Fantasy Football Scoring Rules
Below are the detailed scoring rules for FullTime Fantasy Football leagues. Customize your league settings for a tailored experience.
Offense Scoring
An individual offensive player on any active starting lineup will be credited points for scoring in the following manner:
Passing
| Action | Points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 0.05 per yard | Yards passing divided by 20 (e.g., 301 passing yards = 15.05 fantasy points). |
| Passing Touchdown | 4 (6 for predraft bestballs) | Points for every passing touchdown. |
| Interception | -1 | Points deducted for every interception thrown. |
| 2-Point Conversion | 2 | Points for every 2-point conversion. |
Rushing
| Action | Points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Yards | 0.1 per yard | Yards rushing divided by 10 (e.g., 116 rushing yards = 11.60 fantasy points). |
| Rushing Touchdown | 6 | Points for every rushing touchdown. |
| Reception | 1 | Points for every reception. |
| 2-Point Conversion | 2 | Points for every 2-point conversion. |
Receiving
| Action | Points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Receiving Yards | 0.1 per yard | Yards receiving divided by 10 (e.g., 73 receiving yards = 7.30 fantasy points). |
| Receiving Touchdown | 6 | Points for every receiving touchdown. |
| Reception | 1 | Points for every reception. |
| 2-Point Conversion | 2 | Points for every 2-point conversion. |
Placekicking Scoring
Scoring for Individual or Team Kicker:
| Action | Points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Extra Point | 1 | Points for every successful extra point. |
| Field Goal | 3 + 0.1 per yard over 30 | 3 points for every FG of 1-30 yards, plus 0.1 point for every yard thereafter (e.g., a 46-yard FG = 4.6 points). |
Defense and Special Teams Scoring
| Action | Points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sack | 1 | Points for every sack. |
| Team Takeaway | 2 | Points for every interception or fumble recovery. A double turnover counts for the recovering team's defense/ST. |
| Touchdown | 6 | Points for TDs via interception return, fumble return, punt/kickoff return, blocked FG return, missed FG return, or blocked punt return. Does not include fake FGs/punts or offensive TDs after blocks. |
| Safety | 2 | Points for every safety. |
| Shutout | 8 | Points for allowing 0 points. All points scored against a team (e.g., offensive turnovers returned for TDs) count against the defense/ST. |
| Allowing 1-5 Points | 4 | Points for allowing between 1-5 points. |
| Allowing 6-10 Points | 2 | Points for allowing between 6-10 points. |
Offense Scoring
An individual offensive player on any active starting lineup will be credited points for scoring in the following manner:
Passing
Passing Yards
Points: 0.05 per yard
Yards passing divided by 20 (e.g., 301 passing yards = 15.05 fantasy points).
Passing Touchdown
Points: 4 (6 for predraft bestballs)
Points for every passing touchdown.
Interception
Points: -1
Points deducted for every interception thrown.
2-Point Conversion
Points: 2
Points for every 2-point conversion.
Rushing
Rushing Yards
Points: 0.1 per yard
Yards rushing divided by 10 (e.g., 116 rushing yards = 11.60 fantasy points).
Rushing Touchdown
Points: 6
Points for every rushing touchdown.
Reception
Points: 1
Points for every reception.
2-Point Conversion
Points: 2
Points for every 2-point conversion.
Receiving
Receiving Yards
Points: 0.1 per yard
Yards receiving divided by 10 (e.g., 73 receiving yards = 7.30 fantasy points).
Receiving Touchdown
Points: 6
Points for every receiving touchdown.
Reception
Points: 1
Points for every reception.
2-Point Conversion
Points: 2
Points for every 2-point conversion.
Placekicking
Scoring for Individual or Team Kicker:
Extra Point
Points: 1
Points for every successful extra point.
Field Goal
Points: 3 + 0.1 per yard over 30
3 points for every FG of 1-30 yards, plus 0.1 point for every yard thereafter (e.g., a 46-yard FG = 4.6 points).
Defense/Special Teams
Sack
Points: 1
Points for every sack.
Team Takeaway
Points: 2
Points for every interception or fumble recovery. A double turnover counts for the recovering team's defense/ST.
Touchdown
Points: 6
Points for TDs via interception return, fumble return, punt/kickoff return, blocked FG return, missed FG return, or blocked punt return.
Safety
Points: 2
Points for every safety.
Shutout
Points: 8
Points for allowing 0 points. All points scored against a team (e.g., offensive turnovers returned for TDs) count against the defense/ST.
Allowing 1-5 Points
Points: 4
Points for allowing between 1-5 points.
Allowing 6-10 Points
Points: 2
Points for allowing between 6-10 points.
Action Scoring
Any touchdown scored by a player in your starting lineup will receive 6 points. This includes, but is not limited to, punt return, kickoff return, fumble return, interception return, lateral, double turnover, etc. Quarterbacks receive 4 points for passing touchdowns.
Notes:
- TDs scored on "fake" FGs or punts do NOT count as Defense/Special Teams scoring.
- TDs scored by the offensive team after a blocked FG or punt do NOT count as Defense/Special Teams scoring.
- TDs scored on a double-turnover only count for the individual player who scored, not the team.
- All points scored against a team (e.g., offensive turnovers returned for TDs) count against the defense/ST.
- Scoring is official upon kickoff of the following week’s games, provided no active complaints/grievances are filed. See LEGAL (16 & 17).