Two ways to use the NFL wheel
Random team: press Just pick a team. Use it for a Madden franchise to rebuild, a team to root for this week, or the team you dress as for the watch party.
Roulette lineup: spin for QB, RB, two WRs, TE, K and DEF in order. Each spin hands you a team, and you type the player you would start from it. One reroll per game keeps a bad spin from ruining everything.
How fantasy players use NFL roulette
- Draft-order tiebreaker: each manager spins a team, and the earliest bye week picks first. You can choose any tiebreak, but the spin decides it.
- Punishment team: the league’s last-place finisher spins a team and has to wear that jersey at the next draft.
- Stack challenge: fill the lineup from your spins and score it with real fantasy points for one week.
- Survivor pool helper: spin among teams you haven’t used yet when you can’t decide between two picks.
All 32 teams on the wheel
| Division | Teams |
|---|---|
| AFC East | Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets |
| AFC North | Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| AFC South | Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans |
| AFC West | Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers |
| NFC East | Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders |
| NFC North | Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings |
| NFC South | Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| NFC West | Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks |
Odds on the NFL wheel
With all 32 teams, each has a 1 in 32 (3.1%) chance. Filter to the AFC or NFC and it’s 1 in 16. With No repeat teams on, the seventh lineup spin picks from 26 teams, so each remaining team’s chance goes up to 1 in 26.
Ways to use an NFL wheel spin during the season
- Weekly upset pick: spin a team and back them to win, whatever the odds.
- Watch party theme: the spun team decides the snacks, like wings for Buffalo or cheesesteaks for Philadelphia.
- Madden challenge: play a season with the spun team and the roster you get.
- Office sweepstake: load all 32 teams, turn on elimination, and spin one team per person.
Scoring an NFL roulette lineup
The cleanest way to settle it is fantasy points. Pick one week, use your league’s scoring for the QB, RB, WRs, TE and K you named, and add the team defense score from the DEF spin. Highest total wins, and the loser spins a team whose jersey they have to wear.
If you’re playing between seasons, judge by last season’s stats instead, or let the group vote.
Questions people ask
How do I spin a random NFL team?
Press “Just pick a team” and the wheel lands on one of the 32 NFL teams. Use the AFC or NFC buttons to limit it to one conference.
What positions are in the NFL roulette lineup?
Seven spots: QB, RB, WR, WR, TE, K and DEF, filled in that order with one team per spin.
Can the same team come up twice?
Only if you switch off “No repeat teams”. It is on by default, so each team can fill one spot per game.
Is there an NFL team wheel without the lineup game?
Yes. The “Just pick a team” button skips the lineup and lands on one of the 32 franchises; the AFC and NFC buttons narrow it to a single conference.
How are the 32 NFL teams organized?
Into two conferences, the AFC and NFC, each with four divisions of four teams: East, North, South and West. The table on this page lists every division.
Updated by the SpinnWheel team