Alright, let’s talk about this IDP thing in fantasy football, ya know? I ain’t no expert, but I’ll tell ya what I know. It’s like this, instead of just pickin’ a whole dang defense, like the “Steelers” or somethin’, you’re pickin’ the fellas on the defense, the players themselves. Yep, you heard that right, you pick ’em one by one, like you do with them fancy quarterbacks and running backs.
So, IDP, that stands for Individual Defensive Player. It’s like, instead of gettin’ points when the whole defense does good, you get points when your individual players do good. Like, if your linebacker tackles the fella with the ball, boom, points for you! Or if your safety snags an interception, cha-ching, more points!
Now, how do you get these points? Well, it ain’t just about tackles, though them tackles are mighty important. They got all sorts of ways to score. Lemme see, there’s tackles, of course. Then there’s sacks, when they tackle the quarterback before he can throw the ball. That’s worth a good chunk of points, I tell ya. And don’t forget about fumbles, when the fella with the ball drops it. If your guy picks it up, that’s points! Interceptions too, when your guy catches the ball that the other team’s quarterback throws. Safeties, that’s when they tackle the fella with the ball in his own end zone, that’s worth a heap of points. And even blocked kicks! See, there’s a lot of ways to get them points.
- Tackles: When your player tackles the guy with the ball.
- Sacks: When your player tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
- Fumbles: When the other guy drops the ball and your player gets it.
- Interceptions: When your player catches a pass from the other team.
- Safeties: When your player tackles the guy in his own end zone.
- Blocked Kicks: When your player blocks a field goal or punt.
Now, in some leagues, they got different ways of countin’ the points. Some give ya more points for a sack than a tackle, some give ya more points for an interception. You gotta figure out how your league does it, ya know? It’s like, some folks like apples, some folks like oranges. Same with the points, different folks like ’em different ways.
This IDP thing, it makes it a bit more excitin’, see? You ain’t just relyin’ on the whole defense, you’re relyin’ on your own fellas. You gotta know which defensive players are good, which ones are gonna get ya them points. It ain’t enough to just pick the biggest, strongest fellas. You gotta pick the smart ones, the quick ones, the ones that are always around the ball.
It’s kinda like pickin’ tomatoes from the garden. You don’t just grab any ol’ tomato, you look for the ripe ones, the ones that are gonna taste good. Same with these defensive players, you gotta look for the ones that are gonna get ya the points, the ones that are gonna help you win. And you gotta keep an eye on them fellas, just like you keep an eye on your garden. If they ain’t doin’ good, you gotta be ready to swap ’em out for someone else. Just like if your tomatoes got bugs, you gotta spray ’em or somethin’. It’s all about keepin’ things fresh and makin’ sure you got the best players on your team.
And don’t forget, there are different positions on defense too, just like on offense. You got your defensive linemen, them big fellas that rush the quarterback. You got your linebackers, them fellas that run around and tackle everyone. And you got your defensive backs, them fellas that cover the receivers and try to intercept the ball. You gotta have a good mix of all of ’em, just like you need a good mix of vegetables in your stew. Can’t just have potatoes, gotta have carrots and onions too, right?
So, that’s the gist of it. IDP, it’s just pickin’ individual defensive players instead of a whole team defense. It’s a bit more work, sure, but it’s also a bit more fun, ya know? You get to feel like you’re really in control, like you’re the one callin’ the shots. And when your defensive players do good, it feels mighty fine, I tell ya. So, give it a try, see if you like it. You might just find that you prefer it to the regular way of doin’ things. It’s like tryin’ a new recipe, sometimes you find somethin’ you really like.
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