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
🏆 1988 Roto Champ
CIN
Cincinnati Bengals1233.6 ½PPR ptsNFC/AFC Champ
1st Roto Championship
Winning lineup · won by 61.1 · over 28 teams
QB
258
RB
227
RB
220
WR
207
WR
123
WR
35
TE
90
FLEX
73
The Cincinnati Bengals won the 1988 Roto Champ with 1233.6 points, 61.1 ahead of the Los Angeles Rams. Boomer Esiason led the way with 257.7 points, 21 percent of the lineup. The lineup leans on its quarterback more than most: 21 percent of the total, about 20 percent above what that slot gave the average team this season. Their flex spot went to a running back, Stanley Wilson. The Los Angeles Rams were ahead at three slots, including tight end, and it counted for nothing against 120.8 points at running back.
- #Team · real-life finishPts
- 1CINCincinnati Bengals1233.6roster →NFC/AFC Champ
- 2LALos Angeles Rams1172.5roster →
- 3PHXPhoenix Cardinals1165.0roster →
- 4PHIPhiladelphia Eagles1135.1roster →
- 5MIAMiami Dolphins1126.2roster →
- 6SFSan Francisco 49ers1054.1roster →🏆 SB Champ
- 7NYJNew York Jets1042.3roster →
- 8WASWashington Commanders1019.6roster →
- 9DENDenver Broncos1004.9roster →
- 10HOUHouston Oilers991.0roster →
- 11MINMinnesota Vikings975.0roster →
- 12NYGNew York Giants961.2roster →
- 13DALDallas Cowboys958.8roster →
- 14NONew Orleans Saints948.8roster →
- 15BUFBuffalo Bills943.9roster →
- 16SEASeattle Seahawks928.9roster →
- 17INDIndianapolis Colts877.1roster →
- 18LALos Angeles Raiders848.5roster →
- 19KCKansas City Chiefs845.6roster →
- 20PITPittsburgh Steelers829.3roster →
- 21CLECleveland Browns814.0roster →
- 22TBTampa Bay Buccaneers808.0roster →
- 23CHIChicago Bears806.4roster →
- 24ATLAtlanta Falcons751.8roster →
- 25GBGreen Bay Packers711.8roster →
- 26SDSan Diego Chargers676.0roster →
- 27NENew England Patriots670.2roster →
- 28DETDetroit Lions589.9roster →
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 |