NATIONALFANTASYLEAGUES
FANTASY FOOTBALL
OFFICIAL RULES
1. League Types
2. Entry Fees
4. Team Rosters
6. Trades
7. Free Agency
8. Playoffs
9. FAQ
1. League Types Home
NationalFantasyLeagues Fantasy Football format:
- 12 team leagues
- 13 week schedules
- 3 week playoffs (including league championship)
Features:
- Free trade and waiver wire moves
- Free Taxi Squad moves
- Customizable team name and logo
- Message board capability
NOTE: NationalFantasyLeagues fantasy football leagues are not classified as keeper or dynasty leagues. Leagues run on a yearly basis beginning with the first week of the fantasy season and ending with the league championship. Members are automatically re-entered into their league at the start of each season.
2. Entry Fee Home
For only $4.95/mo, NationalFantasyLeagues members can participate in one fantasy league from each sport and play in them as long as they like. There are no additional charges.
Disclaimer: All NationalFantasyLeagues games are considered entertainment.
3. Live Online Draft Home
All of NationalFantasyLeagues fantasy football leagues will hold a LIVE ONLINE DRAFT. DRAFTS WILL TAKE PLACE 48 HOURS AFTER A LEAGUE IS FILLED. Owners will be notified by email of starting time of their league draft. Owners should arrive 10 minutes before their draft is scheduled to begin. When your draft is set to begin, choose the OWNERS option from the menu on your leagues home page. Then select the DRAFT option. This will take you to the Live Online Draft Room. Once there, login to your franchise and you will be ready to draft, or if you like, perform a predraft. The draft will not begin until the team with the first overall pick makes their selection. (We strongly suggest that you familiarize yourself with the Live Online Draft Room and the predrafting process before your draft actually begins.) Each owner will have the opportunity to predraft for any round before and during the draft. We recommend predrafting, because it speeds up the draft and enables owners to be prepared when it is their turn to draft. Owners should try to arrive 10 minutes before their draft is scheduled to begin.
Owners will select their players in a serpentine draft. Owners will have 2 minute to make their selection per round. Each fantasy football draft will consist of 15 rounds. In a serpentine draft, the draft order rotates each round. The team with the first pick of the draft would draft first, the team with the second pick would draft second, and so on through the last pick in the round. In each following round, the order is reversed.
NOTE: Any pre-draft picks submitted by an owner will be selected as soon as it is that owner's turn to pick for that given pick of the draft. In other words, if you have submitted pre-draft picks for round 2 of your draft, as soon as the team before you in round 2 picks, the system will go through your pre-draft list at that time (even if you're actively logged into the draft!) and make your pick for you. If an owner has to step away from his computer for whatever reason during a live draft, he may want to pre-draft for an upcoming round or two while he is away, so the system can automatically make his picks for him. If for any reason an owner does not make their selection before their time is up; as soon as their time expires, our software will automatically select the best available player for that team. HOWEVER, if an owner misses two picks in a row, or three picks total throughout the draft, selections will be automatically made for them from that point on.
Each player can only be on 1 roster per league. Partial Lineups are not allowed. Owners are allowed to place up to five (5) players on the Practice (Taxi) squad. The maximum active roster size is 20 players. Practice squad players DO NOT count against an owners active roster.
Below is a chart indicating how many players you MUST start at each position.
| Position | Starting Lineup |
| Quarterback (QB) | 1 |
| Running Back (RB) | 2 |
| Wide Receiver (WR/TE) | 3* |
| Place Kicker (PK) | 1 |
| Defensive Unit (DT) | 1 |
| Total Starters | 8 |
* Owners are not required to start/draft a Tight End. You can choose to draft/start a TE if you like, but you must have three receivers in your starting lineup.
5. Scoring Home
NationalFantasyLeagues uses a decimal scoring system for all of its leagues. Leagues will compete in Head-to-Head match ups each week against other teams within the league for 13 weeks (regular season). Each league will hold a 3 week playoff (including league championship) following the regular season.
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Offensive Statistics |
QB, WR, RB, TE, K |
|
Passing Yards |
.04 point for each yard |
|
Passing Touchdown |
4 points each |
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Rushing Yards |
.1 point for each yard |
|
Rushing Touchdown |
6 points each |
|
Receiving Yards |
.1 point for each yard |
|
Receiving Touchdown |
6 points each |
|
Punt Return Yards |
.1 point for each yard |
|
Punt Return Touchdown |
6 points each |
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Kickoff Return Yards |
.1 point for each yard |
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Kickoff Return Touchdown |
6 points each |
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Length of Field Goal Made |
0-39 yards = 3 points 40-49 yards = 4 points 50-59 yards = 5 points 60+ yards = 6 points |
|
Passing 2 Point Conversion |
2 point each |
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Rushing 2 Point Conversion |
2 points each |
|
Receiving 2 Point Conversion |
2 points each |
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Extra Point |
1 point each |
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Interception Thrown |
-2 points each |
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Fumble Lost (to opponent) |
-2 points each |
| Defensive Statistics |
Def Team |
| Fumble Recoveries (from Opponent) | 2 points each |
| Opponent Fumble Recovery Yards | .1 point each |
| Forced Fumbles | 1 point each |
| Interceptions Caught | 2 points each |
| Interception Return Yards | .1 points each |
| Blocked Field Goals | 2 points each |
| Blocked Punts | 2 points each |
| Blocked Extra Points | 2 points each |
| Sacked a QB | 1 point each |
| Safeties | 2 points each |
| Total Points Allowed (0-6) | 7 points |
| Total Points Allowed (7-13) | 5 points |
| Total Points Allowed (14-2) | 2 points |
| Number of Defensive TDs | 6 points each |
6. Trades Home
When two owners agree upon a trade, it is subject to a league wide vote for 72 hours. The trade is automatically rejected if six (6) "Reject" votes are cast (likewise, it will be automatically accepted if enough "Accept" votes are cast). A missing vote from an owner at the time the poll is over is considered an "Accept" vote. Trades are not allowed following week 10 of your fantasy league schedule.
7. Free Agency Home
Waiver requests can be submitted from Sunday's kickoff through Thursday midnight ET. Then first come, first served through kickoff of the first game of the following week. Waivers end on week 17 kickoff.
8. Playoffs Home
Each fantasy football league will hold a three (3) week playoff. A total of eight (8) teams will qualify for the playoffs following the regular season. The three (3) division leaders based on won/lost record will be the top 3 seeds along with five (5) wildcard teams. The wildcard teams will be the teams which possess the best won/lost record regardless of division, excluding the 3 divisional leaders.
9. FAQ Home
What type of leagues are there to choose from
How is the draft order decided
What type of leagues are there to choose from?
All of NationalFantasyLeagues fantasy football leagues are 12 team Head-to-Head leagues.
First, create an account at the NationalFantasyLeagues e-Store. Once your account is created, your 5 league access password will be sent to you. That's It! Enjoy playing as long as you like with NO late fees or due dates.
How much does it cost to join?
As a NationalFantasyLeagues member, you can participate in one league from each sport and play them as long as you want for only $4.95/mo.
1st Place 38" Trophy 2nd Place 26" Trophy 3rd Place 13 1/2" Trophy
Also, ALL NationalFantasyLeagues members are automatically entered into our League Winners Awards Program. League winners get to participate in an additional fantasy league of their choice. League winners participate in their additional league(s) as long as their account remains active. There is no limit on the number of leagues you can eventually participate in. There are no cash prizes for league participation.
How is the draft order decided?
The first round of the draft is determined randomly. The subsequent rounds follow a serpentine format. In a serpentine format, the order of teams reverses each round. The team with the first pick in the draft would draft first, the team with the second pick would draft second, and so on through the last pick in the round. In round 2, the team with the last pick in round 1 would pick first. While the team with the first pick in round 1 would pick last.
Example:
Round One: 4,1,3,2,5 (determined randomly)
Round Two: 5,2,3,1,4
Round Three: 4,1,3,2,5
Round Four: 5,2,3,1,4
And so on until the end of the draft.
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