Take over in 1966.
Build a dynasty
that lasts 60 years.
Run a real franchise from Super Bowl I to today. Live through the merger, every expansion and every real draft class. You make every call. Every snap gets played.
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History shows up on schedule.
It starts in 1966. 9 AFL clubs. 15 NFL clubs. One league. 40 man rosters, 14 games, ties and kickoffs from the 40. Then you play on. New clubs arrive through expansion drafts. The real draft class shows up every April.
You hold every lever.
One calendar runs the league year. Play week by week. Sim to the Super Bowl. Or sim several seasons and let your staff handle it.
Cap and contracts
- Base by year, bonus proration, guarantees and void years.
- Dead money. Pre and post June 1 releases. Restructures and extensions.
- Rookie wage scale, fifth year options, franchise and transition tags.
- Market priced deals. Unused cap carries over, up to 15%.
Free agency
- Unrestricted, restricted with tenders, and exclusive rights.
- Computer clubs bid by need, cap room and value.
- Players pick by money, contender status and personality.
- Every deal in the league on one Signings list.
The draft
- Live draft room. Big board, team needs, combine numbers.
- Your scouts' grades next to the consensus.
- Trade up or down. The game suggests a fair package.
- Undrafted free agency right after.
Trades
- Computer clubs call you with offers. Accept, counter or turn them down.
- Clubs trade with each other all season, so the league keeps moving.
- Players and picks, up to three years out.
- See what each side thinks a deal is worth, cap room after, dead money and roster count.
- "Make it fair" builds a balanced offer.
- "Trade for him" and "Shop him" on every player card.
Game day
- Every snap played out. Line versus line. Receiver versus corner.
- Penalties, special teams, weather, clock and timeouts.
- Watch it live, or turn on Head Coach mode and call the plays.
- Box score and drive chart for every game.
Game planning
- Pick your offense and defensive front. Each era has its own.
- Scheme fit grades. New systems take time to install.
- A weekly plan with a scouting report on the next opponent.
- Get a staff recommendation, or let them run it.
Finances and stadium
- Set ticket and luxury suite prices, or let your staff price to sell out.
- Pick concession and parking prices, from bargain to gouging. Push too far and fans get annoyed.
- Track fan interest, crowds, revenue, profit and cash in the bank.
- Renovate, add seats and suites, upgrade concessions, or build a new stadium with the public covering part of the bill.
- Compare every club's stadium, crowd, revenue and bank around the league.
Chase the real legends.
The record book merges real NFL history with your league. Your quarterback chases the real career passing record. Your back chases the real rushing touchdown mark.
The real Hall of Fame keeps going with your league's own classes. Up to six a year. Vote percentages. A seniors committee. And a Hall of Very Good for the ones who fell short.
Pick your year. Pick your team.
Five starts. Rosters, rules, schedules and payroll limits match the season you choose.
The Super Bowl I season as one league. 9 AFL clubs in the American Conference. 15 NFL clubs in the National. Live through the merger, every expansion draft, every rule change and every real draft class from 1967 to 2026.
The Baltimore Colts. The Oakland Raiders. The St. Louis Cardinals. The Houston Oilers. Real draft classes from 1980 on.
That year's rosters, schedule and rules. Real draft classes from 1990 on.
Current rosters, depth charts, contracts and schedule. Career stats back to 2005.
Generated players. No real data. Your league from scratch.
Text first. Numbers first.
You grew up on text football sims. You care about the 53 man roster, the cap sheet and draft night. Not graphics. This game is built for you.
Every snap simulated
No shortcut results. Every game is played out play by play.
Same seed, same result
Replay any game, draft or season exactly.
Rules match the era
Budgets before 1994. The real cap after. Rosters, playoffs and playbooks follow the timeline.
Seasons in seconds
It runs on your computer. A 60 year save stays quick and small.
Every screen. Real footage.
Straight from a save that started in 1966. Tap any screen to see it full size.
FAQ
Do I need to download anything?
No. Open the link, pick a start, pick a team and play. Built for a desktop browser.
How do saves work?
The game autosaves after every step. Run several leagues side by side and load any from the start screen.
Can I play with friends?
It is single player today. No online leagues yet. Each friend can get a private link to their own game and saves.
Where does the data come from?
Current rosters, contracts and stats come from nflverse, an open NFL data project. Historical stats and records come from Pro Football Reference and published all time leader lists. Draft classes are the real ones.
How realistic is the sim?
The engine is covered by automated tests, including every cap and contract rule. A validation run checks simulated scoring, completion rate, sacks and turnovers against real NFL ranges.
Is this an official NFL product?
No. It has no NFL license and is not endorsed by the NFL or any team. Real names and history come from public data.
Your dynasty
starts now.
Take over in 1966 or run a 2026 team today.
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