Scoring guide
ESPN fantasy football scoring settings, explained
What every stat is worth in an ESPN league by default, where ESPN differs from Yahoo, Sleeper, and NFL.com, and a calculator preset to ESPN’s Standard scoring so you can price a stat line without hunting through settings.
Score a line in ESPN’s rulesESPN default (Standard) scoring
ESPN’s baseline format is Standard — non-PPR, meaning a catch is worth nothing on its own. These are the point values ESPN applies to offensive skill players out of the box:
| Stat | Points |
|---|---|
| Passing yards | 1 per 25 (0.04) |
| Passing TD | 4 |
| Interception thrown | −2 |
| Rushing yards | 1 per 10 (0.1) |
| Rushing TD | 6 |
| Receiving yards | 1 per 10 (0.1) |
| Receiving TD | 6 |
| Reception (Standard) | 0 |
| 2-point conversion | 2 |
| Fumble lost | −2 |
ESPN also offers Half-PPR (0.5 per reception) and Full PPR (1.0 per reception). Everything else in the table stays the same — only the reception value moves. Many ESPN leagues, including its quick-join public leagues, run PPR or half-PPR, so confirm your league’s reception setting before you trust a projection.
Fantasy Points Calculator
Score any offensive stat line under Standard, Half-PPR, or PPR.
Custom league scoringOpen
Set a first-down value and a First downs field appears in Misc — see points per first down rankings for what the format does to the 2025 board. TE-premium reception values have a tool of their own — TE premium scoring calculator.
Quirks worth knowing
- Fractional scoring is on. ESPN scores yards to two decimals — a 73-yard receiving day is 7.3 points, not rounded to 7. Reception points (0.5 in half-PPR) are fractional too, which is why ESPN totals rarely land on whole numbers.
- Interceptions cost −2. ESPN is stricter here than Yahoo or Sleeper, which dock only −1. A three-pick day is a 3-point swing between ESPN and those platforms for the same QB.
- Optional bonuses are off by default. ESPN supports 100-yard rushing/ receiving and 300-yard passing bonuses, plus first-down and big-play scoring, but none of them are enabled unless your commissioner turns them on.
- Default roster: QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE, FLEX (RB/WR/TE), D/ST, K, plus a 7-slot bench — the standard 9-starter build.
How ESPN differs from the other platforms
The core stat values are nearly identical everywhere — 0.04 per passing yard, 0.1 per rushing/receiving yard, 4-point passing TDs, 6-point rushing/receiving TDs. The two settings that actually move rankings are the default reception value and the interception penalty:
| Platform | Default reception | Interception |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN | Standard, 0 (Half/Full PPR offered) | −2 |
| Yahoo | Half-PPR, 0.5 | −1 |
| Sleeper | Half-PPR, 0.5 | −1 |
| NFL.com | Full PPR, 1.0 | −2 |
So an ESPN Standard league is the harshest of the four on pass-catchers (no reception points) and ties NFL.com for the harshest on turnover-prone quarterbacks (−2 per pick). If you’re porting rankings from a Yahoo or Sleeper league, receivers and receiving backs are worth less on ESPN Standard than you’re used to.
Related scoring tools
- Yahoo scoring explained — half-PPR default and the −1 interception.
- Sleeper scoring explained — the most customization-forward platform.
- NFL.com scoring explained — now full PPR by default.
- PPR vs half-PPR vs standard — who rises and falls when the reception value changes.
- Fantasy points calculator — score a stat line in all three reception formats at once.
Source: Scoring values verified against ESPN’s own help center — Scoring Formats and League Scoring Types: Standard and Non-PPR (ESPN Fan Support).
Scoring settings are commissioner-adjustable and platforms revise their defaults between seasons, so always confirm the exact values inside your own league before drafting. FantasyTools is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ESPN; “ESPN” is used here only to identify the platform being described.