Section 1 - League Information Section 2 - Franchise Information Section 3 - Club Information Section 4 - Player Information Section 5 - Player Movement Section 6 - Season Information Section 7 - Game Rules Section 8 - Tie Breaking Procedures Section 9 - Uncontrolled Events & Implications   SECTION 6 Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Article 4 Article 5 SEASON INFORMATION PBFFL Year Off-Season Pre-Season Regular Season Post-Season   Article 1 PBFFL Year A complete PBFFL Year consists of the following   Off-Season Pre-Season Regular Season Post Season January February through August September through December December Back to Top   Article 2 Off-Season This time of the year is when many owners will take time off away from the game. Two major events occur during the off-season. During the month of January, there is a freeze on player movements. This period is to prepare for the upcoming regular and post-season.   a) Future Information: XXXXXXXXDDDDCCCCDDDDCXC b) Annual Rookie Draft Entry Draft: All owners participate in this event. The annual entry draft allows clubs to draft new talent for the future success of their franchise. The draft consists of seven rounds and clubs will be permitted to draft only drafted players from the NFL draft.  Each round consists of sixteen picks where each club will be given the opportunity to draft a player from any position. All clubs will receive at least one pick per round, providing that the club has not traded it to another club. A club also reserves the right to waive their pick. The draft generally takes place in the first week of May, but may be postponed for flexibility in meeting owner's schedules. Draft Order: The standings from the previous season determine the order in which each club will draft. In each round, the non-playoff clubs will draft first, followed by the clubs that qualified for the playoffs. The clubs will draft in ascending order, from last through first. The club with the worst regular season record will draft first overall, followed by the remaining non-playoff clubs. The playoff clubs will draft in order of elimination. Clubs eliminated in the first round will draft after the non-playoff clubs, followed by the semi-finalists, Super Bowl finalist and the Super Bowl Champion. The Super Bowl Champion will draft last overall. Clubs with equal records will go through applicable tie breaking procedures to determine draft order priority. The exact order will be published and distributed in advance to allow owners to plan ahead. The draft order and number of rounds may be altered to account for trades or expansion. Back to Top   Article 3 Pre-Season The pre-season begins after the annual entry draft and ends when the regular season begins. Clubs use this period to re-organize the club roster for the upcoming season. This is done through various player movement options. It is at this point where all clubs will be bound to their signings for the upcoming season. Clubs will be required to finalize and submit their official roster for the upcoming regular season by the date set forth by the league each year. The final roster cut down day is generally in the second week of August. Penalties will be applied for failure to meet the deadline requirements. Back to Top   Article 4 Regular Season The regular season is where each football club faces off in head-to-head games. The goal of each football club is to qualify for the post-season. The duration of the regular season is thirteen weeks.   a) Season Schedule The following is an example of Team A’s regular season schedule: Note: In this example, team A faces teams 3 teams in Division 3 this year.  Next season, team A will face 3 teams in Division 4.  The opponents are determined by order of finish from the previous year.  For example, if Team A is the division champ of Division 1, then team A will play the top 3 teams of Division 3 or 4, depending on the year. PRO BOWL FANTASY  FOOTBALL LEAGUE Conference A Conference B Divsion 1 Divsion 2 Divsion 3 Divsion 4 Team A Team B*^ Team C*^ Team D*^ 6 Games 3 Home 3 Road Team E* Team F^ Team G* Team H^ 4 Games 2 Home 2 Road Team I* Team J^ Team K* Team L 3 Games Alternates Yearly Team M^ Team N Team O* Team P 0 Games Alternates Yearly * Home Game   ^ Road Game b) Schedule Criteria Each football club’s annual regular schedule is created with the following criteria: - each club plays thirteen (13) regular season games - each club plays seven (7) games on home field, seven (6) games on the road - each club plays six (6) games vs. divisional opponents   (2 games vs. each club, 1 home and 1 away) - each club plays 4 games vs. opposing division within conference   (1 game vs. each club, 2 home and 2 away) - each club plays 3 games vs. alternating yearly opposing conference   (2 games vs. each division, 1 home and 1 away) c) Schedule Formula Each football club’s annual regular season schedule is created based upon their finish from the previous season. All clubs play the basic six divisional and four intra-conference games, but the remaining three inter-conference games are determined by the schedule formula. This allows for a more balanced schedule by having clubs compete against like opponents. The following illustration shows the formula for determining the schedule. Prior Year’s Finish in Division Inter-Conference Opponents 1 2 3 4 1-2-3 1-2-4 1-3-4 2-3-4 You can see a sample of how this formula was used in Section 6, Article 3a) Season Schedule. This was applied to team “A” as a first place team. Back to Top   Article 5 Post Season The post-season takes place after the conclusion of the regular season. The eight qualifying clubs advance for post-season play and face off in a sudden death elimination tournament. Their sole purpose is to survive the tournament and become the Super Bowl Champion. The duration of the post-season is three weeks.   a) Qualifiers Eight clubs qualify for the Super Bowl tournament each season, with four coming from each conference. The Division Champions are the clubs with the best records in their respective division and four are declared every season, one for each division. The Wild Card clubs are non-Division Champions with the next best records. The Wild Card clubs represent any division to make up the two remaining playoff spots in each conference. Applicable tie breaking procedures may be required to determine the playoff qualifiers. b) Seeding The four qualifying clubs from each conference are seeded in order to determine site priority and match ups. The Division Champions are seeded first and second based on their won-lost record. The Division Champion with the best won-lost record will be seeded first and the other Division Champion will be seeded second. The Wild Card clubs will then be seeded third and fourth according to their won-lost record. The Wild Card with the best won-lost record will be seeded third and the other Wild Card club will be seeded fourth. Applicable tie breaking procedures may be required to determine seeding. c) Playoff Format The following is the three-week schedule for the playoffs: Week 14 Round One: Conference Semi-Final Games American Football Conference Game 1 - Wild Card (seed 4) at Division Champion (seed 1) Game 2 - Wild Card (seed 3) at Division Champion (seed 2) National Football Conference Game 3 - Wild Card (seed 4) at Division Champion (seed 1) Game 4 - Wild Card (seed 3) at Division Champion (seed 2)   Week 15 Round Two: Conference Championship Games American Football Conference Game 5 - Conference Semi-Final Game winner (lower surviving seed) at Conference Semi-Final Game winner (higher surviving seed) National Football Conference Game 6 - Conference Semi-Final Game winner (lower surviving seed) at Conference Semi-Final Game winner (higher surviving seed)   Week 16 Round Three: League Championship Game - SUPER BOWL Game 7 - American Football Conference Champion vs. National Football Conference Champion d) Super Bowl The American Football Conference Champion and National Football Conference face off in the League Championship Game known as the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is played at a host venue whereby home advantage is awarded to the highest seeded club. The host venue is a pre-determined site that has been chosen by the league to host the event. The winner of the game will be declared the Super Bowl Champion and presented with the highly acclaimed PBFFL Super Bowl Trophy. At the conclusion of the Super Bowl game, the Super Bowl Champion and Super Bowl Finalist are both awarded prize money. e) PBFFL Super Bowl Trophy This trophy signifies that for one entire year, the Super Bowl Champion has overcome all challenges and has earned the right to be called the best football club in the PBFFL. The club will also have their name immortalized by having it engraved on the trophy along with the many champions before them. It is a rare and exclusive honor that is bestowed upon all those who claim it. The club will then have the chance to defend it the following season. f) Prize Money The total annual fees collected at the start of the season are compiled to make up the prize money. This is divided between the eight playoff teams in accordance to the pre-determined amount set forth at the start of the regular season. The Super Bowl Champion always receive the larger share of the prize money. g) Prize Money Distribution Clubs qualifying for the playoffs receive compensation for reaching the playoffs.. Each club, which qualifies for the playoffs automatically, receives $100.. Order of elimination determines how much more a club can earn. The following is a listing of earnings for each club. These figures are not cumulative amounts; they are the final figure for advancing to a particular stage. - All clubs advancing to the playoffs receive a minimum of $100. - Clubs advancing to the second round receive $200. - The Super Bowl Finalist receives $300. - The Super Bowl Champion receives $500.   Back to Top