A Super Flex (S-flex) league is any fantasy football league that has a flex position which allows quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends to be utilized.
Dec 5, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) runs with the football in the first half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports
The Case for S-Flex in Fantasy Football
S-Flex leagues can be extremely fun and it starts with the obvious: you get a chance to play two QB’s at once! The most exciting position in football is the quarterback and that is because they touch the ball nearly every play. Imagine being able to watch BOTH of your fantasy QB’s play against each other in a real life game… That is a fun experience for a fantasy manager and I have luckily had it happen to me before.
Witnessing your fantasy team score more points also makes S-flex leagues the preferred format for redraft! When your team is scoring high amounts of points it gives you… and other managers alike… a bigger incentive to watch your team’s fantasy players on Sundays. This also allows managers to buy into their fantasy team further, and ultimately your league.
Creating high scoring fantasy affairs also makes for juicier drama, more opportunities for points, which creates exciting h2h’s for everyone. Those are all good things!
One of my favorite things is that S-flex leagues create scarcity amongst fantasy football QB’s, which is how the real-life NFL feels. It also creates a league dynamic where every starting quarterback has value and can be a viable option for fantasy managers, every week.
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Cons for Fantasy Football
The biggest warning for a S-Flex league would be to limit teams to no more than three or four quarterbacks on a roster. The more fantasy managers the lower the QB roster limit.
Additionally, making each fantasy team’s bench spots shorter can also prevent managers from hoarding precious quarterbacks.
This format is more ideal for 12-team leagues and below.
Final Thoughts
In the end you owe it to your league’s participants to get feedback before making a huge change like this.
Whatever you decide, make sure to give the league ample time to prepare with mock drafts and other tools. You can accomplish this by making the transition announcement after the NFL rookie draft in April.
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