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MZero
10/27/21 12:40:23 PM
#1:


18 users were stuck on level 4 after the Rams won by 9 points. oof
I rushed a little to get this topic up, so please let me know if something looks off!

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.

Schedule: (Favorites listed first; home team in CAPS)
Thursday, October 28th
ARIZONA (-6.5) vs Green Bay 50.5

Sunday, October 31st
1 PM ET
ATLANTA (-2.5) vs Carolina 45.5
BUFFALO (-13.5) vs Miami 49.5
San Francisco (-3.5) @ CHICAGO 39.5
CLEVELAND (-3.5) vs Pittsburgh 42.5
Philadelphia (-3.5) @ DETROIT 47.5
Tennessee (-0.5) @ INDIANAPOLIS 50.5
Cincinnati (-10.5) @ NEW YORK JETS 42.5
Los Angeles Rams (-14.5) @ HOUSTON 47.5
4 PM
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (-5.5) vs New England 48.5
SEATTLE (-2.5) vs Jacksonville 43.5
DENVER (-2.5) vs Washington 43.5
Tampa Bay (-5.5) @ NEW ORLEANS 49.5
8 PM
Dallas (-2.5) @ MINNESOTA 51.5

Monday, November 1st
KANSAS CITY (-9.5) vs New York Giants 52.5

Bonus Question:
Which team will score the fewest points this week?

Level 6
Leonhart4***

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Level 3
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KommunistKoala**
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MZero*
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Ringworm***
Runemistress**
Sir Chris**
Stripperiffic**
TheArkOfTurus***
turbopuns3*
wallmasterz**
Whiskey_Nick***
ZeroSignal620**

Level 2
KCF0107**
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ScareChan*
VengefulKaelee*

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Leonhart4
10/27/21 12:48:08 PM
#2:


This is tough.

I'll have to think about my picks.

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TheArkOfTurus
10/27/21 12:48:13 PM
#3:


Level 3

Chargers
Seahawks

Bonus: Texans

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Xuxon
10/27/21 12:56:57 PM
#4:


level 4:
Bills/Dolphins 10+
Rams/Texans 10+

bonus: Dolphins

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Crescent-Moon
10/27/21 1:57:09 PM
#5:


Level 3: Seattle -2.5 (this is an insult to Seattle), Pittsburgh +3.5

Bonus: Dolphins

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KommunistKoala
10/27/21 2:00:46 PM
#6:


Level 3:
Cincinnati
Buffalo

Bonus: New York Jets

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KCF0107
10/27/21 3:36:33 PM
#7:


Level 2: Vikings
Bonus: Texans

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wallmasterz
10/27/21 3:39:55 PM
#8:


Atlanta -2.5
Miami + 13.5

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Reg
10/27/21 3:40:27 PM
#9:


Level 4: CIN/NYJ 10+, BUF/MIA 10+
Bonus: NY Jets
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xp1337
10/27/21 3:45:26 PM
#10:


Level 4:
Bengals/Jets 10+
Rams/Texans 10+

Bonus: Jets

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Ringworm
10/27/21 4:50:19 PM
#11:


Level 3: Atlanta, Seattle
Bonus: Houston

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LeonhartFour
10/27/21 4:59:40 PM
#12:


Level 6:

Detroit Lions (-2.5)
Tennessee Titans (-6.5)

Bonus: New York Jets

augh I don't feel good about any of this

like I can believe the Bills and Bengals will both win by 20 but do I want to bet on it

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SpikeSetsFire
10/27/21 5:32:28 PM
#13:


Hey Leon, I'm not sure, but I think Level 6 you only need to pick one team!


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LeonhartFour
10/27/21 5:40:38 PM
#14:


Oh, I guess I just assumed it was two!

Level 6: Detroit Lions (-2.5)

I feel okay about Detroit winning that game outright, so let's go with that.

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Whiskey_Nick
10/27/21 5:41:05 PM
#15:


Level 3

Atlanta -2.5
Cleveland -3.5

Bonus: Washington

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wallmasterz
10/27/21 5:50:48 PM
#16:


Bonus for me: Jets

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turbopuns3
10/27/21 6:23:47 PM
#17:


Level 3

Cleveland -3.5
Seattle -2.5
Bonus: Miami
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MysteriousStan
10/27/21 6:44:31 PM
#18:


Level 4:
Cardinals/Packers
Rams/Texans

Both 10+

Bonus: Bears
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Camden
10/27/21 7:07:12 PM
#19:


Level 4
Dolphins at Bills - 10+
Rams at Texans - 10+

Bonus - Miami

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fortybelowsummer
10/27/21 7:37:46 PM
#20:


Level 4:
BUFFALO (-13.5) vs Miami +10
Los Angeles Rams (-14.5) @ HOUSTON +10

Bonus: Da Bears

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MZero
10/27/21 9:19:09 PM
#21:


SpikeSetsFire posted...
Hey Leon, I'm not sure, but I think Level 6 you only need to pick one team!

Correct

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SwiftyDC
10/27/21 9:23:53 PM
#22:


LEVEL 4:
Bills +10
Rams +10

Bonus: Jets

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5tarscream
10/28/21 9:52:41 AM
#23:


Level 5:
Arizona/Green Bay
Philadelphia/Detroit

Both Under

Bonus: J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS


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ZeroSignal620
10/28/21 12:06:31 PM
#24:


Level 3
Seahawks
Cowboys

Bonus: Texans

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MZero
10/28/21 12:24:45 PM
#25:


Level 3
Cardinals
Cowboys

Bonus: Dolphins

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MMXcalibur
10/28/21 1:13:48 PM
#26:


LEVEL 5:

Thursday, October 28th
ARIZONA (-6.5) vs Green Bay OVER 50.5
Sunday, October 31st
ATLANTA (-2.5) vs Carolina OVER 45.5

Bonus Question:
NY Jets

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foxhead84
10/28/21 4:11:44 PM
#27:


Level 5:
Tampa Bay (-5.5) @ NEW ORLEANS 49.5 - OVER
ARIZONA (-6.5) vs Green Bay 50.5 - OVER

Bonus: NYJ

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MaxedOutRyu
10/28/21 5:53:32 PM
#28:


Buffalo
Tennessee

Miama

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Jukkie
10/28/21 5:57:42 PM
#29:


Level 3 -
ATLANTA (-2.5)
BUFFALO (-13.5)

Bonus = Miami

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SpikeSetsFire
10/28/21 5:59:05 PM
#30:


CLEVELAND (-3.5) vs Pittsburgh 42.5 Under
DENVER (-2.5) vs Washington 43.5 Under

Bonus: Jets

Difficult...


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Bartzyx
10/28/21 6:52:11 PM
#31:


Level 5:
ARIZONA (-6.5) vs Green Bay 50.5 Under
SEATTLE (-2.5) vs Jacksonville 43.5 Under

Bonus: Pats

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KommunistKoala
10/28/21 8:18:08 PM
#32:


Change to Buffalo and Arizona

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Paratroopa1
10/28/21 8:20:20 PM
#33:


Alright, I've been stuck at level 3 for a while, but I finally got it this time, these two bets can't go wrong

Level 3

Buffalo (-13.5)
Seattle (-2.5)

Bonus: Miami
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MZero
10/28/21 11:37:01 PM
#34:


*sigh*

Everyone on level 3 might want to get in on the Cowboys, I've gone 1-1 five weeks in a row and going for six

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KommunistKoala
10/29/21 12:00:15 AM
#35:


easy jinx to get the packers the win

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Leonhart4
10/29/21 10:59:52 AM
#36:


Bah I should have bet on the Packers

Now I've got to believe in the Lions

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Arti
10/30/21 5:43:52 AM
#37:


Level 5
BUFFALO (-13.5) vs Miami 49.5 UNDER
KANSAS CITY (-9.5) vs New York Giants 52.5 OVER

Bonus: New York Jets

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SpikeSetsFire
10/30/21 5:48:37 AM
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MZero
10/30/21 8:30:00 AM
#39:


Vegas has moved all the way to Vikings -3, clearly expecting Dak not to play

I was about to change my pick before realizing that would be pointless!

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SpikeSetsFire
10/30/21 9:22:40 AM
#40:


Interesting... So that game will more likely be Under...

Dare I change...


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Cody11533
10/30/21 9:43:39 AM
#41:


Level 3:
Cincinnati (-10.5)
Minnesota (+2.5)

Bonus: Jets
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changmas
10/30/21 11:45:10 AM
#42:


Level 4:
Buffalo/Miami
Cinncinnati/NYJ

both 10+

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changmas
10/30/21 11:45:33 AM
#43:


Bonus: Miami (whoops)

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DpObliVion
10/30/21 8:18:00 PM
#44:


Level 3
Titans -0.5
Rams -14.5

Bonus: Texans

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Leonhart4
10/30/21 8:19:52 PM
#45:


Debating whether to stick with the Lions or change. Tampa Bay might be the best value because I'm not sure how the Saints score enough to win, but their defense can also hold the Bucs in check.

I guess I could go with the Rams or Jets for the same reason, but the spread is just really high.

But I'm ahead of everyone so I'm playing with house money a bit I suppose

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pronouncemyname
10/30/21 9:05:55 PM
#46:


Level 4 Rams/Houston and Buffalo/Miami both 10+

Bonus Miami
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Camden
10/30/21 9:24:54 PM
#47:


Leonhart4 posted...
Debating whether to stick with the Lions or change. Tampa Bay might be the best value because I'm not sure how the Saints score enough to win, but their defense can also hold the Bucs in check.

I guess I could go with the Rams or Jets for the same reason, but the spread is just really high.

But I'm ahead of everyone so I'm playing with house money a bit I suppose

Lions feel like the best choice to me, followed by Minnesota. I have zero faith in Cooper Rush to win that game.

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LeonhartFour
10/30/21 9:25:57 PM
#48:


if I knew for 100% sure Rush was playing I'd be all over that

Dak being a literal game-time decision makes things difficult

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Mewtwo59
10/30/21 10:15:44 PM
#49:


Level 4:
Bengals/Jets 10+
Rams/Texans 10+

Bonus: Jets

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Stripperiffic
10/30/21 10:25:06 PM
#50:


Level 3:
Seattle -2.5
Tampa Bay -5.5
Bonus: New York Jets
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