Hi all and welcome to Dan's Playoff Fantasy, 2024 version.
Again this year I will be administering a Playoff Fantasy Pool.
The homepage is the same as last year: http://www.danroloff.com/playffl/index.htm
There are some minor changes to scoring (see below) otherwise same as prior years:
  With the addition of 2 NFL teams to the playoffs in 2021 we added a NEW Flex position to the Rosters.
  Flex player can be RB, WR or TE. Still only allowed 1 player/DST per NFL Playoff team.
  First Playoff game starts at 3:30PM. Deadline for entry will now be 3:25PM Saturday January 13th, 2024!
  *** COVID IR: No Substitutions will be made. Treated just like past injuries. 
You must submit an 9 player roster consisting of:
1 Quarterback
2 Running Backs
2 Wide Receivers
1 Tight End
1 Flex (Running Back/Wide Receiver/Tight End)
1 Kicker
1 Defense/Spec Team.
Each of your roster spots must be from a different NFL playoff team.
For example you cannot have both Purdy and Deebo or the 49ers defense on your team.
The 14 playoff teams are in seeded order
AFC: Ravens, Bills, Chiefs, Texans, Browns, Dolphins, Steelers
NFC: 49ers, Cowboys, Lions, Buccaneers, Eagles, Rams, Packers
I've created a spreadsheet to aid in completing your roster(s)
You can click here to download the roster entry spreadsheet: http://www.danroloff.com/playffl/RosterEntry24.xlsx
To enter please download the above spreadsheet -> Fill in your entry(s) -> save it,  and finally email that saved file to me (DanRoloff@comcast.net).
If the spreadsheet isn't your thing just send me an e-mail with your rosters. I can also be called at (651) 500-8577.
The RosterEntry spreadsheet will aid you in selecting your entries.
The Excel Auto complete will usually find the name after a couple letters, just start typing.
The players last name is used exceptions:Allen,Bell,Brooks,Brown,Cook,EdwardsHelaire,Evans,Harris,Hill,Hopkins,Johnson,Jones,Mitchell,Moore,
Reynolds,Robinson,Sims,Tucker,Watson,Williams,Wilson in which case a unique name is used-See All Players for details
The cost of each entry remains $5.
    * Again this year there is a $5 payout to entry with most points based on  2023 NFL regular season Fantasy Points.
     ** The administrator is awarded 1 free entry for every 50 received. (a little somethin for the effort)
All entries are due by 3:25 PM Saturday January 13th, 2024.
The payouts will be based on the number of paid entries:
  2023: 452 Entries, Total $2260,  1st $450, 2nd $340, 3rd $285, payout to 17 places
  2022: 426 Entries, Total $2130,  1st $440, 2nd $330, 3rd $275, payout to 17 places
  2021: 390 Entries, Total $1950,  1st $400, 2nd $300, 3rd $250, payout to 17 places
  2020: 385 Entries, Total $1925,  1st $400, 2nd $290, 3rd $250, payout to 17 places
  2019: 330 Entries, Total $1650,  1st $355, 2nd $250, 3rd $210, payout to 16 places
  2018: 342 Entries, Total $1710,  1st $365, 2nd $260, 3rd $220, payout to 16 places
  2017: 324 Entries, Total $1620,  1st $350, 2nd $250, 3rd $205, payout to 16 places
  2016: 324 Entries, Total $1620,  1st $350, 2nd $250, 3rd $205, payout to 16 places
  2015: 327 Entries, Total $1635,  1st $350, 2nd $260, 3rd $210, payout to 16 places
  2014: 304 Entries, Total $1520,  1st $320, 2nd $250, 3rd $200, payout to 16 places
  2013: 298 Entries, Total $1490,  1st $300, 2nd $240, 3rd $200, payout to 16 places
  2012: 305 Entries, Total $1525,  1st $325, 2nd $240, 3rd $200, payout to 16 places
  2011: 236 Entries, Total $1180,  1st $275, 2nd $200, 3rd $150, payout to 14 places
  2010: 281 Entries, Total $1405,  1st $300, 2nd $225, 3rd $175, payout to 15 places
  2009: 215 Entries, Total $1075,  1st $280, 2nd $210, 3rd $150, payout to 13 places
The payouts are based on the final cumulative score from all rounds of the playoffs beginning with the Wild Card games on Saturday January 13th through Superbowl Sunday on February 11th.
The following scoring method will be used. *** Note 2024 changes from prior years.
Individual Player points:
Rushing or Receiving TD scored - 6pts
TD Pass - 3pts
2pt Conv Scored - 2pts
2pt Conv Pass - 1pt
Rushing Yards - .05 pts per yard (ie 20 yds = 1pt, 40 yds = 2.0pts, 100yds = 5.0 pts, 101=4.05, etc) 0 pts for neg yards
Receiving Yards - .05 pts per yard (same as Rushing above)
*** 2024 Change from .04 pts per yard previously 
Passing Yards - .02 pts per yard (ie 50 yds = 1pt, 80 yds = 1.6pts, 300yds=6.0 pts, 301=6.02, etc) 0 pts for neg yards
Field Goals - 3 pts for fgs from 0-39 yds, 4pts for 40-49, 5pts for 50-59, 6pts for 60-69....
*** 2024 change from (3 pts for fgs from 0-39 yds, 4pts for 40-44, 5pts for 45-49, 6pts for 50-54, 7pts for 55-59....) prev
Extra Points - 1 pt
Defense/Special Team Scoring:
TD scored (fumble return*, int return, Punt or Kick return) - 6pts.
Safety - 2pts
Interceptions - 1 pt
Def Fumbles recovered - 1 pt
Sacks - .5 pts for every sack. 
Points Allowed : 0PA - 7pts, 2 to 6PA - 5pts, 7 to 13PA - 3pts, 14 to 16PA - 1pt.
Blocked extra points/2 Pt conversion defensive scores (2pts same as NFL)
   *Offensive Fumbles recovered for touchdown awarded to Off. player recovering (unless mult chg of pos)
I will be using the CBS Sportsline NFL website (http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/scoreboard) for all statistics.
Any situations that arise that are unclear for scoring purposes will be ruled on by the administrator and will be final.
I will get all entries updated on the website http://www.danroloff.com/playffl/ on the 13th.
Watch for a reply e-mail when I have processed your entry(s), along with a group e-mail when all the entries are in.
*** If you do not get a follow-up email before game 1 please call or send me an e-mail asap ***
The website standings http://www.danroloff.com/playffl/Standings.htm will be updated throughout the playoff weekends.
For the Conference Championships and Superbowl the website is updated near real-time.
I will make arrangements to collect your entry fees but I prefer PayPal, Venmo or Zelle.
Username is 651-500-8577 or DanRoloff@comcast.net (@Dan-Roloff Venmo)
If you are new to the pool and were referred by a current player let me know who that is.
Please feel free to forward this to anyone else who might be interested in playing. Just ask them to mention that you did so!
Thanks and Good Luck,
Dan
Again please send all entries to DanRoloff@comcast.net before 3:25 PM on Saturday January 13th 2024.