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MZero
12/31/21 12:46:21 AM
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A few ground rules:
-Please say which level you are on when you post your pick. In most cases it will be obvious, but this makes it easier for me to record the picks.
-The deadline to make a pick is before kick-off of the game in question. You cannot pick a game that has already started. Some levels may have different deadlines, so read carefully.
-The deadline to answer the bonus question is at the start of games on Sunday (1 PM ET).
-Please don't edit your picks. If you'd like to change, please do so in a clearly labeled new post.
-I get my spreads from an online site providing lines from several sources, both in Vegas and out. Although these sources may continue to change their lines throughout the week, the ones I post in the topic are frozen and final for our purposes.
-You may use bonus points to skip any level after it is guaranteed you cannot pass it (at the end of the week's games, typically). If you have earned a bonus point during the same week, it is eligible to be used. You may only skip the level before I have posted the next week's topic. The price for skipping is in proportion to the level you are skipping. Skipping level 1 would take 1 bonus point, level 2 will take 2, level 5 will take 5. So on and so forth.

Explanation of Levels:

Level 1: Pick a winner. Simply pick one team to win their game. If they win, you go on to level 2.

Level 2: Pick an Underdog to win. You must pick a team that is an underdog to win their game. Underdogs will always be the team listed second.

Level 3: 2 Games with Spread. Using the spreads I provide, pick 2 games. You must get both correct to move on. Spreads work by giving (-) or getting (+) points. The team that is the favorite to win "gives" points to the underdog. If you choose the favorite to win, they must still win after "giving" those points to the underdog. If you choose the underdog, you would be correct if they win the game after "getting" those points. For example, if a game says "Giants (-2.5) vs. Cowboys," if you pick the Giants, they must actually win the game by at least three points; if you pick the Cowboys, you would win if they actually won the game or lost by two points or less.

Level 4: 2 Game differentials. Pick two games and specify them to have a score differential of either 10+ or 5-. Make sure to specify which you pick, if you pick a score to be 10+ and the score ends up 3 apart, you do not advance. You do not need to pick the winner, as long as the differential is correct, it does not matter which team wins.

Level 5: 2 Over/Unders: I will now provide over/unders for each game. This number relates to the final score. You must choose 2 of the games and decide whether the final score will be OVER the number I provided or UNDER the number I provided. You must get both of these correct to advance.

Level 6: Pleaser: Pick one team to win using the spread, but with the pleaser, you lose 6 points on the spread. In other words, add six points in whichever direction makes it harder to win. For example, a (-2.5) spread becomes (-8.5), a (+3.5) becomes a (-2.5) spread, etc.

Level 7: QB, RB, WR: Pick 1 player to throw a touchdown pass, 1 player to rush for a touchdown, and 1 player to catch a touchdown pass. They must all be from different teams, and must also combine for at least 4 touchdowns in their respective positions. Typically you will be picking a QB, RB, and WR, but you may pick players from other positions to fill those roles (i.e. a TE or RB to get a receiving touchdown). You must make it clear what role you are picking the players for if it is not the standard QB/RB/WR or QB/RB/TE. If the player gets a touchdown in a different way (i.e. your rusher getting a receiving touchdown), it does not count.

Level 8: 5 Game Teaser: This is the opposite of level 6. Instead of losing 6 points on each spread, you actually gain 6 points on each spread. But you have to get all 5 games right to move on. So a team favored by 9.5 will now only have to win by 3.5, a team that is getting 2.5 points will now be getting 8.5 points.

Level 9: Rank 'Em: Pick starting quarterbacks and rank them in order of passing yards they will have this week, from most to least. You must get the entire order correct. TWO CHOICES: You may rank three quarterbacks whose team wins the game, OR any four quarterbacks. All selected quarterbacks must start their game. You must pick all players at once; you cannot make a partial pick to complete later.

Schedule: (Favorites listed first; home team in CAPS)

Sunday, January 2nd
1 PM ET
BUFFALO (-14.5) vs Atlanta 44.5
CHICAGO (5.5) vs New York Giants 36.5
Kansas City (4.5) @ Cincinnati Bengals 50.5
TENNESSEE (-3.5) vs Miami 39.5
INDIANAPOLIS (-6.5) Las Vegas 44.5
NEW ENGLAND (-16.5) vs Jacksonville 41.5
Tampa Bay (-13.5) @ NEW YORK JETS 45.5
Philadelphia (-3.5) @ WASHINGTON 44.5
Los Angeles Rams (-4.5) @ BALTIMORE 46.5

4 PM
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (-6.5) vs Denver 45.5
SAN FRANCISCO (-12.5) vs Houston 43.5
DALLAS (-5.5) vs Arizona 50.5
NEW ORLEANS (-6.5) vs Carolina 37.5
SEATTLE (-6.5) vs Detroit 42.5

8 PM
GREEN BAY (-6.5) vs Minnesota 46.5

Monday, January 3rd
Cleveland (-2.5) @ PITTSBURGH 40.5

Bonus Question: Choose a game to have more than 50 combined points (you may choose none)

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LeonhartFour
12/31/21 12:50:25 AM
#2:


Bonus Question: Kansas City/Cincinnati

Picks later

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KCF0107
12/31/21 1:16:55 AM
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Level 4:
Bills/Falcons 10+
Patriots/Jags 10+

Bonus: Cowboys/Cardinals

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MZero
12/31/21 6:11:09 AM
#4:


I didn't notice I forgot to post standings last week crap

Level 9
Leonhart4****
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Level 8
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Level 6
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KCF0107
12/31/21 6:13:19 AM
#5:


Oh, I've really only gotten the bonus twice? I know one was the usual Week 1 OT? that I always say yes to (and seemingly get it most of the time).

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xp1337
12/31/21 9:09:45 AM
#6:


Every week I hate these spreads but I feel like I especially hate them this week.

let's fall back to my secret weapon - don't think

Level 8
Miami (+9.5)
Tampa Bay (-7.5)
SAN FRANCISCO (-6.5)
SEATTLE (-0.5)
GREEN BAY (-0.5)

Bonus: Chiefs/Bengals

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Whiskey_Nick
12/31/21 9:42:17 AM
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Level 5:
BUFFALO vs Atlanta 44.5 OVER
Kansas City @ Cincinnati Bengals 50.5 OVER
Bonus: KC/Cin

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Cody11533
12/31/21 9:42:52 AM
#8:


Level 6: New York Giants (-0.5)

Bonus: Chiefs/Bengals

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ZeroSignal620
12/31/21 11:58:43 AM
#9:


Level 9

Rodgers
Burrow
Darnold
Giants' starter

Bonus: Chiefs vs Bengals

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Reg
12/31/21 12:03:24 PM
#10:


Level 6: Dallas -11.5
Bonus: Dallas/Arizona

KCF0107 posted...
Oh, I've really only gotten the bonus twice? I know one was the usual Week 1 OT? that I always say yes to (and seemingly get it most of the time).
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MZero
12/31/21 12:15:23 PM
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The bonus has been rough for many users this year! I only have 3 myself

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Leonhart4
12/31/21 1:21:20 PM
#12:


Level 9:

1. Tom Brady
2. Mac Jones
3. Trey Lance

Looks like Lance is starting this week, but I'll have to change if Jimmy G ends up starting.

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SwiftyDC
12/31/21 4:47:49 PM
#13:


Level 9:

Tom Brady
Mac Jones
Taysom Hill

Bonus: KC/Cin

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Camden
12/31/21 8:02:13 PM
#14:


Level 8
Buccaneers (-7.5)
Eagles (+2.5)
Chargers (-0.5)
49ers (-6.5)
Packers (-0.5)

Bonus: Chiefs/Bengals

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Mewtwo59
12/31/21 8:30:15 PM
#15:


Level 6:
Kansas City (-10.5)

Bonus: Rams/Ravens

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pronouncemyname
12/31/21 10:16:16 PM
#16:


Level 7:
Passing: Tom Brady
Rushing: Jonathan Taylor
Receiving: Cooper Kupp

(bold picks, I know)

Bonus KC/Bengals

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theawesomestevr
12/31/21 11:23:47 PM
#17:


xp1337 posted...
Every week I hate these spreads but I feel like I especially hate them this week.

I liked them last week besides the Chargers killing us, but I agree that this week's are a total nightmare.
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LeonhartFour
12/31/21 11:24:23 PM
#18:


last week's spreads were pretty good imhotbqh

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fortybelowsummer
01/01/22 1:42:36 AM
#19:


Level 7:

Passing: Matthew Stafford
Rushing: Nick Chubb
Receiving: Davante Adams

Bonus: Chiefs/Bengals

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DpObliVion
01/01/22 5:58:21 PM
#20:


Level 7
QB - Josh Allen
RB - Jonathan Taylor
WR - Cooper Kupp

Bonus: PHI/WAS

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KommunistKoala
01/01/22 6:10:42 PM
#21:


Level 6:
Green Bay

Bonus: Chiefs/Bengals

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ZeroSignal620
01/01/22 7:28:55 PM
#22:


Updated my pick

Level 9

Rodgers
Burrow
Darnold
Zach Wilson

Bonus: Chiefs vs Bengals

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foxhead84
01/01/22 9:31:30 PM
#23:


Level 7

Cooper Kupp - WR
Tom Brady - QB
Jonathan Taylor - RB

Bonus: Kansas City @ Cincinnati Bengals

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MysteriousStan
01/01/22 9:47:32 PM
#24:


Level 7:

QB: Rodgers
RB: Taylor
WR: A. St. Brown

Bonus (that doesn't matter for me anymore): Chiefs/Bengals
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SpikeSetsFire
01/01/22 9:57:09 PM
#25:


LA Rams +1.5
Philadelphia +2.5
Cincinnati +10.5
Green Bay -0.5
Houston +18.5

Bonus: Dallas vs Arizona


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resistance_pro
01/02/22 4:54:47 AM
#26:


Level 6:
Jacksonville (+10.5)

Bonus:
Buffalo/Atlanta

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theawesomestevr
01/02/22 5:04:34 AM
#27:


Bonus: Rams/Ravens
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WiggumFan267
01/02/22 5:36:16 AM
#28:


Allen > Dalton > Mannion/Vikings QB > Whoever starts for the giants

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WiggumFan267
01/02/22 5:36:35 AM
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Bonus: Indy/Vegas

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MZero
01/02/22 6:21:07 AM
#30:


Level 8
Kansas City (+1.5)
INDIANAPOLIS (-0.5)
Jacksonville (+22.5)
Arizona (+11.5)
Detroit (+12.5)
GREEN BAY (-0.5)

Bonus: Chiefs/Bengals

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th3l3fty
01/02/22 6:41:24 AM
#31:


Lv.7:
QB: A.Rodgers
RB: J.Taylor
WR: C.Kupp

Bonus: Kansas City/Cincinnati

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Paratroopa1
01/02/22 7:55:22 AM
#32:


Level 7

QB: Tom Brady
RB: Jonathan Taylor
WR: Cooper Kupp

yeah yeah, it's chalk, whatever

Bonus: Chiefs/Bengals
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Evil_REmade
01/02/22 10:36:07 AM
#33:


Level 6:

Tampa Bay (-19.5) @ NEW YORK JETS (lol)

Bonus: Rams/Ravens

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thekitchensink
01/02/22 12:36:08 PM
#34:


Time for HEDGE PICKS

Level 7
QB: Josh Allen
RB: Rashaad Penny
WR: Justin Jefferson

Bonus: Seahawks/Lions

I'm playing against all those players in fantasy championship matches, so here's hoping I don't pass this week!

also, one bonus point all year, might be the worst I've ever done on that

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Suprak the Stud
01/02/22 12:44:03 PM
#35:


Week 7:
Passing: Patrick Mahomes
Rushing: Jonathan Taylor
Receiving: Cooper Kupp

Bonus: Cowboys/Cardinals

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Xuxon
01/02/22 12:56:00 PM
#36:


level 7:
QB Josh Allen
RB Jonathan Taylor
WR Cooper Kupp

bonus: Chiefs/Bengals

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theawesomestevr
01/02/22 12:59:24 PM
#37:


theawesomestevr posted...
Bonus: Rams/Ravens

Chiefs Titans Eagles Packers
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theawesomestevr
01/02/22 1:03:36 PM
#38:


atheawesomestevr posted...


Chiefs(+1.5), Titans(+2.5)), Eagles(+2.5), Packers (-0.5)

(Level 8 picks): I'll also take the LA Chokegers (-0.5)
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thekitchensink
01/02/22 2:34:29 PM
#39:


thekitchensink posted...
Level 7
QB: Josh Allen
RB: Rashaad Penny
WR: Justin Jefferson

somehow I totally avoided the news that Cousins is out, gonna change my WR to Davante Adams

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pronouncemyname
01/02/22 3:09:23 PM
#40:


lol level 7 was literally free.
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ZeroSignal620
01/02/22 3:23:17 PM
#41:


I really should've kept my original pick of Glennon last in level 9

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KingButz
01/02/22 5:10:27 PM
#42:


Bartz

Level 6: Packers (-12.5)

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Leonhart4
01/02/22 5:10:47 PM
#43:


I swear Niners you better not mess up my Ladder

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Leonhart4
01/02/22 6:30:11 PM
#44:


Now I just need Lance not to complete another pass for the rest of the game

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Leonhart4
01/02/22 6:46:06 PM
#45:


Argh so close

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SwiftyDC
01/02/22 7:03:22 PM
#46:


5 yards again.

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SwiftyDC
01/02/22 7:16:40 PM
#47:


https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/3/7/AACwWBAACxFZ.png

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SpikeSetsFire
01/02/22 8:00:15 PM
#48:


Let's go Green Bay!


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MZero
01/02/22 8:08:00 PM
#49:


I had a shot at the legendary 0-5 level 8 until the Cards won

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SpikeSetsFire
01/02/22 8:11:49 PM
#50:


That would have been one hell of an achievement!


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