Understanding Virtual Pro Football Picks

By Jason Miles


Fantasy sports and games have become increasingly popular as the use of the internet has expanded. Gary Chiappetta and David McNamara first invented virtual games in 1988, and now these fantasy games have become a global phenomena which transcends national boundaries. There are several different types of leagues that participants may wish to engage in, each one offering their own rules of play. The following information offers a further explanation of the pro football picks available.

Participants of these virtual games get the opportunity to act as the manager of their own virtual football team. The footballers are selected by the player from a professional team from a national league. Consequently, the fantasy league becomes a virtual interactive competition.

Players of the game are allowed to perform a variety of actions which may include dropping or adding team members, trading, drafting and changing rosters. There are many forms of fantasy league for players to choose from, however, two of the most popular are head to head and total points leagues.

The head to head league involves two opposing teams playing against one another each week. The winning team for that week will be the one that obtains the most points during the weekly play. To progress to the playoffs, the win loss record of each team is used to determine advancement.

The total points league requires players to accumulate points over the duration of the games. The teams with the highest points are then eligible to qualify for, and advance to, the playoffs. Unlike the head to head game, where the win or loss record dictates which teams will qualify for the playoffs.

In order to play in the dynasty league, players will retain many of the same virtual footballers throughout the duration of the games. The manager can therefore, select the team that he wants over time. Some players believe that to play in this way encourages a sense of team spirit.

Salary cap leagues do not focus so much on points or win loss records but the salaries available to players. Each player receives a salary, however, there is a maximum salary limit. As such a player can be withdrawn once the salary ceiling has been reached. Giving the name 'Salary Cap' to the league.

Head to head, total points, dynasty and salary cap leagues are an example of some of the types of pro football picks that participants can engage in. The internet offers a variety of virtual games and participants have the option to choose the type of interactive game they may prefer.




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