Glance Scroll Fantasy Football Guide¶
This guide explains the GLANCE Fantasy Football app!
1) What You Can See¶
Why we built these screens: Fantasy football managers need quick access to the information that matters most during games - live scores, player performance, standings, and win probabilities. Instead of constantly refreshing multiple apps or websites, Glance Scroll gives you everything at a glance.
Glance Scroll shows 4 different Fantasy Football screens for each league:
- Matchups — all current head-to-head games with live points (see who's winning without opening your fantasy app)
- Player Stats — one team's roster with points or kickoff time (track your players' performance in real-time)
- Standings — league leaderboard with rank, record, and total season points (know where you stand in the championship race)
- Weekly Scores — league-wide points for the current week + win probability (understand your chances of winning this week)
Works with: ESPN & Yahoo (NFL Fantasy only). We always try to show the current season first. If that's not available, we may show last season's data instead.
2) How to Set It Up (Mobile App)¶
Why setup is important: Getting your league connected properly ensures you'll never miss critical updates during game time. A few minutes of setup saves hours of manually checking scores throughout the season.
How to find your league ID:
For ESPN Leagues¶
- Open Glance app → Sports → Fantasy → pick which screen you want
- Tap Add New League → type your ESPN League ID
- (Only for Player Stats) choose which Team you want to see
- Tap Save
- From your preferred app, choose your newly added league from the drop-down menu, then press Save
Important: Your ESPN league must be set to Public in ESPN's settings, or it won't work.
How to set your ESPN league public:
For Yahoo Leagues¶
- Open Glance app → Sports → Fantasy → pick which app you want
- Type your League ID → tap Verify
- Yahoo will ask you to sign in — do that
- Confirm your league is correct → tap Save
- From your preferred app, choose your newly added league from the drop-down menu, then press Save
After successfully linking your Yahoo account:
How to link your yahoo fantasy football league:
3) What We Need to Get Your Data¶
Why data requirements matter: Different platforms have different privacy settings and access methods. Understanding what we need upfront prevents frustration and ensures seamless data flow when games matter most.
ESPN¶
- Your league must be Public (not Private)
- We need your ESPN League ID (it's a number, e.g. 318719353)
- No sign-in needed since it's public data
Yahoo¶
- Works for public or private leagues
- We need your Yahoo League ID (could be letters or numbers, e.g. 54665 or abc123def)
- You sign in once through the Glance app, and we remember it. If you ever remove our access in Yahoo, you'll need to sign in again.
4) How Often We Update Your Data¶
We update more frequently during games and less when nothing's happening.
🏈 During Live Games¶
- Every 10 minutes when your players are currently playing
- Games are considered "live" from kickoff + 4 hours
😴 When No Games Are Happening¶
- Every 12 hours during quiet periods
📊 Standings Updates (Game Days Only)¶
- Sunday/Monday/Tuesday: Every 2 hours
- Thursday: Every 6 hours (Thursday Night Football)
- Wednesday/Friday/Saturday: Every 12 hours
🏖️ Off-Season (March - August)¶
- Every 12 hours for all data
We figure out if games are "live" by looking at kickoff times and adding 4 hours. So if a game starts at 1:00 PM, we consider it "live" until 5:00 PM.
5) What Each Screen Shows You¶
Why each screen matters: Different moments in your fantasy week require different information. Sunday afternoon? You need live scores. Tuesday morning? You want to see standings. Each screen is designed for specific situations fantasy managers face.
5.1 Matchups¶
Matchups screen: Shows who's winning at a glance without app clutter.
What you see:
- Team abbreviations and logos
- Current fantasy points for each team
- A "players played" counter (like
6/9) - "MATCHUPS PENDING" image if no matchups exist yet
Why the "players played" counter matters: This tells you how much of your week is "locked in" versus still in play. If you're ahead with most players done, you can relax. If you're behind with players still going, there's hope.
What the players played counter means:
- The first number = how many of your starters have finished their NFL games
- The second number = your total number of starters
- Players who are currently playing don't count as "finished" yet
Colors mean different things:
- Green = All your starters are done playing
- White = At least one starter is playing right now
- Gray = No games happening right now, and not everyone is finished
Example: If you have 9 starters and 3 finished their games, 2 are playing now, 4 haven't started yet → shows 3/9 in white color.
How we count "starters": We count these positions as starters: QB, RB, WR, TE, K, FLEX, SUPER_FLEX, OP, W/R/T, Q/W/R/T, UTIL, D/ST, DEF, DST, LB, DE, DT, CB, S, DP.
We don't count: BENCH, IR, UNKNOWN.
Other details:
- Home images for ESPN leagues show up in green theme, Yahoo in purple theme
- Matchups are sorted so the highest-scoring games show up first
- Team logos are automatically resized to fit nicely
- The first screen shows your league name and what week it is
5.2 Player Stats¶
Player stats screen: Deep-dive into your specific roster - the players you actually care about and can control.
What you see:
- Player photo (or shield icon for team defenses)
- Name, position, NFL team
- Either current fantasy points OR kickoff time for their game
- Player Status (Active, Injured, Benched)
- Game Status (Pre-Game, In-Game, or Post-Game)
- "DRAFT PENDING" image if no draft has happened yet
Status banner (colored bar on the left):
- "ACTIVE" = starter who's not injured
- "BENCH" = player sitting on your bench
- "INJURY" = player has some injury status (like Questionable, Doubtful, Out, Injured Reserve, etc.)
Game status icons:
- Blue circle = game hasn't started yet
- Green circle = game is happening right now
- Green check = game is finished
Special situations:
- Bye week = shows "BYE" when that NFL team isn't playing this week
- No roster yet = shows "draft pending" screen if you haven't drafted yet
- Team defenses get a special shield icon instead of a player photo
- Each player's info is colored based on their NFL team's colors
How we decide when to update:
- If the specific player you're looking at is currently in a game, we update every 10 minutes
- Otherwise, we update every 12 hours
5.3 Standings¶
Standings screen: Shows your rank and total season points to understand both current position and long-term trajectory.
What you see:
- Rank in your league
- Team logo and name
- Owner name (unless they chose to hide it)
- Record this season (Wins-Losses-Ties)
- Total season points
- "STANDINGS PENDING" image if ESPN/Yahoo didn't return team data
How ranking works:
- Teams are ranked by total season points (highest first)
- If teams tie in points, they get the same rank
- The next team gets a rank that skips numbers (like if two teams tie for 2nd place, the next team is 4th place)
Visual stuff:
- Home images for ESPN leagues are green-themed, Yahoo leagues are purple-themed
- Team logos are automatically resized to 32×32 pixels
- If someone set their owner name to "hidden" or "unknown," we don't show it
- For Yahoo leagues before the season starts, it shows "NO STANDINGS YET / YAHOO SEASON NOT STARTED"
- The league name is split into 1-2 lines to fit nicely
- When ranks get to double digits (10+), everything shifts over to make room
When we update standings:
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During football season (September through February):
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Sunday/Monday/Tuesday: Every 2 hours (main game days + when waivers process)
- Thursday: Every 6 hours (Thursday Night Football day)
- Wednesday/Friday/Saturday: Every 12 hours (quieter days)
- Off-season (March through August): Every 12 hours
5.4 Weekly Scores¶
Why win probability matters: Shows you the math behind your chances so you can make smarter lineup decisions and avoid overreacting to early scores.
What you see:
- Rank for this week only
- Team logo and name
- Current points for this week
- Projected points (what we think you'll end up with)
- Win probability percentage
- Owner name (unless hidden)
How ranking works:
- Teams ranked by this week's points only (not season total)
- Ties work the same way as Standings
Win probability: Shows your chance of winning this week's matchup.
Formula¶
Win % = Statistical analysis of (Your Projected Total - Opponent Projected Total)
Where:
- Your Projected Total = Current Points + Remaining Player Projections
- Opponent Projected Total = Their Current Points + Their Remaining Projections
Data Sources¶
- Yahoo: Uses Yahoo's calculation when available, otherwise our formula
- ESPN: Always uses our formula above
- Projections: ESPN/Yahoo data first, then position averages (QB: 18pts, RB: 13pts, WR: 12pts, TE: 9pts, K: 8pts, D/ST: 9pts)
Ranges¶
- Pre-game: 15-85%
- Live: 0.1-99.9%
- Final: WIN/LOSS/TIE
Win probability colors:
- Red = low chance of winning
- Gray = about 50/50
- Green = high chance of winning
- "WON" shows in bright green, "LOSS" in red, "TIE" in gray
Special handling:
- Off-season: When there's no roster data, we show teams with 0 points from the standings
- No data: Shows "SCORES PENDING" if no team data exists
- Hidden owners: Same hiding logic as other screens
- Week number: Shows current week in top-right corner
When we update:
- If the specific team you're looking at has players currently in games, we update every 10 minutes
- Otherwise, every 12 hours
6) How Everything Looks¶
Themes:
- ESPN leagues use green colors
- Yahoo leagues use purple colors
Logos and photos:
- Team logos load automatically from your fantasy league
- We shrink your ESPN/Yahoo logo down to 32x32 pixels, which can make complex logos look bad
- If your logo looks terrible: Change to a simpler logo with fewer colors, thicker lines, and basic shapes
- Player photos come from our database
- Everything gets resized to look good on your screen
- NFL team colors are used for player names and details
League splash screens:
- Show your league name (split into 1-2 lines if it's long)
- Show which app you're using
- Use your platform's colors (green for ESPN, purple for Yahoo)
7) When Things Go Wrong¶
Troubleshooting: Quick fixes to get your data flowing again.
No data showing up:
- Double-check your league ID is typed correctly
- Make sure you picked the right platform (ESPN vs Yahoo)
- For Yahoo: make sure you're signed in through the app (some leagues may also need to be set to public)
- For ESPN: make sure your league is set to "Public" in ESPN's settings
ESPN league won't load:
- Go to your ESPN league settings and make sure it's set to Public, not Private
- Check that you entered the League ID correctly (it should be just numbers)
Scores not updating during games:
- Make sure there's actually a game happening right now
- We only update every 10 minutes during games, so be patient
- Games count as "live" from kickoff until 4 hours later
Wrong team showing in Player Stats:
- Go back to the app and re-select the correct team
- Make sure to tap "Save" after selecting
Yahoo saying you need to sign in again:
- This happens if you removed Glance's access in your Yahoo account
- Just go through the sign-in process again in the app
8) Definitions¶
League ID: The special code or number that identifies your specific fantasy league on ESPN or Yahoo
In-game/Live: When at least one NFL game is currently being played (from kickoff until 4 hours later)
Starters: The players in your lineup who are actually playing (not on your bench)
Weekly Scores: Points earned just this week (different from your total season points)
Players Played: How many of your starting players have completely finished their NFL games
Win Probability: Our best guess (as a percentage) of whether you'll win your weekly matchup
TTL (Time To Live): How long we wait before checking for new data (you don't need to worry about this, but it's why updates happen at different speeds)
9) Getting Help¶
General support: help@glance-led.com
10) Technical Details (For Curious People)¶
Data sources: We get information directly from ESPN and Yahoo's systems, not from third parties
Refresh timing: We use different update schedules based on:
- Whether games are happening now
- What day of the week it is
- Whether it's football season or off-season
- Which specific app you're looking at
Game detection: We track all NFL game times and use a 4-hour window after kickoff to decide if a game is "live"
Background updates: We automatically keep player information and game schedules up to date so everything works smoothly
Error handling: If something goes wrong (like a website is down), we show you the last good data we have and try again later