There are many different types of fantasy rules and leagues out there, but this is my favorite set of rules that I have found. Let me know if you all agree!

1. Fantasy Football Rules
We will be using the Yahoo Fantasy Sports website for our fantasy football league. Yahoo rules will apply except for a few modifications seen below. Changes can be made at the discretion of the LU IMS Administrative staff.
I. Rules of the Game
 Playoffs- All teams will advance to the playoffs. Playoffs will be set up according to Yahoo standards.
 The Draft
 The draft will be held at a TBD date before the 1st week of the NFL season.
 The draft will be conducted by an IMS supervisor in TBD location on campus.
 Owners will have one minute to make their draft selections.
 All teams will draft a 14-man roster.
 Scoring
 The goal of your team is to score more points than your weekly opposition by having your starting line-up perform better in their NFL games than your opponents.
 Offensive
1. Passing Touchdowns: 4 points
2. Receiving/Rushing Touchdowns: 6 points
3. Rushing Yards: 1 point every 10 yards
4. Receiving Yards: 1 point every 10 yards
5. Passing Yards: 1 point every 30 yards
6. PAT: 1 point
7. Two point conversion: 2 points
8. Field Goals
a. 3 points-39 yards or less
b. 4 points-40 yards to 49 yards
c. 5 points-50 yards or more
9. Interceptions: -2 points
10. Fumbles Lost: -2 points
 Defensive/Special Teams
1. Interceptions: 2 points
2. Sacks: 1 point
3. Touchdown: 6 points
4. Safety: 2 points
5. Fumbles Recovered: 2 points
6. Blocked Kick/Punt: 2 points
7. Points Allowed
a. 10 points – 0 points allowed
b. 7 points – 1-6 points allowed
c. 4 points – 7-13 points allowed
d. 1 point – 14-20 points allowed
e. 0 points – 21-34 points allowed
f. -4 points – 35+ points allowed
 All ties will be decided according to Yahoo league rules.
 Weekly Rosters

2.  All team rosters must be submitted online as restricted by Yahoo Fantasy Football
 Each week’s roster should consist of
1. 1 quarterback
2. 2 Running Backs
3. 2 Wide Receivers
4. 1 Tight End
5. 1 Flex Position (Wide Receiver of Running Back)
6. 1 Kicker
7. 1 Defense
 BYE Weeks
 Throughout some weeks in the season, each NFL team will have designated BYE weeks, which are announced ahead of time. Please be aware when your team’s players have BYE weeks.
 Transactions
 There is no limit to the number of transactions during the regular season.
 Trades
 The league participants will be able to vote on all trades.
 All participating team captains will have 1 day to protest trade transactions according to Yahoo guidelines.
 There are no trading back players from team to team.
 The trade deadline will be announced on the Yahoo website.
 Waiver Wire
 Guidelines will be set on the Yahoo website