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
🏆 2004 Roto Champ
IND
Indianapolis Colts1516.8 ½PPR ptsPlayoffs
2nd Roto Championship
Winning lineup · won by 156.8 · over 32 teams
QB
360
RB
281
RB
39
WR
242
WR
231
WR
200
TE
83
FLEX
81
The Indianapolis Colts won the 2004 Roto Champ with 1516.8 points, 156.8 clear of the Kansas City Chiefs and never really pressed. Peyton Manning led the way with 360.1 points, 24 percent of the lineup. The lineup leans on its quarterback more than most: 24 percent of the total, about 26 percent above what that slot gave the average team this season. Their flex spot went to a tight end, Marcus Pollard. The Kansas City Chiefs had the better lineup at three of the five slots and still lost, undone at receiver by 303.6 points.
- #Team · real-life finishPts
- 1INDIndianapolis Colts1516.8roster →12-4Playoffs
- 2KCKansas City Chiefs1360.0roster →7-9Missed Playoffs
- 3MINMinnesota Vikings1303.6roster →8-8Playoffs
- 4GBGreen Bay Packers1225.5roster →10-6Playoffs
- 5LALos Angeles Rams1147.8roster →8-8Playoffs
- 6PHIPhiladelphia Eagles1145.6roster →13-3NFC/AFC Champ
- 7LACLos Angeles Chargers1119.3roster →12-4Playoffs
- 8DENDenver Broncos1111.8roster →10-6Playoffs
- 9CARCarolina Panthers1091.6roster →7-9Missed Playoffs
- 10NONew Orleans Saints1071.2roster →8-8Missed Playoffs
- 11NENew England Patriots1064.6roster →14-2🏆 SB Champ
- 12SEASeattle Seahawks1061.5roster →9-7Playoffs
- 13HOUHouston Texans1016.6roster →7-9Missed Playoffs
- 14TENTennessee Titans1011.4roster →5-11Missed Playoffs
- 15NYJNew York Jets983.3roster →10-6Playoffs
- 16CINCincinnati Bengals973.2roster →8-8Missed Playoffs
- 17DALDallas Cowboys937.9roster →6-10Missed Playoffs
- 18PITPittsburgh Steelers932.2roster →15-1Playoffs
- 19ATLAtlanta Falcons914.4roster →11-5Playoffs
- 20TBTampa Bay Buccaneers894.1roster →5-11Missed Playoffs
- 21BUFBuffalo Bills878.4roster →9-7Missed Playoffs
- 22LVLas Vegas Raiders862.7roster →5-11Missed Playoffs
- 23DETDetroit Lions841.2roster →6-10Missed Playoffs
- 24ARIArizona Cardinals826.6roster →6-10Missed Playoffs
- 25JAXJacksonville Jaguars820.0roster →9-7Missed Playoffs
- 26NYGNew York Giants808.5roster →6-10Missed Playoffs
- 27SFSan Francisco 49ers798.3roster →2-14Missed Playoffs
- 28MIAMiami Dolphins791.1roster →4-12Missed Playoffs
- 29WASWashington Commanders774.1roster →6-10Missed Playoffs
- 30CLECleveland Browns754.6roster →4-12Missed Playoffs
- 31BALBaltimore Ravens721.6roster →9-7Missed Playoffs
- 32CHIChicago Bears602.3roster →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 |