The 17-0 Game: build an undefeated NFL team
Draw random NFL team-seasons, from the '72 Dolphins to the 2024 Lions, and draft one player at each of 10 positions. Then try to finish 17-0, or 20-0 with the playoffs.
How to play
- Hit Spin a team to draw a random NFL team-season.
- Pick one player and drop him into an open slot: QB, RB, two WRs, TE, OL, DL, LB, CB and S.
- Out-of-position players play at −12, so plan your board.
- Once all 10 slots are filled, play the season. Switch to 20-0 mode to play through the Super Bowl.
- Use Hard mode to hide ratings and draft on football knowledge alone.
Strategy: building a 17-0 roster
The quarterback slot is weighted 1.6×, so a 99 QB (Brady '07, Rodgers '11, Mahomes '19) moves your rating more than any other pick. After that, prioritize the slots with the fewest elite options: OL and S run thin in most draws.
- Lock the QB slot early if a 95+ passer appears. Don't burn him on a re-spin.
- Two WR slots means a draw with Rice, Moss or Chase is never wasted.
- Defense matters: a 99 pass rusher (Bruce Smith, Aaron Donald) or a 99 LB (Lawrence Taylor, Ray Lewis) can carry a thin offense.
Prefer front-office work? Run the 2027 NFL mock draft simulator or play the 82-0 basketball game.
Highest-rated players in the pool
| # | Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brady2007 New England Patriots | QB | 99 |
| 2 | Ray Lewis2000 Baltimore Ravens | LB | 99 |
| 3 | Saquon Barkley2024 Philadelphia Eagles | RB | 99 |
| 4 | Aaron Rodgers2011 Green Bay Packers | QB | 99 |
| 5 | Deion Sanders1994 San Francisco 49ers | CB | 99 |
| 6 | Lawrence Taylor1986 New York Giants | LB | 99 |
| 7 | Cooper Kupp2021 Los Angeles Rams | WR | 99 |
| 8 | Aaron Donald2021 Los Angeles Rams | DL | 99 |
| 9 | Tyreek Hill2023 Miami Dolphins | WR | 99 |
| 10 | Ja'Marr Chase2024 Cincinnati Bengals | WR | 99 |
| 11 | Randy Moss2007 New England Patriots | WR | 98 |
| 12 | Jerry Rice1989 San Francisco 49ers | WR | 98 |
Ratings are editorial estimates of each player's level in that specific season. How we rate.
Every team in the NFL pool
Each spin draws one of these 29 team-seasons at random. Teams you've already taken players from can come back, but each player can only be drafted once.
| Season | Team | Best player | Top OVR | Roster avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Miami Dolphins | Larry Little OL | 92 | 84.7 |
| 1978 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Jack Lambert LB | 96 | 90.2 |
| 1985 | Chicago Bears | Mike Singletary LB | 97 | 85.9 |
| 1986 | New York Giants | Lawrence Taylor LB | 99 | 85.0 |
| 1989 | San Francisco 49ers | Jerry Rice WR | 98 | 87.7 |
| 1990 | Buffalo Bills | Bruce Smith DL | 98 | 86.4 |
| 1993 | Dallas Cowboys | Emmitt Smith RB | 97 | 86.7 |
| 1994 | San Francisco 49ers | Deion Sanders CB | 99 | 89.7 |
| 1998 | Denver Broncos | Terrell Davis RB | 98 | 86.7 |
| 1999 | St. Louis Rams | Marshall Faulk RB | 98 | 86.6 |
| 2000 | Baltimore Ravens | Ray Lewis LB | 99 | 86.2 |
| 2004 | New England Patriots | Richard Seymour DL | 93 | 85.7 |
| 2006 | Indianapolis Colts | Peyton Manning QB | 97 | 87.6 |
| 2007 | New England Patriots | Tom Brady QB | 99 | 86.4 |
| 2009 | New Orleans Saints | Drew Brees QB | 96 | 85.1 |
| 2011 | Green Bay Packers | Aaron Rodgers QB | 99 | 85.9 |
| 2013 | Seattle Seahawks | Richard Sherman CB | 96 | 87.5 |
| 2015 | Denver Broncos | Von Miller DL | 97 | 83.9 |
| 2016 | Atlanta Falcons | Julio Jones WR | 98 | 85.9 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes QB | 97 | 86.8 |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tom Brady QB | 92 | 86.7 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Rams | Cooper Kupp WR | 99 | 86.0 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | Jason Kelce OL | 95 | 88.2 |
| 2023 | San Francisco 49ers | Christian McCaffrey RB | 98 | 91.8 |
| 2023 | Miami Dolphins | Tyreek Hill WR | 99 | 85.7 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | Penei Sewell OL | 97 | 88.6 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | Saquon Barkley RB | 99 | 89.6 |
| 2024 | Baltimore Ravens | Lamar Jackson QB | 98 | 89.4 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase WR | 99 | 84.5 |
Questions people ask
Can you go 17-0 in the 17-0 game?
Yes. A roster averaging about 96 OVR, weighted toward the quarterback, goes 17-0 on roughly 1 run in 4. Below 93 it is rare. Getting to 20-0 is harder because playoff opponents are better and there are no second chances.
What is the 20-0 game?
20-0 mode plays the 17-game regular season and then three playoff games: divisional round, conference championship and the Super Bowl, as the No. 1 seed with a first-round bye. Lose once in the playoffs and the run ends.
Why does the quarterback matter more?
The QB slot carries 1.6× weight in your team rating, and the next-heaviest slots are the pass rush and the corners. That mirrors how much each position swings real NFL games.
How is this different from a fantasy draft?
In the 17-0 game you're building one real football team from all-time rosters and simulating wins and losses. If you want fantasy points instead, try the fantasy mock draft simulator.
Can I play the 17-0 game on Sleeper or my phone?
It runs in any mobile browser. There's nothing to install and no account to link. Bookmark the page and play between snaps.