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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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Last Updated: April 1, 2025

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.

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


๐Ÿ“Š Stat Categories & Definitions

๐Ÿ”น Offensive Stats

Passing Yards

The total number of yards gained by a player through passing attempts.

Passing Touchdowns

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

Passing Completions

The total number of successful passes completed by a player.

Passing Attempts

The total number of passes attempted by a quarterback during the game.

Passing 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.

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.

Rushing Yards

The total number of yards gained by a player through rushing attempts.

Rushing Touchdowns

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

Rushing Attempts

The total number of times a player carries the ball on a rushing play.

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.

Receiving Yards

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

Receiving Touchdowns

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

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.

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.

Rush + Rec Yards

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

Pass + Rush Yards

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

Touchdowns

The total number of touchdowns scored by a player through rushing, receiving, or other offensive means.

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.

Fumbles Lost

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


๐Ÿ”น Defensive Stats

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.

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 tackles and assists made by a defensive player during the game.

Defensive Interceptions

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


๐Ÿ”น Special Teams and Kicking Stats

Field Goals Made

The total number of field goals successfully made by a kicker during the game.

Extra Points Made

The total number of extra point attempts successfully converted by a kicker during the game.

Kicking Points

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


๐Ÿ”น Touchdown and Other Offensive Stats

First Touchdown Scorer

The player who scores the first touchdown of the game.

There can only be one First TD Scorer per game.

Last Touchdown Scorer

The player who scores the last touchdown of the game.

There can only be one Last TD Scorer per game.

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