Open your fantasy football roster and it can look like alphabet soup: Q, DTD, IR, NR, CEL, PPR, FAAB. Every app uses its own shorthand, and a code you do not recognize can cost you a start. This is the plain-English glossary of every fantasy football abbreviation, from injury tags to scoring settings, plus a free printable cheat sheet you can keep next to your screen on game day.
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NR means Not Ranked. It appears in rankings and projection lists next to a player who has not been given a ranking, usually a deep-bench or undrafted option. It is a rankings note, not an official injury status.
DTD means Day-to-Day. The player has a minor injury and their status is being checked daily. Look at the report again closer to kickoff before you lock them into your lineup.
CEL means the Commissioner Exempt List. That is an NFL administrative list for players who are away from their team for non-injury reasons. A player on the CEL is not playing, and on Yahoo they cannot be placed in your IR slot.
Injury and player status codes
| Code | What it means |
|---|---|
| Q | Questionable, about a 50/50 chance to play |
| D | Doubtful, unlikely to play |
| P | Probable, an older tag meaning likely to play |
| O | Out, will not play this week |
| GTD | Game-Time Decision, decided shortly before kickoff |
| DTD | Day-to-Day, a minor injury with status checked daily |
| IR | Injured Reserve, out multiple weeks and eligible for a roster-exempt IR slot |
| IR+ | Yahoo expanded IR slot that also holds Out or Day-to-Day players |
| INJ | Injured (Yahoo), out or expected out 7 or more days or 3 or more games |
| PUP | Physically Unable to Perform, a preseason injury that costs at least the first 4 games if kept on PUP |
| NFI | Non-Football Injury, hurt away from football (NFI-R reserve, NFI-A active) |
| CEL | Commissioner Exempt List, an NFL administrative list; the player is away from the team and is ineligible for fantasy IR |
| SUS | Suspended (also SUSP or SSPD), serving an NFL suspension |
| NA | Not Active (Yahoo), the player is not on an active roster yet |
| NR | Not Ranked, the player has no ranking in that list, usually a deep or undrafted option |
| BYE | the player team is on its bye week and does not play |
Positions and roster slots
| Code | What it means |
|---|---|
| QB | Quarterback |
| RB | Running Back |
| WR | Wide Receiver |
| TE | Tight End |
| K | Kicker |
| D/ST | Team Defense and Special Teams (also DEF) |
| FLEX | a slot you can fill with a RB, WR, or TE |
| SF | Superflex, a flex spot that can also start a QB |
| BN | Bench |
| IDP | Individual Defensive Player leagues |
Scoring and league formats
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| PPR | Points Per Reception, 1 point per catch |
| Half-PPR | 0.5 points per catch |
| Standard | non-PPR, no points for catches |
| TE Premium | extra points per reception for tight ends |
| Dynasty | keep your whole roster year to year |
| Keeper | keep a set number of players each year |
| Redraft | start fresh with a new draft every season |
| DFS | Daily Fantasy Sports, single-week contests |
Draft and waiver terms
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| ADP | Average Draft Position, where a player typically gets drafted |
| FAAB | Free Agent Acquisition Budget, the fake money you bid on waivers |
| WW | Waiver Wire, the pool of unowned players |
| FA | Free Agent |
| Handcuff | the backup to one of your starters, usually a running back |
| Stash | rostering an injured or unavailable player for future value |
| Streaming | rotating a position week to week based on matchups |
| Sleeper | a late pick you expect to beat their draft spot |
Stat columns and analysis terms
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| PROJ | Projected points for the week |
| PRK | Position Rank |
| OPRK | Opponent Rank, how tough the matchup is |
| %ROST | Percent Rostered across all leagues |
| %ST | Percent Started |
| ROS | Rest of Season |
| SOS | Strength of Schedule |
| PPG | Points Per Game |
| Target share | the percent of a team targets a receiver gets |
| Snap share | the percent of offensive plays a player is on the field |
Print the fantasy football cheat sheet
Keep the codes handy on game day. Our free one-page printable lists the injury, status, and roster codes you see on your lineup, so you are never guessing what a tag means while you set your starters.
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Frequently asked questions
What does NR mean in fantasy football?
NR means Not Ranked. It shows up in rankings and projection lists when a player has no ranking, usually a deep-bench or undrafted option. It describes rankings, not an injury.
What does DTD mean in fantasy football?
DTD means Day-to-Day, a minor injury whose status is checked daily. Recheck the report closer to kickoff before you start the player.
What does CEL mean in fantasy football?
CEL is the Commissioner Exempt List, an NFL administrative list for players away from their team for non-injury reasons. They are not playing, and on Yahoo they cannot be placed in your IR slot.
What is the difference between Q, D, and O?
Q (Questionable) is roughly a 50/50 chance to play, D (Doubtful) means unlikely to play, and O (Out) means the player will not play that week.
Can I still use a player marked IR?
Not in your active lineup. IR (Injured Reserve) players can sit in a roster-exempt IR slot in most leagues, which frees a bench spot while they recover. You move them back once they are healthy.
