Deciphering the stats and abbreviations on your league's standings page can be confusing at first glance. Four key stats you'll commonly see are W/L, PF, PA, and Streak. In this post, we'll break down what each of these mean and how they help show which teams are dominating the league.
W/L: Wins and Losses
The most fundamental measure of a fantasy team's success is their win-loss record, shown as W/L. Wins are indicated by the W, losses by the L. For example, a team with a record of 7W-3L has won 7 matchups and lost 3. The team with the best W/L record sits atop the standings.
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PF: Points For
PF stands for "Points For" and represents the total points scored by a team across all matchups. This is an indicator of a team's offensive power and overall roster strength. A team leading the league in PF has consistently high-scoring players.
PA: Points Against
On the flip side, PA or "Points Against" is the total points scored by a team's opponents when playing against them. It's a measure of how well a team's roster stacks up defensively in limiting opponent scoring. A low PA indicates a team gives up very few points each matchup.
Streak
The Streak column shows a team's recent W/L history. It notes consecutive wins with a W followed by the number of wins, like W3 for a 3-game win streak. Consecutive losses show as L plus the number, like L2 for 2 straight losses.
Putting It All Together
While W/L is the primary driver of standings, PF and PA provide helpful context. A team can have a strong W/L record but low PF, suggesting they've been a bit lucky in close, low-scoring matchups. Conversely, a team with just an average W/L but very high PF and low PA may have suffered a few unlucky losses despite having a strong roster.
The Streak column lets you know who's hot and who's not. A team riding a long win streak is probably peaking at the right time heading into the playoffs, while a skidding team may need to make some roster moves to right the ship.
So next time you check your fantasy standings, take a moment to review not just the W/L records but also the PF, PA and Streak numbers. Together they paint a fuller picture of which teams are truly leading the pack and which may have just been lucky so far. Use these insights to gauge your own team's performance and guide your roster management strategy going forward.
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