Fantasy Football Yahoo Fan Points

Fan Points

Fan points are simply Yahoo!'s way of saying fantasy points. You'll often find 'fan points' written beside the total number of points a player earned for a given week, or what they are projected to earn.

You may also find fan points per game, which is simply fantasy points per game. The total number of fantasy points for a given player may change depending on what scoring system your league runs. The fantasy points for a player listed on the homepage will be calculated using the basic scoring system.

Projected fantasy points are often calculated based on past performances of a player, especially how they are performing more recently. Sometimes these calculations may also take into account the over/under bet in sportsbooks.

Scoring Categories

There are categories of scoring in fantasy football for all the different positions and types of plays that each player might do during a game. The scoring categories for Yahoo Fantasy Football are passing, rushing, receiving, defense, special teams, and kickers.

Passing

Yahoo differentiates scoring for players based on the statistics you come across during a game. Quarterbacks accrue passing statistics more than anything else. A player can earn points for passing yards and passing touchdowns. They can also lose points for interceptions thrown.

Rushing

This is a statistic that is accumulated by just about any player in today’s NFL. When the sport first started, running back was the only position where players would get rushing yards. But now, quarterbacks and sometimes even receivers will be involved in a run play and get rushing yards. Players also can earn points when they get a rushing touchdown. They can lose points if they fumble the football and it is recovered by the opposing team.

Receiving

Just like rushing stats, running backs and wide receivers/tight ends are the main positions involved. PPR leagues will award a player one point or ½ half point for catching a pass. Alsol, players get points for all the receiving yards they allot during the course of a game and points for the touchdowns they get in a game.

Defense

The defense as a unit can also score points in Yahoo Fantasy Football through interceptions, sacks, fumble recoveries, and defensive touchdowns. While the defense does not typically score as many points as the offense due to them only having one spot on the roster, they can still help their team by limiting offensive points and racking up points for defensive stats. The defense can also score points by limiting the opposing team from scoring. The lower the point total for their real-life opponent, the more points a fantasy football defense is awarded.

Special Teams

Special teams can earn points in Yahoo Fantasy Football for blocking a kick, return yardage, and return touchdowns. The special teams unit is typically grouped in with the defense in terms of positioning, and the position in fantasy football is known as Defense/Special Teams (D/ST).

Kickers

Kickers earn points in Yahoo Fantasy Football by kicking field goals and extra points. The longer the field goal made, the more points are awarded to the kicker. Kickers can have a significant impact on a tight fantasy football matchup, especially if their team’s offense is having trouble scoring touchdowns.

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