Default league settings, scoring, and stats in Fantasy Football
These are the default settings used when joining a Public League or creating a Private League. Commissioners of Private Leagues have the option to adjust the settings their league uses.
Default league 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: | Review the important dates for this season. |
Waiver period: | 2 days |
Waiver type: | Continual rolling list |
Weekly waivers: | Game Time - Tuesday |
Allow injured players from waivers or free agents to be added directly to injury slot: | Yes |
Playoffs: | Week 16 & 17 (4 teams; 4 in consolation) |
Bye weeks: | None |
League Pick'em: | Yes |
Fractional yardage points: | Yes |
Negative points: | Yes |
Starting roster: | 1 QB; 2 WR; 2 RB; 1 TE; 1 Flex; 1 K; 1 DEF/ST |
Bench: | 6 players (any position), 2 IR |
When you see a negative number in the points list, it means that points are removed from a player’s total for that play.
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 |
Offensive statistics and scoring points
Each reception: | 0.5 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 |
Defensive statistics and scoring points
Each sack: | 1 point |
Each interception: | 2 points |
Each fumble recovery: | 2 points |
Each touchdown: | 6 points |
Each safety: | 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 |
Draft position limits (Public Leagues only)
Public Leagues limit the number of players you can draft per position. This does not apply in Private Leagues.
- DEF: 4
- QB: 4
- RB: 6
- WR: 8
- TE: 4
- K: 4