This document provides an overview of how to play fantasy football. It explains that fantasy football owners draft and manage virtual teams composed of real NFL players and score points based on these players' actual statistical performances each week. The document outlines how to pick players at each position for a starting roster, including 1 quarterback, 2 running backs, 2 wide receivers, 1 tight end, and other positions. It also provides tips for researching players, staying up to date on injuries, and making lineup decisions to field a successful fantasy team throughout the season.
2. About Fantasy Football
Once you start
fantasy football YOU
are the manager and
owner
You get points
weekly from real
players statistics
If you have good
enough of a record,
you might go to the
fantasy postseason
(weeks 14-17 NFL
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3. Picking your players
Think of some good
players by position
Try getting good
players
Your starting roster is
the players on your
team
You will need 1QB, 2
RB, 1flex player (can
be RB or WR) 2 WR,
1 TE, Defense
positions, Kicking
team,1 K,1 P
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5. Quarterback, Running
backs, and Wide
Receivers
Quarterbacks are
the players who
throw the ball
Running Backs
run and go out for
passes
Wide receivers go
out for passes
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6. Tight Ends and the
Offensive line
Tight Ends block
and go out for
passes
Most block are
made by the
center, guards,
and tackles
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7. Rules for Fantasy
Football
You can make your own
rules or you can use ESPN’s
rules
Before you join a league
know the rules so you can
have a successful team
When you check your draft
kit, it will have some helpful
scoring hints
The draft marks the
beginning of your season
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8. Your Roster
Make your roster a
few weeks before the
NFL season starts
Most leagues have
10 to 12 teams
You make your team
pick by pick
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9. How to Have a
Successful team
You need to
research players
career stats and stay
current on player
injuries
As coach you have
to make the best
decisions each week
You must choose
who is benched and
who will start
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10. How to stay current
Try to check when
SportsCenter is
on
If it is not on go to
www.ESPN.com
and go to players
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