How to play

Full-Team Fantasy Football in one page: draft whole NFL teams, own every player on them, set a lineup and watch. Pick a topic or scroll.

How it works Formats and start dates Lineups and scoring Draft night Coming from Yahoo, ESPN or Sleeper? Watch Questions

How it works

Three steps, then a few minutes a week.

1

Draft NFL teams, not players

Everyone picks real football teams in a live draft. Three or four teams each, depending on league size.

2

Every player is already yours

Quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, rookies and the Week 9 breakout. If he plays for your team, he's available for you to roster.

3

Set a lineup and watch

Pick your starters from your full player pool. Real games decide it, and scores update live.

Formats and start dates

Weekly and season-long leagues draft whole NFL teams, and every player on them is yours. Playoff leagues skip the draft: you build a lineup under a salary cap each round.

Weekly

One week or a few.

2–10
managers
1 or more
weeks
Wk 1–18
any week
  • Play one week, or span several. For example, a league that starts in Week 8 and ends in Week 12.
  • Draft NFL teams packed with high-scoring players.
  • The team with the most points over the league's weeks wins.
  • The draft has to happen before the starting week's Thursday game.
Start a weekly league
Season-long

Head-to-head to Week 17.

4–10
managers
Wk 10
latest start
4 or 6
playoff teams
  • Head-to-head every week, standings by win percentage
  • Seeds, byes and a Championship game in Week 17
  • Odd numbers work: one manager plays the League Median each week
  • Your schedule starts the week after your draft
Start a season-long league
PlayoffsNewSign-ups open Dec 1

Pick the stars. Stay under the cap.

2–50
managers
Weekly
salary cap
4
rounds
  • No draft. When a playoff round's games are set, every player on a team still playing gets a price from his projection. Prices stay the same all round.
  • Build a full lineup under the salary cap, with the same spots as a weekly league (QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE, FLEX, K, DEF). The cap resets every round.
  • Anyone can pick the same player, so nobody gets shut out of a star.
  • Each player locks at his own kickoff. Swap the rest until their games start, as long as the whole lineup stays under the cap.
  • Points add up from Wild Card weekend through the Super Bowl. Most total points wins.
Find a league for now

When can I start?

Each square is an NFL week. Bright squares are weeks you can still start in.

Season-long: can start Regular season Season-long playoffs Weekly: can start Playoffs: can sign up Playoff rounds

Every playoff league starts on Wild Card weekend and plays through the Super Bowl, so join or create one any time before then.

Your lineup. Your league's rules.

Every week, fill your active roster with players from the NFL teams you drafted. Everyone else sits on your bench, ready for next week.

  • Pick from your whole player poolQuarterbacks, running backs, receivers, tight ends, kickers and defenses from every team you drafted. Swap anyone in until his game kicks off.
  • Set how many play at each positionThe commissioner decides the lineup: one QB or two, three receivers, an extra FLEX. Whatever your league likes.
  • Set what every play is worthPoints per reception, per yard, per touchdown, field goals, sacks and points allowed. Full PPR out of the box, or make it your own.
  • See the change before you saveYour projected points update the moment you swap a player.

Lineup slots (example)

QB−1+
RB−2+
WR−2+
TE−1+
FLEX−1+
K−1+
D/ST−1+
BenchEveryone else

FLEX takes a running back, receiver or tight end.

Point values (default, full PPR)

Reception+1
Rushing or receiving yards+1 per 10
Passing yards+1 per 25
Passing touchdown+4
Rushing or receiving touchdown+6
Interception thrown or fumble lost−2
Field goal / extra point+3 / +1
Defense: sack / takeaway / touchdown+1 / +2 / +6

Set by the commissioner before the draft. Every number above can be changed.

Draft night is the main event

Get everyone in the room, start the clock and take turns picking NFL teams. It runs live on every phone, with no refreshing.

  • Your format, your clockSnake, Third Round Reversal or Linear. 30 to 120 seconds a pick.
  • A real kickoffA 5-second countdown with stadium sound brings everyone in together.
  • Draft smarterTeam rankings and bye weeks on every team, plus optional "Best fit" tags for the teams that fill your lineup.
  • An outlook on every pickEach pick shows a short outlook on that team's matchups and top scorers.
  • Nobody gets skippedMiss your turn and the best-ranked team left is picked for you.
  • Results in your inboxEvery manager gets the full draft board and their teams' bye weeks by email.

Coming from Yahoo, ESPN, NFL or Sleeper?

You already know how to play. Here's what changes.

Your league thereYour league here
Draft in August, or wait until next yearDraft any week. Season-long leagues open through Week 10.
Waiver claims every Tuesday nightNo waivers. Every player on your NFL teams is already yours.
Lopsided trades, veto votes and collusion fightsNo trades, so no trade drama. What you draft is what you play.
One format, all seasonWeekly, season-long, and a playoff league in January.
Out of it by OctoberStart a new league next week.
Seven people and nobody wants the byeOdd numbers work. One manager plays the League Median.
No trade
drama.

Nobody fleeces the new guy for his star receiver. No veto votes, no collusion accusations, no group chat blowing up over a backup running back. Everyone plays the teams they drafted, so the only thing left to argue about is Sunday's score.

Questions people ask

I don't have a league. Can I still play?

Yes. LeagueLander lists open leagues that need players. Pick one, enter a team name and your email, and you're in. When it fills, you get a link to the draft.

Can we make trades?

No, and that's on purpose. With no trades there are no lopsided deals, no veto votes and no hurt feelings. You play the teams you drafted.

Can I play this and keep my other league?

Yes. Most people do. It takes a few minutes a week: set a lineup and watch your teams play.

What's the last week I can start?

Season-long leagues start by Week 10, so there's room for a regular season and playoffs. Weekly leagues can start any week through Week 18. Playoff league sign-ups open December 1, and every playoff league starts with Wild Card weekend.

What is a playoff league?

A league just for the NFL playoffs, with no draft. Each round you build a lineup from any players still alive, under a salary cap that resets every round, and anyone can pick the same player. Points add up from Wild Card weekend through the Super Bowl, and the most total points wins. More on playoff leagues.

Is there a waiver wire?

No. Every player on your NFL teams is already on your roster, so when a starter gets hurt, the backup who takes over is already yours.

We have 7 people. Does that work?

Yes. Each week one manager plays the League Median: beat the middle score of the league and it counts as a win.

Do I need to download anything?

Nothing from an app store. Add it to your home screen from Safari or Chrome in about 30 seconds. It asks for no permissions and takes up a few megabytes. See how.

When does my lineup lock?

Player by player. Each one locks when his game kicks off, so you can still swap your Sunday and Monday players after the Thursday game.

How long does a draft take?

Each manager drafts 3 or 4 teams, so a full draft is 32 picks or fewer. With a 60-second clock that's about half an hour.

Your league is one draft away.

Built for people who'd rather watch football than manage a waiver wire.

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