Additional Rules:
Rules
League Overview:
Budwizers is a 12 team league. League play is head to head competition. This league has real time scoring. 8 of 12 teams qualify for the playoffs, the bottom 4 teams play in a scrub bowl, for bragging rights of being a loser. :) Twelve teams is a maximum allowed to play in the league.
Drafts:
The initial draft will be held prior to the first regular season game, up to 7 days prior. 18 rounds are held on first draft.
Order of the draft is predetermined by the draw of the cards at the last gathering of the previous season.
There is no trading during the draft. Trading is permitted after the draft. Please see “Trades”.
League Schedule:
Teams start playing during week 1 of the NFL season. The regular season lasts 13 weeks; the playoffs begin in week 14 and the league Championship is in week 16.
Reports:
Each week, all of the information, such as standings, weekly results, game-by-game breakdown and more, is posted online on the leagues web page.
Starting lineups are posted BEFORE the games start.
Scoring:
Please see REPORTS, LEAGUE SCORING SYSTEM
Lineups:
The league uses a flex format. Either format may be used from week to week.
LineUp One - 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 PK, 1 Team Defense
LineUP Two - 1 QB, 3 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 PK, 1 Team Defense
Owners can set starting players up until the first game time on Sunday at 12:00 noon. Once a game has started all starting lineups are frozen. For games that are played other than on Thursday, the owner is only required to enter the player(s) that play in that given game.
Trades
Trades can be made between owners at a cost of $2.00 per player, both owners will pay. There is no limit to the number of players a team can trade in a given week. Once approved by Commissioner, the trade will be official. As the trade is approved, the team(s) rosters will automatically be updated and a transaction record will be listed. Trades must be completed and confirmed by both sides before 5 pm Saturday each week.
Players acquired are available immediately for use in the lineup the week they are picked up. A player cannot be traded back to a team until 2 games have passed. This is to avoid collusion.
If a trade is one-sided or collusion between owners is suspected, the trade will not be allowed.
All transactions are final.
Playoffs:
Playoffs will be conducted in weeks 15 through 17 of the regular season.
Top 8 teams , will play in the playoffs. The top 8 teams are based on the value points or victory points that are awarded through out the season.
The remaining 4 teams will play in weeks 15 and 16 for the bragging rights of the losers.
Again the seeding is based on the victory points system. Victory points: 2 points are awarded for a win - Each week top 1/3 of teams get an extra 2 points; middle 1/3 get 1 extra point; bottom 1/3 none.
The seeding for the scrub bowl will be the same as other 8 teams.
The Victory points are only used for the purpose of seeding the playoffs. The total points is still the official score used for figuring draft spots, and overall league winner.
During the playoffs if a tie occurs, the tie breaker will be one-half of combined totals of owners’ backup players, less the defenses. If a tie still remains the last defense played will be added back into the total.
As of 2008 the Budwizer league all IR rules have been eliminated. An owner will play with what they have on a weekly basis.
If an owner starts a player and at game time that player is declared out (benched for whatever reason) no adjustments will be made. Owner will just play short a player that week.
Supplemental Drafts:
Held week 6, 11 and one week before the wildcard playoffs.
Money Payout for the Overall league winners: 1. 185.00...2. 125.00...3. 85.00...4. 65.00...5. 35.00
Money Payout for the Playoffs: 1. 50.00...2. 25.00...3. 15.00... Scrub Bowl Winner... 10.00
History:
| Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 0 | 18 |
| Running Back | 0 | 18 |
| Wide Receiver | 0 | 18 |
| Tight End | 0 | 18 |
| Kicker | 0 | 18 |
| Defense/Sp Team | 0 | 18 |
| Quarterback | 0 | to | 1 |
| Running Back | 2 | to | 3 |
| Wide Receiver | 2 | to | 3 |
| Tight End | 1 | to | 2 |
| Kicker | 1 | to | 1 |
| Defense/Sp Team | 0 | to | 1 |
| Flex ( RB WR ) | 0 | to | 1 |
| Week 1 | Sun Mar 1 4:00am CT | thru | Mon Sep 14 11:00pm CT |
| Week 2 | Tue Sep 15 10:00am CT | thru | Mon Sep 21 11:00pm CT |
| Week 3 | Tue Sep 22 10:00am CT | thru | Mon Sep 28 11:00pm CT |
| Week 4 | Tue Sep 29 10:00am CT | thru | Mon Oct 5 11:00pm CT |
| Week 5 | Tue Oct 6 10:00am CT | thru | Mon Oct 12 11:00pm CT |
| Week 6 | Tue Oct 13 10:00am CT | thru | Mon Oct 19 11:00pm CT |
| Week 7 | Tue Oct 20 10:00am CT | thru | Mon Oct 26 11:00pm CT |
| Week 8 | Tue Oct 27 10:00am CT | thru | Tue Nov 3 12:00am CT |
| Week 9 | Tue Nov 3 11:00am CT | thru | Tue Nov 10 12:00am CT |
| Week 10 | Tue Nov 10 11:00am CT | thru | Tue Nov 17 12:00am CT |
| Week 11 | Tue Nov 17 11:00am CT | thru | Tue Nov 24 12:00am CT |
| Week 12 | Tue Nov 24 11:00am CT | thru | Tue Dec 1 12:00am CT |
| Week 13 | Tue Dec 1 11:00am CT | thru | Tue Dec 8 12:00am CT |
| Week 14 | Tue Dec 8 11:00am CT | thru | Tue Dec 15 12:00am CT |
| Week 15 | Tue Dec 15 11:00am CT | thru | Tue Dec 22 12:00am CT |
| Week 16 | Tue Dec 22 11:00am CT | thru | Tue Dec 29 12:00am CT |
| Week 17 | Tue Dec 29 11:00am CT | thru | Tue Jan 5 12:00am CT |
| Week 18 | Tue Jan 5 11:00am CT | thru | Mon Jan 11 12:00am CT |
| Playoff Week 1 | Mon Jan 11 11:00am CT | thru | Tue Jan 19 12:00am CT |
| Playoff Week 2 | Tue Jan 19 11:00am CT | thru | Mon Jan 25 12:00am CT |
| Playoff Week 3 | Mon Jan 25 11:00am CT | thru | Mon Feb 1 12:00am CT |
| Playoff Week 4 | Mon Feb 1 11:00am CT | thru | Mon Feb 15 12:00am CT |
| Week 1 | Sun Mar 1 4:00am CT | thru | Sun Sep 13 4:00pm CT |
| Week 2 | Tue Sep 15 10:00am CT | thru | Sun Sep 20 4:00pm CT |
| Week 3 | Tue Sep 22 10:00am CT | thru | Sun Sep 27 4:00pm CT |
| Week 4 | Tue Sep 29 10:00am CT | thru | Sun Oct 4 4:00pm CT |
| Week 5 | Tue Oct 6 10:00am CT | thru | Sun Oct 11 4:00pm CT |
| Week 6 | Tue Oct 13 10:00am CT | thru | Sun Oct 18 4:00pm CT |
| Week 7 | Tue Oct 20 10:00am CT | thru | Sun Oct 25 4:00pm CT |
| Week 8 | Tue Oct 27 10:00am CT | thru | Sun Nov 1 5:00pm CT |
| Week 9 | Tue Nov 3 11:00am CT | thru | Sun Nov 8 5:00pm CT |
| Week 10 | Tue Nov 10 11:00am CT | thru | Sun Nov 15 5:00pm CT |
| Week 11 | Tue Nov 17 11:00am CT | thru | Sun Nov 22 5:00pm CT |
| Week 12 | Tue Nov 24 11:00am CT | thru | Sun Nov 29 5:00pm CT |
| Week 13 | Tue Dec 1 11:00am CT | thru | Sun Dec 6 5:00pm CT |
| Week 14 | Tue Dec 8 11:00am CT | thru | Sun Dec 13 5:00pm CT |
| Week 15 | Tue Dec 15 11:00am CT | thru | Sun Dec 20 5:00pm CT |
| Week 16 | Tue Dec 22 11:00am CT | thru | Sun Dec 27 5:00pm CT |
| Week 17 | Tue Dec 29 11:00am CT | thru | Sun Jan 3 5:00pm CT |
| Week 18 | Tue Jan 5 11:00am CT | thru | Sun Jan 10 5:00pm CT |
| Playoff Week 1 | Mon Jan 11 11:00am CT | thru | Sun Jan 17 5:00pm CT |
| Playoff Week 2 | Tue Jan 19 11:00am CT | thru | Sun Jan 24 5:00pm CT |
| Playoff Week 3 | Mon Jan 25 11:00am CT | thru | Sun Jan 31 5:00pm CT |
| Playoff Week 4 | Mon Feb 1 11:00am CT | thru | Sun Feb 14 5:00pm CT |
| Offseason | Mon Feb 15 11:00am CT | thru | Sun Feb 21 5:00pm CT |
| General | |
|---|---|
| League Entry | $57 |
| Wins and Losses | |
| Losses | $0 |
| Ties | $0.00 |
| Wins Credit | $0 |
| Roster Moves | |
| Each Player Acquired | $2 |
| 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 | $2 |
| Each Player Traded Away | $0 |
| Each Player Traded For | $0 |