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ESPN Fantasy Football

Largest user base; default standard scoring still common.

standardhalfpprredraft

Format: 10-team snake redraft, default
Scoring: Standard (non-PPR) by default; many leagues switch to PPR or 0.5 PPR

Roster & Draft Rules

·1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 FLEX, 1 D/ST, 1 K
·7 bench, 1 IR slot
·Standard waivers with weekly budget reset
·Snake order, 90s per pick default
·Auto-pick from ranks if you miss
·Keepers optional, configured per league

Winning Strategies

→In non-PPR, weight early-round RB usage and TD upside over volume WRs.
→Target bell-cow RBs in rounds 1–3 — scarcity is sharper without PPR.
→Wait on QB until round 8+; streaming works well with ESPN's matchup tools.
→Use the Trade Block early; ESPN trades clear in 2 days by default.

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Yahoo Fantasy

Default Half-PPR; clean mobile draft room.

halfpprstandardredraftauction

Format: 12-team snake redraft, default
Scoring: Half-PPR by default; 4pt passing TDs

Roster & Draft Rules

·1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 W/R/T FLEX, 1 K, 1 DEF
·6 bench, 1 IR
·FAAB waivers ($100 default)
·Snake or auction; 60s timer
·Pre-draft rankings editable
·Autopick respects your queue

Winning Strategies

→Half-PPR rewards dual-threat RBs (Bijan, CMC tier) — pay up early.
→FAAB: budget 60% for in-season RB handcuffs and breakout WRs.
→Skip K and DEF until the final two rounds — Yahoo's auto-rank over-drafts them.
→Stack a QB with one of his pass-catchers in the mid rounds for ceiling.

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Sleeper

Dynasty/keeper hub; deep customization.

halfpprdynastykeepersuperflexredraft

Format: 12-team dynasty or redraft, highly customizable
Scoring: Half-PPR default; TE premium and Superflex extremely popular

Roster & Draft Rules

·Often Superflex (2nd QB-eligible FLEX)
·Taxi squad + IR in dynasty
·Rookie drafts each off-season
·Slow drafts (4–8 hr/pick) common
·Auction and linear formats supported
·Trade reviews usually off

Winning Strategies

→Superflex: QBs become top-12 picks. Secure two starting QBs in the first 5 rounds.
→In dynasty, value age curves — fade RBs 27+, buy WRs 23–26.
→Use slow-draft time to scout — message-board chatter signals reaches.
→Stockpile 2nd-round rookie picks; they're the dynasty trade currency.

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NFL Fantasy

Official NFL.com leagues; conservative defaults.

standardredraft

Format: 10-team snake redraft
Scoring: Standard scoring default; 6pt passing TDs in some formats

Roster & Draft Rules

·1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 FLEX, 1 K, 1 DEF
·6 bench
·Waivers process Wednesday
·Snake draft, 90s timer
·Live draft lobby with chat
·Commissioner can adjust scoring mid-season

Winning Strategies

→If 6pt passing TDs are on, draft an elite QB by round 4.
→Roster construction skews RB-heavy due to standard scoring — go RB/RB if values fall.
→Watch the official injury report — NFL.com data is the source feed.
→Stream defenses against rookie/backup QBs weekly.

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CBS Sports Fantasy

Premium league features; deeper rosters.

pprhalfredraftauctionidp

Format: 12-team snake or auction
Scoring: PPR common; customizable IDP support

Roster & Draft Rules

·Often 2 FLEX slots
·9+ bench spots
·Optional IDP (individual defensive players)
·Auction and snake equally supported
·Tiered cheat sheets in-app
·Trade vetoes via league vote

Winning Strategies

→In auction, spend 60–65% of budget on 3–4 anchors, fill the rest at $1–3.
→Deeper benches reward upside lottery tickets — draft handcuffs of RBs you don't own.
→If IDP is on, prioritize a top-5 LB before a 2nd-tier TE.
→Use CBS's Trade Analyzer — it's tuned to their projections.

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FanDuel Best Ball

Draft-and-forget; no in-season management.

halfbestball

Format: 12-team best ball, snake
Scoring: Half-PPR, no lineup setting (best lineup auto-scored)

Roster & Draft Rules

·20 picks: ~2 QB, 6–7 RB, 7–8 WR, 2–3 TE
·No K, no DEF
·No waivers, no trades
·Fast snake drafts (30s/pick)
·Entry-fee tournaments
·Many simultaneous drafts allowed

Winning Strategies

→Pair correlated QB + 2 WRs from the same team — spike weeks compound.
→Take a 2nd TE by round 10 to cover the position's bye/injury risk.
→Stack 3 QBs by round 14; you need every week covered.
→Fade injury-prone players — there's no waiver wire to replace them.

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DraftKings Best Ball

Tournament-focused; correlation matters most.

pprbestball

Format: 12-team best ball, snake
Scoring: Full PPR, 4pt passing TDs

Roster & Draft Rules

·20 picks; flex-heavy starting requirements
·No K/DEF
·No in-season moves
·Large-field GPP-style tournaments
·30–60s per pick
·Late-round QB build common

Winning Strategies

→Full PPR — prioritize pass-catching RBs and high-target WRs.
→Build for ceiling: target 2nd-year breakouts and rookie WRs in rounds 6–10.
→Onboard 1 contrarian stack (low-rostered QB + WR) per draft for tournament leverage.
→Avoid duplicate exposure across drafts if entering multiple tournaments.

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Underdog Fantasy

Best ball innovator; tournament-driven.

halfbestball

Format: 12-team best ball, snake
Scoring: Half-PPR, 4pt pass TDs, 0.5 PPR

Roster & Draft Rules

·18 picks total
·1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 FLEX scored weekly
·No K/DEF
·Fast (~30s/pick) or slow drafts
·BBM (Best Ball Mania) is the flagship
·Advance rounds in playoffs (weeks 15–17)

Winning Strategies

→Playoff weeks 15–17: weight players with soft Week 17 matchups.
→Stacks matter more here than anywhere — QB + 2 pass-catchers minimum.
→Take an elite TE (Bowers, McBride tier) by round 4 — TE scarcity is brutal.
→Onboard 2 QBs by round 10; don't punt the position late.

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MyFantasyLeague (MFL)

Power-user dynasty / IDP platform.

custompprhalfdynastyidpkeeperauction

Format: 12–16 team dynasty, IDP-heavy
Scoring: Highly custom; often IDP + offensive linemen scoring

Roster & Draft Rules

·30+ roster spots
·Taxi squad, IR, dev squad
·Salary cap optional
·Slow rookie drafts (8–24 hr/pick)
·Auction or linear
·Vetting committee for trades

Winning Strategies

→Read your league's exact scoring file — MFL leagues vary wildly.
→In IDP, a top-3 DL/LB can outscore a WR2 weekly — don't undervalue.
→Trade future picks aggressively in years your roster is contending.
→Use MFL's franchise pages to scout rivals' positional needs before offering trades.

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RTSports / Fantrax

Niche commissioner platforms; max customization.

custompprhalfstandarddynastykeeperredraftidpauctionsuperflex

Format: Dynasty, keeper, or redraft — anything goes
Scoring: Fully custom; supports contracts, salary cap, FA bidding

Roster & Draft Rules

·Variable; often 25–40 player rosters
·Multi-position eligibility configurable
·Minor-league/taxi tiers
·Slow drafts standard
·Continuous FAAB or rolling waivers
·Custom IR/PUP slots

Winning Strategies

→Build for your scoring quirks — bonuses for 100-yard games change RB values.
→If contracts are enforced, age + cap hit beats raw talent in trades.
→Use Fantrax's projection import to overlay your own rankings.
→Lock in long deals on ascending WRs (ages 23–25) before market catches up.

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