Board 8 > B8 NFL Ladder Contest 2020 Week 14

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WickIebee
12/10/20 6:06:06 AM
#1:


We had our original leader finally take the skip to move ahead of the pack once more. Can someone pass Level 7 to make this a real race again, or will the power of the skip come in handy to solidify a winner without tie breakers? Speaking of, 4 weeks left, time for those to show up.

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 at the start of the second set of games on Sunday afternoon (4:25 PM ET). That means no SNF/MNF picks after most all the games have started or finished. You cannot pick a game that has already started.
-The deadline to answer the bonus question is at the start of games on Sunday (1 PM ET).
-Please post the spreads with your picks, it makes it much easier for me.
-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). 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.

Games:
RAMS (-5.5) vs Patriots - 44.5
Packers (-7.5) @ LIONS - 55.5
Titans (-7.5) @ JAGUARS - 53.5
Cowboys (-3.5) @ BENGALS - 42.5
Cardinals (-1.5) @ GIANTS - 45.5
Texans (-1.5) @ BEARS - 45.5
PANTHERS (-3.5) vs Broncos - 45.5
BUCCANEERS (-6.5) vs Vikings - 51.5
Chiefs (-7.5) @ DOLPHINS - 49.5
Colts (-2.5) @ RAIDERS - 51.5
SEAHAWKS (-13.5) vs Jets - 47.5
Falcons (-2.5) @ CHARGERS - 49.5
Saints (-7.5) @ EAGLES - 44.5
49ERS (-3.5) vs Football Team - 43.5
BILLS (-2.5) vs Steelers - 46.5
Ravens (-1.5) @ BROWNS - 46.5

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.

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.

TIEBREAKER: This is where the bonus points you have acquired throughout the season come into play. For every bonus point you have, you may attempt a level you have previously passed. You can only "redeem" each bonus point once, but you may spread them out however you choose amongst the remaining weeks. You cannot attempt the same level more than once in the same week (although you can attempt similar levels with the same pick, i.e. Level 3 and Level 6). For each level you pass, you will get points equal to the level number passed (i.e. if you submit a Level 4 pick and get it right, that's 4 points). The total accumulation of these points will be the tiebreaker between anyone tied at the highest level at the end of the season.

Bonus: How many home teams will get a win this week?

2020 Standings

Level 8
theawesomestevr- Paid(*******)

Level 7
Dancedreamer*****
DpObliVion**
KokoroAkechi**
MMXcalibur**- Paid(****)
Runemistress****
th3l3fty****
VeryInsane***

Level 6
Arti****
Camden**- Paid(****)
fortybelowsummer- Paid(*****)
Mewtwo59- Paid(*****)
thekitchensink*- Paid(****)

Level 5
Cody11533*******
Crescent-Moon**
Emeraldegg**
StifledSilence*- Paid(****)
Whiskey_Nick*- Paid(****)
Xuxon*- Paid(****)

Level 4
Ashethan***
crazyisgood***
davidponte***
Evil_REmade******
HanOfTheNekos*
HBJDubs******
Jukkie*- Paid(***)
KCF0107****
KommunistKoala***- Paid(***)
MysteriousStan***
MZero***
pronouncemyname*- Paid(***)
Ringworm***- Paid(***)
Sir Chris- Paid(***)
Stripperiffic*******
Suprak the Stud***
SwiftyDC**- Paid(***)
WiggumFan267***
Wizardsfan1000*****
ZeroSignal620****

Level 3
Bartzyx***
Eddv*
foxhead84*****
pepper2012*
TheKnightOfNee*
turbopuns**
VengefulKaelee**
Wicklebee*- Paid(**)

Level 2
Aecioo*
ScareChan
WalrusJump
Windown

Home win percentage has been pretty low this year thanks to no fans, and now that number of home team underdogs? Had to make that the bonus.

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KCF0107
12/10/20 7:39:17 AM
#2:


Level 4:
Seahawks/Jets +10
Falcons/Chargers 5-

Tiebreaker
Level 1: Rams
Level 2: Giants

Bonus: 8
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Whiskey_Nick
12/10/20 7:43:12 AM
#3:


Level 5:
Rams/Pats - OVER 44.5
Bills/Steelers - OVER 46.5

Bonus: 8

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crazyisgood
12/10/20 8:00:17 AM
#4:


Level 4 tenn/jax -5
Saints/eagles +10

Bonus 8

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Bartzyx
12/10/20 2:16:54 PM
#5:


Level 3:
Packers (-7.5)
Saints (-7.5)

bonus: 7

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Ringworm
12/10/20 2:31:44 PM
#6:


Level 4:
Packers / Lions 10+
Saints / Eagles 10+

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KommunistKoala
12/10/20 2:38:03 PM
#7:


Level 4:
Panthers/Broncos -5
49ers/WFT -5
Bonus: 7

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Camden
12/10/20 3:53:27 PM
#8:


Level 6: Steelers +2.5 -> -3.5

Bonus: 9

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thekitchensink
12/10/20 5:01:13 PM
#9:


Man pats -0.5 is pretty tempting for level 6. But ahh it feels rushed. Gonna wait until sunday

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DpObliVion
12/10/20 5:12:30 PM
#10:


Screw it.

TIEBREAKER:
Level 6: Patriots -0.5

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MMXcalibur
12/10/20 9:32:28 PM
#11:


Level 7:

QB: Patrick Mahomes (KC)
RB: Derrick Henry (TEN)
WR: Davante Adams (GB)

Bonus: 8


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DpObliVion
12/10/20 11:34:29 PM
#12:


DpObliVion posted...
Screw it.

TIEBREAKER:
Level 6: Patriots -0.5

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Crescent-Moon
12/10/20 11:36:02 PM
#13:


Oh I would've been all over that under if I'd paid attention to this before the game.

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LiquidOshawott
12/11/20 9:23:16 PM
#14:


Level 7:
QB: Tom Brady
RB: Derrick Henry
WR: Davante Adams

Tiebreaker:
Level 6: Washington Football Team

Bonus: 8

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fortybelowsummer
12/12/20 1:19:05 AM
#15:


Level 6:

Ravens (-7.5)

Bonus: 7

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KokoroAkechi
12/12/20 7:54:03 PM
#16:


Level 7
QB: Aaron Rogers
RB: Alvin Kamara
WR: DK Metcalf

Bonus: 7
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foxhead84
12/12/20 9:28:55 PM
#17:


Level 3:
Saints (-7.5)
Colts (-2.5)

Bonus: 8
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HBJDubs
12/12/20 10:45:57 PM
#18:


Level 4: Seahawks/Jets +10, Saints/Eagles +10

Bonus: 9

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Stripperiffic
12/12/20 11:33:52 PM
#19:


Level 4
Saints @ Eagles 10+
Cardinals @ Giants 5-
Bonus: 6
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Cody11533
12/12/20 11:42:53 PM
#20:


Level 5:
Cowboys (-3.5) @ BENGALS - 42.5 UNDER
PANTHERS (-3.5) vs Broncos - 45.5 UNDER

Bonus: 6
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Mewtwo59
12/12/20 11:47:33 PM
#21:


Level 6:
Raiders (-3.5)

Bonus: 8

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DpObliVion
12/12/20 11:48:57 PM
#22:


Level 7
QB: Tom Brady
RB: Derrick Henry
WR: Davante Adams

Bonus: 6

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pronouncemyname
12/13/20 2:00:37 AM
#23:


Level 4
Texans/Bears +10 Falcons/Chargers +10

Bonus 8
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Suprak the Stud
12/13/20 2:35:05 AM
#24:


Level 4:
SEAHAWKS (-13.5) vs Jets - 10+
Saints @ EAGLES - 10+

Bonus - 8

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SwiftyDC
12/13/20 2:53:45 AM
#25:


LEVEL 4:
Seahawks/Jets +10
Saints/Eagles +10

Bonus: 9

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Ringworm
12/13/20 2:59:37 AM
#26:


Bonus: 6

Missed this by the look of it.

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WiggumFan267
12/13/20 5:23:19 AM
#27:


level 4
ravens browns 10+
chiefs dolphins 10+

bonus 8

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WickIebee
12/13/20 5:24:08 AM
#28:


Level 3:
Falcons (-2.5)
Jets (+13.5)

Bonus: 7

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Xuxon
12/13/20 6:29:11 AM
#29:


level 5:
Saints/Eagles under 44.5
Bills/Steelers over 46.5

bonus: 7

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th3l3fty
12/13/20 9:22:44 AM
#30:


Lv.7:
QB: P.Mahomes
RB: D.Henry
WR: D.Adams

Bonus: 6
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Crescent-Moon
12/13/20 9:34:42 AM
#31:


PANTHERS (-3.5) vs Broncos - 45.5 UNDER
SEAHAWKS (-13.5) vs Jets - 47.5 UNDER

Bonus: 7

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Dancedreamer
12/13/20 10:28:47 AM
#32:


Level 7
QB: Aaron Rodgers
RB: Derrick Henry
WR: Tyreek Hill
Bonus: 7

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Arti
12/13/20 10:57:35 AM
#33:


Level 6
Giants (-4.5)

Bonus: 9

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MysteriousStan
12/13/20 11:26:14 AM
#34:


Level 4:
Texans/Bears -5
Seahawks/Jets +10

Bonue: 9
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StifledSilence
12/13/20 11:29:35 AM
#35:


Level 5

Packers (-7.5) @ LIONS - 55.5
Titans (-7.5) @ JAGUARS - 53.5

Both under

Bonus: 8
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Runemistress
12/13/20 11:54:14 AM
#36:


Level 7
QB - Patrick Mahomes
RB - Derrick Henry
WR - Davante Adams
Bonus: 5

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ZeroSignal620
12/13/20 11:56:21 AM
#37:


Paying my way out of Level 4

Level 5
Cowboys (-3.5) @ BENGALS - 42.5 UNDER
PANTHERS (-3.5) vs Broncos - 45.5 UNDER

Bonus: 6

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Evil_REmade
12/13/20 12:00:37 PM
#38:


Level 4:

SEAHAWKS vs Jets 10+
Saints @ EAGLES 10+

Bonus: 9

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MysteriousStan
12/13/20 12:20:09 PM
#39:


@ZeroSignal620 you have to pay to skip a level before the week goes up so you still have to do Level 4 this week.
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Wizardsfan1000
12/13/20 12:23:11 PM
#40:


Level 4:

Packers vs. LIONS - +10
SEAHAWKS vs. Jets - +10

Bonus: 7

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Ashethan
12/13/20 12:47:45 PM
#41:


Level 4
Saints @ Eagles 10+
Seahawks vs Jets 10+
Bonus: 8

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theawesomestevr
12/13/20 12:56:59 PM
#42:


Bonus: 7 if including the Rams; 6 otherwise
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theawesomestevr
12/13/20 12:58:54 PM
#43:


Level 8: Packers, Titans, Chiefs, Saints, and Steelers
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thekitchensink
12/13/20 12:58:59 PM
#44:


Hmm may end up changing this but just so I can get the bonus in:

Level 6:
Washington Football Team (-2.5)

Bonus: 8

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ZeroSignal620
12/13/20 1:27:34 PM
#45:


MysteriousStan posted...
@ZeroSignal620 you have to pay to skip a level before the week goes up so you still have to do Level 4 this week.

Fucking hell. I know the deadline is up, but please let me pick from the afternoon slots this one time

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ZeroSignal620
12/13/20 1:29:49 PM
#46:


Saints (-7.5) @ EAGLES - 44.5 +10
SEAHAWKS (-13.5) vs Jets - 47.5 +10

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StifledSilence
12/13/20 7:37:13 PM
#47:


Aww yeah beat level 5 by .5!
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thekitchensink
12/13/20 8:12:48 PM
#48:


3 total weeks for me to pass both level 5 and level 6! we're going streaking

also did every level 7 attempt pass this week?? lots of success!

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ZeroSignal620
12/14/20 9:44:44 PM
#49:


Using my points to finally get out of level 4

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WickIebee
12/16/20 6:49:07 PM
#50:


7 was correct as it counted Rams, due to (this week) instead of this Sunday. Thank you @MysteriousStan for covering telling @ZeroSignal620 about the skipping, which of course he should know that it's only Bonus Points that has the hard deadline of "before all Sunday Games" Level picks have a deadline of after the afternoon games start. So had you gotten it right, you would have been in time anyway.

2020 Season Standings

Level 8
VeryInsane** [6]
Dancedreamer******
DpObliVion* [0]
KokoroAkechi***
MMXcalibur**
Runemistress****
th3l3fty****
theawesomestevr*

Level 7
thekitchensink*

Level 6
Arti****
Camden**
fortybelowsummer*
Mewtwo59
StifledSilence*

Level 5
KCF0107** [1]
Cody11533*******
Crescent-Moon***
Emeraldegg**
Whiskey_Nick*
Xuxon**
ZeroSignal620

Level 4
Ashethan***
crazyisgood***
davidponte***
Evil_REmade******
HanOfTheNekos*
HBJDubs******
Jukkie*
KommunistKoala****
MysteriousStan***
MZero***
pronouncemyname*
Ringworm***
Sir Chris
Stripperiffic*******
Suprak the Stud***
SwiftyDC**
WiggumFan267***
Wizardsfan1000******

Level 3
Bartzyx****
Eddv*
foxhead84*****
pepper2012*
TheKnightOfNee*
turbopuns**
VengefulKaelee**
Wicklebee**

Level 2
Aecioo*
ScareChan
WalrusJump
Windown

I've taken the paid points for skipping off the public copy so that it's less cluttered. And I'll get this week up late tonight, so get any other skips in quickly.

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