A tiered PPR league is a fantasy football format that attempts to balance out the advantage premium pass-catchers receive in standard PPR leagues. The difference? In tiered PPR, running backs get a smaller percentage per reception and tight ends get a larger percentage per reception relative to wide receivers. This is meant to level the playing field, allowing winning roster builds to take many forms.
A tiered PPR league presents fantasy football managers with an interesting problem: how do I build my roster? With traditionally prolific producers capped slightly, mid-level options take on more importance. Additionally, more flex spots can really open up the strategic potential of the league.
Tiered PPR scoring is the hallmark of the format, with a basic setup looking something like this:
Of course, you can tier receptions any way you like, but the general idea remains the same. Running backs receive fewer reception points due to their production in the running game. Tight ends receive additional points due to their lack of volume relative to wide receivers.
Generally, tiered PPR scoring is thought to be a solution to the holes in standard PPR. For one, this minimizes the tendency for passing down backs to break out and become cheat codes. Also, the idea taken from TE premium scoring that makes more tight ends fantasy-relevant is maintained.
Overall, it’s a great consideration for scoring balance across all skill positions.
Rosters in a tiered PPR league run as normal, although there are a few options you might consider given the format:
Waivers in a tiered PPR league are straightforward. They’ll run as normal. Whether you use a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB) or a rolling priority system, it won’t matter. The scoring is what will dictate who you pick up, but the pick up system is up to you.
As mentioned earlier, scoring is the name of the game in a tiered PPR league. Here, you’ll assign fewer points per reception for RBs and more for TEs.
Popular point per reception setups include +.5 for RBs, +1 for WRs, and +1.5 for TEs. Of course, you can do this however you like, just as long as scoring is communicated clearly pre-draft
The Polly’s Playoff charity league an interesting variated of tiered PPR scoring. The league gives incrementally increased points based on the depth of the reception.
Average Depth of Target (ADoT) truthers love this setup as it promotes a fantasy nerd’s favorite stat. But it is also great since it is agnostic of position, yet receiving RBs are somewhat capped by the setup itself.
Whatever scoring you ultimately decide upon, a tiered PPR league will require a different draft approach. This is especially true depending on your fixed roster settings. For now, assuming a standard sized roster and the normal amount of fixed positions, here are a few bits of strategy:
The balance provided by the scoring implemented in a tiered PPR league is second-to-none. Lineup builds are wide open and the possibilities to fill out your lineup and win the week are endless. And, in a game where we seek the perfect format for all players, tiered PPR comes really close.
Keep in mind that Sleeper makes it easy for you to setup a tiered PPR league. Scoring settings are customizable and easy to navigate. If you haven’t tried out Sleeper yet, now is the time.
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