Often you'll read about how a player might affect a standard-scoring Fantasy Football league. We use the term as a way to give a description of how a player might be used or might do in the most general terms. The majority of leagues on CBSSports.com use this scoring system, including all of our single leagues regardless of the stakes, and we recommend it as a starting point when creating a new league's rules.
Scoring for offensive categories
All touchdowns: 6 points
Offensive fumble recovered for a touchdown: 6 points
Passing yards: 1 point for each 25 yards
Rushing yards: 1 point for each 10 yards
Receiving yards: 1 point for each 10 yards
Field goal: 3 points with a 2-point bonus for field goals made from 50 yards or more
Extra point: 1 point
Rushing, passing and receiving two-point conversion: 2 points
Fumble lost: Minus-2 points
Interception: Minus-2 points
Scoring for DSTs
Defensive touchdown: 6 points
Fumble recovered: 2 points
Interception: 2 points
Safety: 2 points
Sack: 1 point
Points against:
0-6 points against: 8 points
7-13 points against: 6
points
14-20 points against: 4 points
21-27 points
against: 2 points
Yards allowed:
0-49 yards: 12 points
50-99 yards: 10 points
100-149
yards: 8 points
150-199 yards: 6 points
200-249
yards: 4 points
250-299 yards: 2 points
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