Chama Dynasty Rulebook

ℹ️ Basic Info

League: Chama Dynasty

Format: Dynasty (keep all players)

Teams: 10

Buy-in: $250

Platform: Sleeper

Season Structure

Regular Season: Weeks 1-14

Playoffs: Weeks 15-17

Trade Deadline: End of Week 13

Rookie Draft: Hopefully in person after NFL draft (May-August)
Or online sometime in August (24 hour per pick)

👥 Rosters

Starting Lineup

1 QB

2 RB

2 WR

1 TE

4 FLEX (RB/WR/TE)

1 K

Total starters: 11

Bench & Special Spots

Bench: 14 spots

Taxi Squad: 2 spots (rookies/2nd year players only)

IR: 3 spots (must be designated Out/IR by NFL team)

Total roster: 30 players max

Lineup Rules

Set lineups before kickoff
No changes once games start
Empty lineup spots = you screwed up

📊 Scoring

Passing

Yards: 0.05 per yard

TD: 6 points

INT: -2 points

Rushing

Yards: 0.1 per yard

TD: 6 points

Fumble lost: -2 points

Receiving (Half-PPR)

Reception: 0.5 points

Yards: 0.1 per yard

TD: 6 points

Fumble lost: -2 points

Reception Bonuses

40+ yard reception: 0.5 bonus points

40+ yard reception TD: +1 bonus point

50+ yard reception TD: +1 bonus point

2-point conversion: 2 points

Kicking

XP: 1 point

FG: 0.1 point per yard (59 yarder is 5.9 points)

Missed FG/XP: -1 point

🎯 Draft

Rookie Draft (Annual)

When: Varies

Format: Linear based on Rookie Draft Order

Rounds: 4

Eligible: NFL rookies and waivers

Timer: 24 hours per pick

Draft Pick Trading

Can trade picks up to 3 years out
Future picks are valuable - don't give them away cheap (or do idc)

Rookie Draft Order Determination

Maximum Points For (MPF) System

The rookie draft order for picks 1-4 is determined using the Maximum Points For (MPF) system, which ensures that the truly weakest teams receive the highest draft picks, rather than simply rewarding poor lineup management.

How MPF Works

Maximum Points For represents the total points a team would have scored if they had set their optimal lineup every single week of the season based on their entire roster (including bench players).

Draft Order for Picks 1-4

Pick 1.01: Team with lowest MPF (truly weakest roster)
Pick 1.02: Team with second-lowest MPF
Pick 1.03: Team with third-lowest MPF
Pick 1.04: Team with fourth-lowest MPF

Picks 5-10 Determination

Draft picks 5-10 follow traditional reverse order of regular season standings, as these teams demonstrated sufficient roster strength through their MPF calculations.

🔄 Trading

What You Can Trade

Players on your roster

Current and future draft picks

FAAB money

Trade Rules

Deadline: End of Week 13

Review: Don't collude

Veto: Only for horseshit

Processing: Automatic unless issues

Veto Standards

Trades only get vetoed for:

Obvious collusion
Trades that break the league (giving away elite players for nothing)
Roster dumping to help specific teams

Fair value differences won't get vetoed. If you make a bad trade, that's on you.

💰 Waivers & Free Agency

FAAB System

Budget: $100 per season

Bidding: Blind bids, highest wins

Processing: Tuesday night, hits Wednesday morning

Minimum: $0 bids allowed

Waiver Rules

Failed bids cost $0
Budget doesn't carry over to next season
Free agents (cleared waivers) cost $0
Use it or lose it (can be traded)

🏆 Playoffs

Format

Teams: 6 out of 10 make playoffs

Weeks: 15-17

Bye weeks: Top 2 seeds get Week 15 bye

Bracket

Week 15

#3 vs #6

#4 vs #5

Week 16

#1 vs lowest seed

#2 vs highest seed

Week 17

Championship game

Seeding Tiebreakers

Record
Total points scored
Head-to-head record
Points scored in head-to-head games

👑 Dynasty Rules

Taxi Squad

Eligible: Rookies and 2nd year NFL players only

Limit: 2 players

Rules: Can't start taxi players, can promote anytime, can't demote back to taxi once removed

Purpose: Develop young players without using roster spots

PLEASE NOTE: Deadline is first snap of regular season to add to taxi. Once the season starts, you cannot add any players to the spot. If you remove them after this, you cannot add back and you effectively lose that taxi spot for the year.

Keeping Players

Keep all players on your roster

No limits, no penalties

Build your franchise for the long term

Strategy Notes

Rookies take time to develop
Veteran peaks and declines matter
Draft picks become more valuable as trade assets
Think years ahead, not just this season

💵 Money

Payout Structure

1st Place

$1,500

(60%)

2nd Place

$600

(24%)

3rd Place

$300

(12%)

Regular Season Champion

$100

(4%)

Payment Rules

No playoffs if you haven't paid (loss of 1st round pick if you aren't in playoffs)
Payouts within 1 week of season end
Venmo (@rtrugler)

⚖️ League Conduct

Do This

Respond to trade offers within 48 hours
Set lineups every week
Stay active in group chat
Compete every week (no tanking)

Don't Do This

Obvious collusion
Abandoning your team mid-season

📋 Quick Reference

Key Dates

Trade Deadline: End of Week 13
Playoffs: Weeks 15-17
Rookie Draft: May
Dues: Before Week 1

Roster Spots

Starters: 11 (1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 4 FLEX, 1 K)
Bench: 14
Taxi: 2
IR: 3

Money

Buy-in: $250
1st: $1,500
2nd: $600
3rd: $300
Regular season champ: $100

❓ FAQ

Can I trade future picks?

Yes, up to 3 years out

Who can go on taxi squad?

Only rookies and 2nd year NFL players

When do waivers run?

Tuesday nights

What if I forget to set my lineup?

Your lineup stays as previously set. No auto-subs unless you have a really really good excuse.

Can trades be vetoed?

Only for obvious collusion or league-breaking moves

Do I keep all my players?

Yes, no limits on keepers in dynasty

What if someone quits mid-season?

Guillotine