WFFL Rule Handbook Last Updated 02/06/2003
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Rosters

• During the regular season a team's roster cannot exceed 21 players.
• A team may release a player at any time during the season.  Acquiring players during the season can be done by entering the Free Agent Board area of the kds-tech.com web site.  (specifics of free agent board will be discussed on draft day)  Off season player acquisitions can only be done during the free-agent/rookie draft to be held the August before the season.
• After the trading deadline all rosters are frozen until the end of the season.  (The trading deadline will be discussed on draft day)
• Line-ups are due by noon on Sunday of each week.  If you wish to start a player that plays on a Saturday game or Thanksgiving Thursday, you need to submit your lineup before the start of that game.
• If you fail to turn in a lineup in any week, the prior weeks lineup will be used.
• A player's position will be designated by the position thy played the majority of plays the previous season.
• A team consists of the following:

1. 21 offensive players
2. Two (2) team defenses
3. at least three (3) Quarterbacks
4. at least four (4) Wide Receivers
5. at least four (4) Running Backs
6. at least two (2) Tight Ends
7. at least two (2) Kickers
   

The Opening Draft

• The Opening Draft will consist of 23 rounds.
• Order of the draft will be determined randomly and with witnesses as soon as all 12 owners are identified (likely the weekend of July 21).
• The draft order works in snake fashion, meaning whoever picks first in round one, will pick last in round two, and then first in round three.  For example, whoever has the first pick in the draft also has picks 24, 25, 48, 49, 72, etc.
• Trading current draft positions before and during the draft is permitted.  Trading future draft positions is permissible.  Additional rules will be discussed on draft day to prevent owners from trading future franchise picks even if that owner leaves the league.

Supplemental and Rookie Draft 

• Supplemental drafts will be held every August (revised 4/01...draft is July 21, 2001) so that rookies and other unsigned players can find their way onto a roster.
• Supplemental and rookie draft order will be determined in lottery format.  The lottery will consist of all teams failing to qualify for the playoffs.  The lottery will be weighted accordingly: (revised 4/01) The Lottery will follow form to that of the NBA lottery. For example, the team with the worst record will inherit the fate of the worst NBA record and so on.
• This draft is not in snake order.  (rev 4/01) The lottery only affects picks 1-8. The rest of the draft follows reverse order in each round.
• (new item 4/01) The supplemental draft consists of 6 rounds.

Regular Season & The Playoffs

• The regular season consists of the first 14 weeks of the NFL season.
• Each week you must submit a lineup online that consists of one (1) Quarterback, two (2) Wide Receivers, two (2) Running Backs, one (1) swing man (either a WR or RB), one (1) Tight End, one (1) Kicker
• Teams play head-to-head based on a schedule generated by the stat service.
• Weekly prizes are awarded to the team with the highest single team score.
• Playoffs are to be held on week 15, with the week 15 winners meeting in the Super Bowl in week 16.
• The winners of each division host the second place team in that division in week 15.  The winners of those two games meet in the super bowl.

Dollars

• Each franchise costs $250 per season.
• Weekly prize of $45 for top score (12 weeks * $45 = $540)
• Superbowl Champion - $1100
• Runner up - $575
• Consolation game winner (3rd place) - $375
• 4th place - $25
• Stat service - $50
• Draft day and misc - $110
• Cash Dispersed ($3,000) equals Cash Collected ($3,000: $250 *12 franchises) 
• All prizes are awarded after the season
  
  

Scoring System

Quarterbacks 
10 points for TD's rushing or passing 
1 point for every 25 yards passing 
1 point for every 10 yards rushing 
7 points for 300-399 yards passing per game 
15 points for 400 or more yards passing per game 
3 points for 2 point conversion rushing or passing 
-3 points for each interception 


Running Backs and Wide Receivers 
10 points for TD's rushing or receiving 
1 point for every 10 yards rushing or receiving 
5 points for 100-199 yards rushing or receiving per game 
15 points for 200 or more yards rushing or receiving per game 
3 points for 2 point conversion rushing or receiving 


Kickers 
1 point for each extra point 
3 points for each field goal of 0-39 yards 
5 points for each field goal of 40-49 yards 
10 points for each field goal over 50 yards 
10 points for touchdown passing, rushing, or receiving 


Defense 
10 points for touchdown 
10 points for shutout 
5 points for keeping team under 10 points 
2 points for interceptions 
2 points for fumble recoveries 
2 points for safeties 
1 point for sacks

Tie-Breaker System

When two teams are tied for the same position, the tie-breaker system is applied as follows:  head-to-head record, points scored, points scored in head-to-head games.

Rules are like traffic signals...they are really just a suggestion.  Anything not explicitly laid out in the rules is subject to review by the commissioner and will be put to league vote is necessary.  Being a dynasty league, prior cases take precedent.