DIGIgraphics Fantasy Football League Rules
The Draft:
You will make a total
of 14 selections. The order of the draft is determined by a random draw. Teams will select in inverse order after each round
i.e. the team that has the first choice in round 1 will have the final selection in round 2, and then choose first
again in round 3, ect. You have 2:00 minutes to make your selection.
Team Names:
On draft day you will
be asked to provide a team name for your entry. Entry names shall be no more than 20 characters in length. The Commissioner
reserves the right to refuse the use of any name that could be considered profane or in poor taste.
Payments:
You will be asked to
pay $85.00 on draft day. The franchise fee is $70.00 an
additional $15.00 is requested in advance to cover transactions made during the season.
Any unused transaction moneys will be returned at season's end – unless other arrangements are made.
The playoff payout
is based on percentages of the total amount collected, through franchise fees and the total number of transactions. The commissioner
does not pay a franchise fee, but does pay for transactions.
Starting Line-ups:
Your team will have
14 available roster positions, 8 of which will be active each week. They must consist of the following:
1 Quarterback
2 Running
Backs
1 Tight End
2 Additional
Receivers – WR or TE
1 Kicker
1 Team Defense / Special Teams
Starting lineups can
be submitted up to kickoff of the first game of the day.
If no lineup is submitted, the previous week's roster will be used. For Thursday or Saturday games, you only need to declare
those starters who are involved in that day's game prior to kickoff. Any game that ends tied is declared a tie.
Trades and Transactions:
Trades: Trades can be made at anytime during the first 11 weeks of the DFFL season. The cost is $1.00 per team
per trade. A maximum of 3 players per team can be involved in any transaction. No trades involving cash or for "future considerations"
will be allowed. You are allowed only one trade with each league team during the season.
Roster Acquisitions: "Free Agents" can be acquired beginning on Thursdays each week during the season. Players are "bid"
upon with a minimum bid of $1.00. Any owner interested in acquiring a player that is not currently on a DFFL team roster can
submit one auction type "blind bid" per player, with that player being awarded to the team that submits the highest bid, for the price quoted in their bid. In the event of identical high bids
on a player, that player shall be awarded to the team ranked lower in the standings on the basis of: #1. Fewer wins, #2. Fewer
points scored - than any competing bidder(s).
All free-agent bids
should be submitted using the web site's "Add / Drop" feature which runs each week from approximately 1:00 a.m. Tuesday
morning until 3:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Any remaining free-agents can
be acquired until 7:00 p.m. Sunday on a first come, first serve basis. You can carry a maximum of 14 players on
your roster, and a minimum of 11 at any time. Any player released from a roster cannot be re-acquired until the following
week.
The trading deadline
will be at 10:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, on the Saturday following the 11th week of the DFFL regular season. Free agents
can be acquired throughout the balance of the regular season and playoffs.
Playoff Format:
The DFFL plays a weekly
head-to-head format and uses a 14 game regular season, with each team playing their divisional opponents twice, and having
1 game with each team outside of their division.
The 3 division winners,
plus the 3 remaining teams with the best record will qualify for the DFFL Governor's Cup Championship, which is a single
elimination playoff during weeks 15, 16 and 17 of the NFL regular season. The 6 remaining non-qualifying teams will also compete
in a "consolation bracket" playoff during weeks 15, 16 and 17
.
The 2 division winners
with the best records will receive a bye during week 15, while the 3rd division winner will face the #6 seed in week
#15. The playoff pairings are determined by each team's regular season record, with the highest seeded team facing the remaining
team with the fewest wins.
Tie Breakers:
In the event of a tie
between two teams in the standings, the tie-breaking criteria to be used are as follows:
1. Head-to-head record
2.
Total offensive points scored during the regular season
3. Points scored in head-to-head games
4. Won - Loss record
against divisional opponents
For
ties between three or more teams:
1. Total offensive
points scored during the regular season
2. Won-loss record versus common opponents
Prize Money:
Money will be awarded
to the league Champion, runner-up, and to the 3rd and 4th place finishers in the playoffs, as well as the winner of the "consolation
bracket"
49% will be awarded to the Playoff Champion
25% to the runner-up
14% to the 3rd
place playoff finisher
8% to the 4th place playoff finisher
4% to the Consolation Bracket playoff winner
Results and Other Information:
Daily league information
is available at: https://www72.myfantasyleague.com/2022/home/11772#0
Miscellaneous information
will be sent via e-mail as needed.
NFL.com is the DFFL's official source for resolving any statistical discrepancies. Weekly results
are considered final and official at 11:59 p.m. Central Time each Tuesday.
Ownership:
Any "owner" is prohibited
from having or seeking dual ownership within the league, or having more than a single financial interest in any DFFL franchise.
Miscellaneous:
The DFFL's officers
cannot be held responsible for missing or delayed e-mail transmissions, or for failure to execute verbal requests.
Keeper Rules:
Who's eligible: Any player
chosen in the League draft who was selected with pick #49 and above, as well as any free agents, or any player on your roster
prior to Sunday noon of DFFL regular season week #14 games.
Who's not eligible: Any players selected with picks 1 through 48 - regardless of whether they were injured, released
or traded during the previous season, as well as any player(s) that were acquired or released after kickoff of the Sunday
week #14 games
"Price" If you wish to
retain a player from your roster who meets the keeper eligible criteria listed above, you will surrender your 3rd round
draft selection in exchange for keeping that player.
Deadline for declaring: If you
wish to keep a player, you will need to declare your selection no later than 10:00 p.m. Central Time on the Friday evening
before the draft. If you do not notify the commissioner in writing (either via e-mail or text) that you will be
keeping a player, your entire roster will go back into the pool and you will retain your 3rd round draft selection.
Scoring:
The DFFL uses a combination
of the fantasy football basic and performance scoring methods.
For Quarterbacks,
Running Backs, Receivers & Kickers:
3 points for each TD
thrown
6 points for each TD by run or reception
1 point for each 2 point conversion thrown
2 points for each 2 point
conversion by run or reception
-1 point for each interception thrown
-1 point for each fumble lost
Bonus points for:
Passing Yardage:
250-299 yards 3 points
300-349
yards 5 points
350-399 yards 6 points
400-449 yards 7 points
450-499 yards 8 points
500-549 yards 10 points
550-599 yards 11 points
and so on…………
Bonus Points for:
Rushing or Receiving Yardage:
Note: rushing
and receiving yardage is not cumulative
80- 99 yards 1 point
100-124 yards 3 points
126-149
yards 4 points
150-174 yards 5 points
175-199 yards 6 points
200-224 yards 8 points
225-249 yards 10 points and
so on........
Bonus Points for:
Running Back Receiving Yardage:
0 - 49 yards 0 points
50 - 74 yards 1 point
75 - 99 yards 2 points
Points for: Kickers
1 points for each field
goal between 10-19 yards
2 points for each field
goal between 20-29 yards
3 points for each field goal between 30-54 yards
4 points for each field
goal between 55-64 yards
5 points for each field goal over 65 yards
1 point for each conversion
Points for: Team
Defense/Special Teams
6 points for each fumble
or interception return for touchdown
6 points for each kickoff or punt return for touchdown
6 points for each blocked
punt or field goal return for touchdown
2 points for each safety
2 points for each conversion
return.
1 point for each interception
1 point for each fumble recovery
6 points for a shutout
Note: For all punt and kickoff return touchdowns, those points are credited to the special teams, NOT the
individual player.
This
page last updated 8/28/2022
