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
🏆 1993 Roto Champ
SF
San Francisco 49ers1297.4 ½PPR pts
5th Roto Championship
Winning lineup · won by 188.2 · over 28 teams
QB
299
RB
209
RB
123
WR
302
WR
155
WR
23
TE
126
FLEX
61
The San Francisco 49ers won the 1993 Roto Champ with 1297.4 points, 188.2 clear of the Denver Broncos and never really pressed. It was largely a two-man job: Jerry Rice and Steve Young account for 46 percent of the lineup between them. The lineup leans on its quarterback more than most: 23 percent of the total, about 31 percent above what that slot gave the average team this season. Their flex spot went to a running back, Amp Lee. The title turned on receiver, where the San Francisco 49ers were 201.3 points better, more than the 188.2 between them overall.
- #Team · real-life finishPts
- 1SFSan Francisco 49ers1297.4roster →
- 2DENDenver Broncos1109.2roster →
- 3DALDallas Cowboys1087.2roster →🏆 SB Champ
- 4MIAMiami Dolphins1041.8roster →
- 5BUFBuffalo Bills1024.2roster →NFC/AFC Champ
- 6HOUHouston Oilers1018.9roster →
- 7ATLAtlanta Falcons1010.4roster →
- 8GBGreen Bay Packers973.5roster →
- 9NYJNew York Jets950.3roster →
- 10PHXPhoenix Cardinals941.4roster →
- 11PITPittsburgh Steelers921.0roster →
- 12NYGNew York Giants913.1roster →
- 13SDSan Diego Chargers886.9roster →
- 14SEASeattle Seahawks875.9roster →
- 15LALos Angeles Raiders870.0roster →
- 16CLECleveland Browns853.1roster →
- 17PHIPhiladelphia Eagles839.9roster →
- 18KCKansas City Chiefs839.0roster →
- 19NENew England Patriots834.2roster →
- 20INDIndianapolis Colts820.0roster →
- 21MINMinnesota Vikings800.8roster →
- 22DETDetroit Lions761.4roster →
- 23LALos Angeles Rams757.6roster →
- 24TBTampa Bay Buccaneers752.3roster →
- 25NONew Orleans Saints665.5roster →
- 26WASWashington Commanders662.7roster →
- 27CINCincinnati Bengals658.7roster →
- 28CHIChicago Bears546.5roster →
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 |