League

Name

CAFE 2025

League ID

83349

Guest URL

https://www.rtsports.com/fantasy-football-league/83349

Service

Full Season - Gold

Subscription

Not Paid

Commissioner

Brook Wood
brook@digsinc.com

By-Laws

CAFÉ Fantasy Football League Rules

Updated 8/28/23

FRANCHISE INFORMATION

• The cost of a franchise is $130. The total collected less the cost of the league management service and other administrative expenses constitutes the prize pool.
• League fees are due at the draft unless other arrangements are made with the Commissioner.
• Draft is the last weekend in August, usually Saturday at noon, unless majority of owners prefers Sunday. Draft is run using the website’s online Draft Room.
• Team rosters will be determined by means of a serpentine draft. Draft order will be determined by drawing cards and that order applies to the whole draft.
• If protections are in use- Keep single drafted player the following season at same round YOU drafted said player in prior season. Protection decisions will be submitted by owners before the draft order has been determined.
• Once the draft begins, each team in turn will be on the clock and must make a selection within 1 minute.
• If divisions are used, they are realigned every 3 years.
• Current league size is 14 teams, no divisions.
• Teams may have co-owners.

ROSTERS & LINEUPS

Roster Size: 17

Roster Limits:

	Min	Max
Quarterback	1	3
Running Back	0	12
Wide Receiver	0	10
Tight End	0	10
Kicker	0	10
Defense/Special Teams	0	3

 

Defense/Special Teams: Combined as one unit

Injured Reserve

• N/A
• Starting lineups will contain: 1 QB, 2 RBs, 2 WRs, 1 TE, 1 flex player (RB, WR, or TE), 1 K, and 1 Defensive Team.
• Set starting lineups on the website by the cutoff times, no exceptions. If you are away from your computer, you may call/text in changes (before game time) to the Commissioner at (434) 566-5401,or email them to brook@digsinc.com. Any changes will be posted to the forum ASAP.
• Lineup changes are allowed up to kickoff on all Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday games, with final roster lockdown at 8:15 pm on Mondays. No free agent pickups are allowed after the start of the first Sunday game.

FREE AGENTS & WAIVER WIRE

The league will use a waiver claim system for the initial awarding of players from the free agent pool each week. After the claim period ends, free agents are available first-come, first-serve until the first game begins on Sunday.

The initial waiver claims order will be the reverse of the draft order. Each time an owner is awarded a claim, he moves to the end of the list (tumbler). The deadline to submit claims is 10 pm on Tuesday. The free agent window then opens at 8 pm on Wednesday.

TRADES

Trading of players between teams is allowed through week 8. Both sides in the trade must contact the commissioner indicating the trade is agreeable to both parties. Trades must be submitted by 9 pm on Wednesday to take effect for that week’s games. If the commissioner has no concerns about the trade, it will be approved. If there are concerns about the fairness of the deal proposed, other owners not involved in the trade will be consulted.

SCORING

Offensive Statistics                                       QB, WR, RB, TE, K

Touchdown                                                     6 points

Passing yards                                                  1 point for every 25 yards (decimal scoring)

Rushing yards                                                 1 point for every 10 yards (decimal scoring)

Receiving yards                                              1 point for every 10 yards (decimal scoring)

2 point conversion                                          2 points

Interception                                                     –2 points

Fumbles lost                                                    –2 points

Field Goal                                                       18-49 yards = 3 points

                                                                        50+ yards = 5 points

Extra Point                                                      1 point

 

Defensive / Special Teams Statistics:

Touchdown                                                       6 points

Safety                                                                2 points

Interception                                                       2 points

Fumble recovery                                               2 points

Sack                                                                   1 point

Points Allowed                                                  0 = 9 points

                                                                           2–6 = 6 points

                                                                           7–13 = 5 points

                                                                           14–20 = 4 points

                                                                           21–27 = 2 points

                                                                           28–39 = 0 points

                                                                           40+= –3 points

 

Yards Allowed                                                   0–49 = 12

                                                                           50–99 = 10 points

                                                                           100–149 = 8 points

                                                                           150–199 = 6 points

                                                                           200–249 = 4 points

                                                                           250–299 = 2 points

 

Punt and kickoff returns for touchdowns count for both the defense/special teams unit and the individual RB/WR if he is on a roster.

Any other special teams scores, such as a fake, are considered offensive plays and do not count for the special teams unit.

REGULAR SEASON GAME TIES

If a regular season game results in a tie, then the winner will be determined by totaling the points of each team’s ENTIRE BENCH. The higher scoring bench determines the winner. If that score is tied, then the game will result in a tie. If there is a tie in both regular and bench scoring in a playoff game, the win will be awarded to the higher seeded team as an expression of “Home Field Advantage.”

STANDINGS

Tie Breakers

1. Head-to-Head (winning percentage against all tied teams)
2. Points Scored Head-to-Head
3. Total Points Scored in Games
4. Total Points Standings

PLAYOFFS

Six-team, three-week playoff

No divisions: top 6 teams

Week 1: 3 plays 6, 4 plays 5, 1 and 2 have byes

Week 2: 1 plays 3/6 winner, 2 plays 4/5 winner

Week 3: Superbowl

 

PAYOUT

1 seed              21%

2 seed              16%

3 seed              13%

4 seed              10%

champ              25%

runner-up        15%

total points       $100

weekly high game = $20 each

 

ARCHIVE

PLAYOFFS

Prior to NFL expansion of regular season to 18 weeks/17 games:

2-week, 4-team playoff

 

PROTECTIONS (Not in use as of 2018 season)

In effect from 2012 through 2017

The league has two protection options: a first-round spot and a fifth-round spot. Teams may take advantage of one, both, or neither option.

First round protection rules:

• “Franchise Player” designation can be given to a player by the team that drafted him, provided that the player is on the team's roster at the end of the previous season
• Players cannot be protected more than twice by any team in any three years straight
• Players acquired during the season, by trade or free agency are eligible for protection

Fifth round protection rules

• Player not have been drafted in the first 5 rounds by any team (in effect for 2015)
• Player is protected as the 5th round selection in the 2015 draft
• Player may be protected only one time in the 5th round spot, but is then eligible for first round protection for a second year.

 

 

Attachments

CAFErules13_final.docx

Season

Regular Season

NFL Week 1 thru NFL Week 14

Post Season

NFL Week 15 thru NFL Week 17

Standings

Standings

Head-to-Head

Tie Breakers

1. Head-to-Head
   
2. Points Scored Head-to-Head
   
3. Total Points Scored in Games
   
4. Total Points Standings
   

Game Tie Breakers

Bench

Playoffs

Playoffs will be 6 teams / 3 weeks
Playoff bracket wlll automatically be seeded
Top 6 teams qualify based on standings
Teams will be seeded based on standings

Rosters

Roster Size

17

Roster Limits

	Min	Max
Quarterback	1	3
Running Back	0	12
Wide Receiver	0	10
Tight End	0	10
Kicker	0	10
Defense/Sp Team	0	3

Def/Special Teams

Combined as one unit

Injured Reserve

League does not use injured reserve

Taxi Squad

League does not use taxi squad

Lineups

Starters

9

Lineup Limits

Quarterback	1	to	1
Running Back	2	to	3
Wide Receiver	2	to	3
Tight End	1	to	2
Kicker	1	to	1
Defense/Sp Team	1	to	1
Flex ( RB WR TE )	0	to	1

Deadlines

Week 1	Sat Feb 28 11:00pm CT	thru	Mon Sep 14 7:15pm CT
Week 2	Tue Sep 15 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Sep 21 7:15pm CT
Week 3	Tue Sep 22 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Sep 28 7:15pm CT
Week 4	Tue Sep 29 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Oct 5 7:15pm CT
Week 5	Tue Oct 6 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Oct 12 7:15pm CT
Week 6	Tue Oct 13 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Oct 19 7:15pm CT
Week 7	Tue Oct 20 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Oct 26 7:15pm CT
Week 8	Tue Oct 27 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Nov 2 7:15pm CT
Week 9	Tue Nov 3 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Nov 9 7:15pm CT
Week 10	Tue Nov 10 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Nov 16 7:15pm CT
Week 11	Tue Nov 17 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Nov 23 7:15pm CT
Week 12	Tue Nov 24 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Nov 30 7:15pm CT
Week 13	Tue Dec 1 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Dec 7 7:15pm CT
Week 14	Tue Dec 8 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Dec 14 7:15pm CT
Playoff Week 1	Tue Dec 15 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Dec 21 7:15pm CT
Playoff Week 2	Tue Dec 22 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Dec 28 7:15pm CT
Playoff Week 3	Tue Dec 29 6:00am CT	thru	Mon Jan 4 7:15pm CT

Online Draft

Draft Rules

Not Established

Draft Order

Not Established

Free Agents

Player Adds

League uses a waiver wire to add free agents to a team
League allows free-for-all free agent adds after the waiver wire

Waiver Wire

Players awarded Tumbler
Teams may acquire a maximum of 10 players per waiver wire

Teams may not acquire players after their game has started

Preseason Waivers

Your commissioner does not permit preseason waivers

Week 1 Waivers

Your commissioner does not permit week 1 waivers

In-Season Waivers

Submission deadlines: Wed @ 5:00pm CT

Free for All

Week 1	Sat Feb 28 11:00pm CT	thru	Sun Sep 13 12:00pm CT
Week 2	Wed Sep 16 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Sep 20 12:00pm CT
Week 3	Wed Sep 23 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Sep 27 12:00pm CT
Week 4	Wed Sep 30 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Oct 4 12:00pm CT
Week 5	Wed Oct 7 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Oct 11 12:00pm CT
Week 6	Wed Oct 14 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Oct 18 12:00pm CT
Week 7	Wed Oct 21 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Oct 25 12:00pm CT
Week 8	Wed Oct 28 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Nov 1 12:00pm CT
Week 9	Wed Nov 4 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Nov 8 12:00pm CT
Week 10	Wed Nov 11 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Nov 15 12:00pm CT
Week 11	Wed Nov 18 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Nov 22 12:00pm CT
Week 12	Wed Nov 25 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Nov 29 12:00pm CT
Week 13	Wed Dec 2 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Dec 6 12:00pm CT
Week 14	Wed Dec 9 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Dec 13 12:00pm CT
Playoff Week 1	Wed Dec 16 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Dec 20 12:00pm CT
Playoff Week 2	Wed Dec 23 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Dec 27 12:00pm CT
Playoff Week 3	Wed Dec 30 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Jan 3 12:00pm CT
Offseason	Wed Jan 6 9:00pm CT	thru	Sun Feb 28 11:00pm CT

Teams may not add players after their game has started

Protected Free Agents

Not Used

Transaction Limits

Unlimited free agent adds by a team per week
Unlimited free agent adds by a team for the year

Trades

Trading

Team owners may trade, but commissioner approval is required
Trading is suspended after Fantasy Week 8

Future Draft Picks

Your commissioner does not permit trading future draft picks

Deadlines

Week 1	Sat Feb 28 11:00pm CT	thru	Sun Sep 13 12:00pm CT
Week 2	Tue Sep 15 6:00am CT	thru	Sun Sep 20 12:00pm CT
Week 3	Tue Sep 22 6:00am CT	thru	Sun Sep 27 12:00pm CT
Week 4	Tue Sep 29 6:00am CT	thru	Sun Oct 4 12:00pm CT
Week 5	Tue Oct 6 6:00am CT	thru	Sun Oct 11 12:00pm CT
Week 6	Tue Oct 13 6:00am CT	thru	Sun Oct 18 12:00pm CT
Week 7	Tue Oct 20 6:00am CT	thru	Sun Oct 25 12:00pm CT
Week 8	Tue Oct 27 6:00am CT	thru	Sun Nov 1 12:00pm CT

Notification

The league will be notified of completed trades

League Fees

Assessed Fees

General
League Entry	$150
Wins and Losses
Losses	$0
Ties	$0.00
Wins Credit	$0
Roster Moves
Each Player Acquired	$0
Each Player Acquired via Waivers	$0
Each Player Acquired via Free Agency	$0
Each Player Released	$0
Each Player Placed on I/R	$0
Each Player Activated from I/R	$0
Lineup Moves
Each Player Started	$0
Each Player Benched	$0
Trades
Each Trade	$0
Each Player Traded Away	$0
Each Player Traded For	$0

Rushing Scoring

Rushing TDs

6 pts for each rushing TD

QB RB WR TE K D/ST

2011-08-28

Rushing 2XPs

2 pts for each rushing 2XP

QB RB WR TE K

Rushing Yds

0.10 pts for each rushing yd

QB K

2019-08-26

Rushing Atts

Not Used

Yds Per Rush

Not Used

Yd Long Rush

Not Used

Rushing First Downs

Not Used

Yd TD Rush

Not Used

Fumbles Lost

-2 pts for each fumble lost

QB RB WR TE K

Fumbles

Not Used

Passing Scoring

Passing TDs

6 pts for each passing TD

QB RB WR TE K D/ST

2011-08-28

Passing 2XPs

2 pts for each passing 2XP

QB RB WR TE K

Passing Yds

0.04 pts for each passing yd

QB RB WR TE K

2011-08-29

Passing Atts

Not Used

Yds Per Attempt

Not Used

Completions

Not Used

Yds Per Completion

Not Used

% Completion Rate

Not Used

Yd Long Pass

Not Used

Passer Rating

Not Used

Passing First Downs

Not Used

Yd TD Pass

Not Used

Interceptions Thrown

-2 pts for each interception thrown

QB RB WR TE K

Pick 6s

Not Used

Incompletions

Not Used

Times Sacked

Not Used

Receiving Scoring

Receiving TDs

6 pts for each receiving TD

QB RB WR TE K D/ST

2011-08-28

Receiving 2XP

2 pts for each receiving 2XP

QB RB WR TE K

Receiving Yds

0.10 pts for each receiving yd

QB K

2019-08-26

Receptions

Not Used

Yds Per Reception

Not Used

Yds After Catch

Not Used

Yd Long Reception

Not Used

Targets

Not Used

Rec First Downs

Not Used

Yd TD Reception

Not Used

Combined Yardage Scoring

Rush And Rec Yds

0.10 pts for each rush and rec yd

RB WR TE

2011-08-29

Rush And Pass Yds

Not Used

Rush, Pass, And Rec Yds

Not Used

Kicking Scoring

Made FGs

Not Used

Yd FG

3 pts for 1 to 49 yd FG

QB RB WR TE K

5 pts for 50 to 100 yd FG

Made PATs

1 pts for each made PAT

QB RB WR TE K

Missed FGs

Not Used

Yd Missed FG

Not Used

Missed XPs

Not Used

Defensive Scoring

Fumble Return TDs

Not Used

Yd Fumble Return TD

6 pts for 0 to 110 yd fumble return TD

D/ST

Int Return TDs

Not Used

Yd Int Return TD

6 pts for 1 to 110 yd int return TD

D/ST

Safety

2 pts for each safety

D/ST

Defensive ST TDs

Not Used

Yd Defensive ST TD

6 pts for 0 to 110 yd defensive ST TD

D/ST

Defensive ST Safety

Not Used

Pts Allowed

9 pts for 0 pts allowed

D/ST

6 pts for 2 to 6 pts allowed

5 pts for 7 to 13 pts allowed

4 pts for 14 to 20 pts allowed

2 pts for 21 to 27 pts allowed

-3 pts for 40 to 110 pts allowed

D/ST Pts Allowed

Not Used

Yds Allowed

12 pts for 1 to 49 yds allowed

D/ST

10 pts for 50 to 99 yds allowed

8 pts for 100 to 149 yds allowed

6 pts for 150 to 199 yds allowed

4 pts for 200 to 249 yds allowed

2 pts for 250 to 299 yds allowed

Rushing Yds Allowed

Not Used

Passing Yds Allowed

Not Used

Sacks

1 pts for each sack

D/ST

Sack Yds

Not Used

Fumbles Forced

Not Used

Fumbles Recovered

2 pts for each fumble recovered

D/ST

Fumble Return Yds

Not Used

Interceptions

2 pts for each interception

D/ST

Int Return Yds

Not Used

Turnovers

Not Used

Turnover Return Yds

Not Used

Over On Downs

Not Used

Blocked FGs

Not Used

Blocked XPs

Not Used

Blocked Punts

Not Used

Tackles

Not Used

Tackles For Loss

Not Used

Assists

Not Used

Passes Defensed

Not Used

Special Teams Scoring

Kickoff Return TDs

6 pts for each kickoff return TD

RB WR

2011-08-28

Yd Kickoff Return TD

6 pts for 1 to 110 yd kickoff return TD

D/ST

Kickoff Return Yds

Not Used

Punt Return TDs

6 pts for each punt return TD

RB WR

Yd Punt Return TD

6 pts for 1 to 110 yd punt return TD

D/ST

Punt Return Yds

Not Used

Return Yds

Not Used

Punts Inside20

Not Used

XP Returns

Not Used

XP Safetys

Not Used

2XP Stops

Not Used

ST Fumbles Lost

-2 pts for each ST fumble lost

QB RB WR TE K

ST Fumbles

Not Used