StatChasers Dynasty Best Ball Bylaws
Official operational rules for active StatChasers Dynasty Best Ball leagues.
This document serves as the in-season reference guide for Dynasty Best Ball leagues.
Unlike lineup leagues, Best Ball formats automatically optimize weekly scoring based on each team’s highest-scoring eligible players.
It outlines trading deadlines, waiver/free agency rules, playoff structure, rookie draft rules,
conduct policies, commissioner authority, and entry fee requirements during the active season.
For payout structure and initial signup terms, refer to the
StatChasers Dynasty Best Ball Signup Bylaws.
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1. Scoring & Settings
Scoring format, roster requirements, and lineup settings are defined within your league’s Sleeper League Settings. This section summarizes the in-season operational settings that apply.
- Scoring Format: View directly in Sleeper under League Settings
- Roster / Lineup Requirements: Defined in Sleeper settings
- FAAB Budget: $300 per team/year (shared across in-season + off-season)
If there is a discrepancy between this document and Sleeper settings, Sleeper settings take precedence unless the commissioner issues a formal update.
2. Trading
Trades process automatically. Vetoes are reserved for integrity issues (collusion / bad-faith dealings), not “I don’t like the trade.”
Trade Rules
- Processing: Automatic
- Trade Deadline: End of Week 14
- Offseason Trades: Always open
- Future Picks: May trade rookie picks up to 2 years ahead
Veto Process
- Create a league poll
- 50% of the league (excluding traders) must vote to veto
- Tag commissioner for final review
Future Picks Payment Requirement
- Future picks must be paid one year in advance prior to season starting.
- Deadline: May 1st of the prior year (see Entry Fee Deadlines section).
- If you trade a 2027 pick, your 2027 dues must be paid by April 1st, 2026.
3. Waivers & Free Agency
Waivers run using a FAAB system. Each team has one annual budget that covers both the in-season and off-season.
- Waiver System: FAAB
- Budget: $300 per team/year (in-season + off-season combined)
- Processing: Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays
- Sunday Rule: Free Agency opens on Sundays after waivers process
- Offseason Free Agency: Opens August 1st each year (~1 month before the NFL regular season)
Waiver timing and player lock behavior follow Sleeper platform rules.
4. Schedule & Playoffs
The regular season and playoff format are standardized across StatChasers Dynasty Best Ball leagues unless your Sleeper settings specify otherwise. Weekly scores are automatically optimized by Sleeper under the Best Ball format.
Regular Season
- Weeks: 1–14
- Scheduling: Managed by Sleeper
- Lineups: Automatically optimized weekly
Playoffs
- Weeks: 15–17
- Qualifiers: Top 50% of teams
- Scoring: Best Ball optimized scoring applies
- Tiebreaker: Sleeper league settings apply unless otherwise specified
Tie scenarios, reseeding behavior, playoff seeding, and Best Ball scoring calculations follow Sleeper platform rules unless formally updated by the commissioner.
5. Rookie Draft Rules
Rookie drafts are held shortly after the NFL Draft concludes. Draft order is designed to reward rebuilding teams while protecting league integrity.
- Rounds: 4
- Timing: Held within 2 weeks of the NFL Draft concluding
- Time Per Pick: 4 hours
- Picks 1–6: Reverse Max PF (non-playoff teams)
- Picks 7–12: Determined by playoff results (losing spots ordered by Max PF)
Rookie draft scheduling details will be posted in league chat and/or pinned in Sleeper.
6. Replacement Teams
If a manager leaves a league, the commissioner will replace the manager as quickly as possible to protect league competitiveness and continuity.
- Primary Goal: Replace the manager ASAP
- Commissioner Action: Promote the opening through the StatChasers network
7. Conduct & Violations
Keep league chat clean, respectful, and focused on fantasy football. No toxic behavior, harassment, or attempts to create drama. If there’s an issue, DM the commissioner.
| Offense | Consequence |
|---|---|
| 1️⃣ First time | Friendly reminder + 24 hours to remove post |
| 2️⃣ Second time | Temporary roster lock for 1 week (no lineup changes) |
| 3️⃣ Third time | Temporary roster lock for 2 weeks |
| 4️⃣ Fourth time | Removal from the league (no refund) & manager will be replaced |
8. Commissioner Role & Authority
The commissioner runs league operations, resolves disputes, and protects league integrity. The goal is always transparency and fairness, while keeping the league moving smoothly.
- Runs league operations, resolves issues, manages payouts, and recruits replacement managers
- Participates as a regular league member under the established league model
- May implement changes midseason only when necessary for fairness or operations
- Will seek league feedback first whenever possible unless timing requires swift action
9. Empire & Jackpot Challenges
Empire and Global Jackpot challenges are long-term incentives designed to reward sustained dominance and add cross-league excitement. League-specific payout details may be referenced in the league payout sheet.
🏰 Empire Pot
- Portion of yearly dues rolls into the Empire fund (league-specific)
- First team to win back-to-back championships wins the Empire Pot
- If unclaimed by 2031 → league vote on path forward
🎯 Global Jackpot Bonus
- Undefeated season (Weeks 1–17) wins the jackpot + optional trophy
- Prize pool funded by a $2 entry fee (where applicable)
- If no winner → rolls into next year
- Tiebreaker: Max PF
Specific jackpot eligibility rules may vary by league year; consult your league announcement pins for the current season details.
10. Entry Fee Deadlines
- 2027 Season: Must be paid prior to April 1, 2026
- 2028 Season: Must be paid prior to April 1, 2027
- 2029 Season: Must be paid prior to April 1, 2028
Failure to pay future seasons in a timely manner after trading future picks may result in roster lock or removal without refund.
11. Payment Enforcement
- Missed payment may result in roster lock.
- Continued non-payment may result in removal from the league.
- No refunds will be issued if removal is due to failure to meet payment obligations.
- All future picks must be paid in accordance with Entry Fee Deadlines.
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