Keeper league: A fantasy league in which you may carry a certain number of players from the previous season into the next season. In many leagues, such a player also must be on his actual NFL team's injured reserve list or officially listed as "out" for that week's game. Injured Reserve (IR): For fantasy leagues, this is a roster spot that you can use to stash an injured player. IDP (Individual Defensive Player) leagues: These leagues use the stats produced by NFL players on the defensive side of the ball, usually in place of defense/special teams (D/ST) units. It's a protection policy that allows you to replace your star player with the player most likely to step into the vacated role should an injury/suspension occur. Managers most frequently seek "insurance" at the running back position. Insurance player: Rostering the primary backup to one of your better players. Also see: ceiling.įree agent: A player who is not currently rostered by a team in your league. A low floor means he carries a notable risk of doing little or nothing statistically. A high floor means the player should provide consistent fantasy production. You may also hear this referred to as a "lottery ticket" or "dart throw."įloor: The lowest expected statistical production a player has for a week, season or career. Also see: superflex.įlier (flyer): A player who is drafted or added as a free agent because there is an outside chance that he may exceed expectations for that week or a season. Typically, such a spot can be filled by a running back, wide receiver or tight end, though some leagues also include other or fewer positions in their flex spot(s). Also see: snake drafts and salary cap drafts.ĭynasty league: A long-term league where you carry over most of your roster from the end of one season to the beginning of the following season.įAAB (Free Agent Acquisition Budget): A set amount of units each team has to spend on free agents during the season, typically done by blind bids, with the highest bid adding the player to its roster.įlex: A utility roster spot. You cut/drop/release the player for a free agent or via waivers.ĭeep league: Typically, leagues with more than 12 teams.ĭepth chart: The hierarchy within each NFL team at a given position - e.g., starting quarterback, backup quarterback, third-string quarterback.ĭraft: How each team in your league builds its respective roster of players. May also include other helpful things like injury reports, depth charts, sleepers, busts and breakouts.Ĭommissioner (Commish, League Manager, LM): The Commish is responsible for creating the league, setting the scoring, determining the roster requirements and managing the league as the season moves along, including settling any disputes.Ĭut, drop, release: Each can be used interchangeably to refer to a player who you no longer want on your team. Also see: floor.Ĭheat sheet: Rankings used for fantasy drafts. A low ceiling means he sports little upside. A high ceiling means the player has the potential to score a lot of fantasy points. This is called their "bye week." Some fantasy leagues also grant a bye week to their teams.Ĭeiling: The maximum statistical upside a player has for a week, season or career. A player can be a bust in a given week or for the season as a whole.īye week: Each NFL team takes one week off during the 18-week NFL season. This often refers to players who may not receive a heavy workload, but have a tendency to make big plays and score long touchdowns.īreakout: A player who has made a significant leap in production compared to what he had done previously in his career.īust: A player who has not lived up to your expectations. Their production will not count toward your total score.īest-ball scoring: A format in which the manager doesn't need to set his/her lineup, rather it is determined by taking the highest-scoring players at each available lineup spot.īoom-or-bust: A player who has a high ceiling, a low floor and is usually inconsistent on a week-to-week basis. It is important to make sure that you are looking for the ADP that applies to your league's scoring (e.g., PPR, non-PPR), because a player's ADP will fluctuate based on those rules.īench players: Players on your team who are not in your starting lineup for a given week. An ADP of 12.0 means that player is being drafted on average 12th overall. ADP (Average Draft Position): The average spot in the draft where a player is being drafted.
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