How many teams is TOO many in a fantasy football league?

[PACKman1144]

I won't do more than 14, and ten is my preferred. Anything between 8-12 works great

[Plindsey88]

With the right starting requirements 16 team leagues can be fun...

One lineup that I found works decently is:

Team Quarterback, RB/WR, WR, WR/TE, TE, K, D, DL, LB, LB, DB

[Dan Lambskin]

i've played in a 32 teamer the last few years...now that's interesting, but we use IDP too.

[Monse_HQ]

Anything past 12 isn't very fun.

[The Lung]

The argument I hear most often is that with a 16 team league, you play every team exactly once. With 10 and 12 team leagues, a team will play some once and others twice.

The argument is then made that playing all teams exactly once removes all vagaries and "strength-of-schedule" considerations. I don't necessarily believe that, and still think that 16 teams dilutes the available NFL talent too much. The waiver wire gets picked clean, and / or you may end up starting bit players or players on bye. Sorry, I don't want to have to know who the Chicago Bears 4th WR is.

[Dirt Bag]

Depends on starting requirements. I say over 14 is way too many but usally 12 is good.

[A Fleshner Fantasy]

i would say 8-12 teams is idea, and 16 is the ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM

[Plindsey88]

My buddy plays in a 32 team league where you draft every position by team, rather than individually...

Team QB's, Team RB's, Team WR's, Team TE's, Team K's, Team D's

[Pete123444]

The argument I hear most often is that with a 16 team league, you play every team exactly once. With 10 and 12 team leagues, a team will play some once and others twice.

The argument is then made that playing all teams exactly once removes all vagaries and "strength-of-schedule" considerations. I don't necessarily believe that, and still think that 16 teams dilutes the available NFL talent too much. The waiver wire gets picked clean, and / or you may end up starting bit players or players on bye. Sorry, I don't want to have to know who the Chicago Bears 4th WR is.

Doubleheaders solves that problem.

[Deathlok2001]

I am in two 20 team leagues!