Fantasy football has become almost as popular of a pastime as watching the big games each Sunday. If you'd like to start your own fantasy league, there are a lot of things to consider, but a lot of fun to be had.
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Instructions
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Decide how your league will be conducted. Most fantasy football teams are conducted on the internet, as the real-time score-keeping saves a lot of hassle for the commissioner. If you want to conduct your league manually, however, make sure you have the time and resources to do it.
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Establish a point system for your league. Most leagues assign point totals for passing touchdowns, rushing touchdowns and receiving touchdowns. You can also assign points for yardage, such as one point for every 25 passing yards and one point for every ten rushing and receiving yards. Assign points for your kickers and defenses as well. Fractional points can also be used for yardage situations if you choose.
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Determine which type of draft you would like to run. In an auction draft, each team is given a certain amount of "money" or points to bid on players. Each player is auctioned off one by one until all players run out of money or the rosters are full. In a serpentine draft, a draft order is selected at random and teams take turns selecting on player. The draft order "snakes" around--the person who picked first in the first round picks last in the second round, and so on.
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Finalize other league details, such as the playoff structure, starting lineup formations and free agent and waiver rules. Also decide if you're going to have an entry fee for teams that will result in a cash prize for the winner.
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Invite friends to join the league. Be sure to start early so you have plenty of time to fill up your league. Most drafts are held in August during the pre-season. Plan well in advance for a live, in-person draft if you choose do draft that way.
Tips & Warnings
When choosing your playoff structure, consider omitting the final week (week 17) from your fantasy play. Fantasy playoffs in many other sports tend to comprise of the final few weeks of the season, but in fantasy football, it can be a more fair approach to have the final playoff round conclude in Week 16 instead of Week 17. Since playoff-bound NFL teams often rest their starters the final week of the season, this is a more fair approach to fantasy football playoffs.
Fantasy football is a popular competition for football fans. Many join online leagues, while others create private leagues for friends or co-workers....
