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Fantasy football is about in full swing as the NFL heads into a fresh 2024 season. This also means that the playoffs are something to keep an eye on as teams battle it out week in and week out. Fantasy football managers will need to prepare for the postseason.
There are some teams have been projected to lock in a playoff berth while others are left to hunt for qualification. The same applies to fantasy football leagues. Here is everything you need to know about playoffs in fantasy football and how it works.
When are the playoffs for fantasy football?
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Usually, for fantasy football, the playoffs are expected to begin from Week 14 onwards. However, it also depends on the type of league that the fantasy managers are participating in. The teams that have gotten the most points over the course of the season will make it to the next round.
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In most cases, the playoffs will run from Weeks 14-16, with six teams getting postseason berths and the top two seeds receiving byes in Week 14. Week 15 will then see two semi-final matchups, with the Championship game taking place in Week 16.
For a league that has only four teams, a simpler setup is used to determine the winner. This allows fantasy managers to combine their scores from Weeks 14 to 15 to determine semifinal winners, before taking the combined Week 16-17 scores to crown the champion.
NFL Playoffs schedule for the 2024 season
The NFL playoffs will feature 14 teams this season. The postseason will begin on January 11, 2024, with three days of wildcard games on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
The teams that progress through to the divisional round will then face off the following weekend between January 19-20. The Conference championship fams will take place on January 26. The Super Bowl will be played at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday, February 9.
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