How Postseason Fantasy Football Works: A First-Timer's Guide

New to postseason fantasy football? This guide walks you through everything from picking your roster to tracking your standings and collecting your winnings.

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If you've never played postseason fantasy football before, the format is straightforward. You pick a roster once, pay your entry fee, and let the playoffs play out. No weekly lineup changes, no waivers, no trades. Just you, your picks, and five weeks of NFL postseason football.

Picking Your Team

You select 13 players from the teams that qualified for the NFL playoffs. The player pool is limited to only those on active playoff rosters, so every pick has real stakes. Use the drop-down menus on the entry form to build your lineup. Each position has its own selector, and the system prevents you from picking the same player twice.

Your team name needs to be unique across the entire platform, so get creative.

Choosing Your Tier

There are two ways to enter. The $25 bracket pays out 90% of total entry fees to the top three finishers in each bracket. The $100 bracket pays out 95%. Both tiers run separately and never compete against each other. You can enter as many teams as you want across either tier, but each entry requires its own payment.

Paying and Activating

We accept Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal. Your team is not officially active until payment is confirmed. When you send payment, include your team name, phone number, and email in the memo so we can match it quickly.

How Scoring Works

Points are pulled automatically from ESPN throughout the playoffs. To keep things competitive and reduce ties, the order you select players at each position matters. The first quarterback you pick gets a small scoring bonus. Picking the same position deep into your selections carries a slight reduction. It rewards bold, decisive picks.

Tracking Your Standings

Once your team is active, sign in with your email or phone number to view your bracket leaderboard. If you entered multiple teams, filter by team name, email, or phone to narrow down the view. The top three finishers in every bracket take home cash.

The entry window closes at midnight the Wednesday before the first playoff game. After that, rosters are locked and the scoring begins.