Default league settings 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
Scoring type: | Head-to-Head Points |
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 |
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 limit the number of players you can draft per position by default. These draft position limits aren't default in Private Leagues but Commissioners can customize draft position limits.
- DEF: 4
- QB: 4
- RB: 6
- WR: 8
- TE: 4
- K: 4