Fanatics Sportsbook Forward Progress Protection: What It Is & How It Works
What Is Fanatics' Forward Progress Protection?
Forward Progress Protection is a new promotion from Fanatics Sportsbook that prevents NFL bettors from losing their prop bets after they've already hit the over. Forward Progress Protection is part of Fanatics Sportsbook's impressive system of bet protection for NFL bettors.
Forward progress in football occurs when a player is stopped — but not tackled — by a defender and the play is whistled dead, negating any negative yardage that happens after the whistle. Like forward progress in football, Fanatics' Forward Progress Protection settles bets as a win as soon as they hit the over, negating any negative yardage that occurs after the over hits.
What Is Fair Play Max?
Fair Play Max is Fanatics Sportsbook's protection system for NFL bettors, which is a step up from their Fair Play promotion from past football seasons. Forward Progress Protection is one of three protection measures along with Stat Saver and Full Game Injury Protection.
With three ways to protect bettors from losing bets, all available for free, it's hard to argue against Fair Play Max as the best protection system among all online sportsbooks in the US.
Turnover: 1x bonus amount
Min Bet: $1
Lowest odds: -200
Bonus code: N/A
How Does Forward Progress Protection Work?
Here's the gist:
- You place an NFL player prop bet
- If your player hits the over, you keep the win — negative loss yards can't take your bet back.
- If your bet was part of a parlay, the affected leg will be void and your bet will continue on without it
Like the other protection tools available within Fair Play Max, Forward Progress Protection applies automatically to all NFL prop bets — you don't have to opt in or toggle a switch. Forward Progress Protection is also free, so you won't have to sacrifice a portion of your stake. Just bet and get protected!
Mark is a lifelong sports fan who inherited rooting interests in the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers. After a decade in sports media covering sports betting as a writer, editor and producer, Mark brought his long track record of sports experience to the Sportsbooks Online team in early 2025.
