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
🏆 2003 Roto Champ
KC
Kansas City Chiefs1297.3 ½PPR ptsPlayoffs
1st Roto Championship
Winning lineup · won by 55.4 · over 32 teams
QB
252
RB
408
RB
55
WR
142
WR
132
WR
97
TE
187
FLEX
24
The Kansas City Chiefs won the 2003 Roto Champ with 1297.3 points, 55.4 ahead of the Minnesota Vikings. It was largely a two-man job: Priest Holmes and Trent Green account for 51 percent of the lineup between them. The lineup leans on its tight end more than most: 14 percent of the total, about 76 percent above what that slot gave the average team this season. Their flex spot went to a tight end, Jason Dunn. Curiously, the Minnesota Vikings won three of the five slot matchups. The running back gap of 135.1 points swallowed all of it.
- #Team · real-life finishPts
- 1KCKansas City Chiefs1297.3roster →13-3Playoffs
- 2MINMinnesota Vikings1241.9roster →9-7Missed Playoffs
- 3SEASeattle Seahawks1200.4roster →10-6Playoffs
- 4INDIndianapolis Colts1185.6roster →12-4Playoffs
- 5LALos Angeles Rams1138.3roster →12-4Playoffs
- 6GBGreen Bay Packers1120.5roster →10-6Playoffs
- 7CINCincinnati Bengals1076.5roster →8-8Missed Playoffs
- 8TENTennessee Titans1073.5roster →12-4Playoffs
- 9NONew Orleans Saints1060.7roster →8-8Missed Playoffs
- 10SFSan Francisco 49ers1054.1roster →7-9Missed Playoffs
- 11DENDenver Broncos1011.8roster →10-6Playoffs
- 12PHIPhiladelphia Eagles984.3roster →12-4Playoffs
- 13TBTampa Bay Buccaneers958.5roster →7-9Missed Playoffs
- 14CARCarolina Panthers930.1roster →11-5NFC/AFC Champ
- 15PITPittsburgh Steelers924.9roster →6-10Missed Playoffs
- 16DALDallas Cowboys910.0roster →10-6Playoffs
- 17NENew England Patriots897.5roster →14-2🏆 SB Champ
- 18LACLos Angeles Chargers890.0roster →4-12Missed Playoffs
- 19NYJNew York Jets884.9roster →6-10Missed Playoffs
- 20JAXJacksonville Jaguars874.9roster →5-11Missed Playoffs
- 21NYGNew York Giants850.7roster →4-12Missed Playoffs
- 22BALBaltimore Ravens838.9roster →10-6Playoffs
- 23MIAMiami Dolphins831.2roster →10-6Missed Playoffs
- 24BUFBuffalo Bills803.8roster →6-10Missed Playoffs
- 25WASWashington Commanders797.7roster →5-11Missed Playoffs
- 26HOUHouston Texans771.2roster →5-11Missed Playoffs
- 27ARIArizona Cardinals770.2roster →4-12Missed Playoffs
- 28ATLAtlanta Falcons750.0roster →5-11Missed Playoffs
- 29DETDetroit Lions710.9roster →5-11Missed Playoffs
- 30LVLas Vegas Raiders703.8roster →4-12Missed Playoffs
- 31CHIChicago Bears701.3roster →7-9Missed Playoffs
- 32CLECleveland Browns656.2roster →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 |