There are several different iterations of how to play fantasy football. No matter how you prefer to play fantasy football the end result is still the same. It is to enjoy watching more football games than just your hometown favorite team. It is also to have some bonding time with people that share the same interests as you.
I have been playing fantasy football since the mid to late 80's when the Washington Redskins won the super bowl. I have typically run the league myself because the point scoring method used by others frustrated me so much.
The philosophy I use in my league is that no one position is more valuable than others. For instance a field goal kicker can potentially score as many points as a running back or a quarterback. So don't put all your eggs in one basket (i.e. having one big star on your team and getting scrubs for the rest of your team).
So, on to the basics of my fantasy football league.
At the beginning of the football season a group of people get together for what is called the fantasy football draft. Often times this is the most enjoyable part of the season. We get together in one place to construct our fantasy teams for the new season. Each fantasy team consists of the following positions:
1 - Quarterbacks
2 - Running Backs
2 - Wide Receivers
1 - Wide Receiver/Tight End
1 - Kicker
1 - Team Defense/Special Teams
6 - Bench positions
The bench positions are to be used for your reserves. If you choose you can have 6 running backs on your bench. It is up to you.
When the draft starts every team owner has a salary cap of $50.00. A random drawing is held to find out who begins the draft by introducing a player. When a player is introduced the bidding begins. Every owner gets a chance to put in a bid. Every bid must be in increments of $0.10. The bidding goes around the room and every owner can opt to raise the bid or sit out. Once you have opted out of bidding on a specific player you can always jump back in when it comes to your turn.
Every owner must introduce a player into the auction until all of their roster positions are full. No one can skip their turn.
This goes on until every team has every roster position filled. Depending on the number of teams this process can take 4-6 hours.
Before the kickoff of the first game of each week every owner must submit a starting roster. If you do not submit a starting roster the previous week's roster will be used. Each week you will go head to head with another owner. the players on your team will be given points based on the following:
- Completions (.25)
- Incomplete Passes (-.25)
- Passing Yards (20 yards per point; 2 points at 300 yards; 4 points at 400 yards)
- Passing Touchdowns (3)
- Interceptions (-1)
- Rushing Yards (10 yards per point; 10 points at 200 yards)
- Rushing Touchdowns (6)
- Receptions (1)
- Reception Yards (10 yards per point; 10 points at 200 yards)
- Reception Touchdowns (6)
- Return Yards (30 yards per point)
- Return Touchdowns (6)
- 2-Point Conversions (2)
- Fumbles Lost (-2)
- Offensive Fumble Return TD (6)
- Field Goals 0-19 Yards (4)
- Field Goals 20-29 Yards (5)
- Field Goals 30-39 Yards (6)
- Field Goals 40-49 Yards (7)
- Field Goals 50+ Yards (8)
- Field Goals Missed 0-19 Yards (-4)
- Field Goals Missed 20-29 Yards (-3)
- Field Goals Missed 30-39 Yards (-2)
- Field Goals Missed 40-49 Yards (-1)
- Point After Attempt Made (1)
- Point After Attempt Missed (-2)
- Sack (1)
- Interception (2)
- Fumble Recovery (2)
- Touchdown (6)
- Safety (2)
- Block Kick (2)
- Kickoff and Punt Return Touchdowns (6)
- Points Allowed 0 points (10)
- Points Allowed 1-6 points (7)
- Points Allowed 7-13 points (4)
- Points Allowed 14-20 points (1)
- Points Allowed 21-27 points (0)
- Points Allowed 28-34 points (-1)
- Points Allowed 35+ points (-4)
That is about it.
Good luck every week except for when I play you. Playing fantasy football is 10% skill and 90% luck. You are at the mercy of injuries and bye weeks. you could be statistically superior to your opponent and should crush him only to have his wide receiver have a career day and his kicker kick 7 field goals. Have fun. Be nice!
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