Make Player Moves

On your depth chart you'll list 15 starters, along with up to 15 backups. The starters include:

1 quarterback	2 defensive linemen
1 or 2 running backs	2 linebackers
2 or 3 wide receivers	2 defensive backs
1 tight end	1 kicker & 1 punter

1 NFL kick return team

A Realistic Football Team

You can play either one running back and 3 wide receivers, or 2 running backs and 2 receivers, depending on how you want to use your personnel. After all, some NFL teams use 2 backs, others 1.

Your backups will play if your starter is hurt, or does not play for his NFL team that week. In Scoresheet Football you do NOT have to turn in a new depth chart each week - injuries and byes are taken care of automatically by your designated backups.

On your depth chart you'll also include a short list of free agents you want. Each week we'll hold a free agent draft of available players. Every team that submits a new depth chart will add a player to his roster, with the team that has the worst record choosing first, second worst drafting second, etc. You will be able to use free agents as soon as you acquire them. You can get a free agent every week if you want.

Trades

Trading is another a great way to build a team. We will supply you with the phone numbers and e-mail addresses of the other owners in your league. We're also happy to include your trade offers in our weekly mailings to your league. We monitor all trades for fairness, and no trades are allowed after the 11th week. This opportunity to make real trades with other owners can be one of the most fun aspects of Scoresheet Football. And the joy of trading is totally lost in other game systems where owners can simply pick up any players they want, even if those players are already on another team in their 'pool'.

Realistic Scoring System

On offense, we award points for:

• passing yards, completions and touchdowns
• receiving yards, receptions and touchdowns
• rushing yards and touchdowns

We take away points for:

• incomplete passes and interceptions
• rushing attempts and fumbles

We have similar formulas on defense and special teams for:

• tackles, sacks and interceptions
• field goals (depending on distance)
• extra points
• punts, kickoff and punt returns

Our formulas are designed to reflect a player's real football value, and are derived from established mathematical models of football. In Scoresheet Football , a running back who gains 100 yards on just 20 carries will earn more points than one who gains 110 yards on 30 carries. And unlike other 'fantasy football' games, in Scoresheet Football individual defensive players are drafted and do score points!