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๐Ÿˆ Football Player Prop Definitions

Definitions for football player props like passing yards, touchdowns, receptions, and moreโ€”so you know how picks are scored.

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โœ… Player Participation โ€“ Action Rule

A pick is action if the player takes the field and participates in a single play in the game. Player is action even if they do no achieve any of the stat categories listed below.

If the player does not play, the pick is marked DNP (Did Not Play) and is voided.

๐Ÿ“Š Stat Categories & Definitions

๐Ÿ”น Yardage Stats

Passing Yards

The total number of yards gained by a player through completed passes.
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โ€‹Rushing Yards

The total number of yards gained by a player through rushing attempts.
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โ€‹Receiving Yards

The total number of yards gained by a player through receptions during the game.


โ€‹Passing + Rushing Yards

The combined total of passing and rushing yards by a player during the game.
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Rushing + Receiving Yards

The combined total of rushing and receiving yards gained by a player during the game.


๐Ÿ”น Attempts & Completion Stats

Passing Attempts

The total number of passes attempted by a player during the game.
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โ€‹Passing Completions

The total number of successful passes completed by a player.

Rushing Attempts

The total number of times a player carries the ball on a rushing play.
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โ€‹Receiving Targets

The total number of times the ball is thrown to a receiver, whether or not the catch is made.

Receptions

The total number of successful catches made by a receiver.
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โ€‹Longest Passing Completion

The longest completed pass by a player during the game, measured in yards.

This prop tracks the longest completed pass of the game, excluding incomplete passes.
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โ€‹Longest Rush

The longest rushing attempt made by a player during the game, measured in yards.

This prop tracks the longest rush made during the game.

Longest Reception

The longest catch made by a player during the game, measured in yards.

This prop tracks the longest reception made, excluding dropped passes.


๐Ÿ”น Touchdown Stats

Passing Touchdowns

The total number of touchdowns thrown by a player during the game.

Rushing Touchdowns

The total number of touchdowns scored by a player via rushing during the game.


โ€‹Receiving Touchdowns

The total number of touchdowns scored by a player through receptions during the game.
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Anytime Touchdown

The total number of touchdowns scored by a player through rushing, receiving, punt returns, or kick-off returns. (This stats excludes Passing Touchdowns). The touchdown is credited to the person who crosses the endzone line with the ball.
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โ€‹First Touchdown Scorer

Player to score the first touchdown in the game by rushing, receiving, punt return, or kick-off return. (This stats excludes Passing Touchdowns)


โ€‹Last Touchdown Scorer

Player to score the last touchdown in the game by rushing, receiving, punt return, or kick-off return. (This stats excludes Passing Touchdowns)
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Player Defensive Touchdown

Touchdowns scored by a defensive player (fumble recovery, interception return, etc.).


โ€‹๐Ÿ”น Turnover Stats

Interceptions

The total number of interceptions thrown by a player during the game.

An interception occurs when a pass is caught by a defensive player, resulting in a turnover.

Fumbles

A fumble occurs when a player with possession loses the football before being tackled or legally stopped. Regardless of which team recovers the ball, a fumble counts if the ball is lost before the player is down.


โ€‹Fumbles Lost

The number of fumbles that result in a loss of possession.


๐Ÿ”น Defensive Stats

Tackles

The total number of solo tackles made by a defensive player during the game.

Assists

The total number of assisted tackles, where a defensive player contributes to a tackle made by a teammate.

Tackles + Assists

The total number of combined solo tackles and assists made by a defensive player during the game.

Total Tackles

The total number of combined solo tackles and assists made by a defensive player during the game.

Sacks

The total number of sacks made by a defensive player during the game. A sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before releasing the ball.

Defensive Interceptions

The total number of interceptions made by a defensive player during the game.

Player Safeties

The total number of safeties made by a player during the game. Safeties occur when an offensive player is tackled in their own end zone, awarding 2 points to the defense.


๐Ÿ”น Special Teams and Kicking Stats

Field Goals Made

The total number of field goals successfully kicked through the uprights by a player during the game.

Extra Points Made

The total number of extra point kicks successfully made by a player during the game.

Kicking Points

The total kicking points scored by a player, which includes both made field goals (3 points each) and made extra points (1 point each).

Blocked Kicks

Kicks (field goals or extra points) blocked by the opposing team

2-Point Conversions
Successful attempt to score 2 points after a touchdown (either by rushing or passing).


๐Ÿ”น Fantasy Points

Fantasy Points

A playerโ€™s total fantasy score, based on Payday Fantasyโ€™s scoring system.

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