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The ELO rating system ranks players based on their skill level in multiplayer games. Players gain more points by winning against a higher-rated opponent than by winning against a lower-rated opponent. Also, players lose more points if they lose a game against a lower-rated opponent. Every player starts with a rating of 1400 that increases when winning a game and decreases when losing a game.  The rating can never go below 1000. Classes are used to group ELO rating ranges and help players determine how good their opponent is before starting a game.

Professional Mode - the maximum points that can be won or lost in this type of game is 16

Classic Mode - the maximum points that can be won or lost in this type of game is 2

Icon	Class Name	Required Points
	Legendary	2350+
	MVP	2200+
	All-World	2050+
	All-Pro	1900+
	Starter	1750+
	12th Man	1600+
	Reserve	1450+
	Rookie	1300+
	Draft Pick	1150+
	Prospect	1000+

Before joining a game of NFL Adrenalyn XL™, you need to create a Team Deck. Select 14 different players from your collection using the guidelines below. You can create unlimited Team Decks in your profile.

5 Offensive Starters

1. Quarterback
2. Running Back
3. Wide Receiver
4. Tight End or Wide Receiver
5. Running Back or Wide Receiver

5 Defensive Starters

1. Defensive Lineman
2. Defensive Back
3. Linebacker
4. Defensive Lineman or Linebacker
5. Defensive Back or Linebacker

4 Alternates

1. Must include at least one Offensive and one Defensive player

The winner of the coin flip starts on Offense at the 50-yard line and has four downs to gain at least 10 yards and earn a First Down!

Both teams have one offensive possession per quarter, each of which may result in a touchdown (worth seven points), loss of downs or a turnover. The game is four quarters long.

Each possession starts at the 50-yard line. If the Defense prevents the Offense from gaining a first down, the next offensive possession begins at the 50. If the Defense forces a turnover, the next offensive possession begins at the 50.

Turnovers: Occurs if the Offense loses 25 yards or more from the first down marker after any given play. Again, the next possession starts at the 50-yard line.

Each of the five starters on Offense and Defense can be used only once per set of downs, with the exception of the Quarterback on Offense.

All cards must participate in a play before you can reuse them, with the exception of the quarterback. Even in the event of a first down, cards cannot be reused until each has participated in a play.

Play Calling: Next, the Offense announces their play call: Run or Pass. Run plays use only one starter, while Pass plays involve two starters (Quarterback plus another player).

Play Clock: The Offensive and Defensive team will have 15 seconds to select their cards for each play. Failure to do so results in Delay of Game Penalty below depending on the team that commits the foul.

• Offense: loss of 5 yards and down
• Defense: offense gains 5 yards

The Defense is allowed to “boost” the Defense Run or Pass Rating of the selected card by combining that number with the Star Rating of a second card. The Defense may “boost” just ONE play per set of downs.

After the cards have been selected, the Offense and Defense reveal their players and the outcome of the play is determined by the ratings.

Run Plays: Compare the Offense Run Rating and the Defense Run Rating. The difference of the two determines the yardage. For example, if the Offense is 50 and the Defense is 41, the Run gains nine yards. If the defense uses its “boost” on this play and the “boost” rating was six, then the new Defense rating is 47 the rush gains only three yards instead.

Pass Plays: Add the Quarterback Pass Rating and the Pass Rating of the selected player. Take that total, and compare it to the Defense Pass Rating. The difference of the two determines the yardage. For example, if the Quarterback Pass Rating is 30 and the selected Offense Player is also 30, for a total of 60, and the Defense Pass Rating is 50, the Pass gains 10 yards. If the defense uses its “boost” on this play, and the “boost” rating was five, the pass gains five yards instead.

Substitutions: Teams may substitute players only at halftime. However, they can use the same starters throughout the game.

Overtime: If the teams are tied after four quarters, a new coin flip will determine who has the first possession of overtime. The first team to score wins the game.

The Player with the most points at the end of the game wins!