The FFL-GOO! league began with 12 teams in 1992. This was two years after the NFL expanded to 17 weeks (in 1990) and added the bye week for each team.
- (1) In 1993 the NFL piloted two bye weeks per team over an 18-week season (and abandoned the idea after this one year trial). FFL-GOO added a neutral-site game in week 1 based on draft order (1 vs. 2, 3 vs. 4, etc.).
- (2) FFL-GOO expanded from 12 to 14 teams.
- (3) A change to scoring rules before the 2012 season in how yardage bonuses are calculated (more granular) resulted in about a touchdown increase per team per week.
- (4) FFL-GOO reduces to 13 teams and adopts a schedule where each fantasy team has a bye week.
- (5) A change to scoring rules before 2020 season adding 1/2-point per reception resulted in about a two touchdown increase per team, per week.
- (6) NFL expands to a 17-game, 18-week season retaining one bye for each team. FFL-GOO adds a points-only week for week 1 (from 2021-2024) and then a rivalry matchup in week 1 (from 2025-present) where previous year’s #1 finisher vs. #2, and then 3 vs. 4, etc.
| Year | Total Points Scored | No. FFL Teams | FFL PTS/WK/TM | NFL PtS/Wk/Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,104 | 13 | 68.8 | 23.0 |
| 2024 | 16,232.5 | 13 | 69.4 | 22.9 |
| 2023 | 16,036 | 13 | 68.5 | 21.8 |
| 2022 | 15,977.5 | 13 | 68.3 | 21.9 |
| 2021 (6) | 16,731.5 | 13 | 71.5 | 23.0 |
| 2020 (5) | 16,171.5 | 13 | 73.2 | 24.8 |
| 2019 | 12,859 | 13 | 58.2 | 22.8 |
| 2018 | 13,419 | 13 | 60.7 | 23.3 |
| 2017 | 11,694 | 13 | 52.9 | 21.7 |
| 2016 | 12,702 | 13 | 57.4 | 22.7 |
| 2015 (4) | 12,632 | 13 | 57.2 | 22.8 |
| 2014 | 13,364 | 14 | 56.2 | 22.6 |
| 2013 | 13,853 | 14 | 58.2 | 23.4 |
| 2012 (3) | 13,567 | 14 | 57.0 | 22.8 |
| 2011 | 12,437 | 14 | 52.3 | 22.2 |
| 2010 | 11,214 | 14 | 47.1 | 22.0 |
| 2009 | 11,569 | 14 | 48.6 | 21.5 |
| 2008 | 11,004 | 14 | 46.2 | 22.0 |
| 2007 | 10,730 | 14 | 45.1 | 21.7 |
| 2006 | 11,357 | 14 | 47.7 | 20.7 |
| 2005 | 10,420 | 14 | 43.8 | 20.6 |
| 2004 | 12,186 | 14 | 51.2 | 21.5 |
| 2003 | 10,715 | 14 | 45.0 | 20.8 |
| 2002 | 11,936 | 14 | 50.2 | 21.7 |
| 2001 | 10,569 | 14 | 44.4 | 20.2 |
| 2000 | 11,249 | 14 | 47.3 | 20.7 |
| 1999 | 10,152 | 14 | 42.7 | 20.8 |
| 1998 | 10,718 | 14 | 45.0 | 21.3 |
| 1997 | 9,564 | 14 | 40.2 | 20.7 |
| 1996 (2) | 10,140 | 14 | 42.6 | 20.4 |
| 1995 | 9,775 | 12 | 47.9 | 21.5 |
| 1994 | 8,342 | 12 | 40.9 | 20.3 |
| 1993 (1) | 7,599 | 12 | 35.2 | 18.7 |
| 1992 | 7,163 | 12 | 35.1 | 18.7 |
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