In fantasy football, IR stands for Injured Reserve. It is a roster position where fantasy team owners can place players who are injured and unable to participate in games. The purpose of the IR spot is to allow team owners to manage their rosters more effectively by providing a designated place for injured players, separate from active players.

Heres how the IR spot works in fantasy football:

• Automatic placement: The fantasy football platform, such as ESPN or Yahoo, will automatically place the IR tag on a player once they receive the official injury report from the NFL. This helps team owners easily identify and manage their injured players.

• Eligibility requirements: Players are eligible to be placed on the IR spot when they become incapable of playing, typically due to injuries. The specific eligibility requirements may vary depending on the fantasy football platform.

• Real-life impact: In the NFL, when a player is placed on the injured reserve list, it means they are officially unable to play for a certain period, usually the remainder of the season. However, the number of players a real-life NFL team can activate from their IR does not apply to fantasy football rosters.

• Waiver claims and free agent acquisitions: The presence of an injured player in the IR spot may impact a team's ability to make waiver claims or acquire free agents, depending on the league's rules and settings.