| Interest in fantasy football is growing by leaps | | | | number of total points meet for playoff games. |
| and bounds. If you are interested in owning a | | | | The auction draft league can also be comprised of |
| fantasy football team, one of the most important | | | | either a total points system or a head to head |
| decisions you will need to make will be in regards | | | | system. Unlike the standard draft league; |
| to the type of league you should join. There are | | | | however, the auction draft league utilizes owners |
| many different types of fantasy football leagues | | | | who have an amount of money that is |
| and it is important to make the right decision. | | | | predetermined that they can bid on for players to |
| Read on for tips to help you understand the | | | | complete their rosters. |
| different types of teams and decide which one is | | | | With the dynasty league, players are on the same |
| right for you. | | | | roster from one season to the next unless they |
| The most popular type of leagues are the | | | | are released or they are traded. Drafts are held |
| standard draft leagues. These types of leagues | | | | for rookies only after the first season. |
| are begun with teams in which the players are | | | | Keeper leagues combine some of the features |
| selected in a serpentine style of draft. Lineups can | | | | between dynasty leagues and standard draft |
| then be selected by the owners on a weekly | | | | leagues. A draft is held before the beginning of |
| basis. This is usually based on the number of | | | | every regular season in order for many of the |
| players per position as allowed by league rules. | | | | players to be drafted; however, owners can keep |
| There are actually two different types of | | | | a select number of players from the prior season. |
| standard draft leagues. These are total points and | | | | IDP leagues use defensive players in an individual |
| head to head. The difference between the two is | | | | manner rather than in defensive units. This type |
| that with a head to head league each team is | | | | of league can be a bit harder to organize for the |
| matched up against a different team each week. | | | | owners because it means more thought will |
| The team that receives the most points is | | | | usually need to be given to filling the other |
| recorded as the winning team. Teams with the | | | | positions. |
| best records at the end of the season play in | | | | A survivor leagues uses just about any kind of |
| playoff games at the end of the season in order | | | | draft you wish; however, they most commonly |
| for a final champion to be determined. With a total | | | | use auction or standard style drafts. The main |
| points league, wins and losses are not tracked. | | | | difference between this type of league and all of |
| Instead, points are accumulated on a continual | | | | the other leagues is that each week one team is |
| basis. Standings are then determined according to | | | | eliminated based on who scores the least number |
| the total points of the teams. At the end of the | | | | of points. |
| regular season, the teams with the highest | | | | |