[Preds]

I'll continue to go on the record that I think teams NEED to try and win each and every game. That means making moves to improve your team, not start bye week players, not start injured players, not start inferioir players without reasonable justification (i.e. a benched Joradan for Parker was inexcusable).

We've given teams flexibility in their lineups. IMO using the cap restricitons as an excuse is weak. Jim eats cap left and right, and guess what, he's dominated the league the past 2 seasons.

Personally I like the idea of an incentivized draft lottery that encourages teams to try to win each and every week.

I'm hesitent to see a 6 team playoff format return, particularly with a wk 17 Frenzy Bowl. I prefer the 4 team playoff format where teams really have to earn it to get in. Heck I say that even though a team like my 9-4 squad may not get in this year, but thems the breaks.

If we went back to a 6 team format and a lottery among the bottom 4 for the #1 or 2, it would likely resolve the tanking issue. But the byproduct is inferior teams making the post-season, AND a double header on 1 of the weeks. We have a double header week in my local league, and I hate it personally, but if need be, could give in on it.

One thing I'd fight hard for in a 6 team format is to make it MUCH more difficult for a 5 and 6 team to win week 14 against the 3 and 4 seed. I'd suggest doubling the Home Field advantage for week 14 from 7 to 14 points (I'd keep the semi-finals at 7 points). If a 6 seed can overcome a 14 point edge to get past the 3 seed and advance to the semi-finals I'll feel they deserve a crack at a title. But again, they need to EARN it IMO, and that means overcoming big hurdles to do it.