American Football · Season-Long Draft
Draft A Roster, Then Manage It All Season
Fantasy football starts with a draft — usually a snake draft where managers take turns selecting NFL players. From there, weekly lineup decisions, waiver claims, and trades shape your record across a full season.
Common Formats
Ways To Play NFL
Season-Long League
Dynasty League
Keeper League
Daily Fantasy Contest
Scoring Breakdown
NFL Points Calculator
These are simplified, commonly used point values to illustrate how scoring works. Always check your specific league’s exact settings.
Action
Points
Passing yards
+1 per 25 yards
Passing TD
+4
Interception thrown
-2
Rushing yards
+1 per 10 yards
Receiving yards
+1 per 10 yards
Rushing / Receiving TD
+6
Reception, Half-PPR
+0.5
Fumble lost
-2
2-point conversion
+2
This calculator uses common Half-PPR fantasy football scoring: passing yards, passing touchdowns, interceptions, rushing/receiving yards, rushing/receiving touchdowns, receptions, fumbles lost, and 2-point conversions.
Strategy Notes
How to think about NFL
Draft for value, not just need
The best player available is usually a better pick than reaching for a position you feel thin at — depth fixes itself over the season.
Running backs age differently than receivers
RB workloads are volatile and injury-prone; many strategies prioritize RB early and find receiver value later.
Stream defenses and kickers
Rather than drafting these early, many managers pick up favorable matchups off the waiver wire week to week.
Track snap counts, not just touchdowns
Touchdowns are noisy game to game; consistent snap share is a better predictor of future production.
This page is educational. Point values shown are simplified examples for teaching scoring concepts and may differ from your league's official rules. Fantasy Arena does not operate real-money contests.