What is a fantasy survivor league?
It is a fantasy football league where entries set weekly lineups, earn points, and try to avoid the elimination line. Players can be used once per entry for the season, creating a longer-term strategy game.
Help and FAQ
Everything you need before the first lineup.
New to the format, joining a friend’s league, or setting up your own? Start here, then use the rules and scoring pages for the details.
Do all leagues use the same lineup?
No. Each commissioner chooses the roster slots and eligible positions for the league, and each manager fills those slots with their own player selections. The pick sheet shows the exact template for that league.
Can I use the same player again?
Not for the same entry. Once a player is used, that player is unavailable to that entry for the rest of the season.
Can other entries see my picks?
Picks stay hidden until the picked player's game begins. Reveals happen per player rather than all at once for the week.
What happens if I score lowest?
The lowest entries are considered for elimination according to the league's commissioner-defined schedule. When a straddling low-score tie blocks a cut, those teams survive and the blocked knockout carries forward — the next week settles it among them in addition to that week's own scheduled cut. How ties work
Can eliminated entries keep playing?
If the commissioner enables the season points race, eliminated entries can continue setting lineups and accumulating points for the season standings.
How do picks lock?
The commissioner chooses the league's lock policy, and each manager must submit their own lineup before the applicable deadline. It can be a weekly deadline, an opening-game lock, per-player kickoff locks, or a custom deadline.
What happens when a game is postponed?
A pick tied to a postponed game is voided, the player returns to that entry's available pool, and the entry needs a replacement before the applicable lock deadline.
Do I need a separate account to join a league?
No. An email magic link handles both new account creation and returning sign-in. The same passwordless flow is used for both.
How do I run a league?
A commissioner creates the league, chooses the roster and lock settings, sets the elimination schedule, and invites the group. Commissioner tools are designed to keep the league rules and standings in one place.
Need the short version?
Read the game flow or browse the complete rules.