12.31.20

Important: Early 2021 Deadline For Playoff Challenge

Deadline Moved Up To 1:05 PM

First Wild Card Game Should Start Nearly 3 Hours Earlier

For all of you planning on playing in either the 2020-21 World Famous FFPC Playoff Challenge and/or the 2020-21 Footballguys Playoff Challenge, we have a significant change to announce today. Please note that the deadline for Playoff Challenge registration and lineup submission has been moved to Saturday, January 9th at 1:05pm ET to coincide with the likely starting time of the first Wild Card game.

Because of the extra playoff team and only one team on bye, we expect the NFL to announce a tripleheader for Wild Card Saturday. As such, since the first game will likely kick off at 1:05 pm ET, we have moved up the deadline for the challenges. We know many of you like to spend those early afternoon hours that day crafting lineups, but that will be off the table this season. Make sure you get your rosters ready and entered no later than Saturday morning!

Play More Fantasy Football Now

Only $35 gets you in the running for a six-figure grand prize here, players! Remember the FFPC and Footballguys.com have banded together once again, just as we did in 2010 and revolutionized the industry with the Footballguys Players Championship. This time, we bring you the Footballguys Playoff Challenge with a $100,000 grand prize and deep payouts. Plus all the excitement and perfect simplicity of the original playoff challenge format: no draft, no salary cap, no convoluted rules. Just pick 10 players and let ’em ride to the Superbowl. All of that goodness but now with just a $35 entry fee!

NEW THIS YEAR: The Challenge will have 12 starting roster spots rather than the 10 starting roster spots in a typical FFPC starting lineup. The two added starting roster spots will both be FLEX spots (Flex can be RB, WR or TE). This change has been made to account for the two additional NFL Playoff teams for the 2020/21 NFL season. With fourteen total playoff teams and 12 starting roster spots, each entrant will need to fade two teams, which has always been the case for the Footballguys Playoff Challenge.

The main details of the Challenge are listed below:

  • Entry fee: $35 per team
  • Contest capped at a maximum of 10,000 entries
  • $100,000 Grand Prize
  • $300,000 in guaranteed prizes paying down to 1,600th place
  • Contest runs from the start of the NFL playoffs thru the Super Bowl
  • Each team consists of 12 players in an FFPC starting roster format
  • Each team chooses from 14 playoff teams but only 1 per team
  • All rosters will be locked at kickoff of the first NFL playoff game
  • No roster adjustments will be allowed even for games starting later
  • For more details, see the full rules and payout structure on the contest page linked right here.

Register For the Footballguys Playoff Challenge Now


Enter the Playoff Challenge Today


Remember, players, fantasy football is not done yet this season! Before you start drafting for 2021, jump in the 2020-21 World Famous FFPC Playoff Challenge. You'll be able to apply your regular season winnings in your account right now to the Playoff Challenge as well.

NEW THIS YEAR: The Challenge will have 12 starting roster spots rather than the 10 starting roster spots in a typical FFPC starting lineup. The two added starting roster spots will both be FLEX spots (Flex can be RB, WR or TE). This change has been made to account for the two additional NFL Playoff teams for the 2020/21 NFL season. With fourteen total playoff teams and 12 starting roster spots, each entrant will need to fade two teams, which has always been the case for the FFPC Playoff Challenge.

The main details of the Challenge are listed below:

  • Entry fee: $200 per team
  • Contest capped at a maximum of 6,250 entries
  • $500,000 Grand Prize
  • $1,092,250 in guaranteed prizes paying down to 700th place
  • Contest runs from the start of the NFL playoffs thru the Super Bowl
  • Each team consists of 12 players in an FFPC starting roster format (plus two additional flexes)
  • Each team chooses from 14 playoff teams but only 1 per team
  • All rosters will be locked at the start of the first NFL playoff game this season
  • No roster adjustments will be allowed even for games starting later
  • For more details, see the full rules and payout structure on the contest page linked right here.

Register For the World Famous Playoff Challenge Now


Fresh FFPC Podcasts This Week

On the latest Rotoviz Radio‘s The High-Stakes Lowdown podcast, I talk with Abib Agbetoba, the first-ever back-to-back winner of the Footballguys Players Championship, a contest that features nearly 11,000 teams. For his overall championship in the competition this year, he won $500,000, and his career winnings in the FFPC alone total well over $800,000. In this episode, we find out how he built this half-million-dollar-winning squad, why a huge mistake almost cost him the grand prize and his thoughts on what first round high stakes drafts will look like next year.

You can check out a new episode of The High-Stakes Lowdown every Thursday during the NFL season on Rotoviz.com or wherever you get your podcasts. I’d also encourage you to check out all of the other great podcasts that Rotoviz Radio has to offer, too.

Then on a special live episode last night, yours truly and Ferrell Elliott broke down the high stakes fantasy football journey of four college friends--Steve Liska, Matt Walters, Rick Fichter and Brion Winters--that culminated in them finishing in 11th place in the 2020 Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Main Event. Plus we get into the shocking result of the 2020 Footballguys Players Championship and talk some FFPC Playoff Challenge strategy as well. As always, we also answer your calls, tweets, emails and more all on The High Stakes Fantasy Football Hour!

The High Stakes Fantasy Football Hour normally airs Friday nights at 10/9c, and the next episode can be heard here. You can hang out with the high stakes players in the show’s chat room if you want to listen live. You can also access full on-demand streaming available for listening anytime via a variety of apps including the HSFF Hour website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Alexa, Stitcher Radio, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Podchaser, Audioburst, JioSaavn, Gaana, Breaker, Castbox, Overcast, PodBean, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, Podcast Addict and Anchor on your iPhone or Android device as well.

Prize Processing Begins Friday

Congrats once again to all regular season winners! As a reminder, after stats go final tomorrow, we will begin the process of applying winnings into your accounts. You can expect to see your 2020 prize in your player profile account sometime on Saturday.

  • If you qualified for a cash prize in any league/event, it will bein your FFPC account Saturday. No further action is required on your part.
  • If you qualified for a prize with a choice of either cash or entry into one of next year's FFPC events, a Prize Selection window will appear on your MyTeams page. You can make your selection immediately or delay your decision to a later time. Once your selection is made, your prize will be placed into your FFPC account.

PRIZE WITHDRAWAL PROCESS

  • You are now able to submit your withdrawal request.
  • All prize distribution by the FFPC is processed via check by mail or ACH transfer ONLY.
  • Any cash withdrawal of $600 or more will require a W-9 to be filled out and will generate an IRS Form-1099 for the 2020 year.
  • Please fill out your online W-9 when requesting the cash during the online withdrawal process.
  • Any funds left in your FFPC account can be used for next year's registration. Only funds that are requested for withdrawal are subject to filling a W-9 form.
  • Prizes can be used for the World Famous FFPC Playoff Challenge

PRIZE-SPLITTING BETWEEN CO-MANAGERS

  • The FFPC offers prize splitting between owners and co-managers for a cash prize total of $2,000 or more.
  • The primary owner will always remain the sole legal prize winner and MUST authorize payment to his co-manager by writing/email. The primary owner may be required to fill out and sign an authorization form indicating the name & address of his co-manager and the amount he should receive. Both the primary owner and the co-manager will each fill out a W-9. Once these documents are received and approved by the FFPC, prizes will be released to both parties. At year’s end, both the primary owner and the co-manager will each receive IRS Form-1099 for their prize awards.
  • Please email Chris at chris@myffpc.com so she can help you initiate the prize-splitting process.

Happy New Year, Players!

While 2020 may have come to a close, we do indeed still have two final contests for this season (and to kick off 2021 in style): The World Famous FFPC Playoff Challenge and The Footballguys Playoff Challenge. But remember, both those contests lock in less than NINE days!

Then, it's on to satellites, rookie dynasty drafts, the FPC and then the Main Event! On behalf of Alex, Dave, Chris and Mike, I thank you for all of your continued support of the FFPC and wish you a very happy and safe 2021, players!

FFPC Quick Resource Links


In case you have any questions or want to check something at a moment's notice, I am including this section of the email every week. While you are enjoying the 2020 season, consider this your guide to all things FFPC:

Thanks for reading, players! Now, don't delay and go ahead and get your World Famous FFPC Playoff Challenge teams today! Happy New year to each of you!

Sincerely,

Eric Balkman
The Fantasy Football Players Championship
www.myFFPC.com