Case study · TE Premium
NFL TE Premium — TEP is real when the host says so
How Homefield answers TE-premium / TEP questions when connected scoring publishes TE premium — and how the same Ask refuses invented TEP on plain PPR or Non-PPR. Weight TEs honestly; never invent half-PPR or TE-PPR.
Reference desk: NFL · league label PPR · TE premium. Sample answers are produced by the same rules engine as Season Ask — not a writer army, not invented seats.
Host rules Homefield respects
After sync, TE premium comes from the host scoring string — not a Homefield TEP template. Plain PPR and Non-PPR leagues get the refuse path.
- Scoring
- PPR · TE premium (host-published label)
- TE seat
- Published TE starter — weight under TEP, not a silent invent
- Yes path
- Ask locks “Yes — TE premium scoring” when host string includes TE premium / TEP
- Refuse path
- Plain PPR or Non-PPR → “No TE premium” — will not invent
- Lineup
- Recommended TE still set in the host before kickoff
- Sync
- Connected Sleeper/CBS scoring drives TEP presence
What ChatGPT (and generic rankings) miss here
- Locks host TE-premium labels — never invents TEP on plain PPR
- Non-PPR refuse stays honest — TD/matchup over invented target volume
- TE start leans still run under published TEP scoring
- Same Season Ask engine — not a separate “TEP product” claim
- We advise; the host places the lineup
Rules-true sample Ask answers
Illustrative prompts against a connected PPR · TE premium shape (plus plain PPR / Non-PPR refuses). Re-sync your own league for live advice. Homefield advises from published scoring; your host still places the TE (and every other) start.
Host scoring publishes TE premium — locked yes.
Ask: Is this TE premium?
Yes — TE premium scoring
Connected scoring is PPR · TE premium — TE premium is real; weight TEs accordingly and don’t invent half-PPR.
- Scoring: PPR · TE premium
- Connected scoring: PPR · TE premium.
- Starter slots: QB/RB/RB/WR/WR/TE/FLEX
Locked · host rules
Same yes path for TE-premium points wording.
Ask: Do I get TE premium points?
Yes — TE premium scoring
Connected scoring is PPR · TE premium — TE premium is real; weight TEs accordingly and don’t invent half-PPR.
- Scoring: PPR · TE premium
- Connected scoring: PPR · TE premium.
- Starter slots: QB/RB/RB/WR/WR/TE/FLEX
Locked · host rules
Recommended TE under published TEP scoring.
Ask: Best TE this week?
Start Starter TE at TE
Starter TE holds Recommended TE under PPR · TE premium (14.0). Set them in the host before kickoff — Homefield won’t invent extra TE seats.
- TE: Starter TE (14.0)
- Published seats: QB/RB/RB/WR/WR/TE/FLEX
Locked · host rules
Plain PPR — will not invent TEP.
Ask: Is this TE premium?
No TE premium in PPR
Published scoring is PPR. Homefield will not invent TE premium / TEP — Non-PPR desks favor TD/matchup over pure target volume at TE.
- Scoring: PPR
- Connected scoring: PPR.
- Starter slots: QB/RB/RB/WR/WR/TE/FLEX
Locked · host rules
Non-PPR refuse — TD/matchup over invented volume.
Ask: Is this TE premium?
No TE premium in Non-PPR
Published scoring is Non-PPR. Homefield will not invent TE premium / TEP — Non-PPR desks favor TD/matchup over pure target volume at TE.
- Scoring: Non-PPR
- Connected scoring: Non-PPR.
- Starter slots: QB/RB/RB/WR/WR/TE/FLEX
Locked · host rules
Try it on your league
Connect Sleeper or paste a CBS football league link, then Ask against your published scoring — including TE premium when the host has it. We will not invent TEP on a plain PPR or Non-PPR league.