From: masterplum | #004
I've never done a league with defensive positions before. How exactly does this work?
but i've only done one other league in my life, so I shouldn't be the one to talk.
Get points for tackles, assisted tackles, sacks, pass defense, etc... When selecting players for these spots, it's actually not a bad idea to search based on last seasons stats, mostly looking at their tackles and sacks. Safe picks are players who have a large amount of tackles as it shows them to be consistent point gainers. Risky picks would be higher sack content (still make sure they have high tackles), as your bigger points will come from the sacks.
Defensive players big points come from things like Touchdowns which shouldn't be used as a stat for picking a player. It's nice when they get those big points, but they are really rare.
I'm not a big fan of the flex spot either, at least not in the bigger leagues, but it's not a deal breaker having it. Last year, Ark really decimated having a Flex spot and 3 killer Running Backs. A little of that was just a good degree of foresight and luck, but obviously it shows how having another potential big point gainer on your roster where you normally wouldn't have one (or where most people won't have one) can definitely skew a league.
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