some info about our league
Teams
Teams Overview
Each NFL.com Fantasy 2005 league will consist of 12 teams, divided into three divisions of 4 teams each. The divisions will be called: East, Central, and West.
Each team will consist of 14 NFL players. Owners may select a starting lineup each week from these 14 players. The chart below lists the required number of players at each position for the 'starting lineup' and the 'draft'.
Note: Individual defensive players are not drafted; rather, you will draft an NFL team's entire defensive/special teams unit. For the purpose of roster limits, each NFL defensive/special teams unit will count as one "player."
Roster Requirements
Position Starting Lineup/Live Draft
Quarterback (QB) 1/2
Running Back (RB) 2/3 or 4
Wide Receiver (WR) 2/3 or 4
Tight End (TE) 1/2
Kicker (K) 1/1
Defensive Team (DT) 1/2
All Positions **** 8/14
* You are allowed as many as 8 players in your starting lineup, according to the positional requirements listed in the table above. However the numbers in the "starting lineup" column represent the maximum number of players you may have at each position. You may use fewer players than the number listed at each position without penalty.
*** Team owners participating in a 'Live Draft' league will be required to select a total of 14 players based upon the criteria defined in the 'Roster Requirements' table above. During the draft, team owners must draft a combined total of 7 Running Backs and Wide Receivers with a minimum of 3 players from each of these positions. One additional Running Back or Wide Receiver must also be chosen to fulfill the 'Live Draft' requirements. For more information, please refer to the Live Draft Instructions listed above.
**** Please note that, throughout the season, your overall roster is not restricted to a specific number of players at each position. Once the draft is over, you can carry, in reserve, as many or as few players at each position as you like, as long as your overall roster does not exceed 14 players.