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Strategy5 min readAug 15, 2026

Week 1 Overreactions: Why September Records Lie

One September Sunday is one data point. Why Week 1 results mislead pool players, what they cost in survivor and against the spread, and what's actually worth watching.

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Formats5 min readAug 12, 2026

Push, Void, Loss: What Happens to Your Pick 5 Card

A push is not a void. What each one does to a Pick 5 card, why a push counts as a loss while a postponed game doesn't, and where an unclaimed pot goes.

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Strategy5 min readAug 9, 2026

Multi-Entry Survivor: Is a Second Entry Worth It?

Multi-entry survivor pools let one member run several entries. When a second entry actually helps, how to split your picks, and what it does to the endgame.

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Strategy4 min readAug 6, 2026

How the Frozen Spread Protects Your Pool: Line Movement 101

Point spreads move all week. Here's why your pool captures one pregame number per game, freezes it for everyone, and grades every card against it.

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Season Guide4 min readAug 3, 2026

NFL Bye Weeks Explained for Pool Players

What bye weeks are, when they hit in 2026 and how heavy each one is, and what they mean for survivor slates, Pick 5 cards, and Pick All tallies.

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Strategy5 min readJul 31, 2026

NFL Survivor Pool Strategy: Surviving Week 1 to Week 18

Public-pick traps, when to spend your strong teams, planning around the bye stretch, and why Week 1 ends more survivor runs than any other week.

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Strategy5 min readJul 31, 2026

Pick 5 Against the Spread: How to Read an NFL Line

What −3.5 actually means, why almost every line carries a half point, how favorites and underdogs cover, and why your pool freezes one number for everyone.

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Commissioner5 min readJul 31, 2026

Running Your First NFL Pool: A Commissioner's Checklist

Seven steps to a smooth season: pick a format, set the fee, write down the payout plan, invite your group, track payments, and set expectations before Week 1.

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Formats5 min readJul 31, 2026

Survivor vs Pick'em vs Pick All: Which NFL Pool Fits Your Group?

An honest comparison of our three formats: how much attention each takes, elimination versus weekly winners, and which group sizes each one really fits.

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Season Guide5 min readJul 31, 2026

The 2026 NFL Season in 18 Weeks: Key Dates for Pool Players

Every date a pool player needs for the 2026 NFL season: the Week 1 opener, the bye stretch, Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks, the New Year's Week 17 quirk, and the Week 18 finale.

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