If you are a new fantasy football player, you will have to get familiar with the scoring systems that are most common. Is your league standard or PPR scoring? Here’s what you need to know about fantasy football scoring.
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Standard Scoring
In a fantasy football league with standard scoring, players are awarded points for yards and touchdowns during their NFL games. When it comes to defense, your team’s defense earns points based on stats like points allowed, yards allowed, fumbles, interceptions, sacks, and more.
In a standard fantasy football league, you draft offensive players such as QB, RB, WR, TE, and FLEX. You then draft a kicker so you can receive points for field goals and also an entire team’s defense. All of these parts contribute to your overall fantasy score. You can earn negative points for poor performances and some leagues have bonus points for great performances.
Fantasy Points in Standard Scoring
Here is a bꦏreakdown of a common standard scoring format for a fantasy football league. In some leagues, fantasy managers will shake up their fantasy points scoring. This is a way to spice up the standard scoring system. Check with ♊your league commissioner to see if there are differences in your league scoring system when it comes to fantasy football points.
Offense
Passing yards: 1 point per 25 yards
Passing touchdowns: 4 points
Rushing yards: 1 point per 10 yards
Rushing touchdowns: 6 points
Receptions: 0 points
Receiving yards: 1 point per 10 yards
Receiving touchdowns: 6 points
2-point conversions: 2 points
Fumble recovered for a touchdown: 6 points
Team Defense and 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 point
Points allowed (21-27): 0 points
Points allowed (28-34): -1 points
Points allowed (35+): -4 points
Kickers
50+ yard FG made: 5 points
40-49 yard FG made: 4 points
39 yards or less FG made: 3 points
Rushing, passing, or receiving 2-point conversion: 2 points
Extra point made: 1 point
Penalty Points
Missed FG (0-39 yds): -2 points
Missed FG (40-49 yds): -1 point
Intercepted pass: -1 or -2 points
Fumble lost: -2 points
PPR Scoring
Some leagues have PPR s𝔍coring which is a points-per-reception scoring system. In a PPR league, standard scoring applies as well as players earning 1 point for every reception in a game. For these types of leagues, pass-catching running backs along with wide receivers and tight ends can be very valuable.
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IDP scoring
Yoꦏur league might include drafting individual players for your fantasy team. In this case💟, here are some common scoring rules for those who are in a league that has IDP or individual defensive players.
Solo tackles: 1 point
Assisted tackles: 0.5 points
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
Learn About Your Scoring System
If you are new to fantasy football, it goes without saying, you should learn about the scoring system in your league. Why? Your draft and lineup decisions will vary greatly depending on the scoring in your league. For example, you might look to draft a different starting running back if you ൩are in a PPR league compared to a standard-scoring league.
Fantasy Football Scoring Systems FAQs
What is PPR scoring in fantasy football?
A PPR scoring system is one in which players earn fantasy points for every reception. In most PPR leagues, you receive one point peꩵr reception 🦄to go along with standard scoring. There are also PPR-scoring leagues with half a point per reception.
Do all fantasy leagues have standard scoring?
Some fantasy leagues develop their own scoring system to shake up the season. The league’s commissioner or owners can approve new points for rushing or receiving touchdowns, yards, and more.
