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WickIebee
12/25/20 3:00:54 PM
#1:


Merry Christmas everybody.

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:
SAINTS (-6.5) vs Vikings - 50.5
Buccaneers (-9.5) @ LIONS - 53.5
CARDINALS (-4.5) vs 49ers - 48.5
Uh, no line on Dolphins/Raiders
CHARGERS (-3.5) vs Broncos - 48.5
Browns (-9.5) @ JETS - 47.5
TEXANS (-7.5) vs Bengals - 45.5
Colts (-1.5) @ STEELERS - 44.5
Bears (-7.5) @ JAGUARS - 47.5
FOOTBALL TEAM (-1.5) vs Panthers - 42.5
RAVENS (-10.5) vs Giants - 44.5
CHIEFS (-10.5) vs Falcons - 53.5
SEAHAWKS (-1.5) vs Rams - 47.5
Eagles (-2.5) @ COWBOYS - 49.5
PACKERS (-3.5) vs Titans - 55.5
Bills (-7.5) @ PATRIOTS - 45.5

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.

Level 9: Rank 'Em: Name 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.

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: Name a losing QB to throw more yards than their opponent.

2020 Season Standings

Level 9
Dancedreamer*******
KokoroAkechi***
Runemistress****
th3l3fty****

Level 8
VeryInsane** [6]
DpObliVion* [0]
MMXcalibur* [0]
theawesomestevr*
thekitchensink*

Level 7
Camden**
Mewtwo59
StifledSilence**

Level 6
Arti****
Cody11533***
fortybelowsummer*

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

Level 4
Ashethan***
crazyisgood****
davidponte***
Evil_REmade******
foxhead84**
HanOfTheNekos*
HBJDubs******
Jukkie*
KommunistKoala****
MysteriousStan***
MZero***
pronouncemyname*
Ringworm***
Sir Chris
Stripperiffic*******
Suprak the Stud***
SwiftyDC**
WiggumFan267***
Wizardsfan1000******

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

Level 2
Aecioo*
ScareChan
WalrusJump
Windown

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DpObliVion
12/25/20 3:55:30 PM
#2:


Level 8
Saints -0.5

Other picks to come

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KCF0107
12/25/20 4:41:24 PM
#3:


Level 5:
Football Team/Panthers over 42.5
Colts at Steelers over 44.5

Bonus: Derek Carr
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Whiskey_Nick
12/25/20 4:45:41 PM
#4:


Level 5

CHIEFS (-10.5) vs Falcons - 53.5 - OVER
Bills (-7.5) @ PATRIOTS - 45.5 - UNDER

Bonus: Matt Ryan

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Camden
12/25/20 5:15:24 PM
#5:


Level 7:
QB: Patrick Mahomes
RB: Nick Chubb
WR: Davante Adams

Tiebreaker Level 6: Arizona Cardinals (-4.5) -> (-10.5)

Bonus: Derek Carr

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Cody11533
12/26/20 12:05:26 AM
#6:


Level 6:
Colts (-7.5)

Bonus: Derek Carr
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foxhead84
12/26/20 12:18:50 AM
#7:


Level 4: both +10
New York Giants @ Baltimore Ravens
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Detroit Lions

Tiebreaker (for fun): Level 1: Kansas City Chiefs

Bonus: Derek Carr
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th3l3fty
12/26/20 12:51:12 PM
#8:


Lv.9:
P.Mahomes > K.Murray > M.Trubisky
Bonus: D.Carr

Tiebreaker:
Lv.8 - Tampa Bay (-3.5), other 4 later
Lv.7 -
QB: P.Mahomes
RB: D.Henry
WR: D.Adams
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DpObliVion
12/26/20 12:59:52 PM
#9:


Level 8 continued
Buccaneers -3.5

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DpObliVion
12/26/20 1:17:54 PM
#10:


Level 8 (full)
Saints -0.5
Buccaneers -3.5
Cardinals +1.5
Falcons +16.5
Eagles +3.5

Bonus: Derek Carr

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fortybelowsummer
12/26/20 2:39:16 PM
#11:


Level 6:

Eagles -8.5

Bonus: Goff

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MMXcalibur
12/26/20 2:45:20 PM
#12:


LEVEL 8:

Colts (+4.5)
Chiefs (-4.5)
Ravens (-4.5)
Browns (-3.5)
Bears (-1.5)

BONUS: Sam Darnold

TIEBREAKER:
LEVEL 1: Chiefs

EDIT: Accidentally put down 6 games.

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LiquidOshawott
12/26/20 3:29:36 PM
#13:


Level 8:
Cardinals
Colts
Ravens
Browns
Bills

Bonus: Teddy Bridgewater

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Mewtwo59
12/26/20 4:47:57 PM
#14:


Level 7:

QB: Patrick Mahomes
RB: Derrick Henry
WR: Stefon Diggs

Bonus: Matt Ryan


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KokoroAkechi
12/26/20 5:11:38 PM
#15:


Level 9
Patrick Mahomes
Baker Mayfield
Ryan Fitzpatrick

Bonus: Derek Carr

Tiebreakers
Level 8
Dolphins
Jets
WFT
Ravens
Packers

Level 6
Packers

Level 4
Chiefs/Falcons (+10)
Giants/Ravens (+10)

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StifledSilence
12/26/20 5:39:59 PM
#16:


Level 7

QB: Mahomes
RB: Henry
WR: Diggs

Bonus: Big Ben
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DpObliVion
12/26/20 7:37:14 PM
#17:


rip

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Crescent-Moon
12/27/20 8:31:49 AM
#18:


Browns @ Jets UNDER
Eagles @ Cowboys OVER

Bonus: Rodgers

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ZeroSignal620
12/27/20 8:57:47 AM
#19:


Colts (-1.5) @ STEELERS - 44.5 - UNDER
Bears (-7.5) @ JAGUARS - 47.5 - UNDER
FOOTBALL TEAM (-1.5) vs Panthers - 42.5 - OVER

Bonus: Teddy Bridgewater

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Dancedreamer
12/27/20 10:37:17 AM
#20:


Level 8:
Mahomes > Wilson > Mayfield
Bonus: Josh Allen

Tiebreaker:

Level 8:
Browns -3.5
Texans -1.5
Colts +4.5
Chiefs -4.5
Seahawks +4.5

Level 7:
QB: Patrick Mahomes
RB: Derrick Henry
WR: Davante Addams

Level 3:
Seahawks -1.5
Colts -1.5

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th3l3fty
12/27/20 10:48:11 AM
#21:


Tiebreaker ctd.:
Lv.8 -
Houston (-1.5)
Chicago (-1.5)
Kansas City (-4.5)
Buffalo (-1.5)
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Runemistress
12/27/20 11:22:22 AM
#22:


Level 9:
Patrick Mahomes > Aaron Rodgers > Ryan Tannehill > Daniel Jones

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Suprak the Stud
12/27/20 11:25:20 AM
#23:


Level 4:
RAVENS (-10.5) vs Giants - 10+
CHIEFS (-10.5) vs Falcons - 10+

Bonus: Dalton


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Xuxon
12/27/20 11:25:42 AM
#24:


level 5:
Browns/Jets under 47.5
Colts/Steelers under 44.5

bonus: Daniel Jones

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thekitchensink
12/27/20 12:12:51 PM
#25:


Games:
Bengals (+13.5)
Colts (+4.5)
Bears (-1.5)
Falcons (+16.5)
Bills (-1.5)

Bonus: Sam Darnold

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thekitchensink
12/27/20 12:13:17 PM
#26:


^Woops, sorry kept the header from copy/paste, that's level 8 obviously

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HBJDubs
12/27/20 12:34:24 PM
#27:


Level 4: Ravens/Giants 10+, Chiefs/Falcons 10+

Bonus: Daniel Jones

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Wizardsfan1000
12/27/20 12:37:26 PM
#28:


Level 4:

Browns vs. JETS +10
CHIEFS vs Falcons +10

Bonus: Deshaun Watson

Tiebreaker: Level 2 - Panthers

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theawesomestevr
12/27/20 12:45:17 PM
#29:


Bonus: Haskins or Watson... I'll go with Watson.
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theawesomestevr
12/27/20 12:52:50 PM
#30:


Level 8:
Panthers
RAVENS
Rams
Titans
Bills
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Evil_REmade
12/27/20 12:56:43 PM
#31:


LEVEL 4:

TEXANS vs Bengals 10+
CHIEFS vs Falcons 5-

Bonus: Justin Herbert

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pronouncemyname
12/27/20 1:57:36 PM
#32:


Level 4 Titans/Packers and Bills/Pats both 10+
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Camden
12/27/20 8:38:43 PM
#33:


On to level 8, probably can't win with Dancedreamer having an entire batallion of bonus points to spend but maybe I can finish on the top level with everyone.

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WickIebee
12/30/20 3:36:06 PM
#34:


Thankfully for me, everything is on Sunday so I can spare myself during busy times. I'll try to get an update up tonight and a topic tomorrow at some point. For a big note, there will be no bonus point next week since ladder doesn't stretch into playoffs. And I should also say that I will remove the skip ability for the last week, so this'll be the last day of doing so if you have the bonus points.

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WickIebee
12/31/20 5:12:17 PM
#35:


foxhead84 posted...
Tiebreaker (for fun): Level 1: Kansas City Chiefs

Because of the (for fun) I'm not going to put you down as having spent the TB point, but you do have two points for TBs if you want to spend them in the last week @foxhead84

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WickIebee
12/31/20 6:21:16 PM
#36:


2020 Season Standings
Level 9
KokoroAkechi* [6]
VeryInsane** [6]
Dancedreamer**** [0]
Runemistress****
th3l3fty***
thekitchensink*

Level 8
MMXcalibur [1]
Camden** [0]
DpObliVion** [0]
theawesomestevr*

Level 7
Mewtwo59*
StifledSilence**

Level 6
Arti****
Cody11533****
Crescent-Moon***
fortybelowsummer**

Level 5
KCF0107*** [1]
Emeraldegg**
foxhead84***
pronouncemyname*
Whiskey_Nick***
Xuxon***
ZeroSignal620

Level 4
Wizardsfan1000***** [2]
Ashethan***
crazyisgood****
davidponte***
Evil_REmade******
HanOfTheNekos*
HBJDubs*******
Jukkie*- Paid(***)
KommunistKoala****
MysteriousStan***
MZero***
Ringworm***
Sir Chris
Stripperiffic*******
Suprak the Stud***
SwiftyDC**
WiggumFan267***

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

Level 2
Aecioo*
ScareChan
WalrusJump
Windown

Final topic of the year will be up tonight. Skip if you can now, as there won't be a bonus question or a skip rule in that topic. During the playoff weeks I'll put up the feedback topic.

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LiquidOshawott
12/31/20 7:30:43 PM
#37:


Wait how did I get to 9

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WickIebee
12/31/20 9:47:18 PM
#38:


I didn't edit you off of 9 on my sheet, just in the topic. Oops. I've been very preoccupied. Once again when I post the topic I'll have VI moved back to Level 8 because I am a big dumb.

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