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LEAGUE #197

(PLEASE NOTE THAT LEAGUE #197 USES SPECIAL SCORING RULES. THIS IS A 10 TEAM LEAGUE USING 40 MAN ROSTERS)

SCORING RULES

Quarterbacks, Running backs, and Receivers: TD's ( run , pass, receive) = 6 pts. Every 10 yards (run, pass, & receive) = 1 pt. Each reception = 1 pt. Receivers reception = 2 pts. Each interception = -3 pts. Place Kickers: FG = 3 pts. Missed FG = -3 pts. PAT = 1 pt. Missed PAT = -2 pts. Overall Offensive Teams: NFL Offensive Teams (Passing yards + Rushing yards - Sack yards allowed = Net Offensive yards) Net Offensive yards x .005 points NFL Special Teams (Kick-off and Punt Return Teams Combined): Every 10 return yards = 1 pt. Kickoff or punt returned for TD = 6 pts. Defensive Linemen, Linebackers, & Defensive Backs: Tackles = 2 pts., Assists = 1 pt., Sacks = 2 pts., Safeties = 2 pts., Interceptions = 3 pts., and Interceptions or fumbles returned for a TD = 6 pts.

FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART INFORMATION

YOUR DEPTH CHART IS TO BE E-MAILED TO YOUR OPPONENT AND TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE AT [email protected] ONCE A WEEK. YOU MAY ALSO POST IT ON THE LEAGUE BULLETIN BOARD. YOU MAY LET YOUR INITIAL SUBMISSION RIDE ALL YEAR LONG, MEANING, SEND ONE CHART AND NOT SEND ANOTHER ALL YEAR. FOLLOW THE BELOW FORMAT FOR ACCURATE AND TIMELY REPORTING. IF E-MAILING YOUR CHART, WE RECOMMEND SENDING IT TWICE TO AVOID IT BEING LOST IN THE INTERNET.

SEE SAMPLE DEPTH CHART TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

DEADLINES

1ST GAMES OF THE WEEK ON THURSDAY: DEPTH CHARTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY CASTLE SPORTS NO LATER THAN KICKOFF THURSDAY. E-MAIL CAN BE DELAYED SO SUBMITTING BY WEDNESDAY IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. 1ST GAMES OF THE WEEK ON SATURDAY: DEPTH CHARTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY CASTLE SPORTS NO LATER THAN KICKOFF OF THE FIRST SATURDAY GAME. E-MAIL CAN BE DELAYED SO SUBMITTING BY FRIDAY IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. ALL OTHER WEEKS: DEPTH CHARTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY CASTLE SPORTS NO LATER THAN KICKOFF OF THE FIRST GAME FOR THE WEEK. E-MAIL CAN BE DELAYED SO SUBMITTING BY SATURDAY IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. LATE DEPTH CHARTS WILL NOT BE USED!

QUARTERBACK CHANGES

THERE IS ONE CHANGE YOU CAN MAKE FOR THE WEEK AND THAT IS A CHANGE IN QUARTERBACK. THIS IS THE ONE POSITION THAT CAN BE VITAL TO YOUR TEAMS SUCCESS AND IF INJURED OR IS BENCHED, CAN BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO A BAD WEEK. YOU MAY MAKE A CHANGE UP UNTIL SUNDAY NIGHT, 11:59 PM, PST. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOU CHANGE TO A MONDAY NIGHT QB AND HE DOESN'T PLAY OR IS INJURED, YOU WILL GET ZERO OR WHATEVER POINTS HE GETS FOR THE WEEK.

INSTRUCTIONS (FOLLOW THE PROCESS IN NUMERICAL ORDER)

#1) STATE FOR WHAT WEEK NUMBER, YOUR LEAGUE NUMBER, NAME, & TEAM NAME.

PROVIDE US WITH THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO CREDIT YOUR TEAM

#2) TRADES

LIST YOUR TRADES. STATE WHO'VE YOU TRADED WITH AND THE PLAYERS INVOLVED. WE MUST HEAR FROM BOTH OWNERS OR THE PREVIOUS WEEKS DEPTH CHART WILL BE USED IF DEADLINE PASSES.

#3) LIST YOUR DEPTH CHART

LIST YOUR STARTERS USING THE FOLLOWING FORMAT: CHOOSE BETWEEN A 2 RB/2WR FORMATION OR A 1 RB/3 WR FORMATION ON OFFENSE AND ALSO CHOOSE BETWEEN A 3/4/4, 4/3/4, 3/3/5 OR 5/3/3 DEFENSE,(DL/LB/DB) . THEN LIST YOUR STARTERS AS FOLLOWS: 1 QB, FOLLOWED BY RB’S, WIDE RECEIVERS, (DEPENDING ON THE FORMATION YOU'RE RUNNING), 1 TE, 1 K, DL’S, LB’S, DB’S, (DEPENDING ON THE FORMATION YOU'RE RUNNING), 1 OVERALL OFFENSIVE UNIT, & 1 SPECIAL TEAMS UNIT. PLEASE NOTE: WHEN SENDING FUTURE DEPTH CHARTS FOLLOWING THE FIRST WEEK, ONLY NOTE YOUR CHANGES TO YOUR PREVIOUS DEPTH CHARTS. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SEND IN CHARTS NOTING EVERY PLAYER UNLESS THE ENTIRE CHART WILL BE CHANGING.

#4) FREE AGENT REQUEST

YOU MAY DRAFT UP TO 3 PLAYERS A WEEK FOR THE FIRST 3 WEEKS OF THE SEASON, ONE FREE AGENT A WEEK THEREAFTER. LIST YOUR DESIRED FREE AGENTS IN THE ORDER YOU WANT THEM. NOTE: DON'T FORGET THE ROSTER LIMIT OF 40 PLAYERS. CONDITIONALLY CUT A PLAYER IF NECESSARY. LIST NO MORE THAN 30 FREE AGENTS DESIRED.

#5) LIST YOUR CUTS

LIST ANY PLAYERS YOU WISH TO CUT. STATE IF YOU WILL CUT THEM ONLY IF YOU DRAFT ONE OF THE ABOVE FREE AGENTS REQUESTED

SAMPLE DEPTH CHART

WEEK 2 - LEAGUE 999, JOHN PUBLIC, PUBLIC ENEMY
TRADED STEVE YOUNG TO THE CRAZY HORSEMEN FOR K. COLLINS
2 RB/2WR - 3/4/3 DEFENSE
QB-K. COLLINS
RB-J. ANDERSON
RB-M. ALLEN
WR-B. EMANUEL
WR-A. MILLER
TE-B. KINCHEN
K-J. WILKINS
DL-A. WILLIAMS
DL- B. YOUNG
DL-C. SLADE
LB-H. NICKERSON
LB-R. PHIFER
LB-C. WIDMER
LB-J. MOBLEY
DB-V. GREEN
DB- J. CAMPBELL
DB- M. CARTER
OFFENSE-WASHINGTON
ST- DENVER

FREE AGENTS: RB-RAYMONT HARRIS-CHICAGO, RB-MIKE ALSTOTT- TB, RB-DORSEY LEVENS-GB
RELEASE CONDITIONALLY: KEITH BYARS
OUTRIGHT RELEASE: RYAN WETNIGHT

THAT'S IT! IT'S THAT SIMPLE!

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