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MZero
12/16/21 9:06:17 AM
#1:


Sorry this is so late I suck also don't forget Saturday games

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)

Thursday, December 16th
Kansas City (-2.5) @ LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 51.5

Saturday, December 18th
4:30 PM ET
Las Vegas (-1.5) @ CLEVELAND 38.5
8 PM ET
INDIANAPOLIS (-2.5) vs New England 45.5

Sunday, December 19th
1 PM
BUFFALO (-10.5) vs Carolina 44.5
Arizona (-13.5) @ DETROIT 47.5
MIAMI (-9.5) vs New York Jets 41.5
Dallas (-10.5) @ NEW YORK GIANTS 44.5
PHILADELPHIA (-6.5) vs Washington 43.5
Tennessee (-1.5) @ PITTSBURGH 41.5
JACKSONVILLE (-3.5) vs Houston 39.5
4 PM
DENVER (-2.5) vs Cincinnati 43.5
SAN FRANCISCO (-8.5) vs Atlanta - 45.5
LOS ANGELES RAMS (-4.5) vs Seattle 45.5
Green Bay (-5.5) @ BALTIMORE 43.5
8 PM
TAMPA BAY (-10.5) vs New Orleans 46.5

Monday, December 20th
Minnesota (-3.5) @ CHICAGO 43.5

Bonus Question:
How many punts in the Jaguars/Texans game?

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xp1337
12/16/21 9:16:19 AM
#2:


Hopefully I remember to check back on Saturday because with all the COVID positives I feel like picking today would be a recipe for disaster and late changes. Also makes me feel like I may have doomed myself with that near miss on Level 8 last week because picking 5 spreads, even with points, in this environment feels like a minefield. =(

Bonus: 10

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SpikeSetsFire
12/16/21 10:01:24 AM
#3:


Bonus: 50


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KommunistKoala
12/16/21 10:04:22 AM
#4:


Rams/Seattle - Over
Tennessee/Pittsburgh - Over

Bonus: 7

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Leonhart4
12/16/21 10:05:59 AM
#5:


Bonus: 11

Picks later

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Leonhart4
12/16/21 1:55:43 PM
#6:


Level 7:

QB - Justin Herbert
RB - Jonathan Taylor
WR - Cooper Kupp

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Camden
12/16/21 2:02:44 PM
#7:


Level 7
QB - Aaron Rodgers
RB - Jonathan Taylor
WR - Cooper Kupp

Bonus - 8

I'll check on their covid status closer to game time on Saturday.

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fortybelowsummer
12/16/21 3:20:39 PM
#8:


Level Why Do I Even Try Anymore (6):

BUFFALO (-16.5)

Bonus: 10

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foxhead84
12/16/21 4:29:21 PM
#9:


Level 6:
New England (-3.5)

Bonus:11

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KCF0107
12/16/21 4:32:14 PM
#10:


Level 3:
Eagles -6.5
Steelers +1.5

Bonus: 12

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Paratroopa1
12/16/21 5:05:18 PM
#11:


Level 6: New England -3.5

Bonus: 10
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ZeroSignal620
12/16/21 5:17:16 PM
#12:


Level 9

Prescott
Bridgewater
Tua
Newton

Bonus: 9

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Reg
12/16/21 5:20:13 PM
#13:


Level 6: New England -3.5
Bonus: 8
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MysteriousStan
12/16/21 5:53:29 PM
#14:


Level 7:
QB - Aaron Rodgers
RB - Dalvin Cook
WR - Cooper Kupp
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MysteriousStan
12/16/21 5:53:46 PM
#15:


Bonus: 8
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Leonhart4
12/16/21 9:18:26 PM
#16:


Looks like I should've put Herbert under RB

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LeonhartFour
12/16/21 10:04:04 PM
#17:


Pass TD get

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SpikeSetsFire
12/17/21 8:10:34 AM
#18:


Hmm... Those Saturday games are really tempting for the +6 spread.
I should probably make a decision now in case I sleep in and miss the start.


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MZero
12/17/21 8:26:24 AM
#19:


If I was on level 6 I would take New England in a heartbeat

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Cody11533
12/17/21 8:41:04 PM
#20:


Level 6:
New England (-3.5)

Bonus: 12

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MZero
12/17/21 9:07:33 PM
#21:


Level 8
New England (+8.5)
New York Jets (+15.5)
Cincinnati (+8.5)
Green Bay (+1.5)
New Orleans (+16.5)

Bonus: 12

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WiggumFan267
12/17/21 11:01:21 PM
#22:


L9

Brady > Prescott > Russell Wilson > whoever starts for chicago

bonus 9

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SwiftyDC
12/17/21 11:09:05 PM
#23:


Level 9 (Winning Teams):

Dak Prescott > Josh Allen > Kyler Murray

Bonus: 8


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xp1337
12/17/21 11:26:45 PM
#24:


Level 8:

New England (+8.5)
BUFFALO (-4.5)
Cincinnati (+8.5)
SAN FRANCISCO (-2.5)
Green Bay (+0.5)

Bonus: 10

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MZero
12/17/21 11:33:28 PM
#25:


MZero posted...
Green Bay (+1.5)

I can't math

Green Bay (+0.5)

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MZero
12/18/21 12:03:55 AM
#26:


Level 9
SwiftyDC***
WiggumFan267***
ZeroSignal620**

Level 8
MZero***
xp1337(***)
SpikeSetsFire(***)*

Level 7
5tarscream*
Camden****
DpOblivion(****)*
HBJDubs*
Leonhart4****
MysteriousStan****
Runemistress****
Suprak the Stud***
terpaholic
th3l3fty**
theawesomestevr*
thekitchensink*
Xuxon(***)*

Level 6
Arti*
Bartzyx****
Cody11533****
fortybelowsummer*****
foxhead84**
Paratroopa1(****)*
pronouncemyname(***)
Reg**
resistance_pro***

Level 5
Crescent-Moon***
Dancedreamer***
Evil_REmade***
KommunistKoala**
LiquidOshawott**
Mewtwo59***
MMXcalibur****
Sir Chris**
SpikeDragon****
Stripperiffic**
Wizardsfan1000****

Level 4
Ashethan**
changmas*****
davidponte***
guffguy89*
MaxedOutRyu**

Level 3
HanOfTheNekos**
Jukkie***
KCF0107**
KokoroAkechi**
Ringworm***
TheArkOfTurus****
turbopuns3*
wallmasterz**
Whiskey_Nick*****

Level 2
Maniac64
ScareChan*
VengefulKaelee*

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5tarscream
12/18/21 5:00:51 AM
#27:


missed the topic before Thursday so my Ekeler and Hill picks are null. Boooo.

level 7:
Brady (TB)
Cook (MIN)
Kupp (LAR)

bonus: 8

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MZero
12/18/21 5:15:26 AM
#28:


sorry I should have had the topic up sooner

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Bartzyx
12/18/21 11:53:57 AM
#29:


level 6:
Green Bay (-11.5)

bonus: 7

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SpikeDragon
12/18/21 12:37:57 PM
#30:


Tennessee (-1.5) @ PITTSBURGH 41.5 over
LOS ANGELES RAMS (-4.5) vs Seattle 45.5 over

Bonus: 9

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th3l3fty
12/18/21 3:58:51 PM
#31:


Lv.7:
RB: J.Taylor

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SwiftyDC
12/18/21 5:16:50 PM
#32:


Change

Level 9

Tom Brady > Dak Prescott > Tua Tagovailoa > Zack Wilson

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Suprak the Stud
12/18/21 7:56:58 PM
#33:


Level 7:
QB - Brady (Bucs)
RB -Taylor (Colts)
WR - Kupp (Rams)

Bonus - 7

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Mewtwo59
12/18/21 8:02:54 PM
#34:


Level 5:

Rams/Seahawks OVER
Packers/Ravens OVER

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Mewtwo59
12/18/21 8:03:22 PM
#35:


Bonus: 8

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Crescent-Moon
12/18/21 8:06:35 PM
#36:


Chiefs/Chargers was such an easy over. Sadness.

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pronouncemyname
12/18/21 9:01:58 PM
#37:


Level 6 Las Vegas (-7.5)

Bonus 12
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HBJDubs
12/18/21 10:07:08 PM
#38:


Level 7: Tom Brady, Dalvin Cook, Cooper Kupp

Bonus: 7

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Camden
12/18/21 11:08:53 PM
#39:


This was looking like a short week for me before that 67 yard TD.

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xp1337
12/18/21 11:09:34 PM
#40:


This was looking like a somehow extended week for me before it!

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DpObliVion
12/18/21 11:22:05 PM
#41:


Level 7:
QB - Tom Brady
RB - James Conner
WR - Justin Jefferson

Bonus: 9

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Stripperiffic
12/19/21 12:01:17 AM
#42:


Level 5:
Philadelphia vs Washington: Under 43.5
Green Bay @ Baltimore OVER 43.5
Bonus: 11
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resistance_pro
12/19/21 4:42:47 AM
#43:


Level 6:
Cowboys (-16.5)

Bonus:
9

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SpikeSetsFire
12/19/21 6:24:10 AM
#44:


Level 8:
Detroit +19.5
Dallas -4.5
LA Rams +1.5
Baltimore +11.5
Tampa Bay -4.5


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Runemistress
12/19/21 9:46:41 AM
#45:


Level 7
QB: Matthew Stafford
RB: Ezekiel Elliot
WR: DeAndre Hopkins
Bonus: 14

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Whiskey_Nick
12/19/21 10:17:11 AM
#46:


Level 3:
Bills -10.5
Bengals +2.5

Bonus: 19

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th3l3fty
12/19/21 11:36:51 AM
#47:


Lv.7:
QB: T.Brady
WR: C.Kupp

Bonus: 11

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Evil_REmade
12/19/21 12:35:58 PM
#48:


Level 5:

Tennessee @ PITTSBURGH OVER 41.5
SAN FRANCISCO vs Atlanta - OVER 45.5

Bonus: 5

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terpaholic
12/19/21 12:45:25 PM
#49:


Level 7

QB: Aaron Rodgers
RB: James Connor
WR: Cooper Kupp

Bonus: 11

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thekitchensink
12/19/21 12:50:06 PM
#50:


Level 7
QB: Josh Allen
RB: Josh Jacobs
WR: Ja'Marr Chase

Bonus: 5

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