NFL Fantasy Football

NFL fantasy football gets fans off the couch and into the game. No matter what the specific format of the particular league, the basic game is always the same: participants (called owners) build a team comprised of real NFL players. Based on the performance of those players, owners earn points towards tracked standings, with the winner(s) qualifying for prizes. Online sports games typically offer cash prizes at the conclusion of the season.

NFL Fantasy Football Game Play

Players of various positions earn points by being productive in games. In many NFL fantasy football leagues, players score their owners points for:

  • Rushing, receiving or passing for touchdowns
  • Gaining, passing, rushing or receiving yardage
  • Kicking field goals (longer field goals earn more points)

However, to add an element of jeopardy, points are also deducted for:

Some leagues have variable formats that also introduce the team concept in order to test the owner's knowledge of the defensive end of the game as well. When this is factored into overall point totals, points are usually awarded in inverse proportion to the number of points the selected team allows during a match. In other words, the fewer points a team allows, the more points the owner scores towards his NFL fantasy football league ranking.

In the Fantasy Sports Game Master format, owners choose a new roster of players each week. This creates an online league with endless possibilities and offers a true test of skill and football knowledge.