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Term	Definition
2-point Conversion	Running or passing the ball across the goal line following a touchdown instead of kicking the point after touchdown.
Auction League	League where players are acquired via a bidding process instead of a draft.
Banter	Good natured discussion/argument between two or more fantasy participants.
Basic Scoring	System that rewards fantasy owners 6 points for TDs, 3 points for FGs, 2 points for 2-pt conversions and 1 point for PATs.
Bust	A player who fails to live up to preseason expectations.
Chat	Discussion between fantasy owners normally hosted by a specific fantasy site.
Combination Scoring	Scoring system that combines Basic Scoring with Performance Scoring.
Commissioner	Final arbiter for a fantasy league.
Contract Years	Method used in some leagues to ensure player movement. A player is awarded a specified number of "contract years" when he is awarded to a specific team. As each year goes by his "contract" is reduced by one year.
DB	See Defensive Back.
Defensive Back	NFL Player that plays Cornerback or Safety.
Defensive Lineman	NFL Player that plays Noseguard, Defensive Tackle or Defensive End.
DF	See Team Defense.
DL	See Defensive Lineman.
Draft	The procedure where players are selected by specific teams.
Dynasty League	Leagues which allow teams to return most or all of their players from year to year.
FF	See Forced Fumble.
FG	See Field Goal.
Field Goal	The act of kicking the ball from the ground between the goal posts and over the cross bar. The NFL awards three points for each FG while fantasy leagues generally vary the points based on distance.
Forced Fumble	When a defensive player forces an offensive player to fumble the ball. A FF is awarded whether the defensive team recovers the fumble or not.
Forum	Sometimes spelled (PH)orum - a bulletin board-like software application that allows fantasy participants to discuss fantasy or other topics.
FR	See Fumble Recovery.
Free Agency	The method of adding or removing players from your roster. Free Agents are generally considered any player not on another owner's roster.
Fumble Recovery	When a defensive player recovers a fumble.
General Manager	Also known as Owner or Head Coach in Fantasy jargon.
GM	See General Manager.
Head Coach	Also known as Owner or General Manager in Fantasy jargon.
Injured Reserve	A player status that allows an NFL team to hold the rights to a player while freeing up a roster spot. Once the player is placed on IR he is ineligible to return to play in that season. Some fantasy leagues utilize an IR in a similar manner.
INT	See Interception.
Interception	When a defensive player catches a pass thrown by the offense.
IR	See Injured Reserve.
IRC	Internet Relay Chat - used by many leagues to conduct their draft.
Keeper League	A league that allows a specified, usually 3-5, number of players to be retained from year to year.
LB	See Linebacker.
Length of Score Bonus	Some fantasy leagues base their scoring on the length of a TD. The longer the TD, the more the points.
Linebacker	Defensive player that plays Outside, Inside or Middle Linebacker.
Newsletter	A method for delivering fantasy information. While some are free, others can cost up to $60 per year.
Owner	The person who makes all the decisions for a fantasy team. The owner decides who to draft, who to trade, who to pick up, who to release, who to start, who to bench and who to keep. Also known as the GM or Head Coach.
PAT	See Point After Touchdown.
Performance Scoring	A method of scoring that awards points for performance. Both positive and negative points may be added or deducted based on the category of the statistic being scored.
PK	See Place Kicker.
Place Kicker	The player that kicks FGs and PATs.
Point After Touchdown	The scoring category where a PK kicks the ball through the uprights and over the cross bar following a TD.
QB	See Quarterback.
Quarterback	The NFL player that runs an offense. QBs gain more yards and are accountable for more TDs than their offensive counterparts.
RB	See Running Back.
Redraft(er) League	A fantasy league that starts over each season. All players are returned to the General Player Pool to be re-drafted at the beginning of each year.
RSFF	The rec.sport.football.fantasy newsgroup.
Running Back	The NFL player that accounts for most of the rushing yards.
Sack	A Sack is normally accomplished by tackling the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage on a passing play. One can record a sack by causing the quarterback to fumble the ball, commonly referred to as stripping the ball, on a pass play as well.
Safety	The act of a defensive player tackling an offensive player behind the offensive player's goal line.
Salary Cap	A method used to equalize the acquisition of talent amongst fantasy teams. Most commonly used in Auction Leagues, it can also be used in standard Draft Leagues where players are pre-assigned specific values.
Serpentine	A method of rotating the draft order where the teams that pick early in the odd rounds pick late in the even rounds.
Sleeper	A player that is drafted late in the hopes that he will produce as well as those players drafted much earlier than he.
SRB	The Stud Running Back Theory of drafting.
Swing Player	Also known as a Wild Card Player, this refers to a fantasy starter whose position is not fixed. For instance you may be required to start one RB and WR and two swing players that may be from either position (RB or WR).
Target	The number of times a quarterback aimed a pass at a receiver or running back. This number includes passes that were incomplete, completed and intercepted.
TD	See Touchdown.
TE	See Tight End.
Team Defense	In fantasy jargon a Team Defense counts as an individual player. The Team Defense is scored based on defensive or special teams accomplishments.
Tight End	The NFL player that lines up to the outside of the offensive tackle. The TE is an eligible receiver and usually gains about half the yards and scores about half the TDs as a normal NFL WR.
Touchdown	When a player crosses their opponent's goal line with the football a touchdown is scored. In the NFL the team that scores is awarded six points. In fantasy that award may vary.
Trash Talk	Caustic comments made by one fantasy participant toward one or more others. Usually somewhat personal in nature.
Trade	The act of giving something of value, be it a player, draft pick or notional money, to another team for something they have of value.
VBD	The Value Based Theory of Drafting.
Wide Receiver	The NFL player that lines up wide of the offensive formation. This player may either be on the line (split end) or in the backfield (slot receiver) and is the primary target of most team's passes.
Wild Card Player	See Swing Player.
WR	See Wide Receiver.
YAC	See Yards After Catch.
Yards After Catch	The yards gained after a receiver or running back catches the ball.