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PPR vs half-PPR vs standard scoring
The only difference between PPR, half-PPR and standard fantasy scoring is what a catch is worth: 1 point, 0.5 points or nothing, and PropSims shows all three with full PPR as the default.
The scoring rules PropSims uses
Our season-long start/sit rankings, weekly positional rankings and the Start/Sit assistant score every player the same way, then change only the reception value:
| Stat | PPR | Half-PPR | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reception | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Rushing or receiving yard | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Rushing or receiving TD | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Passing yard | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Passing TD | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Interception thrown | -2 | -2 | -2 |
Fumbles lost and 2-point conversions are not included in our published numbers in any format.
Why the catch value matters so much
Take a simple, made-up stat line: 6 catches for 60 yards and no touchdown. The yards are worth 6 points in every format. In PPR the catches add 6 more, for 12 points. In half-PPR they add 3, for 9. In standard the player scores 6. Same game, same production, and the PPR score is double the standard one.
That's why the format changes who you should start:
- Wide receivers and tight ends who catch a lot of short passes gain the most in PPR. A high-volume slot receiver can outscore a deep threat with more yards.
- Pass-catching running backs get a big boost in PPR, because their receptions add up on top of rushing yards.
- Early-down and goal-line running backs who rarely catch passes hold their value best in standard, where touchdowns and rushing yards are everything.
- Quarterbacks are scored the same in all three formats, so only their rank against other positions (for example in a flex or superflex spot) shifts.
Why PropSims defaults to full PPR
Full PPR is the starting view on the Start/Sit assistant, the Ask chat, the season-long rankings and the weekly positional rankings. It's also the reception value DraftKings uses, so the default matches the DraftKings numbers on our DFS projections page. The default is only a starting point: every rank is computed in all three formats, and one click switches the whole table. You can also type the format into the Start/Sit box, for example "Player A or Player B half".
How projections change by format
We don't run separate models for each format. For each game we run 10,000 simulations, and each simulated game produces one stat line per player: catches, yards and touchdowns. We score that same stat line three ways, then read the median, the floor (10th percentile) and the ceiling (85th percentile) for each format. (How the simulations work.)
Three things follow from that:
- Ranks move between formats. A player who ranks just inside the top 24 at his position in PPR can drop several spots in standard if most of his value comes from catches.
- Head-to-head win rates can flip. The Start/Sit assistant counts how often one player outscores another across the same simulated games. Switch the format and a close call can go the other way.
- Ranges shift, too. Catches add points on top of yards, so PPR lifts a pass-catcher's floor along with his median. A player who rarely catches passes looks about the same in all three formats.
One honest caveat: the floors and ceilings in these season-long formats use the same spread calibration we fit on FanDuel scoring, so they are an approximation. We haven't published accuracy figures for season-long formats yet.
Daily fantasy scoring: FanDuel vs DraftKings
DFS sites set their own rules. FanDuel NFL scoring is half-PPR with +3 bonuses at 300 passing, 100 rushing and 100 receiving yards. DraftKings is full PPR, with 4-point passing touchdowns, -1 per interception and +3 at the same yardage thresholds. Our DFS projections, lineup optimizer and Showdown optimizer score the same simulations with each site's own rules, so a FanDuel and a DraftKings projection for the same player come from identical simulated games.
Which format should you use?
Use the one your league uses. Check your league settings for the points per reception, then pick PPR (1), half-PPR (0.5) or standard (0) on any PropSims ranking. If your league uses a custom reception value, the closest of the three is the best guide we offer today.
FAQ
What is the difference between PPR and standard scoring?
Only receptions. PPR adds 1 point per catch, half-PPR adds 0.5 and standard adds nothing. Yards, touchdowns and interceptions score the same in all three.
Which scoring format does PropSims use by default?
Full PPR. The Start/Sit assistant, the Ask chat, the season-long and positional rankings all open in PPR, and every one of them has a one-click switch to half-PPR or standard.
Does FanDuel use PPR or half-PPR?
FanDuel NFL scoring is half-PPR (0.5 per catch) with +3 bonuses at 300 passing, 100 rushing and 100 receiving yards. DraftKings is full PPR with 4-point passing touchdowns, -1 per interception and the same +3 yardage bonuses.
Are half-PPR projections just the average of PPR and standard?
Per player, a half-PPR score is always halfway between that player's PPR and standard score in the same simulated game, because only the catch value changes. Ranks can still differ between formats, since players catch different numbers of passes.
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