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NFL Weekend Survivor · Free

Survive the weekend.

All the drama of a survivor pool, packed into one NFL weekend. Pick a winner in every TV window through Monday night. Miss one and you’re out.

Start a game How it works

Free · No accounts · Up to 100 players

Week 10 is open. Start a game for Thursday Night, or any time through Sunday 1pm.

Sun 1:00 PMPicks flip. Everyone’s picks are revealed at the first 1 PM kickoff. Half the field has Detroit.

Replay

NFL Weekend Survivor · Example game

Sunday Sweat

Sun 1pm

The Sun 1pm round is underway.

6 of 6 still in
Sun1pmSun4pmSunNightMonNight
Ben0
DET TB
SEA
KC
DAL
Dana0
DET BAL
SF
KC
LAC
Jordan0
CHI TB
DEN
BUF
DAL
Priya0
IND BAL
SEA
BUF
DAL
Sam0
CIN ATL
SF
KC
DAL
Theo0
DET CIN
DEN
BUF
DAL
Win · points Loss/tieAheadBehind
Tap picks for game details

Why it plays differently

The drama of a survivor pool, packed into one NFL weekend.

QuestionSeason-long SurvivorWeekend Survivor
How long it lastsUp to 18 weeksOne weekend, through Monday night
What you pickOne team a weekA winner in every TV window
When you pickWeek by weekAll at once, before the first kickoff
Seeing everyone’s picksDepends on the poolEveryone’s picks flip at the first kickoff
The big decisionWhich strong teams to save for laterCalling Sunday and Monday night before a single snap
After a bad SundayUsually out for the seasonStart a new game next week

How it works

Everyone picks. One weekend. One survivor.

  1. 01

    Start a game and send the link.

    It’s free, and nobody needs an account, including you. Text the link to the group chat, post it in Slack or drop it in Discord.

    NFL Weekend Survivor · Week 10

    Create a game

    When does your game start?
    ThuNight1 pick
    SunMorning1 pick
    Sun1pm ET2 picks
    Sun4pm ET1 pick
    SunNight1 pick
    MonNight1 pick

    Picks due .
    All picks lock and reveal together.

    Game name optional

    Free · no accounts · share with friends

  2. 02

    Everyone makes their picks.

    A winner for every TV window, all at once. Change it as often as you like until the first kickoff.

    NFL Weekend Survivor · Example game

    Sunday Sweat

    Be the first one in. Two players make a game.

    Picks due

    How it works

    Full rules
    1. Every pick must win. A loss or tie knocks you out.
    2. Last one standing wins. Survive every round to win.
    3. Points settle ties. If more than one player survives, the highest tiebreaker total wins.
    Sun 1pm ET
    Sun · 1:00 PM ETPick 2 winners
    Sun 4pm ET
    Sun · 4:05 PM ETPick 1 winner
    Sun Night
    Sun · 8:20 PM ETPick 1 winner
    Mon Night
    Mon · 8:15 PM ETPick 1 winner

    Shown in the standings. No email or account needed.

    Edit here until Sun · 1:00 PM ET.

  3. 03

    Then sweat it out on the board.

    Every pick revealed at kickoff, live scores all weekend, and who’s through if scores hold. Miss once and you’re out. The last player standing wins.

    NFL Weekend Survivor · Example game

    Sunday Sweat

    Sun Night

    2 advance if scores hold.

    3 of 6 still in
    Sun1pmSun4pmSunNightMonNight
    Through if scores hold
    Jordan+1
    CHI TB
    DEN
    BUF
    DAL
    Priya−16
    IND BAL
    SEA
    BUF
    DAL
    Needs a score change
    Sam−15
    CIN ATL
    SF
    KC
    DAL
    Out · Sun 1pm
    Ben
    TB DET
    SEA
    KC
    DAL
    Dana
    BAL DET
    SF
    KC
    LAC
    Theo
    CIN DET
    DEN
    BUF
    DAL
    Win · points Loss/tieAheadBehind
    Tap picks for game details

Who plays it

For any group that follows football all weekend.

The group chat

Drop the link before kickoff. Every score gives the chat something to talk about until Monday night.

The office

A free side game for the whole floor. Everyone joins with a name, no sign-ups.

The Discord

Up to 100 players a game. Post the link in the channel and watch the board together.

Your survivor pool’s castoffs

Knocked out of the season-long pool in Week 3? Run a weekend game for everyone who’s out.

Start this week’s game.

Week 10 games can start Thursday Night, or any time through Sunday 1pm.

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Free · No accounts · Up to 100 players

The rules

How a game is decided

  1. Make all your picks before the first game in your weekend kicks off. Edit them as often as you like until then. Everyone’s picks lock and reveal at that kickoff.
  2. Each TV window is a round. Most rounds take one pick; Sunday 1 PM usually takes two. The schedule sets the rounds, so holiday games count as one round for their day.
  3. Every pick in a round must win outright. No spread to cover. A loss or a final tie knocks you out.
  4. If everyone still in misses in the same round, the players with the most correct picks that round move on.
  5. The last player standing wins, even before Monday night. If more than one survives the final round, the highest points total from winning picks wins. Equal totals share the win.
  6. A game needs at least two players with complete picks by the deadline to start, and holds up to 100.

Questions

Before you start

Is it really free?

Yes. Starting a game and playing are both free.

Does anyone need an account?

No. You start a game without one, and players type a name and make their picks.

Can I change my picks?

As often as you like until the first game in your weekend kicks off. Then everyone’s picks lock and reveal.

When can a game start?

With the week’s first game (usually Thursday night), the Sunday morning game when there is one, or Sunday’s 1 PM games. Picks lock at your game’s first kickoff.

What are points?

Each team shows points from its game’s point spread, rounded to a whole number: underdogs +, favorites −. Your team only has to win. Points only break a tie between players who survive together, and they’re set Tuesday at noon ET. The game’s creator can turn them off, and then survivors share the win.

How big can a game be?

Up to 100 players. Running a season-long pool for a bigger group? Picksheet hosts NFL Survivor pools too.

Which weeks can I play?

Every week of the NFL regular season, Weeks 1 to 18. On Thanksgiving and Christmas, each day’s games form one round.