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NFL Fantasy Points Scoring System


Overview

  • We award points to individual defensive players (IDP Scoring).
  • We use fractional points.
  • We use negative points.

Offensive Players

  • Passing Yards: 1 point per 25 yards
  • Passing Touchdowns: 4 points
  • Passing Interceptions: -2 points
  • Rushing Yards: 1 point per 10 yards
  • Rushing Touchdowns: 6 points
  • Receptions: 1 points (only if using PPR scoring)
  • Receiving Yards: 1 point per 10 yards
  • Receiving Touchdowns: 6 points
  • 2-Point Conversions: 2 points
  • Fumbles Lost: -2 points
  • Fumble Recovered for a Touchdown: 6 points

Team Defense / Special Teams

  • Sacks: 1 point
  • Interceptions: 2 points
  • Fumbles Recovered: 2 points
  • Safeties: 2 points
  • Defensive Touchdowns: 6 points
  • Kick and Punt Return Touchdowns: 6 points
  • 2-Point Conversion Returns: 2 points
  • Points Allowed (0): 10 points
  • Points Allowed (1-6): 7 points
  • Points Allowed (7-13): 4 points
  • Points Allowed (14-20): 1 points
  • Points Allowed (21-27): 0 points
  • Points Allowed (28-34): -1 points
  • Points Allowed (35+): -4 points

Individual Defensive Players

  • Solo Tackles: 1 point
  • Assisted Tackles: ½ point
  • Sacks: 2 points
  • Sack Yards: 1 point per 10 yards
  • Tackles For Loss: 1 point
  • Quarterback Hits: 1 point
  • Passes Defended: 1 point
  • Interceptions: 3 points
  • Fumbles Forced: 3 points
  • Fumbles Recovered: 3 points
  • Defensive Touchdowns: 6 points
  • 2-Point Conversion Returns: 2 points

Kicking

  • PAT Made: 1 point
  • FG Made (0-49 yards): 3 points
  • FG Made (50+ yards): 5 points