173 Best Fantasy Football Team Names: Funny, Clever, Rude, etc (Curated & Ranked) + Generator
Fantasy football is a fun and competitive way to engage with your favorite sport and connect with others who share your passion for pigskin.
It’s been popular since the 1960s when the first fantasy football league — Oakland Raiders part-owner Bill Winkenback’s Greater Oakland Professional Pigskin Prognosticators — was created.[1]
Online leagues have only bolstered the popularity of fantasy football. They’ve been around since the early days of the World Wide Web in the late 1990s.[2]
Today, more than 30 million people participate in fantasy football![3]
When you join any fantasy football league, the first step is to choose a great name — usually one that’s funny or clever. Coming up with the best team name and comparing it to your competitors is practically a game of its own within each league!
Below, find the list of fantasy football team name ideas to choose from (categorized by type) — or scroll below the list for our name generator and tips on creating a unique team name.
Note that we’ve included a “Girly and Female” section for teams looking for gender-specific terms, but your team can use any name it wants regardless of gender!
Funny
Broiling on the Gridiron
Barry, Bernie, Deion, and Colonel
reference to players and public figures with the last name Sanders
The Lights Are On But No One's Mahomes[4]
In Our Own Zone
Failing to Advance
No Fancy Moves
Lord of the Rings[4]
Icing on the Kicker
One Punter Punting
The Bulls Are Running
Stopping the Tight Ends
Mahomes Alone[4]
The Squares Network
Imaginary Scrimmage Boundaries
Dude Looks Like a Brady[4]
Parallel Runners
Uprights in the End Zone
Halfbacks in the Backfield
Rollin With Mahomes[4]
Russell Sprouts[5]
Lonesome Polecats
Blue, Green, & Orange Zones
Baby Chark[5]
The Whiplash Players
Baskin Dobbins[5]
This Gurley's on Fire
reference to the player Todd Gurley
Scrimmage Boundaries Brigade
Flea Flickers Force
Torn Rotator Cuffs
Gurley Spice
reference to the player Todd Gurley
Not Worth Six Points
The Apple Turnovers
Shin Splints Abound
Minimum Eiferts
reference to the player Tyler Eifert
Tracking the Sacks
Joe Greene's Meanies
reference to the player “Mean” Joe Greene
Butkus Kickers
reference to the player Dick Butkus
Marino's Lucky Thirteen-Os
reference to former Miami Dolphins player Dan Marino, whose jersey number was 13
The Muffled Punters
Clever and Witty
Desperation Moves
Red Zone Warnings
Touchdowns Whilst Falling
Allowed to Gain
The Backfield Is Offensive
One-Handed Touchdowns
reference to OBJ’s one-handed touchdown catch
In the Mythical Zone
Mo Extra Linebackers
Safety at 25 Yards
The Advance Rushers
Anticipating the Snap
Sacking the Quarterback
Nickels and Dimes
Brown's Touchdowns
In the Promised Land
Crackbacks & Clippings
False Start Fouls
The After Touchdown Points
Sailing Between the Uprights
Can't Touch a Fair Catch
Defending Against the Pass
Safety Scoring Squad
Caught out of Bounds
Recovering the Fumble
Forced Into Mistakes
Receiving Record Breakers
Harnessing the Blitz
Coffin Corner Crew
Penalty for Clipping
Back on the Chain Gang
The Beckham Brigade
reference to OBJ
First & Second Selections
Third Round Picks
Manning the Helm
reference to Peyton and Eli Manning
Brady's Bunch
reference to Tom Brady
Unitas Again
reference to Johnny “The Golden Arm” Unitas
Receivers Can't Catch Us
Huddle on the Field
The Retaining Possession Set
Perfecting the Formations
Our Best Eiferts
reference to the player Tyler Eifert
Pinning the Opposition
Team Mike, Sam, and Will
reference to linebackers
In Prime Scoring Position
The Eifert Tower
reference to the player Tyler Eifert
Behind the Scrimmage Line
Four in the Backfield
The Winning Playbook
Fourth Down Punters
Entering the End Zone
Above the Crossbar
Within 40 Yards
Officially in Play
The Touchdown Troop
Punters and Kickers Club
Intent to Score
Significant Yardage Gainers
The Moral Victory Defense
Kickoff Kollective
End Zone Legends
The Red Dog Defensive
reference to a defensive rush
Lucky Thirteens
reference to Odell Beckham, Jr.’s “13” jersey
Taylor Made Winners
reference to former New York Giants player Lawrence Taylor
Catching the Brees
reference to the player Drew Brees
Backing up the Line
Rude and Inappropriate
Inflated Pig Bladders
Conduct Policy Violators
The Turf Toe Troop
Horse Collar Tackle Crew
A Questionable Defense
Recovering Loose Balls
The Pig Bladders Brigade
Forward Rod Holders
Drawn and Quarterbacked[6]
Brown's Bail Makers
The Helmet Throwers
Perpetual Groin Pulls
Fumbling Our Balls
The Very Offensive Line
Losers in the Sack
Hands Off Our Balls
Balls Intercepted
Impacted, Damaged, & Torn
The Fractured Clavicles
Failing the Forward Pass
Burners and Stingers
Torn Meniscus Team
The Concussion Collective
Desperately Trying to Score
Effective Eye-Gougers
The Black Eyes Brigade
Plagued With Injuries
Touchdown Throw Losers
Short-Lived Achievements
Carted off the Field
Unsportsmanlike Penalties
Girly and Female
The Gridiron Girls
Shredding the Defense
No Longer Trivial
She Defies the Odds
The Hail Marys
Grace Under Pressure
Kicking All the Way
Pigskin Princesses[6]
Tougher Than We Look
Victorious Secret[6]
Proving We Belong
The Lady Luck League
She Creates History
Hearts in Armor
Defensive Dolls[6]
From Heels to Cleats
Angels in the Huddle
Lip Gloss and Shoulder Pads
Girls Gone Rogue
Chances at Dreams
Divas of Mayhem
The Spitfire Squad
The Minx Matrix
Proof of Power
Daisies and Diamonds
No Limits Network
Diamond Dazzlers
Red Zone Riveters
Wild Card Angels
Scrimmage Split Ends
Leading a Revolution
Breaking Through Barriers
Making Sports History
Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Whatever We Want to Be
Trying Our Luck
Blooming in the Field
The Helmet Hair Bunch
Fantasy Football Team Name Generator
How to Create a Great Fantasy Football Team Name
We compiled our list by taking inspiration from the game, its players, and fan culture.
The best fantasy football team names are those that are obviously football-related and will resonate with any fellow fantasy player who sees them.
Keep the following tips in mind when creating your fantasy football name:
- Make it funny. Team names that can get a laugh out of your competitors are some of the best around. If you’re in a league with your friends, this can make the game even more fun.
- Get inspiration from football’s rules and terminology. You can see many examples of this in our list, using terms like “touchdown,” “linebacker,” or “yardage.” You can use more casual football lingo, too, like “gridiron” or “pigskin.” You can take common phrases and substitute football terms into them, or just use the terminology for inspiration.
- Use your favorite player’s name. If your favorite player is currently on the field or is a hall-of-famer, your competitors will instantly recognize your name — and you might make some friends or enemies, depending on whether they share your favorites. Use a pun or wordplay on the player’s last name, like our list’s “Catching the Brees.”
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