Scott Fish Bowl is here!
Year 15 is upon us, and the scoring is weirder than ever. What makes SFB unique is its charitable side, worldwide live drafts, and the incredibly complex scoring system that Scott Fish himself devises each year. Last year, in SFB14, the big focus was on kickers and return yardage scoring, boosting some of those secondary players.
This season, Scott Fish has kicked the kickers to the curb and increased focus on overall volume/targets.
In this article, I will provide updated SFB15 projections/rankings for your live drafts and give you my favorite/least favorite targets at each position. Let’s get after it.
Check out our SFB15 projections here
SCOTT FISH BOWL 15 SCORING
In SFB15, the motto is “volume is king.” Here is the scoring breakdown:
6 points for all TDs
2 points for 2pt conversions
1 point for every 25 yards passing (.04 per yard)
1 point for every 10 yards rushing/receiving (.1 per yard)
1 point per first down rushing/receiving (If the play results in a Touchdown, the first down is not scored.)
.5 points for every carry
2.5 points per reception on Sleeper – On MyFantasyLeague, 1 point per target, 1 point per reception.
1 point bonus per reception for TEs
The 3rd round reversal is back!
Also… THERE IS AN IDP (Individual Defensive Player) ELEMENT!
6 points for sacks
6 points for a safety
6 points for an interception
3 points for a blocked kick
3 points for a forced fumble
3 points for a fumble recovery
2 points for a tackle
1 point for an assisted tackle
1 point for a tackle for a loss
1 point for a pass defended
(More on the IDP element later…)
But wait, THERE IS MORE (there always is). The starting lineup is completely flex-based, with up to 9 spots for RB/WR/TE, plus 2 Superflex spots, which can be filled by QB/RB/WR/TE. By becoming positionless this year, the varieties of team building and start/sit decisions will be up to your wildest imaginations.
Woah.. That is a lot! Every year, Scott Fish Bowl takes this game we love, fantasy football, and flips it on its head. No need to get anxious or worried! Fantasy Points has you covered with our very own SFB15 projections/rankings! We have adjusted the Fantasy Points projections toaccount for this unique scoring.
QUARTERBACKS IN SFB15
2025 is another year in which we see a significant boost in the hyper-mobile QBs, thanks in large part to the half-point per carry and full point for rushing/receiving first downs.
Diving into the FantasyPoints projections, adjusted for SFB15 scoring, we see players like Justin Fields crack the top 6 QBs, and the more traditional pocket passers such as Stroud/Tagovailoa/Goff/Stafford all finish outside the top 19.
Those hyper-mobile quarterbacks who also have high-efficiency passing numbers lap the field in total projected fantasy points. Jayden Daniels takes the top spot with over 527 projected points, while QB 10 comes in at 393 total projected points.
While I want to prioritize one of the top 5 QBs in my SFB drafts, there is another position whose overall scoring potential dwarfs even the top QB.
BEST SFB15 QB VALUE PICK
JUSTIN FIELDS (NORMALLY A FRINGE QB1, INSIDE THE TOP 6 QBS IN PROJECTIONS)
WORST SFB15 QB VALUE PICK
JARED GOFF (NORMALLY A TOP 15 QB, OUTSIDE THE TOP 21 IN PROJECTIONS)
RUNNING BACKS IN SFB15
For the second consecutive year, the running back position projects as the most valuable position for Scott Fish Bowl. (Remember, “volume is king.”)
The boost in rushing first downs, along with half point per carry, is going to increase the value of some of these grinder backs like David Montgomery or Isiah Pacheco. What is so different this year, compared to years past, is the huge boost for pass-catching backs. Those RBs who are primary ball carriers and a top-3 target in their offense pop as absolute league winners in this SFB15 format.
We have another top-heavy position, with a significant falloff in overall fantasy points projections outside the top 5 RBs. Those players who end up with a top 5 pick in the first round would benefit tremendously by grabbing one of the elite backs, Saquon Barkley/Bijan Robinson, and feel confident they project 40 total fantasy points better than the 3rd overall player.
Similarly to last year in SFB14, the mid-tier RBs who would be back-end RB1s or RB2s project higher than your top-tier WRs. Sixteen total RBs round out the top 30 players overall, while only 8 WRs make the top 30. The same goes for the TE and QB positions, where only 2 and 4 players, respectively, make the top 30.
BEST SFB15 RB VALUE PICK
DE’VON ACHANE (NORMALLY A MID-2ND ROUND PICK – INSIDE THE TOP 9 OVERALL IN PROJECTIONS)
WORST SFB15 RB VALUE PICK
BREECE HALL (NORMALLY A TOP 13 RB – OUTSIDE THE TOP 16 RBs IN PROJECTIONS)
WIDE RECEIVERS IN SFB15
For my money, wide receiver is the most challenging position to break down in SFB15.
For most fantasy managers in standard fantasy leagues, WR is a priority position. While volume-based WRs are still important, we have already discussed the value gap between the RBs and the WRs. Only 3 WRs project in the top 11 overall, while there are 7 RBs.
Based on the SFB15 projections, the WR position is the easiest position to fade early in drafts. There are still players with value, especially as you get later into your drafts. Last year, the QBs were nerfed in scoring, and I found myself waiting longer than usual to draft my first QB. I envision a similar approach this year with WR.
TRAVIS HUNTER IN SCOTT FISH BOWL 15
Remember that IDP element I mentioned? Well, the reason it’s important is that individual defensive players — or, at least those who play defense exclusively — are not part of the player pool…
That, obviously, means a lot of hype for the Jaguars’ star rookie, Hunter.
Does this boost Hunter up the board? Absolutely. Should you be drafting him in the first round? Absolutely not.
The reality is, even with the IDP scoring boost for Hunter, he won't have the opportunity for the target volume that an every-down RB or your WR/TE who plays 90% of the snaps will get. Drafting him in the first round essentially means you’re projecting him to play full-time on both sides of the ball. That’s a little rich for me.
Hunter projects as a top-30 overall player, and if he lasts until the 3rd round, by all means, draft that guy based on league scoring and superstar potential. Just don’t get yourself in trouble drafting Hunter too early.
BEST SFB15 WR VALUE PICK
DAVANTE ADAMS (NORMALLY WR19 IN THE 3RD ROUND – #13 WR & TOP 36 OVERALL IN PROJECTIONS)
WORST SFB15 WR VALUE PICK
MARVIN HARRISON JR. (NORMALLY WR15 IN THE 3rd ROUND – WR #29 AND #83 OVERALL IN PROJECTIONS)
TIGHT ENDS IN SFB15
Outside of the RB position, this is my favorite group of players to scoop up value.
Thanks to the TE position getting an extra point per reception over the RBs/WRs, we see a spike for the TEs who demand top-2 targets on their team.
TE’s have the unique opportunity to turn a 10-yard catch for a first down into a 5.5-point play. With target hogs like Trey McBride, it is easy to envision how and why they project higher than Ja’Marr Chase. Some managers in your live drafts may recognize these bonuses, and you could see top guys like Bowers and McBride go early in the first round. Even if they do, there is still so much value down the board.
While only 11 TEs project inside the top 100 players overall, multiple players within that top 11 get drafted outside the top 100. Knowing this will give you a value edge as most people draft secondary WRs, instead lean on the TE value and the lineup flexibility to start as many as you can/want! The ultimate goal is to get Trey McBride in the first and sleep like a baby.
BEST SFB15 TE VALUE PICK
PAT FREIERMUTH (NORMALLY TE18 IN DRAFTS – #9 TE AND TOP 90 OVERALL IN PROJECTIONS)
WORST SFB15 VALUE PICK
MARK ANDREWS (NORMALLY A TOP 7 TE – TE #15 & OUTSIDE TOP 100 OVERALL IN PROJECTIONS)
OVERALL SCOTT FISH BOWL 15 DRAFT STRATEGY
Check out current mock drafts for SFB15 ADP referenced here
The ideal start to your Scott Fish Bowl 15 draft is to secure an elite player at a scarce position, after whom we see a 2-3 point per game drop-off. If I can’t secure one of the top 5 hyper-mobile quarterbacks, I plan to wait for value on a player like Justin Fields or J.J. McCarthy.
That same process goes for the top 2 TEs; If I can’t lock in Trey McBride, I will potentially wait and draft a variety of different possession guys: Travis Kelce, Pat Freiermuth, David Njoku, and even Zach Ertz. SFB15 doesn’t care about youth. All that matters are reliable target hogs who are go-to pieces on 3rd-downs to get the team a first down.
RBs should be the biggest priority in your drafts. Every time the RB touches the ball, there are boosted fantasy points to it. It’s hard to fathom, but the RB31 projects for the same fantasy points per game as the WR28 and QB17. Now, on the surface, that doesn’t seem like a big deal.
But from a draft value perspective, the RB31 goes around pick 145, while the WR28 goes around pick 95. Due to the value discrepancies in drafts like that, I envision myself drafting a roster with a 2:1 or even 3:1 RB:WR ratio.
I have been beating up the WRs throughout this article. So what on earth do we do? Just don’t draft any?
Of course not! But it may be time to put some respect on these slot receivers and empty-calorie target hogs. Players like Josh Downs and Khalil Shakir are taken for granted in traditional fantasy leagues because their ceilings are capped. In SFB, they become target monsters and safety blankets for first-down conversions. When we adjust for projected overall points vs. ADP, they are right in line as a solid value. Inevitably, if you miss out on the top three volume kings (Chase/Puka/Nabers), you may be best off filling up QB/RB/TE and letting your draft mates eat up the WRs.
It is key to remember that SFB15 is positionless. We have 9 flex spots, along with 2 Superflex spots. There are no positional limits that keep you from going heavier in one position group than another (besides QB with the ability to start two max). Because of this positionless fantasy football format, you have complete flexibility in roster construction.
Get as creative as possible, and forget your previous fantasy draft experiences because SFB embraces the chaos.
