2025:
- A Thursday Night player cannot be set as a ‘backup player’.
– Voted on in 2022 (No)
– No (2/7) - Remove backups
– No (4/5) - Increase starting lineups and add 1 flex (RB/WR/TE)
– Voted on in 2018, 2022 and 2023 (No)
– Yes (7/2) - TE 1 ppr catch (Starting in 2026)
– Yes (9/0) - You have to list a specific player to your backup player
– Yes (8/1) - Brig back TE position (Removed in 2018)
– Voted on in 2023 (No)
– No (3/6) - $0 FA pickups after Wednesday waivers
– Voted on in 2022 (No)
– Yes (8/1) - Remove all limitations on rule proposals
– This would remove the “Can’t propose the same rule change 2-years in a row” rule (passed in 2015 and voted on in 2022)
– This would remove the “In order for a rule to be proposed it must be seconded by another owner” rule (passed in 2023)
– Yes (7/2) - No transactions are allowed involving locked players (a player that is playing/has played their individual game)
– Yes (9/0) - Increase league fee to $300 (Starting in 2026)
– Yes (9/0) - Change payout structure and league fees (2026)
– 2025: 1st = $1,500, 2nd = $750, 3rd = $400
– 2026: 1st = $1,800, 2nd = $900, 3rd = $500
– Yes (9/0) - Season winner gets money back
– Yes (9/0) - Tie breaker rule: top scoring backup wins the tie
– Yes (9/0) - Every team must have a full roster
– No (0/9)
2024:
1. League Format:
A) Switch in-season play to head-to-head (No – 2/10)
B) Switch to Sleeper (No – 0/12)
C) Add Median Scoring (No – 2/10)
2. Play all weeks 1-14 and add head-to-head playoffs (Yes – 8/4)
A) 8 team playoffs H2H no byes Weeks 15-17 (No – 0/12)
B) 6 team and top 2 seeds get a bye week (Yes – 7/5)
C) Bottom 6 teams draft order decided by Max points (Possible Points) – PP weeks 1-14 (Yes – 7/5)
Head-to-Head Playoffs:
A) Week 17 includes Championship games (1st, 3rd and 5th) (Yes – 12/0)
Example Playoffs:
Week 15: Week 16: Week 17:
3 vs 6 1 vs 4 1st: 1 vs 2
4 vs 5 2 vs 3 3rd: 3 vs 4
(1 & 2 bye) (5&6 bye) 5th: 5 vs 6
3. Dalton’s Slumber Party: final season standings determine the order league members get to select their sleeping quarters at the draft (ie 1st place gets first pick, etc.)
– Addendum: Nick and Tee sleep together no matter the standings (Yes – 12/0)
4. Points for fumble recovery yards. (The Tyreek Hill rule). (Yes – 7/5)
5. -2 for players who get Safety’d. (Yes – 7/5)
6. A rule change cannot be proposed for a 3rd time. (No – 0/12)
7. Nick’s new team name: Mr. Krabs’ Penniless Pincherz
2023:
1. In order for a rule to be proposed it must be seconded by another owner
– Yes 9/0
2. Remove backup players
– No 7/2
3. f. In the event an NFL game is cancelled and not rescheduled, whether the game started or not, backup players will apply. If said game is rescheduled; players points will not count towards the specific week of cancellation. Backups will apply.
– Yes 8/1
4. Guillotine side league: Winner gets their draft weekend paid for ($50/each)
– No 1/8
5. QB sacks = negative rushing yards (Proposed in 2019)
– No 5/4
6. PDFL Draft before the NFL Draft (Proposed in 2019)
– No 1/8
7. Change Tiebreaker from head-to-head wins to total points scored
– No 1/8
8. Add 1 Flex position (RB/WR/TE)
– No 3/6
9. Tweak payouts so the difference between 3rd and 4th is more than $50 (the difference between 4th and 5th is $100). Take $50 away from 4th and give it to 3rd
a. 1st: $1,200
b. 2nd: $600
c. 3rd: $450
d. 4th: $300
e. 5th: $250
– Yes 9/0
10. Remove Trade deadline (Proposed in 2021)
– Yes 6/3
11. Add .25 points per carry
– No 0/9
12. Bring back TE position (removed in 2018)
– No 0/9
13. Remove the LARP rule
– Yes 9/0
14. League champion is responsible for covering the cost and engraving the trophy each year ($118)
– No 2/7
15. Scrap the $40 name/helmet change rule – no fee or penalty
– No 0/9
16. Scrap the “If you don’t make the draft you can’t vote” rule (Adopted in 2022)
– No 0/9
17. Tee’s New Team Name: Squidward’s Sponge Loverz
2022:
1. Do the 1st round tonight
– No
2. You don’t make the draft, you lose your vote for rules
– Yes (next year)
3. You don’t make the draft; you forfeit your rookie picks
– No
4. Officially move to a 17-week schedule
– Yes
5. Expand rosters to 26 (after rookie draft rosters would move from 28 to 30)
– Yes
6. Expand starting lineups to 10 starters total: (would need to be added officially in 2/3 years for adjustment time)
A) Add 2 more Flex (RB/WR/TE)
B) Add 1 (RB) + 1 (WR/TE)
– No
7. 5-man committee chooses draft destination for next year (5-owners that made the money).
– Yes
8. Introduce an official traveling loser’s trophy (Coral reef dick)
– No
9. Change an existing rule: Loser of the league will be in charge of paying for $100 worth of beer/alcohol at the draft party. (Kegs are tough with destination drafts)
– Yes
10. A Thursday Night player cannot be set as a ‘backup player’
– No
11. The “CP Rule” – A league majority vote decides a player’s designated position: A player can only be subject to a vote once per season, and a player can only be subject to a vote if any owners propose it.
– No
12. Scrap the backup rule “Instant Starter Rule”
– Yes
13. Annual Draft Beerlympics
– No
14. Add a 5th round to the rookie draft (4th round picks would become tradable)
– No
15. Free FA pickups after Wednesday night waivers
– No
16. Dart has to be crackhead
– Yes
17. A League donation towards a charity of the League Winner’s choosing.
– Yes (Whatever is left over)
18. Remove the “Can’t propose the same rule change 2-years in a row” rule (passed in 2015)
– No
19. Move the trade deadline to match 17-week schedule
– Yes (Week 13)
20. Loser has to LARP (live action)
– Yes
21. Can’t draft more than one player per rookie pick
– Yes
2021:
1. Conditional trading
No
2. Instant backups
Yes – If you have a player play as a backup, that position is now locked and you can not change it (even the starters).
3. $0 FA bids OR First come first serve FA’s after the tradeline
No
4. 5th Round Devy picks
No (but maybe in the future – it’s on the docket)
5. Up rosters to 24 or 26
Yes – 24 in season and 28 after the rookie draft until week 1 (down to 24)
6. Move waivers to Wednesday night.
Yes – 5PM CT
7. Loser of the league has to buy a custom fathead.
No
8. Anti-tanking rules and illegal lineup violations
Cheat = Membership vote on a fine/punishment. Up to being booted and possibly unfriended for life (ask Gibby).
9. Remove the trade deadline.
No
10. Keep the trade deadline but allow teams to trade picks and FA bucks.
No
11. Rookie picks moved to 2-years out instead of 3-years out.
No
12. Move to 1 PPR.
No
13. Vote on where next year’s draft will be.
Destination draft every year (Airbnb) – on the docket: San Diego, Vegas, New Orleans, and Beaver Dam
14. Keep 16-week schedule (15 games total) or move to 17-week schedule (16 games total)
Stay at 16 for this year. Revote next year.
15. Joey booted?
No
16. Dustin booted?
No
17. Dalton booted?
No – But on the docket for next year.
18. Dart booted?
No
19. $40 to rename your team
Yes
2020:
1. Change Payouts to: 1st = $1,200, 2nd = $600, 3rd = $400, 4th = $350, 5th = $250
Yes
2. League Fee = $250
Yes
3. Late Fee = $100 a week
No
4. Miami Draft 2021
Yes
5. Aaron is officially the big board guy
Yes
2019:
1. Boot Dalton
No
2. League pays for a keg
Yes
3. Change Payouts
Yes: 1st = $1,000, 2nd = $500, 3rd = $400, 4th = $300
4. If a starting player plays one snap he’s in – if he doesn’t play a snap the backup is in
Yes
5. 2020 Draft Miami
Yes
6.Change to 25 yards rushing/receiving = 1 point
No
7. PDFL Draft before the NFL draft
No
8. Sacks equal negative points
No
9. Remove Tight Ends completely
No
10. FA bucks increase from $250 to $300
Yes
2018:
1. Remove the TE position
Yes
2. League year officially resets after the Super Bowl
Yes
3. 1 Point Per Reception
No
4. Rookie Draft picks available 3-years out
Yes
5. QB SuperFlex change
No change
6. TE position replaced with a RB/WR/TE Flex
Yes
7. $20 Late Fee on Draft Day
Yes
8. IR follows the NFL IR
Yes
2017:
1. League Payout Top 4
Yes (Pay out: $1000 for 1st, $400 for 2nd, $300 for 3rd, $200 for 4th)
2. Keep .5 PPR
Yes
3. Expand the Rookie Draft
Yes – Add a 4th round
4. Increase to 22-man rosters
Yes
5. Change FA bidding to a live auction every Wednesday with the best record first to name a player for bidding.
No
6. Boot Dalton
No
7. Roster cut downs effective the Super Bowl (No IR players)
Yes
8. Post Draft: Roster cut down from June 1st to Week 1 of NFL
Yes
9. Adding a 4-man rookie only Taxi Squad
No
2016:
1. FA money will reset after Super Bowl
Yes
2. You can now bid any amount on FA. Minimum $1
Yes
3. PPR now. .5 per reception.
Yes
4. $200 league fee starting next year.
Yes
5. Can now trade picks 3 years out.
Yes
6. 20-man rosters, no taxi squad.
Yes
7. FA pickups allowed after blind bidding waivers, but it costs $50 FA bucks
Yes
8. I can’t remember, but I think that’s it. Oh, Craig and Dalton stay in the league with 5 votes to be booted each.
2015:
1. Trade deadline:
Yes – week 12
2. No FA pickups after blind biddings:
Yes
3. New payment: $100: yes – 3rd $100 2nd $200 1st $600:
Yes
4. Decimal scoring:
Yes
5. Whether to allow FA $ to be traded:
Yes – amount: unlimited: yes
6. Tie breaker: no tie breakers:
Yes
7. Exact dates on rosters: June 1st: yes – Roster limits apply to rookies only:
Yes
8. 1 PPR:
No
9. 1 QB:
No
10. Can’t propose the same rule change 2-years in a row
Yes
2014:
1. Remove DEF and K
Yes
2. League Champion gets to rename and change the last place team’s name & helmet
Yes
3. Get rid of dedicated roster spots
No
4. Move to 22-man rosters
No
5. PDFL Draft before the NFL Draft
No
2013:
1. Change FA claims to Free Agent Bucks = $250
Yes
2. Change 2nd QB to a SuperFlex
Yes
3. Add a 3rd WR position
Yes
4. K and DEF become 1 Special Teams position
No
5. New starting lineups: 1 QB, 1 QB/flex, 2 RBs, 3 WRs, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 D
Yes
6. Move to 1 QB
No
7. Punt & Kickoff TD’s count for that player
Yes