Official league business
Dues & prize pool
Per manager$20010 managers · $2,000 total pool
- First place$1,400
- Second place$400
- Third place$200
The full $2,000 prize pool is distributed across the top three finishers.
Opening proceedings
Draft & rosters
Draft
RuleSetting
TypeSnake
DateSep 3, 2026 · 9:00 PM EDT
Time per pick90 seconds
Draft orderManually set by League Manager
Draft-pick tradingNot allowed
Starting lineup
PositionSlots
QB1
RB2
WR2
TE1
Flex (RB/WR/TE)1
D/ST1
K1
Bench7
IR1
ESPN displays a roster size of 16, nine starters, and seven total on the bench (one IR). Position maximums: QB 4, RB 8, WR 8, TE 3, D/ST 3, K 3.
The points ledger
Scoring
Head-to-head points with one point per reception. Active ESPN scoring values are shown below.
Passing
RulePoints
Passing yards0.04 per yard
Passing TD4
40+ yard TD bonus+1
50+ yard TD bonus+1
Interception thrown-2
Two-point conversion2
300–399 yard game+1
400+ yard game+1
Rushing
RulePoints
Rushing yards0.1 per yard
Rushing TD6
40+ yard TD bonus+1
50+ yard TD bonus+1
100–199 yard game+1
200+ yard game+1
Receiving
RulePoints
Reception1
Receiving yards0.1 per yard
Receiving TD6
40+ yard TD bonus+1
50+ yard TD bonus+1
Two-point conversion2
100–199 yard game+1
200+ yard game+1
Kicking
RulePoints
PAT made1
PAT missed-1
FG made, 0–39 yards3
FG made, 40–49 yards4
FG made, 50–59 yards5
FG made, 60+ yards6
FG missed, 0–49 yards-2 total
FG missed, 50+ yards-1
Defense & special teams
RulePoints
Return TD (kickoff, punt, interception, fumble, blocked kick)6
Two-point return2
One-point safety1
Sack1
Blocked punt, PAT, or FG2
Interception2
Fumble recovered2
Fumble forced1
Safety2
Points allowed
Points allowedFantasy points
05
1–64
7–133
14–171
18–270
28–34-1
35–45-3
46+-5
Total yards allowed
Yards allowedFantasy points
Under 1005
100–1993
200–3490
350–399-1
400–449-3
450–499-5
500–549-6
550+-7
Bonus stackingESPN treats the 40+ and 50+ touchdown bonuses as additive. A 50+ yard passing, rushing, or receiving touchdown earns both bonuses. Missed field goals from 0–49 yards receive both the general and distance-specific penalties for -2 total.
Other active miscellaneous scoring: return TDs 6, offensive fumble-recovery TD 6, fumble lost -2, two-point return 2, one-point safety 1, and blocked punt credited to a punter 1.
Claims, deals & consequences
Transactions
Waivers
RuleSetting
Lineup lockIndividually at scheduled game time
Acquisition systemWaivers
Season limitNo limit
Waiver period1 day
PriorityClaimant moves to last; never resets
ESPN undroppable listObserved
Trades
RuleSetting
Trade limitNo limit
DeadlineDec 2, 2026 · 12:00 PM EST
Review period1 day
Votes to veto4
Draft-pick tradingNot allowed
ESPN does not lock transactions for eliminated playoff teams. Keepers are disabled for both 2026 and 2027.
The road to the title
Season & playoffs
Regular season
RuleSetting
StartNFL Week 1
Matchup length1 week
Matchups14
Matchup tiebreakerNone
Home-field advantageNone
Bonus wins/lossesNo
Playoffs
RuleSetting
Teams6
Round 11 week
Round 21 week
Championship1 week
Seeding tiebreakerTotal points for
ReseedingOff
Consolation ladderYes
Source of record: ESPN League Settings for league 1357270646, reviewed August 10, 2026. Dues and payouts are official league policy supplied by the commissioner.
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