All Public Leagues use the same settings and scoring. 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: | No maximum |
| Maximum trades: | No maximum |
| Trade rejection time: | 2 days |
| Trade deadline: | Friday, November 19, 2010 |
| Waiver period: | 2 days |
| Playoffs: | Week 15 & 16 (4 teams; 4 in consolation) |
| Bye weeks: | None |
| Fractional yardage points: | Yes |
| Negative yardage points: | Yes |
| Starting roster: | 1 QB; 3 WR; 2 RB; 1 TE; 1 K; 1 DEF/ST |
| Bench: | 6 players (any position) |
When you see a negative number in the points list, it means that points are removed from a player’s total for that play. For a key to the statistics names, see What do the scoring category abbreviations mean?
Offensive statistics and scoring points
| 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 scoring points
| 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 scoring points
| 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 |
| Each blocked kick: | 2 points |
| Kickoff and Punt Return Touchdowns: | 6 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 points |
| 35+ points allowed: | -4 points |
Player trades or adds and drops.
Time during which dropped players can be claimed by other teams.
Weeks where a manager doesn’t have another manager to play and wins by default.