Roto Champ
Every NFL team scored as a roto fantasy team. The title the NFL never hands out.
▶How is it scored?
Lineup: every team is its best possible starting lineup by that season’s fantasy points. QB · RB · RB · WR · WR · WR · TE · FLEX, in ½PPR.
Scoring: football is a points game, not categories. The lineup’s total ½PPR points is the team’s score, and the highest total wins the title.
A team can be Roto Champ without winning the real title: that gap is the whole fun.
Season
🏆 1985 Roto Champ
DAL
Dallas Cowboys1329.0 ½PPR ptsPlayoffs
4th Roto Championship
Winning lineup · won by 92.5 · over 28 teams
QB
194
RB
259
RB
231
WR
191
WR
174
WR
31
TE
147
FLEX
102
The Dallas Cowboys won the 1985 Roto Champ with 1329.0 points, 92.5 ahead of the San Diego Chargers. Tony Dorsett led the way with 258.6 points, 19 percent of the lineup. The lineup leans on its flex more than most: 8 percent of the total, about 21 percent above what that slot gave the average team this season. Their flex spot went to a running back, Timmy Newsome. The San Diego Chargers were ahead at three slots, including flex, and it counted for nothing against 105.6 points at running back.
- #Team · real-life finishPts
- 1DALDallas Cowboys1329.0roster →10-6Playoffs
- 2SDSan Diego Chargers1236.5roster →8-8Missed Playoffs
- 3SFSan Francisco 49ers1231.5roster →10-6Playoffs
- 4CINCincinnati Bengals1193.6roster →7-9Missed Playoffs
- 5NYJNew York Jets1178.2roster →11-5Playoffs
- 6MIAMiami Dolphins1121.5roster →12-4Playoffs
- 7NYGNew York Giants1117.5roster →10-6Playoffs
- 8LALos Angeles Raiders1040.1roster →12-4Playoffs
- 9STLSt. Louis Cardinals1022.3roster →5-11Missed Playoffs
- 10SEASeattle Seahawks1009.2roster →8-8Missed Playoffs
- 11MINMinnesota Vikings1006.2roster →7-9Missed Playoffs
- 12DENDenver Broncos993.5roster →11-5Missed Playoffs
- 13PHIPhiladelphia Eagles983.5roster →7-9Missed Playoffs
- 14GBGreen Bay Packers973.4roster →8-8Missed Playoffs
- 15CHIChicago Bears968.3roster →15-1🏆 SB Champ
- 16WASWashington Commanders938.2roster →10-6Missed Playoffs
- 17PITPittsburgh Steelers935.4roster →7-9Missed Playoffs
- 18NENew England Patriots897.6roster →11-5NFC/AFC Champ
- 19HOUHouston Oilers896.4roster →5-11Missed Playoffs
- 20TBTampa Bay Buccaneers876.3roster →2-14Missed Playoffs
- 21ATLAtlanta Falcons852.9roster →4-12Missed Playoffs
- 22CLECleveland Browns845.2roster →8-8Playoffs
- 23LALos Angeles Rams843.6roster →11-5Playoffs
- 24KCKansas City Chiefs836.4roster →6-10Missed Playoffs
- 25INDIndianapolis Colts788.5roster →5-11Missed Playoffs
- 26BUFBuffalo Bills742.7roster →2-14Missed Playoffs
- 27DETDetroit Lions700.2roster →7-9Missed Playoffs
- 28NONew Orleans Saints681.1roster →5-11Missed Playoffs
Past Roto Champions
Every season’s champ, decided by the box score instead of the bracket. The badge shows how that team actually finished.
Titles by Franchise
Roto championships all-time, with relocations merged into one franchise.
| # | Franchise | Titles | Seasons won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1989, 1987, 1971 | 7 | 1998, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1989, 1987, 1971 |
| 2 | 2019, 1985, 1983, 1978, 1977 | 5 | 2019, 1985, 1983, 1978, 1977 |
| 3 | 2025, 2024, 2023, 1995 | 4 | 2025, 2024, 2023, 1995 |
| 4 | 2021, 2001, 2000, 1999 | 4 | 2021, 2001, 2000, 1999 |
| 5 | 2017, 2012, 2010, 2007 | 4 | 2017, 2012, 2010, 2007 |
| 6 | 2014, 2013, 1974 | 3 | 2014, 2013, 1974 |
| 7 | 2006, 2004, 1976 | 3 | 2006, 2004, 1976 |
| 8 | 2022, 2018, 2003 | 3 | 2022, 2018, 2003 |
| 9 | 2002, 1972, 1970 | 3 | 2002, 1972, 1970 |
| 10 | 2005, 1982, 1981 | 3 | 2005, 1982, 1981 |
| 11 | 2016, 2011, 2008 | 3 | 2016, 2011, 2008 |
| 12 | 1991, 1975 | 2 | 1991, 1975 |
| 13 | 2020, 1997 | 2 | 2020, 1997 |
| 14 | 1986, 1984 | 2 | 1986, 1984 |
| 15 | 2015, 1979 | 2 | 2015, 1979 |
| 16 | 1980 | 1 | 1980 |
| 17 | 1996 | 1 | 1996 |
| 18 | 1988 | 1 | 1988 |
| 19 | 2009 | 1 | 2009 |
| 20 | 1973 | 1 | 1973 |
| 21 | 1990 | 1 | 1990 |