FAQs: CBS Leagues

Where should I purchase the Draft Analyzer if I want the CBS Sports integration features (league downloads, live draft syncing, etc.)?

  • To get the Draft Analyzer with CBS integration, purchase the Draft Analyzer from the CBS Sports Fantasy Football Homepage.

How do I download my leagues from CBS Sports?

  • To download your league from CBS Sports, begin by logging into your Draft Analyzer from CBS.*** Then go to the Settings tab in the middle of the draft board. Once on the Settings tab, click on the link  "Import an Existing League"  (see screenshot) and enter in your abbreviated league name and click SUBMIT. This will download your league with all of its teams, settings, and scoring rules. 

What is my abbreviated league name?

  • If you don't know your abbreviated league name, login to cbssports.com. Then scroll your mouse over the Fantasy tab and click on your league name. Your abbreviated league name will appear in your address bar, between the "http://" and ".football.cbsports.com"

Why is my league not downloading?

  • Leagues are only downloadable once they have been officially created. If you are in a public league your league will not download until 24-48 hours before your draft.
  • Public leagues are not officially created until 24-48 hours before the draft, because users can enter and leave them anytime.
  • If you are in a private league, be sure to check if your league has officially been created.
  • If you don't know whethere or not your league is public or private, check the address bar after you click on the league:
  • Public Leagues will look like this Ex: http://freemeeting.2.football.cbssports.com/
  • Private Leagues will not have the "meeting.#." Ex: http://10907299052.football.cbssports.com/

How do I enter my keeper leagues from CBS Sports?

  • When you purchase through CBS Sports, your keeper league settings (scoring rules, draft order, etc.) will automatically be downloaded into your Draft Analyzer. Then to add keepers to each team, complete the following steps:
  • Find the keeper player in anyone of the draft board tabs (Summary, Recommended, All Players).
  • Click on the player's name once, and a context menu will appear. Click on the option "Add to Roster." (see screenshot)
  • After you click "Add to Roster," a menu of each fantasy team will appear. Select the team that keeper is on, and the player will be added to their roster.
  • Repeat this process for each keeper in your league. Your keepers will appear on the Rosters & Standings tab, as well as the Summary tab.

Why do my DT projected fantasy points look different in the Draft Analyzer from those on CBS?

  • 80% of leagues will have identical DT fantasy points as those listed on CBS Sports. Others will have slight differences based on the calculation used to combine scoring rules and projections. The Draft Analyzer uses all of CBS's projections (combined with all of its scoring rules relevant for draft day) to calculate fantasy points. CBS Sports has a more simplified fantasy point calculation. **** Note: CBS's calculation is only simplified for Projected Points, not the actual calculations during the season.
  • The difference in the fantasy point calculation will occur with Points Allowed(PA) and Yards Allowed(YA). The Draft Analyzer uses actual projections for PA and YA, whereas CBS Sports uses estimated averages. Both are reliable and will help you optimize your DT draft pick.

How do I sync with CBS?

  • To sync your live online draft with the Draft Analyzer, first login to the Draft Analyzer from the CBS Draft Analyzer login page. Select the league you are drafting with from the tabs at the top of the draft board. Then go to the Settings tab and click on the drop-down menu "Select Draft Sync Mode"  (see screenshot). Select an update interval, and then click "ok."
  • When the Draft Analyzer is in sync mode, it will automatically download picks made in the CBS draft room. The sync feature will only work during your actual online draft time.

Will the sync feature with CBS mock drafts?

  • The Draft Analyzer does not sync with CBS mock drafts.