All Public Leagues use the same settings. Custom Leagues default to these settings if the commissioner doesn't change them during registration.
Settings:
| League type: | Head-to-Head |
| Teams in a league: | 10 |
| Maximum roster size: | 15 |
| Maximum player acquisitions: | None |
| Maximum trades: | None |
| Trade rejection time: | 2 days |
| Trade deadline: | November 14, 2008 |
| Waiver period: | 2 days |
| Playoffs: | Week 15 & 16 (4 teams; 4 in consolation) |
| Bye weeks: | None |
| Fractional yardage points: | No |
| Negative yardage points: | Yes |
| Starting roster: | 1 QB; 3 WR; 2 RB; 1 TE; 1 K; 1 DEF (team) |
| Bench: | 6 players (any position) |
Offensive statistics and point modifiers:
| Every 25 passing yards | 1 point |
| Each passing TD | 4 points |
| Each interception thrown | -1 points |
| Every 10 rushing yards | 1 point |
| Each rushing TD | 6 points |
| Every 10 receiving yards | 1 point |
| Each receiving TD | 6 points |
| Each return TD | 6 points |
| Each Off Fum Ret TD | 6 points |
| Each 2-point conversion | 2 points |
| Each fumble lost | -2 points |
Kicking statistics and point modifiers:
| Field goal 0-19 yards | 3 points |
| Field goal 20-29 yards | 3 points |
| Field goal 30-39 yards | 3 points |
| Field goal 40-49 yards | 4 points |
| Field goal 50+ yards | 5 points |
| Each extra point | 1 point |
Defensive statistics and point modifiers:
| Each sack | 1 point |
| Each interception | 2 points |
| Each fumble recovery | 2 points |
| Each TD | 6 points |
| Each safety | 2 points |
| Each blocked kick | 2 points |
| Shutout | 10 points |
| 1-6 points allowed | 7 points |
| 7-13 points allowed | 4 points |
| 14-20 points allowed | 1 point |
| 21-27 points allowed | 0 points |
| 28-34 points allowed | -1 point |
| 35+ points allowed | -4 points |