Drew Brees threw a pass that was intercepted by K. Moore of the Redskins. Moore returned the ball to the Washington 44, where he was stripped of the ball by Robert Meachem, who then ran for the touchdown.
Per our policy regarding these types of plays, this is an offensive fumble recovery touchdown for Meachem and NOT a defensive fumble recovery touchdown for the Saints. The intent of having a defensive unit on a fantasy team is to own the defensive players of that team; clearly the Saints defensive unit was never on the field at any time during the play.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
**Makes sense and I believe FLEA needs to take away that TD
[Deleted User]Sun 12/6/09 9:19 PM
As per "rules" in the NFL rule book:
When a "Defense" recovers a ball and procedes with it, they become the offense on the feild, this makes Meachem a "Defensive"player when this happens. He strips the ball and gets a TD, this is points for the "Team" player on our rosters.
Very true. But for fantasy purposes, most owners intend that the true defense be on the field.
This is why so many people prefer the offensive points allowed to the regular points allowed rule--why penalize the D when its not on the field.
I think you'll find most people agree with our policy here. The small minority that doesn't has something to benefit from interpreting the play as a defensive TD. That's fine too, but they'll have to change their boxscores manually.
DaSOBCommishSun 12/6/09 8:12 PM
Drew Brees threw a pass that was intercepted by K. Moore of the Redskins. Moore returned the ball to the Washington 44, where he was stripped of the ball by Robert Meachem, who then ran for the touchdown.
Per our policy regarding these types of plays, this is an offensive fumble recovery touchdown for Meachem and NOT a defensive fumble recovery touchdown for the Saints. The intent of having a defensive unit on a fantasy team is to own the defensive players of that team; clearly the Saints defensive unit was never on the field at any time during the play.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
**Makes sense and I believe FLEA needs to take away that TD
[Deleted User]Sun 12/6/09 9:19 PM
As per "rules" in the NFL rule book:
When a "Defense" recovers a ball and procedes with it, they become the offense on the feild, this makes Meachem a "Defensive"player when this happens. He strips the ball and gets a TD, this is points for the "Team" player on our rosters.
Rick
fleafounder AdminSun 12/6/09 9:23 PM
Very true. But for fantasy purposes, most owners intend that the true defense be on the field.
This is why so many people prefer the offensive points allowed to the regular points allowed rule--why penalize the D when its not on the field.
I think you'll find most people agree with our policy here. The small minority that doesn't has something to benefit from interpreting the play as a defensive TD. That's fine too, but they'll have to change their boxscores manually.