BEST CUSTOM FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

BEST CUSTOM FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE SETUP

Playing Fantasy Football becomes addicting really fast. I always hear how people won their league and I always ask what kind of league are they in. 99% of the answers I get are "The Yahoo/NFL/CBS/NFL base league with the base point systems and rules." The base leagues are okay, but you as a league player can make the experience better through customizing your league to make every position equal and also more challenging so that your league is always on the edge of their seats everyday of the week. 

I play Yahoo Fantasy Football due to how simple they have it set up. I have played all the others as well and still like Yahoo the best. I don't like any leagues except for 12 man leagues. Having less makes it where you just have to be lucky and takes the challenge out due to everyone's roster being completely stacked with studs. Having more than 12 teams makes the league pretty boring and your bench players are awful. 

Below is what I recommend for a 12 man league and after you go through my Yahoo settings, I will tell you what makes these settings the best for anyone to use. 

My Yahoo League Settings/ Point Setup

Roster Spots:

QB

QB

WR

WR

RB

RB

TE

W/R/T
K
DEF
BENCH
BENCH
BENCH
BENCH
BENCH
BENCH
BENCH
BENCH

Maximum teams in league: 12

Type of scoring: Head-to-Head

Start League scoring in: Week 1

Can’t Cut list provider: Yahoo Sports

Maximum Player acquisitions for entire season: No maximum

Maximum trades for entire season: No maximum

Time manager have to protest trades: 1 day

Last date to trade player: Up to you

Allow draft pick trades: No

Trades Reviewed by: Votes (all league managers)

Time players are on waivers: No waivers

Determine waiver priority by: Continual rolling list

Waiver Rule: None

Live Draft Pick Time: 2 Minutes

After draft, make all unowned players: Free Agents

Make League Publicly Viewable: No

Invite Permissions: Commissioner Only

ONLY APPLY IN HEAD-TO-HEAD LEAGUES

Playoff Weeks: Week 14,15 and 16 (6 teams)

Playoff Tie-Breaker: Best regular season record vs opponent wins

Playoff Reseeding: No

Lock Eliminated Teams: No

Maximum player acquisitions per week: No maximum

Divisions: No

League Pickem Game: No

SCORING SETTINGS

Passing

Passing Touchdowns: 6 Points

Interceptions: -2 Points

Sacks: -.5 Points

Passing Yards: 25 Yards = 1 point

Pick Sixes Thrown: -4 Points

Rushing

Rushing Touchdowns: 6 Points

Rushing Yards: 10 Yards =  1 point

Receiving

Reception Touchdowns: 6 Points

Receptions: .25 Points

Reception Yards: 10 Yards = 1 Point

Kick & Punt Returning

Return Touchdowns: 6 Points

Miscellaneous

2-Point Conversions: 2 Points

Fumbles Lost: -2 Points

Offensive Fumble Return TD: 6 Points

Kickers

Field Goal 0-19 Yards: 3 Points

Field Goal 20-29 Yards: 3 Points

Field Goal 30-39 Yards: 4 Points

Field Goal 40-49 Yards: 5 Points

Field Goal 50+ Yards: 6 Points

Point After Attempt Made: 1 Point

Point After Attempt Missed: -1 Point

Defense/Special Teams

Points Allowed 0 points: 10 Points

Points Allowed 1-6 points: 7 Points

Points Allowed 7-13 points: 4 Points

Points Allowed 14-20 points: 2 Points

Points Allowed 21-27 points: 0 Points

Points Allowed 28-34 points: -1 Points

Points Allowed 35+ points: -4 Points

Sack: 1 point

Interception: 2 Points

Fumble Recovery: 2 Points

Touchdown: 6 Points

Safety: 2 Points

Block Kick: 2 Points

Kickoff and Punt Return Touchdowns: 6 Points

4^th Down Stops: 1 Point

Bonus Offense

Passing

Passing Yards (Bonus 1): 300 Yards = 6 Points

Passing Yards (Bonus 2): 400 Yards = 8 Points

Passing Yards (Bonus 3): 500 Yards = 10 Points

Rushing

Rushing Yards (Bonus 1): 100 Yards = 6 Points

Rushing Yards (Bonus 2): 150 Yards = 8 Points

Rushing Yards (Bonus 3): 200 Yards = 10 Points

Receiving

Reception Yards (Bonus 1): 100 Yards = 6 Points

Reception Yards (Bonus 2): 150 Yards = 8 Points

Reception Yards (Bonus 3): 200 Yards = 10 Points

Scoring Options

Fractional Points: Yes

Negative Points: Yes

Explanation:

This system is the best for multiple reasons:

1. 12 Total Teams
2. Since there are 12 teams and each have to start 2 quarterbacks, it makes things interesting due to everyone not able to have a bye week quarterback, which makes the draft intense for the position
3. NO WAIVERS! Why do leagues like to be socialist where the worst player at the time gets a player in free agency that everyone wants just because they are awful? First come, first serve in America. This makes each player have to keep up with news around the league and act fast on Sundays when injuries occur or a player blows up out of no where. No waivers are great when your league is full of champions instead of complainers. 
4. Head-to-Head match-ups with no divisions makes the league equal and competitive
5. All the bonus points make every position equal. Why make one position better than the other? Equal it out and let's play. 
6. NO PPR leagues. Waste of time and each catch should only be worth .25 points. Earn your points through yardage and touchdowns. 

These are only 6 reasons why this is the best format. There are many more and you can guess them by looking at the information provided and email me at ffltalk@gmail.com.

Let me know if you have any questions or comments

Cheers!