Rules & Constitution

Welcome to the A Game of Inches Dynasty League Constitution. The rules below are intended to guide league play and provide a framework for resolving disputes.

The overall goal of the league is to remain competitive, fair, and enjoyable for all managers.

The Executive Committee is responsible for resolving disputes that are not expressly covered by this constitution.

The committee consists of the three commissioners and two rotating general members selected during the offseason. Any member directly involved in a dispute must recuse themselves from the decision process.

Owners are encouraged to submit suggestions and concerns, but the Executive Committee's final decision on league disputes is binding.

A Game of Inches consists of 12 teams split into 3 divisions of 4 teams each.

The regular season consists of 14 games. Each team plays every other team at least once and plays each divisional opponent a second time.

The league uses Dynasty, Superflex, Tight End Premium and IDP scoring with a six-team championship playoff.

The rookie draft takes place after the NFL Draft and before the start of the NFL regular season.

The draft consists of seven rounds and includes rookies only.

Picks 1–6

The first six picks are determined by reverse order of the teams that did not qualify for the championship bracket, based on regular-season record.

In the event of a tied record, the team with the higher regular-season Points For is considered the better team and receives the later draft pick.

Picks 7–12

The final six picks are determined by reverse order of the final Championship Bracket standings.

The League Champion receives the 12th overall pick.

Divisions are realigned each offseason based on the previous season's final standings, equivalent to reverse draft order.

Both the Championship Bracket and Toilet Bowl are played during Weeks 15–17.

The #1 and #2 seeds receive a first-round bye.

Each manager must pay a $50 league fee before the Rookie Draft.

Managers are expected to submit their best lineup in good faith each week and act in the best interests of league competitiveness.

Players on bye, injured, or designated Out should not remain in starting lineups when reasonable replacements are available.

Managers may rebuild their rosters, but intentional tanking, collusion, intentionally losing games, or dropping star players in a manner that damages league integrity is prohibited.

The Executive Committee may adjust a lineup or impose penalties when a team is determined to be inactive or acting in bad faith.

Only rookies may initially be placed on the Taxi Squad, and they must be added before the start of their first regular season.

Once a player completes their second NFL season, they must be activated to the active roster or dropped.

Reverse standings are used to determine waiver priority, with the current worst team receiving the highest priority.

Waivers are processed Wednesday at 3:00 AM.