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NFL 1/8/2026

"The Fifth Down" NFL Playoff Challenge 2026

Scoring Rules

Scoring System

What to Predict?

Predict the winners and series results from the first round through the finals.

Bonuses

  • Perfect Round Bonus: Additional points for correctly predicting all winners or exact results in a round.
  • Late Penalty: Submissions accepted up to 24 hours after tournament start. Each 24-hour delay costs 15 points.

Wild Card Round

  • Correct series winner: 1 points
  • All winners correct in one conference: 4 points
  • All winners correct in both conferences: 6 points
  • Exact match score: 6 points

Divisional Round

  • Correct series winner: 2 points
  • All winners correct in one conference: 4 points
  • All winners correct in both conferences: 6 points
  • Exact match score: 6 points

Conference Championship

  • Correct series winner: 4 points
  • All winners correct in both conferences: 4 points
  • Exact match score: 6 points

Superbowl

  • Correct series winner: 8 points
  • Exact match score: 6 points
  • Correct MVP prediction: 10 points

Bracket Scoring

Rule TypeWild Card RoundDivisional RoundConference ChampionshipSuperbowl
Game Winner1248
MVP Prediction---10
All Winners (Region)44--
All Winners (Both)664-
Exact Result6666

Player Scoring (Fantasy)

Action NameCodePoints
Passing YardsPY0.04
Receiving YardsREY0.1
Rushing YardsRY0.1
Fumbles LostFUML-2
TD ReceptionRETD6
Interception ThrownINT-2
2pt Conversion2PC2
TD RushRTD6
TD PassPTD6