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Quick Question

By King0429
8/03/2017 1:58 pm
What are numbers in parenthesis next to your team in the weekly matchups section? Have a good idea of what they might be but don't want to assume.

Re: Quick Question

By kicker10bog
8/03/2017 2:18 pm
that's how much that team is favored to win by according to the game.

Example 1:
Houston @ Tennessee (-4)
That means Tennessee is favored by 4 points

Example 2:
Houston (-4) @ Tennessee
That means Houston is favored by 4 points.

Re: Quick Question

By King0429
8/03/2017 3:34 pm
How is that calculated?

Re: Quick Question

By kicker10bog
8/03/2017 3:40 pm
I don't know the exact formulas involved, but it probably works similar to how the game generate power rankings, which includes part of the previous season's stats until around week 8.

If it were me creating the formula I would probably look closely at Points For (PF) and Points Against (PA) as well as the strength of the opponents played. There's so much that could go into the formula though. JDB is probably the only one who knows it.

Re: Quick Question

By Booger926
8/03/2017 3:48 pm
kicker10bog wrote:
I don't know the exact formulas involved, but it probably works similar to how the game generate power rankings, which includes part of the previous season's stats until around week 8.

If it were me creating the formula I would probably look closely at Points For (PF) and Points Against (PA) as well as the strength of the opponents played. There's so much that could go into the formula though. JDB is probably the only one who knows it.


From the forums, it says it is PF/Game, PA/game and then subtracted. Its why you could have possible 0-12 team vs 1-11 team as GOW.

https://usflwfl.myfootballnow.com/community/thread/1/3156?page=1#21490
Last edited at 8/03/2017 3:51 pm

Re: Quick Question

By kicker10bog
8/03/2017 3:52 pm
ah, well, that's a very basic formula. I was expecting something more involved to calculate the spread.

Game of the week is just whatever game has the lowest spread though and I like it. Sometimes those 1-11 vs 2-10 games are fun.
Last edited at 8/03/2017 3:56 pm

Re: Quick Question

By WarEagle
8/03/2017 10:06 pm
kicker10bog wrote:
ah, well, that's a very basic formula. I was expecting something more involved to calculate the spread.

Game of the week is just whatever game has the lowest spread though and I like it. Sometimes those 1-11 vs 2-10 games are fun.


There is also an artificial cap on the spread at 14 points.

Also, 1-11 vs 2-10 may turn out to be a fun game to watch, but it doesn't deserve to be hyped as the "Game of the Week".

Re: Quick Question

By Gustoon - League Admin
8/04/2017 7:47 am
Strangely does not show in user created leagues

Re: Quick Question

By Mcarovil
8/06/2017 9:16 pm
It must be an option. It's in other user created leagues.

Gustoon wrote:
Strangely does not show in user created leagues

Re: Quick Question

By GridironGenerals
8/06/2017 10:05 pm
Gustoon wrote:
Strangely does not show in user created leagues

It will only appear after Week 1 is completed.