancing in my opinion. Forces teams to get a top tier QB if they want to compete.

This. I much prefer a closer balance between the positions. When one position scores huge amounts more than others, it can completely negate a lower scoring starter like TE or Defense.

I play in both settings, I really don't care as long as theres good parity between the positions. When I check the scoring and see the 1st 15 top players are QBs, I'm out of the league.