Category Archives: League Rules

Scheduling The first 14 weeks of each NFL regular season will include: Two matches against each team in your division. (6 games) One match against each team in your conference’s other division. (4 games) One match against each team from a division in the other conference. (4 games) The division you face from the otherContinueContinue reading “Scheduling & Conference Organization”

All division winners will make the playoffs, in addition to two wildcard teams. Playoff Seeding Seeding is determined independently in each conference. Three teams from each conference will make the playoffs. 1st Seed: The division winner with more games won.2nd Seed: The division winner with less games won.3rd: The team with the best record inContinueContinue reading “Playoff Seeding and Matchups”

Nilbog’s Free Agency uses a continuous waiver system in which teams bid funds from their Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB) to obtain new players. Please see below for highlights. Waiver ProcessFree Agent Acquisition BudgetFAAB Tax Rates and Information2024 Recap2025 Information2026 Information2027 and Beyond Waiver Process Once a player’s game starts, he will remain on waiversContinueContinue reading “Free Agency and FAAB”

Nilbog’s trade policies are intended to encourage trades with minimal interference. Please see below for a highlights. Trades are not voted on by the league, and only require consent between the teams interacting in the trade. Trades do not require approval by the Commissioner before processing. However, the Commissioner may reverse a trade that isContinueContinue reading “Trade Policy”

Dues The yearly entry due is currently $30. Dues are not subject to refund for any reason. Dues may be paid in person during the draft, or sent via: Venmo: @ClayAyers. PayPal: civfive@gmail.com Payouts 1st Place: $150; a championship ring; an engraved ring pedestal; a plaque on the league trophy; possession of the league trophyContinueContinue reading “Yearly Dues, Payouts, and Awards”

Each year, a three round draft will be held for the season’s incoming rookies at a date between March and September. Rookies may not be acquired from waivers until the draft is completed. Draft Order The draft order will be determined by the previous year’s standing. The consolation bracket will be playing for a higherContinueContinue reading “Yearly Rookie Draft”

Taxi slots are a special roster designation with 4 or 6 allocated spots intended for young players to develop without taking up bench space. These spots do not count against your 17 regular roster spots. Function and Eligibility Between the Goblin Bowl and the final game of the next NFL preseason, there are 6 taxiContinueContinue reading “Taxi Squads”