Frequently asked questions

Getting Started

Using Fantasy Football Crystal Ball

How do I download & install the Internet Explorer (IE) browser extension?

Step 1: When you click the "Download" button, you will see the following message at the bottom of your browser. Click "Run."




Step 2: The installation window will open. Click the "Next" button.




Step 3: You will be asked to select the folder for installation. Choose a folder, or accept the default location, then click the "Next" button.




Step 4: You will be asked to confirm installation. Click the "Next" button.




Step 5: You will see a message saying that the installation is complete. Click the "Close" button to exit.




Step 6: Right-click in the Menu Bar at the top of Internet Explorer. You will see the Fantasy Football Crystal Ball Toolbar listed. Click to turn the toolbar on.




Step 7: A window will open asking if you want to enable the add-on. Click the "Enable" button.




Step 8: You will now see the Fantasy Football Crystal Ball toolbar near the top of your browser. Installation is complete.




How do I download & install the Firefox browser extension?

Step 1: If you have not already clicked the download button and saved the installation file, please do so now.

Step 2: With Firefox open, click the down arrow on the Firefox icon in the upper left hand corner (A).  Then Choose the Add-ons menu item (B).




Step 3: Click the "Extensions" tab on the left-hand side of the page (A), then click the down arrow on the gear icon (B).




Step 4: Now, click on "Install Add-on From File..."




Step 5: Browse to the file you downloaded in Step 1, and select it (A). Then click "Open" (B).




Step 6: After the Install window opens, click the "Install Now" button.




Step 7: The extension is now installed and will be displayed in the list of extensions.  You may now close the "Add-ons Manager" tab.




Step 8: The Crystal Ball icon will now appear at the right-hand side of the Add-ons toolbar at the bottom of the page.





What if I can't or don't want to use the browser extension?

If you can't (e.g., you use a browser like Chrome or Safari that is not supported) or don't want to use the browser extension, simply go to our Manual Entry Page and enter your players there. You will see exactly the same results as those delivered via the browser extension.

I have a CBS Sports league. How do I use the browser extension?

After installing the browser extension, log in to your league. Go to My Team > Set Lineup > Overview. From there, simply click the browser extension button that you have installed, and a Fantasy Football Crystal Ball window/tab will open showing predictions from over 30 of the Web's top experts as well as other information you can use to make your weekly decisions. Note: The location of your Crystal Ball icon may differ depending your browser/installation.




I have an ESPN league. How do I use the browser extension?

After installing the browser extension, log in to your league. Go to My Team > Roster > Overview. From there, simply click the browser extension button that you have installed, and a Fantasy Football Crystal Ball window/tab will open showing predictions from over 30 of the Web's top experts as well as other information you can use to make your weekly decisions. Note: The location of your Crystal Ball icon may differ depending your browser/installation.




I have a FOX Sports league. How do I use the browser extension?

After installing the browser extension, log in to your league. Go to My Team > Roster > Overview. From there, simply click the browser extension button that you have installed, and a Fantasy Football Crystal Ball window/tab will open showing predictions from over 30 of the Web's top experts as well as other information you can use to make your weekly decisions. Note: The location of your Crystal Ball icon may differ depending your browser/installation.




I have an NFL league. How do I use the browser extension?

After installing the browser extension, log in to your league. Go to My Team > Roster > Stats. From there, simply click the browser extension button that you have installed, and a Fantasy Football Crystal Ball window/tab will open showing predictions from over 30 of the Web's top experts as well as other information you can use to make your weekly decisions. Note: The location of your Crystal Ball icon may differ depending your browser/installation.




I have a Yahoo! league. How do I use the browser extension?

After installing the browser extension, log in to your league. Go to My Team > Roster > Stats. From there, simply click the browser extension button that you have installed, and a Fantasy Football Crystal Ball window/tab will open showing predictions from over 30 of the Web's top experts as well as other information you can use to make your weekly decisions. Note: The location of your Crystal Ball icon may differ depending your browser/installation.




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