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Re: HQPL Rules

By Phaldun - League Admin
3/17/2025 11:25 pm
The goal is to use at least 20 different Offensive plays and 15 different Defensive plays a game. To do this easily I would have at least 30 Offensive plays selected and 20 Defensive plays selected. Then try and spread your personnel out accordingly. Also, the maximum times any play should be used in one game is currently set at 7.

All of the usual, no WR at RB tricks, but you can change WR position to a RB, or vice versa, and keep them there. I've drafted linebacker and changed their position to CB, or vice versa. Basically if you want to change their actual position and train them there, then I don't see a problem with that.

All teams should have starters with players listed at the following positions and as close to default weight for position as possible. Minimum caps are listed in parentheses.

QB
RB1, RB2 (210)
FB1 (235)
WR
TE1, TE2 (245)
OL

DE1, DE2 (260)
DT1, DT2 (290)
SLB
MLB
WLB
CB
SS
FS

2. No WRs are allowed to play running back with the exception of the flex rule below.
3. No LBs are allowed to play DE.
4. DE can back up DT, but teams should must carry the minimum minimum number of starters at weight.
5. Backup LBs can all be WLBs as long as you have starters at position.
6. Backup DBs can all be CBs as long as you have starters at position.

Flex Rules

1. WRs can be substituted for a running back for the following formations: 104 all plays, 113 Shotgun, 203 Shotgun, 203 Split Backs. The reason why is that the running plays out of these formations are fairly limited and the RB1 often gets targeted as a top target in these formations. This will means WRs will some times end up with running yards, but these should be fair inconsequential. If players figure out how to abuse this rule in the running game, I'll pull it.

2. WRs can be substituted for TEs for the following formations: 014 all plays. The TE routes should be more effective than they are. TEs are still often overmanned in these formations because coverage still largely depends on speed.

3. RBs and FBs can be swapped to take advantage of the FB designed runs like the 212 Weak I FB Inside Weak. You can also run 2 RBs in the 212 Split Backs.

4. This one seems obvious, but I forgot to call it out. FB can flex to TE3.
Last edited at 3/31/2025 5:00 pm