Our regular season comes to a close in Week 13, setting the stage for an intense postseason run through Week 17.

TL:DR Quarterbacks earn fractional points for consistent yardage and solid rewards for scoring plays, balanced by standard turnover penalties.

Passing plays a foundational role in setting your roster's weekly floor. With passing yards calculated at 1 point per 25 yards ($+0.04$ per yard) and passing touchdowns set at 4 points, signal-callers generate a steady stream of production without completely outscoring skill positions. Quarterbacks who can consistently push the ball downfield and convert inside the 20 earn a significant boost, while successful 2-point conversions add an extra 2 points to their tally. However, ball security remains crucial: interceptions carry a -1 point penalty, making turnover-prone quarterbacks a liability in tight matchups.

• 🏈 Passing Yards: 1 point per 25 yards (+0.04 per yard)

• 🎯 Passing TD: 4 pts

• ✌️ 2-Pt Conversion: 2 pts

• ⚠️ Pass Intercepted: -1 pt

TL:DR Traditional ground scoring where ball carriers build points through steady yardage gains and touchdowns. 

The ground attack offers some of the most reliable and highest-upside scoring on your roster. Rushing yards reward steady workhorses with 1 point for every 10 yards ($+0.10$ per yard), meaning high-volume running backs quickly rack up points through game control and drive extension. Because rushing touchdowns are worth a full 6 points, goal-line backs and mobile quarterbacks carry massive weekly potential. Successful 2-point rushing attempts add another 2 points, rewarding power runners who can punch the ball into the endzone under pressure 

• 📏 Rushing Yards: 1 point per 10 yards ($+0.10$ per yard)

• 💥 Rushing TD: 6 pts

• ✌️ 2-Pt Conversion: 2 pts

TL:DR Features a Half-PPR base setup for all pass-catchers, with an additional TE Premium bonus that turns Tight Ends into full PPR weapons. 

Receiving production operates on a Half-PPR (0.5 points per reception) baseline, balancing high-volume slot targets with big-play perimeter threats. Players earn 1 point per 10 receiving yards ($+0.10$ per yard) alongside 6 points for every receiving touchdown and 2 points for 2-point conversions. What makes this category truly unique is the TE Premium Bonus: Tight Ends receive an additional +0.5 points per catch, bringing their total to a full 1.0 PPR per reception. This elevated scoring turns elite Tight Ends into premier fantasy assets capable of matching high-end Wide Receivers point-for-point. 

• 🖐️ Reception: 0.5 pts

• 📏 Receiving Yards: 1 point per 10 yards ($+0.10$ per yard)

• 💥 Receiving TD: 6 pts

• ✌️ 2-Pt Conversion: 2 pts

• TE Premium Bonus: +0.5 pts per catch (Tight Ends earn 1.0 PPR total)

TL:DR An aggressive IDP system heavily weighting big plays like sacks, turnovers, and defensive scores alongside game-performance threshold bonuses.

This IDP scoring model is built to heavily reward game-disrupting playmakers and high-volume tacklers alike. Defensive players build a solid foundation through tackles (1.5 points for solo, 0.75 for assisted), but big plays provide massive scoring spikes—highlighted by 5 points for sacks, 5 points for forced fumbles, 6 points for interceptions, and 2 points for tackles for loss. Defenders who break into the open field on turnovers earn 1 point per 10 return yards ($+0.10$ per yard), while defensive touchdowns (6 points) and safeties (10 points) can single-handedly swing a matchup. On top of base scoring, players who dominate the stat sheet unlock high-reward milestone bonuses: +2 points for 10+ tackles, +3 points for 2+ sacks, and +2 points for 3+ passes defended.  

There’s a new Dynasty league on the rise — and it’s changing how we think about defense in fantasy football.

The FUBU League (For Us, By Us) is launching its first season with a bold twist: ditching traditional team defenses in favor of IDP — Individual Defensive Players. And while that might sound intimidating for fantasy managers used to just picking a DST and calling it a day, it’s a move that makes a ton of sense, especially in a league of this scale.

Let’s break it down.

What is IDP?

Instead of drafting an entire team defense (like the 49ers DST or Eagles DST), the FUBU League allows managers to draft actual players on defense — linebackers, safeties, and edge rushers. These defenders earn fantasy points based on what they do individually on the field, not as part of a unit.

This change opens up new layers of strategy and more scoring opportunities — essential in a large, competitive league. More starters on both sides of the ball means more decisions that separate the great teams from the good ones.

How Does IDP Scoring Work?

Here’s the good news: some of the scoring is just like what you’re used to.

Similar to Offensive Players:

• Touchdown: 6 points (yes, defenders can score too)

• Yardage on returns from INTs or fumbles: 1 point for every 10 yards

Now here’s what’s unique to defense:

• Sack: 4 points

• Blocked Kick (any kind): 6 points

• Fumble Recovery: 2 points

• Safety: 10 points (only 5 were recorded league-wide in 2024)

• Pass Defended: 1 point

Then there’s tackling, which can seem complicated at first but is actually pretty intuitive:

• Solo Tackle: 1 point

• Assisted Tackle: 0.5 points

• Tackle for Loss: 3 points

These plays add up — fast.

So, Is It Worth It?

Here’s some perspective. With these settings, Zaire Franklin — the top IDP performer of the 2024 season — would have posted 206.4 fantasy points. That would’ve placed him just behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who finished as the WR30 in most PPR formats.

Translation? A top-tier IDP can absolutely hold their own in your flex spot or even carry you through bye weeks. Ignore IDP at your own risk.

Final Thoughts

The FUBU League is pushing fantasy football into more realistic, more competitive territory — and IDP is a big part of that. While it might feel like a steep learning curve at first, understanding defensive player value will give you an edge most managers won’t be prepared for.

Stay tuned — I’ll be breaking down IDP draft strategy, sleeper defenders, and position-by-position targets all offseason long.

You don’t want to get caught sleeping on this side of the ball.