How Fantasy Football Points Are Calculated
In fantasy football, points are awarded based on the real-life performance of the players you select for your team.
Understanding how points are scored is key to managing your roster and making the best lineup decisions. Here’s a detailed breakdown of how points are calculated for different player positions:
Scoring for Players:
- Quarterbacks (QBs): Points are awarded for passing yards, touchdowns, and other key stats like completions and interceptions.
- Running Backs (RBs): Points are earned for rushing yards, touchdowns, receptions, and receiving yards.
- Wide Receivers (WRs): Similar to running backs, points are earned for receiving yards, touchdowns, and receptions.
- Tight Ends (TEs): Points are scored for receiving yards, touchdowns, and receptions, just like wide receivers.
- Kickers (K): Kickers earn points for field goals, extra points, and other kicking stats.
- Defense (D/ST): Defenses can score points for sacks, interceptions, forced fumbles, and touchdowns. Defensive teams also get points for keeping the opposing team from scoring.
Below is the point system that applies to the various actions that can happen during the game:
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| Passing Yards (per 25 yards) | 1 point |
| Passing Touchdowns | 4 points |
| Interceptions Thrown | -2 points |
| Rushing Yards (per 10 yards) | 1 point |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 6 points |
| Receiving Yards (per 10 yards) | 1 point |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 6 points |
| Reception | 1 point |
| Field Goals (0-39 yards) | 3 points |
| Field Goals (40-49 yards) | 4 points |
| Field Goals (50+ yards) | 5 points |
| Extra Points | 1 point |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 6 points |
| Interceptions (Defensive) | 2 points |
| Sacks (Defensive) | 1 point |
| Forced Fumbles (Defensive) | 2 points |
| Points Allowed (0-6 points) | 10 points |
| Points Allowed (7-13 points) | 7 points |
| Points Allowed (14-20 points) | 4 points |
| Points Allowed (21-27 points) | 1 point |
| Points Allowed (28+ points) | 0 points |