League Rules
Everything you need to know about how DDDD operates
Lineup
| Position | Roster Size |
|---|---|
| QB | 1 |
| RB | 1 |
| WR | 2 |
| TE | 1 |
| QB/RB/WR/TE | 1 |
| RB/WR/TE | 5 |
| Bench | 14 |
| * Injured Reserve | 3 |
| ** Taxi | 3 |
| Starting Lineup Total | 11 |
| Active Roster Total | 25 |
| Roster Total | 31 |
* Any player designated by the NFL to be on IR.
** Taxi spots are intended to allow rookies to develop without taking up normal roster spots. Only players in their 1st or 2nd year of the NFL will be allowed in these spots and a player residing in this spot may not be used in your active roster. They must first be moved to your active roster in order to use them. 1st or 2nd year players that are labeled as IR may also remain in a taxi spot. Players may be moved to active roster and back to taxi as needed but an open spot on active roster must be available. Players on your active roster that have an upcoming bye week may not be moved to a taxi spot.
*** You do not have to have a full roster. You may draft and hold less than 25 players.
Scoring
| Passing | |
|---|---|
| Passing Yard | 0.04 |
| Passing TD | 4 |
| Passing 2 Pt Conv | 2 |
| Interception | -2 |
| Pick 6 | -2 |
| Rushing | |
| Rushing Yard | 0.1 |
| Rushing TD | 6 |
| Rushing 2 Pt Conv | 2 |
| Rushing 1st Down - WR/RB/QB | 0.5 |
| Rushing 1st Down - TE | 1 |
| Receiving | |
| Receiving Yard | 0.1 |
| Receiving TD | 6 |
| Receiving 2 Pt Conv | 2 |
| Reception - WR/RB/QB | 0.5 |
| Reception - TE | 1 |
| Receiving 1st Down - WR/RB/QB | 0.5 |
| Receiving 1st Down - TE | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Fumble Lost | -2 |
| Return TD | 6 |
The Money
| Yearly Payouts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Champion | $600 | ||||
| 2nd Place | $200 | ||||
| 3rd Place | $100 | ||||
| Regular Season Best Overall Record | $100 | ||||
| Regular Season Most Points Scored | $100 | ||||
| Total Payout | $1,100 | ||||
| Additional Payouts | |||||
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | etc... | |
| Back to Back Titles *** | N/A | $100 | $150 | $200 | |
| Undefeated Regular Season ** | $50 | $100 | $150 | $200 | |
| League Expenses | |||||
| My Fantasy League Fee * | $70 | ||||
| Website | $10 | ||||
| Cost Per Franchise | |||||
| Year One | $106 | ||||
| Each Year Following | $100 | ||||
* Future year league fees will be paid by previous season's 11th-12th place. 12th Place - $50, 11th Place - $30
** These payouts build each year they are not won. If won, pot resets.
*** Since pot reset after winning, each consecutive win after the 2nd the pot would be one years worth and then would be paid out and reset again.
If league disbands, any remaining funds will be paid back proportionately.
Drafting
Initial Draft
- 2022 League Draft Details
- $500 draft cash
- Do NOT have to fill all roster spots
- Any leftover draft cash will be added to FAAB dollars for year
- All teams get an additional $75 FAAB dollars after draft
- Can NOT trade for startup draft dollars
- Roster size will be increased to 30 prior to draft but rosters cannot be over 25 by the start of the season
Rookie Draft
- 2023 Rookie Draft Details
- 2024 Rookie Draft Details
- 2025 Rookie Draft Details
- Rookie draft picks set as referenced below
- All teams get an additional $75 FAAB dollars for year
- Roster size will be increased to 30 prior to rookie draft but rosters cannot be over 25 by the start of the season
- Prior to rookie draft:
- All IR spots must be cleared of players who do not presently have an IR tag
- All Taxi spots must be cleared of any players entering their 3rd year this upcoming season
Current Rookie Draft Pick Order 2026+
Starting with the 2026 rookie draft, picks are determined using a two-tier system:
- Picks 1-6 (7th-12th Place Teams): Based on regular season standings at the end of Week 14, ordered by total yearly points including all non-starters. The team with the lowest points gets the 1st pick, increasing up to the 6th pick.
- Picks 7-12 (1st-6th Place Teams): Based on playoff bracket results. 6th place in playoffs gets the 7th pick, increasing up to 1st place (League Champion) getting the 12th pick.
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest Points (7th-12th) | 1.01 | 2.01 | 3.01 | 4.01 |
| 2nd Lowest Points (7th-12th) | 1.02 | 2.02 | 3.02 | 4.02 |
| 3rd Lowest Points (7th-12th) | 1.03 | 2.03 | 3.03 | 4.03 |
| 4th Lowest Points (7th-12th) | 1.04 | 2.04 | 3.04 | 4.04 |
| 5th Lowest Points (7th-12th) | 1.05 | 2.05 | 3.05 | 4.05 |
| Highest Points (7th-12th) | 1.06 | 2.06 | 3.06 | 4.06 |
| 6th Place (Playoff) | 1.07 | 2.07 | 3.07 | 4.07 |
| 5th Place (Playoff) | 1.08 | 2.08 | 3.08 | 4.08 |
| 4th Place (Playoff) | 1.09 | 2.09 | 3.09 | 4.09 |
| 3rd Place (Playoff) | 1.10 | 2.10 | 3.10 | 4.10 |
| 2nd Place (Playoff) | 1.11 | 2.11 | 3.11 | 4.11 |
| League Champion (Playoff) | 1.12 | 2.12 | 3.12 | 4.12 |
View Previous Draft Rules (2023-2025)
2024-2025 Rookie Drafts
For the 2024 and 2025 rookie drafts, picks were based on final playoff standings with 11th and 12th place swapped.
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th Place | 1.01 | 2.01 | 3.01 | 4.01 |
| 12th Place | 1.02 | 2.02 | 3.02 | 4.02 |
| 10th Place | 1.03 | 2.03 | 3.03 | 4.03 |
| 9th Place | 1.04 | 2.04 | 3.04 | 4.04 |
| 8th Place | 1.05 | 2.05 | 3.05 | 4.05 |
| 7th Place | 1.06 | 2.06 | 3.06 | 4.06 |
| 6th Place | 1.07 | 2.07 | 3.07 | 4.07 |
| 5th Place | 1.08 | 2.08 | 3.08 | 4.08 |
| 4th Place | 1.09 | 2.09 | 3.09 | 4.09 |
| 3rd Place | 1.10 | 2.10 | 3.10 | 4.10 |
| 2nd Place | 1.11 | 2.11 | 3.11 | 4.11 |
| League Champion | 1.12 | 2.12 | 3.12 | 4.12 |
2023 Rookie Draft
For the 2023 rookie draft, picks were based on final playoff standings with 12th place receiving the 1st pick.
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th Place | 1.01 | 2.01 | 3.01 | 4.01 |
| 11th Place | 1.02 | 2.02 | 3.02 | 4.02 |
| 10th Place | 1.03 | 2.03 | 3.03 | 4.03 |
| 9th Place | 1.04 | 2.04 | 3.04 | 4.04 |
| 8th Place | 1.05 | 2.05 | 3.05 | 4.05 |
| 7th Place | 1.06 | 2.06 | 3.06 | 4.06 |
| 6th Place | 1.07 | 2.07 | 3.07 | 4.07 |
| 5th Place | 1.08 | 2.08 | 3.08 | 4.08 |
| 4th Place | 1.09 | 2.09 | 3.09 | 4.09 |
| 3rd Place | 1.10 | 2.10 | 3.10 | 4.10 |
| 2nd Place | 1.11 | 2.11 | 3.11 | 4.11 |
| League Champion | 1.12 | 2.12 | 3.12 | 4.12 |
In Season
Rules
- Waivers will be on a FAAB basis. Ties will be broken by longest time since the team won a waiver claim
- After players clear waivers, they can be added on a first come, first served basis
- First Waivers of the week will run Wednesday morning at 7:00am
- Dropped players will go back on waivers and waivers will run before 7:00 am 24+ hours after the player is dropped
- Can trade current year's FAAB dollars during current year (cannot trade future years FAAB dollars)
- Leftover FAAB dollars at end of season will be divided by 2 (rounded down) and added to the team's next year FAAB
- There is NO trade deadline
- Can trade next two years' rookie draft spots
- Prior to season end can trade future rookie draft spots by round but actual pick number in that round is unknown
- Example:
- Prior Season End: Bob gives Justin Herbert & 1.XX, 2023 Pick to Jim for Jonathan Taylor
- Season Ends: Bob gets 5th Place and lands at the 1.08 & Jim now has Bob's 1.08 pick
Schedule
- 14 Week Regular Season with 28 possible Wins
- Each week will consist of 1 head to head match up for every team. Resulting in 1 win/1 loss towards total record for respective team
- Each week will also consist of a battle for a top 6 score that week
- If your team scores in the top 6 it counts as a Win towards your season record
- If your team scores in the bottom 6 it counts as a Loss towards your season record
Playoffs
Three-Week Playoff Tournament
- Top 6 teams enter playoff based on regular season record with Points Scored being the tie breaker
- Top 2 seeds receive first-round byes
- Week 15: Round One
- Bye week for top two teams
- The four active teams compete in a free-for-all first round, with the two highest scoring teams advancing to Week 16
- The two lowest scoring teams are awarded 5th and 6th place
- Week 16: Round Two
- The four remaining playoff teams play another free-for-all round. The two highest scoring teams advance to the Super Bowl
- Week 17: Super Bowl
- The two championship contestants will compete head-to-head in Week 17
- Their combined [Week 17] and [half of Week 16] scores will determine the league champion
- Week 15 scores cannot be used in the championship calculation
- Week 17: Third Place
- The two lowest scoring teams from Week 16 will compete head-to-head in Week 17
- Current Rule (2025+): Their combined [Week 17] and [half of Week 16] scores will determine third and fourth place
- Week 15 scores cannot be used in the calculation
Three-Week Losers Bracket (6 Teams)
- Bottom 6 teams enter losers bracket based on regular season record with Points Scored being the tie breaker
- Bottom 2 seeds receive first-round byes
- Week 15: Round One
- Bye week for bottom 2 seeds
- The four active teams compete in a free-for-all first round, with the two lowest scoring teams advancing
- The two highest scoring teams are awarded 7th and 8th place
- Week 16: Round Two
- The four remaining teams play another free-for-all round, with the two lowest scoring teams advancing
- The two highest scoring teams are awarded 9th and 10th place
- Week 17: Round Three
- The two contestants will compete head-to-head in Week 17
- The lowest scoring team will be the ultimate loser
- Penalty: $50 for 12th place, $30 for 11th place (platform cost)