Points Over Projection
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Rules

Points Over Projection (POP) is a DFS-style fantasy football game where you compete to beat expert projections. Draft a lineup under the salary cap, and your score is how much your players outperform those projections.

How It Works

  1. Pick a contest slate. Each contest has its own start/end, salary cap, and eligible player pool.
  2. Build your lineup under the cap. Follow the roster rules (e.g., 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 FLEX, 1 DEF).
  3. Lock at contest start. Lineups lock when the slate begins. Late-swap is disabled unless the contest explicitly allows it.
  4. Score POP. After games finish, your lineup’s score is calculated as Points Over Projection.

Scoring

We use standard fantasy points (PPR by default with common yardage bonuses), then compute POP as follows:

For each player:
  FantasyPoints = sum(stat_i * weight_i) + bonuses
  POP_Player    = FantasyPoints - Projection

For your lineup:
  POP_Lineup = Σ POP_Player across all roster slots

Notes: Scoring weights and bonuses can vary by contest (see each contest’s rules). POP is always calculated against that contest’s projection snapshot.

Projections

Player projections used for POP come directly from ESPN. Each contest stores a snapshot of ESPN projections at contest lock to ensure fair comparison for all entrants. If ESPN updates projections after lock, your contest still uses the locked snapshot for scoring.

Joining Contests

1) Browse open slates on the Contests page.

2) Select a contest to view entry fee, prize pool, roster rules, and salary cap.

3) Click Enter to create an entry and build your lineup.

4) Submit your lineup before lock. You can edit until the contest start time.

Accounts & Eligibility

You’ll need an account to enter contests and save lineups. Create one here:

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One person per account. Follow local laws and age requirements in your jurisdiction. Accounts violating fair-play rules may be limited or closed.

Fair Play & Payouts

  • Single lineup per contest unless the contest explicitly allows multi-entry.
  • No late-swap unless stated. All entries lock at contest start.
  • Payout structure is shown on each contest (e.g., top 20% paid, fixed tiers).
  • Collusion, scripting, or data tampering is prohibited.

Need Help?

Check out How it works for examples, or contact us if you have questions about contests, scoring, or payouts.

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