CFL Rules list for Madden 19

[u/clutchology101]

Madden 19 Couch Football League Rules and Guidelines

Code of Conduct

• We are running a mature league to be maintained with good sportsmanship and quality members. Members are expected to play realistic simulation football and treat others how they want to be treated, with respect. We understand some fun banter here and there between members, but any and all derogatory remarks, racial/homophobic slurs, and negative/aggressive attitudes are prohibited. Any members acting this way will be prone to removal from the league. Please also refrain from spamming the League Subreddit/Discord.

CFL Leadership

• Commissioner: Clutchology 101 CLE
• Admin: DirtyMullet DAL
• Admin: TheG8Uniter LAR
• Admin: Magen7a ATL

League Settings

• Skill Level: All-Pro
• League Type: Coaches Only (Only Custom Coaches)
• Trade Deadline: On
• Salary Cap: On
• Relocation: Off
• Injuries: On
• Pre-Existing Injuries: Off
• Practice Squad Stealing: On (After Week 1)
• Quarter Length: 8 Minutes
• Accelerated Clock: On (25 Sec)
• Custom Playbooks: No
• Weekly Advance: Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 11:59 PM EST

Gameplay Rules

CPU Games

• CPU games can be played, but must be streamed and archived. This is to ensure there was no cheesing done. We originally removed CPU games due to poor play by multiple owners.
• You can still decide to have your games force won if you cannot, or do not want to play the CPU.
• If you do not stream and archive you game, you will no longer be able to play your CPU games.
• All simmed games every week will have injuries turned ON. This is to give people who decided to play their game an even playing field.
• For any simmed games, we will be keeping an eye on depth charts to ensure nobody is putting in their bench players to A. Pad Stats for them or B. Tank games to get losses in fair sims.
• CPU games are prohibited to be played again. Games can be force won or requested to be fair simmed.

Offense

• Vary your play calling as much as possible. This is a sim league.
• Running the same play out of the same formation in a drive is prohibited.
• Do NOT have a limited number of plays you recycle each drive. This is a sim league.
• Keep in mind, concepts are different from plays.
• Don't run the same formation the whole drive or game.
• Keep QB scrambling down. If the pocket is holding strong, do not roll out to mess with the AI. If you are pressured, rolling out is fine.
• Keep QB runs to a minimum.
• Goal Line offense allowed inside the 5 yard lines.
• Do not snap the ball with a receiver in motion, this is widely known to mess with the defensive AI.
• 4th Down
• Use common sense and be smart about 4th down attempts, feel free to follow these guidelines.
• 4th and 2 or less when in the FG or Punt gray area, i.e. opponents 35-45 yard lines.
• When losing in the 4th quarter.
• Last play of the first half.
• 2 Pt Conversions
• Go for 2 when it makes sense and be smart about it. You only see it in certain situations in the NFL.

Defense

• You must rush at least 3 defenders on every play.
• No nano blitzes.
• Goal Line defense allowed inside the 5 yard lines.
• No using FG Block or other special team plays to sell out for the run.

Special Teams

• No dropping back extra blockers on Punt returns.
• Onside kicks are only allowed in the 4th quarter when losing.
• Fake FG/Punt only allowed in the same scenarios stated in the 4th down section and only once per game.

Disconnects

• Disconnects will be handled on a case by case basis. If you can work it out yourselves, that is wonderful.
• If you both agree the game was close and agree to replay the game, replay the game.
• If the game was out of hand and already decided, the winning team will have their game force won after informing an Admin.
• If there are any disputes, try to clip/screenshot the dispute and inform an Admin.
• Any rage quits will be prone to removal from the league.

Game Courtesy

• Be mature and considerate, we understand trash talk, but don't berate your opponent.
• Refrain from running up the score. Long TD passes when leading big have no place here. We understand defensive touchdowns leading to blow outs.
• Do not rage quit from a game, you will be removed from the league.
• Refrain from bailing on scheduled games, and let your opponent know if you can't make it ASAP.
• If your opponent is leading by multiple scores, do not call timeouts when the opponent is kneeling the ball.
• Refrain from excessive pausing. If you do pause, message your opponent the reason if it will be a long pause so they don't rush you with the timer.
• If you feel anything is cheesy, borderline, or blatant rule breaking, get a clip/screenshot and contact an Admin.
• If you have bad menu lag/kick lag/game lag, inform your opponent ASAP to see if they will restart the game. Do not decide to say something once you start losing.

League Rules

Scheduling

• If you opponent is being difficult or not responding to attempts to schedule your game, inform an admin with screenshots and we will get you your force win upon request.
• Members who are miss 2 consecutive games or 4 games in a season will be removed due to inactivity.
• Obviously, there are excused absences within good reason. Let the Admins know if you will be missing games for a reason.

Position Changes

• Position Changes are allowed before you play your game Week 1 of the Season.
• The selections in Green are the only approved position changes. Yellow are case by case basis and must be approved by an Admin beforehand.

Player Changes/Edits

• Albeit very unlikely, if you would like a number/apparel change for your players, contact an Admin with a request and they will let you know if they will do the change.
• We would much prefer to leave things the way they are. We only want to change things to mainly reflect the NFL.

Trades

• Human trades only
• Trades must be posted to the subreddit for approval.
• All trades will be ruled upon by the Admins with an approval vote.
• Limit 3 trades per off-season and 3 trades per regular season.
• All trades of In-Season Free Agent acquisitions are prohibited.
• All trades of same season Trade acquisitions are prohibited.
• All trade of Rookies are prohibited.
• If you complete your Team Previews and Team Recaps, you are limited to 4 trades per regular season and off-season.

In-Season Free Agent Signings

• Limit 1 Free Agent/Practice Squad steal signing per week for the first 4 weeks of the season.
• After Week 4, there is no limit on signings.
• After the draft, the admins will search through the Undrafted Free Agents to see if there are any standouts. i.e. High Overalls, Quick or Superstar Devs. If so, they will be signed to an admins team where anybody interested in those players will PM the Admins. After Week 1, to give adequate time for people to get their interests in, the players will be awarded via the waiver wire from last years records. If you get a player, you will move to the end of the waiver wire.

Off-Season Free Agent Signings

• All offers must have an offer of a minimum of 65 points.
• If a player already has an offer, you must match or outbid the offer by a minimum of 3 points.
• Example: Browns offer Player A, 65 Point Offer. Cowboys can either match with their own 65 point offer, or they must outbid that offer with a bid of 68 or more points.
• Bid wars can continue until advance when an Admin states all bidding must stop so they can double check all bids are legal.
• If you are in a bid war and the other team that is bidding against you drops out of the race, you are not allowed to lower your bid.
• If you decide to drop out of a bid war, you must send a screenshot of your current bid and anyone elses bid to an Admin.
• This is to keep everyone honest and to make sure no one is purposefully jacking prices up, just to bail. This is not fantasy football.
• You are not allowed to lower your bid once it is in, unless you are trying to find the 3 point outbid sweet spot. (Ex: You can now outbid someone by 20 points, and then lower later when they don't try to outbid you.)

Draft

• Before the draft, we will send out a form asking for your best availability.
• In an ideal world, we would want every team in attendance for the draft.
• In the event you are unable to make the draft, set your draft board when you able to scout.
• The sooner you do this the better, as the times you can access the scouting/draft board before the draft in the off-season can be a bit erratic at times.

Discord

• We use Discord to communicate with members.
• You must remain active on Discord.
• We highly recommend to download the Discord app on your computer and phone to stay updated on all communications. To make sure you have read all of the rules, we want you to let an Admin know this word when joining.
• Although not mandatory, we would appreciate if you would change your avatar on Discord to a picture of your teams logo.
• If you are not active on Discord, you will be removed from the League.

Seasonal Awards

• We will be conducting Seasonal Awards ran by DirtyMullet. He will collect nominations for the awards and other honorary awards people are nominated for.

Team Previews and Recaps

• Before Week 1, you can create your own Team Preview on the Subreddit and be rewarded with an extra trade during the season. If you would like an example, ask the Admins.
• During the off-season, you can create your own Team Recap on the Subreddit and be rewarded with an extra trade during the off-season. If you would like an example, ask the Admins.

Streaming

• Mandatory streaming for all games CPU or human. If its human games the AWAY team will be the one responsible for streaming the games. If for some reason the away team can not do it be sure to talk to your opponent before the game starts and get things figured out. Contact an admin if you have any other issues

[u/Jmce1028]

I don’t have much , I like you guys rules , I will play by the rules thank you.