No Draft, No Salary Cap, Hand Pick Your Team
Public and Private Leagues
Our Game Modes
Option 1 NEW!
Re-rack 'em
Rosters can be altered after each round. All 14 roster spots play at once, top cumulative points after playoffs end is the winner.
Each round has a different point value multiplier (the x2 in the divisional round, x3 in the championship round and x4 in the Super Bowl if you had the player on your roster from the beginning). You'll want to build your lineup around players you think will make it all the way to the final game, thus taking advantage of the multipliers.
If you change a roster spot in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th round (because either they've been eliminated or you just don't want them anymore), their point value goes back to x1. You can swap players out each week based on the matchups, but their multipliers reset with every change. Their multiplier increases each round they're on your roster consecutively.
You have until the first game of each round to change your roster. If your player plays on Sunday, and there are Saturday games, your roster will still lock on Saturday before the first game.
Option 2
Stack 'em
Roster remains the same throughout the playoffs. All 14 roster spots play at once, top cumulative points after playoffs end is the winner.
No round multipliers.
Stack your lineup with any number of players from any number of playoff teams. Think the Chiefs are a shoe-in for a repeat? Want an all Minnesota team? This is the option for you. But remember, putting all your eggs in a basket is high risk, high reward!
You have until the first game of the playoffs to change your roster. Once the first game starts, your roster is locked for the rest of the playoffs. There are no substitutions if your player is eliminated or injured.
Option 3
Spread 'em
Roster remains the same throughout the playoffs. All 14 roster spots play at once, top cumulative points after playoffs end is the winner.
No round multipliers.
You can only pick one player from each of the 14 playoff teams. This method makes it so you always have a shot at the title since everyone in your league will always have the same number of active players. So think about who comes up big in the playoffs, and ride him to a league title!
You have until the first game of the playoffs to change your roster. Once the first game starts, your roster is locked for the rest of the playoffs. There are no substitutions if your player is eliminated or injured.
Cost
- 1 to 5 Entries: Free
- More than 5 Entries (Unlimited Entries!): $20 per league
Hand pick your roster, if you want him on your team, you can have him on your team. No draft, no salary cap.
Set up private leagues to play with your friends, or public leagues.
| Roster Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Position | Number of Roster Spots |
| Quarterbacks (QB) | 2 (two) |
| Running Backs (RB) | 4 (four) |
| Wide Receivers (WR) | 4 (four) |
| Tight Ends (TE) | 2 (two) |
| Kicker (K) | 1 (one) |
| Defense (DEF) | 1 (one) |
Default Scoring Settings
The table below is our default scoring settings. Your commissioner can customize these to fit your league needs.
| Scoring | |
|---|---|
| Statistic | All Position Players Receive |
| Passing Yards | 25 yards per point |
| Passing Touchdowns | 4 |
| Interceptions | -1 |
| Rushing Yards | 10 yards per point |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 6 |
| Receptions | 0.5 |
| Reception Yards | 10 yards per point |
| Reception Touchdowns | 6 |
| 2-Point Conversions | 2 |
| Fumbles Lost | -2 |
| Kickers | Point Value |
| Field Goals 0-39 Yards | 3 |
| Field Goals 40-49 Yards | 4 |
| Field Goals 50+ Yards | 5 |
| Point After Attempt Made | 1 |
| Defense/Special Teams | Point Value |
| Sacks | 1 Point |
| Interception | 2 Points |
| Fumble Recovered | 2 Points |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 6 Points |
| Safeties | 2 Points |
| Blocked Kicks | 2 Points |
| Shutout | 10 Points |
| 1-6 Points Allowed | 7 Points |
| 7-13 Points Allowed | 3 Points |
| 14-20 Points Allowed | 1 Points |
| 21-27 Points Allowed | 0 Points |
| 28-34 Points Allowed | -1 Points |
| 35+ Points Allowed | -4 Points |
There are four (4) playoff rounds total during the Football Playoff Challenge. Prior to the first round of the playoffs, you will choose a roster of fourteen (14) players. There is no draft, each owner will be able to hand pick their roster.
Prior to the opening round, the pool of available football players will be selected by each owner and submitted through our website. You can keep track of your team during the course of the playoffs, as we will update point totals in real time.
Multiple Teams
Your league commissioner has the option to enable multiple teams per user for your league. This feature is part of the sign up process, and if enabled you can have as many teams as you want per account!
Tiebreakers
Ties will be broken by comparing tiebreaker answers each owner will provide with final roster submission.
Welcome to the 2024-25 thesecondseason.com Football Playoff Challenge where you can experience the excitement of postseason fantasy football! As a team owner, you will pick a team of players who you think will collect the most fantasy points throughout the playoffs. Points are based on the statistics players accumulate during the playoffs. You'll build a team of fourteen (14) players. Your challenge is to pick players whose teams you believe will continue playing all the way to the finals. The challenge will begin on the first playoff weekend and run through the Big Game.
The Administrator
The Second Season ("SS") will serve as the Administrator of the Football Playoff Challenge and will be responsible for resolving any disputes that arise regarding violations of the settings or anything else that may come up.
For purposes of these Official Settings, "Registered User" means a person who has successfully completed the registration form and has obtained a User Identification ("Email Address") and associated password ("Password") on thesecondseason.com.
If you are not a Registered User you may become a Registered User and obtain an ID and a Password by completing the Second Season registration form. There is no fee or charge to become a Registered User.
Sign Up Deadline
Registered Users can sign up any time before kickoff on Wild Card Weekend by visiting the thesecondseason.com website. Registered Users are not eligible to register once the playoffs have started, and your team will only earn points if you sign up and fill your roster before the first playoff game. No retroactive points will be awarded.