Welcome to the

Third Annual

SEBMS 6th grade

Fantasy Football

Draft Night!

Objectives of the math night:

• to make a connection with the math taught in the classroom to the real-world

• to encourage students and parents to talk about math

• to have FUN and LEARN at the same time

Objectives of Fantasy Football and Math:

• to create the best team possible given a salary cap of $40 million from actual NFL football players

• using a given formula calculate your teams performance after each weeks games

• to have the most points at the end of the season

How to play the game

* 1.) Selecting Players

2.) Reading Box Scores

3.) Collecting Data

* 4.) Computing Points

* To be discussed tonight

Selecting Players

•This step will be completed and turned in no later than Monday, August 30th.

•You have $40 million to spend on eleven players and two team defenses.

2 quarterbacks

3 running backs

4 wide receivers

2 kickers

2 team defenses

Selecting Players

Position # of playersselected

for position

# of playersselected

for starting line up

Quarterback

2 1

Running back

3 2

Wide receiver

4 3

Kicker 2 1Team Defense

2 1

Selecting Players

•Starting line ups will be selected on Wednesday of each week

•If a player is placed on the injured reserve (IR) and will not play the remainder of the season, a new player with an equal or less player value may be chosen

•When you look at the player value posters, remember to add 3 zeros to the end of the cost

Selecting Players

•When selecting your roster, pay close attention to bye weeks. If your players have the week off, you will not get any points.

•Our season will run for September 2 – November 10

•The Awards Ceremony will be on November 19th!

Computing Points

Quarterbacks, Running Backs &Wide Receivers

Touchdown 1/8

Two Point Conversion1/24

Passing Yards (per 25 yds) 1/48

Rushing/Receiving Yards (per 10 yards)

1/48

Interception -1/12

Fumble -1/16

Computing Points

Kickers

Point after touchdown1/48

Field Goal1/16

Computing Points

Defense

Touchdown1/8

Safety 1/24

To Do List 1.) Create a Team Name

2.) Complete a Team Roster

3.) Determine your starting lineup for the first week of the season (on the

back of your roster)

4.) If completed before you leave, please turn your folder into the appropriate box – all others will be due on Monday, Aug. 30th

5.) Go home, and get ready for an AWESOME FANTASY FOOTBALL SEASON!