Learn how we calculate accuracy scores for your fantasy football rankings
Think of it like this: You're trying to predict which players will be the best performers in fantasy football each week. It's like predicting who will win a race, but instead of just picking the winner, you have to rank ALL the runners from 1st to 36th place.
The closer your guess is to reality, the more points you get.
| How Far Off You Are | Points You Get | What This Means |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect! (exactly right) | 100 points | You nailed it! |
| 1 spot off | 85 points | Really close! |
| 2 spots off | 70 points | Pretty good! |
| 3 spots off | 55 points | Not bad |
| 4 spots off | 40 points | Getting worse |
| 5 spots off | 25 points | Pretty far off |
| 6-10 spots off | 25→10 points | Way off |
| 11+ spots off | 10→0 points | Really wrong |
You get bonus points for being really smart:
+15 points
You spotted a star!
+10 extra points
You're really good at this!
You lose points for big mistakes:
-15 points
You thought they'd be great, but they stunk
-20 points
You really thought they'd be amazing, but they were terrible
-10 points
You picked someone who was injured/suspended
A bust is when you think someone will be great, but they end up being terrible.
Example:
You rank a player #3, thinking they'll be one of the best. But they finish #25. That's a bust!
Let's say you're ranking Quarterbacks (QBs) for Week 1:
| Your Rank | Player | Actual Rank | Points | Why? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | 1 | 100 + 25 | Perfect! + Top 5 bonus |
| 2 | Patrick Mahomes | 3 | 85 + 25 | 2 spots off + Top 10 bonus |
| 3 | Jalen Hurts | 8 | 25 + 15 | 5 spots off + Top 10 bonus |
| 4 | Lamar Jackson | 2 | 70 + 25 | 2 spots off + Top 10 bonus |
| 5 | Justin Herbert | 25 | 5 - 35 | 20 spots off + Top 5 bust penalty |
Your QB Score: 68%
Average: 57% + Net Bonus: +11% = 68%
Different positions are harder or easier to predict:
Quarterbacks are more consistent
Running backs are somewhat predictable
Wide receivers are more volatile
Tight ends are the most unpredictable
Based on our simulations with 1,000 users:
Most people score between 70-89%
It's like a test where:
The goal: Get as close as possible to predicting how players will actually perform!
This system rewards both accuracy and smart decision-making, just like real fantasy football!