DIGITAL GRIDIRON MADDEN LEAGUE powered by XRFL
SYSTEM: Xbox One 7 min Customquartersplaybooks allowed Competitive mode All Pro difficulty All games must be streamed and archived for review Winner of the super bowl receives a custom NFL jersey of their choice! ADVANCES: League will advance every TUES, THURS, SATURDAY 8 AM EASTERN RELOCATIONTIME : Relocation is not allowed
GENERAL LEAGUE SETTINGS
SCHEDULING AND PLAYING
PRACTICE SQUAD: Practice squad stealing will be turn on during Week 4 of the regular season
TRADES: All trades must be submitted using the trade calculator on our Daddyleagues website. This keeps any bias from being implemented by a trade committee.
FREE AGENCY: Players signed during free agency cannot be traded until after 1 season. This keeps teams from bidding on players or picking up players in Free Agency just to trade them for picks, players, etc
POSITION CHANGES: All normal position changes are allowed (offensive/defensive lines, OLB-MLB, CB-Safety. However, YOU MAY NOT MOVE A CB TO SAFETY AND USE THEM IN THE SUBLB POSITION. YOU MAY NOT MOVE A SAFETY TO LINEBACKER. You may not change the following positions QB, RB, WR, TE (unless moving TE to FB) Any questions on this please consult a commissioner.
NO TRADES WITH THE CPU. ANYONE CAUGHT TRADING WITH THE CPU WILL BE KICKED IMMEDIATELY
SCHEDULING: After advance the schedule will be posted in the chat and page! After the schedule is posted it is the users responsibility to contact their opponent via DM within 24 hours! If after 24 hours you
DRAFT PICKS: You may not have more than 3 draft picks in any round
DROPPING PLAYERS: you may not drop a player and then resign them for the purpose of offloading a massive contract. Any player dropped cannot be resigned for 24 hours
All trades must be sent to a commish for documentation. No more than 3 trades may be issued PER SEASON. Trades will reset during the offseason.
PLEASE NOTE: INJURIES WILL BE LEFT ON DURING ALL ADVANCES (except for preseason). It is not fair to the users that played their games that the other users have injuries turned off during advance.
LINKS: Also required is you must post your twitch.tv account in the chat or on the page when you start a game. You can do this simply by typing twitch.tv/your user name
GAME PLAY RULES
PLAYCALLING: You will have the freedom to run your offense/defense how you see fit in this league. We want everyone to have their own style of play but keep in mind: No CHEESE. NO YOUTUBE 1 PLAY TD
BROADCASTING: ALL games are required to be streamed by the HOME user. Unless the visiting user volunteers to stream. Before joining the league you must make sure to have Video-On-Demand enabled on your twitch account. This will record games on your channel for up to 2 weeks which will allow the commish team to go back and watch the game if needed. DURING PLAYOFFS BOTH TEAMS WILL BE REQUIRED TO POSTINGSTREAMGAME
have not heard from your opponent then you will be granted the opportunity for a force win or allowed to play that users team on autopilot. If after 24 hours of advance neither user has made contact their game will be deemed a fair sim. Note: if trying to get a FW you must provide proof of DM with your opponent!
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE SETTING A HARD TIME TO PLAY 30 MINUTE GRACE PERIOD If both users agree to a set time and one does not show up on time, there will be a 30 minute grace period before a FW will be given to the user that was ready to play on time.
RUSHERS: you must rush at least 3 players at all times. You may not user DL and drop them into coverage.
FAKE FIELD GOALS / PUNTS
4th DOWN RULES: You may only go for it on 4th down in the following situations
1. 4th and 3 or less PASSED the 50 yard line
If at any point in the game this rule is broken, pause the game immediately and consult a commish. Tag your opponent in the chat and if it is a confirmed rule break, they must punt you the ball!
SPAMMING: No Spamming!!! That includes running the same plays, the same formation, or targeting the same player throughout the game. This includes on both offense and defense. Calling the same 4 or 5 plays the entire game will not be tolerated in this league. Try to have a
STUFF. NO NANOS. If we see you motioning a bunch of guys around and changing routes you will be suspended. You have 500 plays in your playbook, try to mimic an actual NFL team by running as many different variations of plays as possible. There will be a 5 play cool down and a 3x total settings for this league. So keep in mind if you run the same plays during the first half, you may run out of those plays in the second half! Don’t say we didn’t warn you! Please see Spamming section below for more play calling information
4. NO 4TH DOWN RULES IN THE FINAL 2 MIN AND OT. PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!
3. YOU MAY NOT GO FOR IT IF YOU ARE UP 21+ POINTS NO MATTER THE SITUATION. YOU MUST PUNT OR KICK THE FG IF IN RANGE
Fakes are allowed as long as they follow the 4th down rules!
2. 4th and inches anywhere
realistic ratio of runs to passes. Play call limits for the league will be set to 3 times total every 5 plays. The following chart should help you determine what is spam in this league:
Receiving more than 200 yards, more than 10 catches
It is YOUR responsibility to know where you are at stats wise during a game, NO EXCEPTIONS!
3rd offense: User suspension and automatic Loss. Possible removal from league
Any user with a player over this limit will be subject to investigation
WR/TE:routes!
2nd offense: 3 game player suspension
1st offense: Player suspension 1 game the following week
If it is determined that spam was used during your game then that player will receive a 1 game suspension during the following week, even if that week happens during the playoffs! Punishment for spam will be as follows:
QB: Throwing over 500 yards, Rushing more than 10 times RB: Rushing more than 300 yards, more than 25 carries, also if a RB’s carries and catches totals more than 25, that is also considered spam. Mix it up, bring in a second RB if needed but do not spam check down
The chew clock function (LB button) is permitted when it is 2 min before halftime, or 3 min in the 4th quarter. And also if both users agree
During the second half of the game if you are up by more than 21 points it is required that you RUN THE BALL, CHEW THE CLOCK to get the game over with. You MUST run the ball on 1st and 2nd down no matter what. You may throw on 3rd down, but only to gain a first down and keep the game moving. DO NOT THROW BOMBS WHEN YOU ARE UP 21+ LATE IN THE GAME, YOU WILL BE SUSPENDED OR REMOVED FOR BLATANTLY TRYING TO RUN UP THE SCORE. It is a slap in the face to your opponent! If at any point your opponent comes within 21 points, then you may open up your offense again to make sure you secure the victory.
CHEW CLOCK
SPORTSMANSHIP / END OF GAME SITUATIONS
QUITING
HURRY-UP OFFENSE
You may go for 2 in realistic situations such as: if an extra point gives you a 2 point lead, but going for 2 makes it a 3 point lead. You may also attempt a 2 point conversion at the end of a game in order to take the lead and win the game at your own risk!
Hurry up offense may only be used if you are down on the scoreboard or if trying to score at the end of the 2nd and 4th quarter. Teams that are leading may not run hurry up offense unless trying to score in the second quarter.
Anyone who ghosts their opponents for more than 3 advances (1 week) will be immediately removed and replaced. We understand people have lives and get busy, just make sure you let a commish know if you have something going on so we can let your opponents know that week. Moreover, we will be issuing prizes for activity, starting with right now just for reading these rules you will receive a star dev for any player! Once you have played 8 games with your team that star dev
I cant believe I have to put this in the rules but anyone dash boarding or blatantly quitting the game will be removed immediately! The only time it is permitted is if the game is a blowout and BOTH users agree then the losing user may concede defeat in the 2nd half. If you concede defeat before asking permission from your opponent you will receive a force loss the following week!
STAY ACTIVE
TWO POINT CONVERSIONS
that the game is over and there is no chance at coming back, both users may use chew clock to get the game over with.
will be turned into a superstar dev. And if you play all 17 of your regular season games that player will become X factor!
You may switch teams if one becomes open but only under the following conditions:
KEEPING TEAMS FOR NEXT MADDEN
The only exception to these rules is if you have another user lined up to take your team, then you may switch to any team available.
2. The team you are leaving must have all their draft picks
3. The team you are switching to must be equal or lower ovr than your current team. You may not leave your team in a dumpster fire for another user to deal with.
NO TANKING
If you would like to keep your team for the next madden you may do so, if you would like to switch teams then you will be entered into a random team draft to start the year.
SUPER BOWL WINNERS
SWITCHING TEAMS
We have given out a bunch of NFL jerseys to users over the years. Each person that wins the super bowl will receive a custom stitched NFL jersey of their choice paid for by yours truly. If you win multiple super
If it is determined that you were tanking during the season or were placed on autopilot or received a force loss more than 5 times you will be removed from your team. That means no resigning, no free agency, no draft. You will be allowed to assume your team during preseason week 1 of the following season if you wish to return.
1. You may only switch teams one time
bowls you may only receive a 2nd jersey if you win with a different team. Only 1 player has ever won multiple jerseys on the same madden so far so good luck! I have ordered myself a bunch of jerseys from this company and I can assure you they are a very nice prize for a free league.
