At the end of each week of the NFL season, two things happen:
The incredibly compelling part of a Guillotine League is the weekly waiver wire. Every week, fantastic players will end up hitting free agency. Will you blow big bucks when an elite player hits free agency? Do you hold back money, knowing that each week, increasingly good rosters are going to get eliminated? Will you bid wildly in your difficult bye weeks?
Here’s an example from the 2018 season: In Week 1, Le’Veon Bell posted his worst game of the year, a scoreless 32 rushing yards and 15 receiving yards. It’s very possible that Bell’s team was eliminated in Week 1. How much of your blind bidding budget do you spend on Bell? Almost all of it, knowing that Bell could be your starting running back for the rest of the year? None of it, knowing that next week another good running back will likely end up hitting the waiver wire?
Guillotine effect:
At the end of each week, the bottom scoring team is eliminated, and his/her roster is exposed to free agency.
League size:
17 teams, which provides for a 16-week season. You can play with less, with a shorter season. (Note: once the season starts, we'll continue to offer new Guillotine leagues with one fewer team each week.)
Scoring system:
Go here to view our rules
Roster size:
Because there are 17 teams, we use 12 roster spots. Much of the strategy in a Guillotine League comes from managing a small roster.
Schedule:
There is no schedule, and nobody plays head to head.
Waiver Wire:
We use free agent blind bidding so everyone can bid on each week's dropped superstars.
Division:
There is no need for more than one division.
Starting Lineup:
1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex. We do not use kicker or defense.
Prizing:
The top three finishers win cash. For each contest, the particular prizing amounts vary depending on the entry fee you choose.
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