*******NEW RULES 1 POINT FOR EVERY 20 YARDS RUSHING AND RECEIVING ******* AND 1 POINT FOR EVERY 50 YARDS PASSING ********ALL OTHER SCORING IS THE SAME AS LAST YEAR FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE RULES The Commissioner of your league gets scoring information from the statistics & box scores of ESPN.THIS STAT SOURCE IS OFFICIAL! Any league member is welcome & encouraged to double check his/her own scores each week. Any questions or disputes must be made to your league commissioner by THURSDAY night or the previous weeks score is final. LINE-UPS Your starting line-up each week will be matched against your opponent's and the team that scores the most points will recieve a win for that week. ROSTERS NOT TO EXCEED 50 PLAYERS 1)Your roster will consist of 50 players 2) It is recommended that you carry at least this # of players in each catagory: QB - 4 K - 3 RB - 6 DB - 5 WR - 8 LB - 5 TE - 3 DL - 5 3)Your roster may never exceed 50 players.Except after rookie draft. SPECIAL TEAM PLAYERS (ST) A special team player is an additional slot(s) on your line-up for scoring purposes. The following rules apply to (ST) players: 1) Not eligible for "Double Points" scoring,(Example;If a Running Back-Dorsey Levens catches a 5yd TD reception,and you have him started under special teams designation that week,the point total for this score=6 pts)Where as if you started him at RB it would be 12 pts. 2)During the regular season you may start any player in the (ST) slots except a QB or K. It is recommended you use RB's & WR's 3)During the playoffs you may start ANY player in the ST slots SEASON GAME & PLAYOFF TIE BREAKERS Each week you will include 1 player in your line-up to be used as a tiebreaker(TB). This can be any player on your roster that isn't being used in that weeks line-up.In the event of a tie this players score will decide who wins.Otherwise his score DOES NOT count towards that weeks total. TRADES / TRANSACTIONS Trades between members of the league are encouraged. A trade can involve players,future(the following year) or current draft picks LEAGUE TRADE DEADLINE A date will be established that will terminate all further trades for the season. It is traditionally WEEK 11. A trade can still be made after this date;however,any player(s) involved are NOT ELIGIBLE for post season play. IMPORTANT: Any trade consumated between division members must be reported to the commissioner before it becomes official. OTHER TRANSACTIONS (PICK-UPS/DROPS) PICK-UPS; Any player not currently on a teams roster is a free agent,and may be acquired by notifying your commissioner.Player will be put on hold til TUESDAY at 6 PM. If more than 1 team requests the same player,team with worst record gets him. DROPS;Any player you do not wish to have on your roster may be droped by notifying your commissioner. LINE-UPS(# of weekly starters) Regular Season QB - 1 RB - 2 WR - 3 TE - 1 ST - 2(any except QB & K) K - 1 DB - 2 LB - 2 DL - 2 Tie Breaker(TB) - 1 Playoffs(Post Season) QB - 1 RB - 2 WR - 3 TE - 1 ST - 5(any) K - 1 DB - 3 LB - 3 DL - 3 Tie Breaker(TB) - 1 SCORING QB TD Pass 0-9 yds = 6 pts **Yardage Bonus** TD Pass 10-39 yds = 9 pts 300-349 yds passing = 5 pts INT--- 0=5pts 1=-2pts 2=-4pts 3=-6pts..etc TD Pass 40+ yds =12 pts 350-399 yds passing = 7 pts MINIMUM OF 10 ATTEMPTS 400+ yds passing = 10 pts *Double Pts if: 100+ yds rushing = 10 pts TD Run or Rec 0-9 = 12pts TD Run or Rec 10-39 yds = 18 pts TD Run or Rec 40+ yds = 24 pts RB TD Run 0-9 yds = 6 pts **Yardage Bonus** TD Run 10-39 yds = 9 pts 100-149 yds rushing = 5 pts TD Run 40+ yds = 12 pts 150-199 yds rushing = 7 pts 200+ yds rushing = 10 pts *Double Pts if: 100+ yds rec or pass = 10 pts TD Rec or Pass 0-9 yds = 12 pts TD Rec or Pass 10-39 yds = 18 pts TD Rec or Pass 40+ yds = 24 pts WR/TE TD Rec 0-9 yds = 6 pts **Yardage Bonus** TD Rec 10-39 yds = 9 pts 100-149 yds receiving = 5 pts TD Rec 40+ yds = 12 pts 150-199 yds receiving = 7 pts 200+ yds receiving = 10 pts *Double Pts if: 100+ yds rush or pass = 10 pts TD Run or Pass 0-9 yds = 12 pts TD Run or Pass 10-39 yds = 18 pts TD Run or Pass 40+ yds = 24 pts NOTE: For ALL PLAYERS:Each reception counts for 1 point Each tackle counts for 1 point NOTE: Player scoring 2 pt conversion = 2 pts(Run or Pass) If a pass: Both QB and the Receiver each score. K FG 0-39 = 3 pts FG 40-49 = 5 pts FG 50-59= 7 pts FG 60+ = 10 pts Extra Point = 1 pt DB/LB/DL Safeties = 2 pts TD 0-9 yds = 6 pts Interceptions = 4 pts TD 10-39 yds = 9 pts Sacks = 4 pts TD 40+ yds = 12 pts 1/2 Sacks = 2 pts Tackles = 1 pt *Any TD scored on offense,points are doubled. ST Starter Reserves All scoring rules for the players REGULAR position apply.... EXCEPT: 1) There will be NO DOUBLE POINTS awarded for RB's catching TD passes or WR/TE running TD'S. 2) During the regular season,ST may NOT be a QB or K. 3) Punt returns and kickoff TD's are NOT double points. ENTRY FEE/PAYOUTS The league entry fee is $50 All money must be received by DATE TO BE SET Here's what you get 1) A shot at $225 & Championship Trophy 2) A shot at $100 for 2nd place 3) A shot at $50 & Division Winner Trophy 4) A shot at $25 for the 4 teams that didn't make playoffs