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Fantasy Football

Even if you don't watch football, I'm sure you've heard of Fantasy Football—you may have even noticed all the people at your local sports pub with laptops and wondered, what gives?

How it works

  1. Pick your playersChoose from the best players in the league, through a draft or autopick.
  2. They play real gamesYour “fantasy” team competes every week based on how they do on the field.
  3. Their plays earn you pointsTouchdowns, field goals, yards, sacks, interceptions and more add (or subtract) points.

Point system

Standard scoring. Your league's settings may differ.

PassingQuarterbacks

  • TD pass+4
  • Every 25 passing yards+1
  • 2-pt passing conversion+2
  • Interception thrown-2

RushingRunning backs

  • TD rush+6
  • Every 10 rushing yards+1
  • 2-pt rushing conversion+2

ReceivingReceivers

  • TD reception+6
  • Every 10 receiving yards+1
  • 2-pt receiving conversion+2

KickingKickers

  • Field goal, 50+ yards+5
  • Field goal, 40–49 yards+4
  • Field goal, 0–39 yards+3
  • Extra point (PAT) made+1
  • Field goal missed-1

Other offense

  • Kickoff return TD+6
  • Punt return TD+6
  • Fumble recovered for TD+6
  • Fumble lost-2

Team defense: big playsWhole defense

  • Return TD (kickoff, punt, interception, fumble, or blocked kick)+6
  • Interception+2
  • Fumble recovered+2
  • Blocked punt, PAT or FG+2
  • Safety+2
  • Sack+1

Team defense: points allowedThe fewer points the other team scores, the more you earn

  • 0+5
  • 1–6+4
  • 7–13+3
  • 14–17+1
  • 18–270
  • 28–34-1
  • 35–45-3
  • 46+-5