The runningback (also known as the half-back on occasion) lines up behind the quarterback in most formations. His job is to take the ball from the quarterback and run forward with it. On passing plays, he'll sometimes act as an extra blocker.

The wide receivers line up to the edges of the formation, and run forward ready to recieve passes from the quarterback.

For fantasy football purposes, the wide recievers catch the ball and running back run the ball.

Teams for Week 1:

Town Drunks - Jokul
QB - Tony Romo
RB - Clinton Portis
RB - Marion Barber
WR - Plaxico Buress
WR - Reggie Wayne
K - Nick Novak
DEF - Chicago Bears

The Ballbusters - Kellycakes
QB - Tom Brady
RB - Marion Barber
RB - Jason Wright
WR - Randy Moss
WR - Terrell Owens
K - Joe Nedney
DEF - Dallas Cowboys

Michigan Marauders - WindDancer
QB - Peyton Manning
RB - Lawrence Maroney
RB - Reggie Bush
WR - Marvin Harrison
WR - Roy Williams
K - Adam Vinatieri
DEF - San Diego Chargers

Western Waterboys - Phalcon
QB - Tony Romo
RB - Brandon Jacobs
RB - Lawrence Marony
WR - Wes Welker
WR - Terrell Owens
K - Stephen Gostowski
DEF - Arizona Cardinals

The Snackpackers - Snacker
QB - Tom Brady
RB - LaDanian Tomlins
RB - Reggie Bush
WR - Anthony Gonzalez
WR - Larry Fitzgerald
K - Nick Novak
DEF - Indianapolis Colts

Redneck Crash Dummies - Deifan
QB - Tony Romo
RB - Ryan Grant
RB - Marion Barber
WR - Terrell Owens
WR - Joey Galloway
K - Kris Grant
DEF - Dallas Cowboys

Commish's VII - JackDiddley
QB - Phil Rivers
RB - Joseph Addai
RB - Julius Jones
WR - T. J. Houshmandzadeh
WR - Antonio Gates
K - Nick Folk
DEF - Dallas Cowboys

Captain McGee's Warriors - Offical Brother
QB - Drew Brees
RB - Brian Westbrook
RB - Roy Rice
WR - T. J. Houshmandzadeh
WR - Nate Burleson
K - Josh Brown
DEF - Chicago Bears

Would you mind, Jack, posting again what makes points and how much? Thanks.

If your player scores a touchdown, he'll bag your team 6 points.

For every 20 yards of passing your QB manages, he'll get 5 points. Each touchdown pass he throws earns you 3 points.

For every 10 yards of rushing your RBs manage, they'll bag 5 points too.

5 yards of receiving is worth 1 point to your WRs.

A field goal will earn your K 3 points, and an extra point will get him 1.

A take-away (interception or fumble recovery) will earn your DEF 5 points, and a quarterback sack is good for 3. Note that a take-away returned for a touchdown is good for 11 points (a sack which causes a fumble, which is then returned for a touchdown is worth a massive 14 points).

As an aside, in a complete reversal of last year, my team has been awful in week 1. I am relying on Joseph Addai having a monster game against Da Bears.

Are we still going to be able to substitute a Tight End for a Wide Receiver, if we want?

Tight ends are included in the wide reciever list.

I see your bro has two defensive teams and you have none. Was one of them yours?

Oh crud. My brother has the Bears, I have the Cowboys. If you take a look, you'll see that mistake has been corrected.

Well, I'm sure everyone wants to know how they have fared in Week 1. Have you got off to a flying start, or will you have to play catch-up? Find out below!

1.Town Drunks (Jokul) - 245
2.Western Waterboys (Phalcon) - 233
3.Redneck Crash Dummies (Deifan) - 222
Captain McGee's Warriors (Official Brother) - 221
4.Michigan Marauders (WindDancer) - 164
The Commish's VII (JackDiddley) - 132
5.The Ballbusters (Kellycakes) - 129
6.The Snackpackers (Snacker) - 122

Congratulations to Jokul, who becomes the first weekly winner of 2008!

Hi Jack I would like to play if possible. I can't post under my Name so I have to post under Anonymous and put my name in. I would like to keep my name from last year: Earthbound Misfit's. Is this like up ok?



QB - Peyton Manning
RB - Clinton Portis
RB - Reggie Bush
WR - Roy Williams
WR - Reggie Wayne
K - Adam Vinatieri
DEF - Chicago Bears