In most fantasy football leagues a passing touchdown is worth 4 points. In a 6-point passing TD league it is worth 6, the same as a rushing or receiving touchdown. That extra 2 points per touchdown changes quarterback scores, and sometimes which quarterback wins your week. This guide shows exactly how much, with worked examples you can check yourself.
To test your own numbers, use the free Fantasy Football Points Calculator and set Points per pass TD to 6.
The short answer
A 6-point passing touchdown adds 2 points for every touchdown pass. Extra points = passing touchdowns × 2.
- 1 touchdown pass: +2 points
- 2 touchdown passes: +4 points
- 3 touchdown passes: +6 points
- 4 touchdown passes: +8 points
Passing yards, interceptions, rushing and every other stat score the same as in a 4-point league.
Example 1: one game, two scoring systems
A quarterback throws for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 1 interception (−2 points).
- 4-point TDs: 275 ÷ 25 = 11, plus 2 × 4 = 8, minus 2 = 17 points
- 6-point TDs: 11, plus 2 × 6 = 12, minus 2 = 21 points
Same game, 4 more points, which is exactly 2 touchdowns × 2.
Example 2: the ranking can flip
Take two quarterbacks (interceptions and fumbles ignored to keep it simple):
- Passer A: 300 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns
- Passer B: 320 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 40 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown
With 4-point passing TDs:
- Passer A: 12 + 12 = 24 points
- Passer B: 12.8 + 4 + 4 + 6 = 26.8 points
With 6-point passing TDs:
- Passer A: 12 + 18 = 30 points
- Passer B: 12.8 + 6 + 4 + 6 = 28.8 points
In the 4-point league, Passer B’s rushing touchdown puts him ahead. In the 6-point league, Passer A’s three touchdown passes are worth more, so the order flips.
Passing touchdown vs rushing touchdown
Compare a 25-yard passing touchdown with a 25-yard rushing touchdown. Passing yards are worth 1 point per 25, rushing yards 1 point per 10:
- Passing TD with 4-point scoring: 1 + 4 = 5 points
- Passing TD with 6-point scoring: 1 + 6 = 7 points
- Rushing TD: 2.5 + 6 = 8.5 points
A rushing touchdown of the same length beats a passing touchdown by 3.5 points in a 4-point league, but by only 1.5 points in a 6-point league.
Over a full season
- 25 touchdown passes: +50 points from the 6-point rule
- 30 touchdown passes: +60 points
- 40 touchdown passes: +80 points
A quarterback with 40 touchdowns instead of 25 gains 60 more points from touchdowns in a 4-point league (15 × 4) and 90 more in a 6-point league (15 × 6). The more touchdowns a passer throws, the wider the gap grows.
Who gains from 6-point passing touchdowns
In general, quarterbacks who throw many touchdowns gain the most, and quarterbacks as a group gain value compared with other positions, because only their touchdown points go up. A quarterback whose value comes mostly from running gains less, since rushing touchdowns were already worth 6. How this affects your draft or lineup depends on your league’s starting requirements, so treat it as general guidance and check your league settings.
How to set 6-point passing TDs in the calculator
- Open the calculator.
- Tap the format that matches your league first (Standard, Half-PPR, Full PPR or Yahoo default). Each button loads a full set of values.
- Open Customize scoring rules and change Points per pass TD to 6.
- Enter the player’s stat line and read the total and the breakdown.
The note under the calculator repeats the values it is using, so you can confirm that passing touchdowns are set to 6 points.
Quick answers
How many points is a passing touchdown worth in fantasy football? Usually 4 points, though some leagues use 6.
Is 6-point passing TD scoring common? 4 points is the more common default. Six is a setting some commissioners choose, so check your league settings page.
Does 6-point passing TD scoring change interceptions? No. Interceptions, yardage and other stats keep their usual values unless your league changes them too.
Test your own league
Use the Fantasy Football Points Calculator to compare a stat line under 4-point and 6-point scoring. For more on formats, read fantasy football scoring explained or how fantasy football points are calculated.
Passing touchdowns are only one league-setting difference. To see how a different scoring rule changes wide receivers and pass-catching running backs, compare Standard, Half-PPR and Full PPR scoring.
Examples use common default values apart from the 6-point passing touchdown. Leagues can customize their rules, so your league settings are the final authority. Results are for reference only.