20 Team Format Features $3,400 in League Prizes, Awarding the top 3 Teams

All 7,250 teams have been spoken for, and the $200 FFPC Playoff Challenge is full, but there is still more action for you if you want to play! We have launched stand-alone 20 team leagues for anyone still looking for a last minute game to jump into. Essentially, everything is the same as the larger Playoff Challenge except for the size and prizes in these smaller leagues.

First Place

$2,000

Prize Pool

$3,400

Entry Fee

$200

Roster Lock

Saturday, January 10, at 4:30 PM ET

Format / Roster

No draft or salary cap. Just choose any 12 players as per rules below

Duration

Contest runs the entire NFL playoffs ending with the Superbowl

FFPC Playoff Challenge 20 Team League Details

Duration:	The FFPC Playoff Challenge 20 Team League runs the length of the entire NFL playoff season starting on January 10, 2026 with the Wild Card Weekend games ending on February 8 with the Superbowl
Entry Fee:	$200 per team
Contest Capacity:	20 entries
Guaranteed Prizes:	$2,000 First place prize. $1,000 Second place prize. $400 Third place prize.
Scoring:	FFPC scoring rules are in effect. Contest runs from the first week of the NFL playoffs thru the Super Bowl. Each week’s score will be added to your team’s total which will accumulate for the duration of the contest. Super Bowl points will count as DOUBLE the points toward each team’s total.
Format:	There is no draft. Simply select your roster as described below. This will be your roster for the entire duration of the contest.
Roster Requirement:	Each team will consist of twelve (12) NFL players in the following starting roster format: 1-QB, 2-RB, 2-WR, 1-TE, 4-Flex, 1-K, 1-D (Flex can be RB, WR or TE)
Roster Lock:	All rosters will be locked on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET. No further roster adjustments will be allowed even for players whose games start at a later time. There is no free agency or any roster adjustments allowed for the duration of the contest.
Important Rule:	Each team will choose twelve (12) players from any of the 14 NFL playoff teams but ONLY ONE PLAYER PER TEAM. To be clear, if you choose Patrick Mahomes as your QB, you may NOT have any more Chiefs players on your roster, including Kicker & Defense.
Scoring System Overview:	4 pts for passing TDs 6 pts for non-passing TDs scored in any way by an individual player 1 pt for every 20 yards passing -1 point for every interception thrown 1 point for every 10 yards rushing or receiving 1 pt per reception for RBs and WRs (or QB) 1.5 pt per reception for TEs -1 point - fumble lost 2 points for 2-pt conversion 1 point for PAT conversion 3 points for every FG of 1 - 30 yards plus .1 point for every yard thereafter 1 pt for D/ST sack, 2 pts for all turnovers 6 pts for all D/ST touchdowns 2 points for every return after a blocked/failed extra point or failed two-point try (i.e. on an interception or fumble) 5 pts for every safety 12 points for every shutout 8 points – Allowing between 1- 6 points 5 points – Allowing between 7 – 13 points 3 points – Allowing between 14 - 19 points 1 points – Allowing between 20 – 23 points 0 points – Allowing between 24 – 29 points -2 points – Allowing 30 or more points See Official Rules for complete scoring details