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MZero
12/15/22 11:33:35 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 the official kick-off time 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). 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: 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.

Level 10: Obstacle Course: For this level, you are trying previous levels (although some of them are easier than before): You must SUCCESSFULLY pick one team to win, one team to win with the spread, one team to score 28 or more/14 or less, one over/under, one player to score a non-passing touchdown, AND quarterback to throw for at least 280 yards. You can't pick the same team more than once.

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

Thursday, December 15th
San Francisco (-2.5) @ SEATTLE 43.5

Saturday, December 17th
MINNESOTA (-4.5) vs Indianapolis 48.5
CLEVELAND (-2.5) vs Baltimore 37.5
BUFFALO (-6.5) vs Miami 43.5

Sunday, December 18th
1 PM
Philadelphia (-8.5) @ CHICAGO 48.5
NEW ORLEANS (-4.5) vs Atlanta 42.5
NEW YORK JETS (-0.5) vs Detroit 44.5
CAROLINA (-2.5) vs Pittsburgh 37.5
Dallas (-4.5) @ JACKSONVILLE 47.5
Kansas City (-13.5) @ HOUSTON 49.5
4 PM
DENVER (-2.5) vs Arizona 36.5
LAS VEGAS (-0.5) vs New England 44.5
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (-2.5) vs Tennessee 47.5
Cincinnati (-3.5) @ TAMPA BAY 43.5
8 PM
WASHINGTON (-4.5) vs New York Giants 40.5

Monday, December 19th
GREEN BAY (-6.5) vs Los Angeles Rams 39.5

Bonus Question: Choose a player to record a sack this week.

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KommunistKoala
12/15/22 11:36:48 AM
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I passed level 9 so level 10's rules need to be posted

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80266926/970084765

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Leonhart4
12/15/22 11:41:09 AM
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Level 7:

QB - Patrick Mahomes
RB - Derrick Henry
WR - AJ Brown

Bonus: Micah Parsons

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MZero
12/15/22 11:44:11 AM
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KommunistKoala posted...
I passed level 9 so level 10's rules need to be posted

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80266926/970084765

fixed!

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KommunistKoala
12/15/22 12:07:08 PM
#5:


Thanks!

Level 10:

Win - Minnesota
Spread Win - San Francisco 49ers
28 or More - Philadelphia Eagles
OVER - Dallas/Jacksonville
Touchdown: Jamarr Chase
QB > 280: Mahomes

Bonus: Nick Bosa

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StifledSilence
12/15/22 12:35:43 PM
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Level 6

Detroit -5.5

Bonus: Roquan Smith

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Camden
12/15/22 1:44:12 PM
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Level 6: Baltimore -3.5

Bonus: Micah Parsons

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foxhead84
12/15/22 3:18:26 PM
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Level 7:
QB: Josh Allen
WR: Travis Kelce
RB: Jamaal Williams

Bonus: Nick Bosa


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pronouncemyname
12/15/22 5:53:40 PM
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Level 8
Philadelphia (-2.5)
Detroit (+6.5)
Atlanta (+10.5)
Dallas (+2.5)
Arizona (+8.5)

Bonus Nick Bosa

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KCF0107
12/15/22 6:12:42 PM
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Level 6:
Patriots -5.5

Bonus: Myles Garrett

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Thorn
12/15/22 6:38:25 PM
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Level 6: Philadelphia (-14.5)

Bonus: Micah Parsons

Tempted to take the Titans or Lions here and maybe I'll switch to one of them by Sunday but for now...

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Crescent-Moon
12/15/22 8:02:30 PM
#12:


49ers +3.5

Rest later just want to get this in.

Again this team should be favored by a fair amount more than it is.

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HanOfTheNekos
12/15/22 8:07:55 PM
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Level 5

San Francisco (-2.5) @ SEATTLE 43.5 OVER

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HanOfTheNekos
12/15/22 8:08:59 PM
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HanOfTheNekos posted...
Level 5

San Francisco (-2.5) @ SEATTLE 43.5 OVER
WASHINGTON (-4.5) vs New York Giants 40.5 OVER

Bonus: Matt Milano

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TheArkOfTurus
12/16/22 12:52:03 PM
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Level 7

QB: Josh Allen
RB: Derrick Henry
"WR": Travis Kelce

Bonus: Chris Jones

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DpObliVion
12/16/22 7:15:55 PM
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Level 7
QB: Joe Burrow
RB: Miles Sanders
WR: Christian Watson

Bonus: Chris Jones

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Cody11533
12/16/22 7:59:29 PM
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Level 6:
Detroit (-5.5)

Bonus: Aidan Hutchinson

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dilateDChemist
12/16/22 8:26:18 PM
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Level 7:
QB Aaron Rodgers
RB Derrick Henry
WR Davante Adams

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fortybelowsummer
12/16/22 8:28:41 PM
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Level 7 Saturday Special:

QB: Josh Allen
RB: Nick Chubb
WR: Justin Jefferson

Bonus: Matthew Judon

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dilateDChemist
12/16/22 8:31:57 PM
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Bonus: Micah Parsons

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MZero
12/16/22 8:44:43 PM
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Level 6:
Patriots -5.5

Bonus: Judon

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Mewtwo59
12/16/22 8:49:24 PM
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Level 6:
Baltimore -3.5

Bonus: Matthew Judon

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Reg
12/16/22 8:53:27 PM
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Level 7:
QB Burrow
WR Kelce
RB Henry

Bonus Parsons
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MysteriousStan
12/16/22 9:53:37 PM
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Level 8:

Buffalo (-0.5)
Philadelphia (-2.5)
Detroit (+6.5)
Dallas (+1.5)
Kansas City (-7.5)

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HBJDubs
12/17/22 12:48:08 AM
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Level 7

QB: Patrick Mahomes
RB: Aaron Jones
WR: Justin Jefferson

Bonus: Aidan Hutchinson

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Crescent-Moon
12/17/22 8:44:14 AM
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Crescent-Moon posted...
49ers +3.5

Rest later just want to get this in.

Again this team should be favored by a fair amount more than it is.
Bills -.5
Lions +6.5
Cardinals +8.5
Falcons +10.5

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Bartzyx
12/17/22 10:30:57 AM
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level 4:
Philadelphia (-8.5) @ CHICAGO 10+
Kansas City (-13.5) @ HOUSTON 10+

bonus: M. Judon

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KommunistKoala
12/17/22 12:13:36 PM
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KommunistKoala posted...
Thanks!

Level 10:

Win - Minnesota
Spread Win - San Francisco 49ers
28 or More - Philadelphia Eagles
OVER - Dallas/Jacksonville
Touchdown: Jamarr Chase
QB > 280: Mahomes

Bonus: Nick Bosa

Change Over/Under to Denver/Arizona UNDER

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KommunistKoala
12/17/22 2:22:35 PM
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well I guess it doesn't matter cause the Vikings decided to get absolutely shit on

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Crescent-Moon
12/17/22 2:26:20 PM
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I was thinking of taking the Vikings, but I figured if they lost they'd get the doors blown off of them because they don't lose close.

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Crescent-Moon
12/17/22 4:22:21 PM
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KommunistKoala posted...
well I guess it doesn't matter cause the Vikings decided to get absolutely shit on
YOU HAVE A CHANCE

dundundun

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Crescent-Moon
12/17/22 5:04:18 PM
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Koala wins!!!

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Thorn
12/17/22 5:04:33 PM
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KommunistKoala posted...
well I guess it doesn't matter cause the Vikings decided to get absolutely shit on
oh ye of little faith

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KommunistKoala
12/17/22 5:06:04 PM
#34:


ill never doubt the colts and matt ryan's ability to choke again

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th3l3fty
12/17/22 5:55:19 PM
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Lv.5:
Buffalo/Miami UNDER 43.5

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Whiskey_Nick
12/17/22 5:56:49 PM
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Level 6: Bills -12.5

Bonus: Matt Milano

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ZeroSignal
12/17/22 7:53:36 PM
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Level 6: Detroit (5.5)

Bonus: Aidan Hutchinson

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terpaholic
12/18/22 1:58:38 AM
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Level 7:

QB - Patrick Mahomes
RB - Derrick Henry
WR - Davante Adams

Bonus: Micah Parsons

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th3l3fty
12/18/22 7:25:21 AM
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Bonus: Brandon Graham

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theawesomestevr
12/18/22 12:45:00 PM
#40:


Level 5: CAROLINA (-2.5) vs Pittsburgh 37.5 over and
DENVER (-2.5) vs Arizona Under

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thekitchensink
12/18/22 12:59:15 PM
#41:


Level 5
Cowboys/Jags and Titans/Chargers both OVER

Bonus: Brian Burns

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Crescent-Moon
12/18/22 1:23:34 PM
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Already not feeling good about the Falcons part of my picks and they're getting 10.5 zzzz

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Leonhart4
12/18/22 2:29:56 PM
#43:


Got two TDs from Mahomes so got that part covered

Just need the Eagles to quit messing around against the Bears

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Crescent-Moon
12/18/22 2:34:41 PM
#44:


The Bear!s have had a lot of chances and in typical Bears fashion keep screwing up!

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Suprak_the_Stud
12/18/22 3:58:29 PM
#45:


Level 8
Arizona (+8.5)
Cincinnati (+2.5)
Washington (+1.5)
New England (+6.5)
Chargers (+3.5)


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Leonhart4
12/18/22 4:01:08 PM
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Should've picked Hurts as the RB instead of Brown as the WR

See you again next week, Level 7

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KommunistKoala
12/18/22 4:11:41 PM
#47:


damn you eagles

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Crescent-Moon
12/18/22 4:11:59 PM
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As long as Arizona doesn't get blown out by Denver I'm through.

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MysteriousStan
12/18/22 4:12:09 PM
#49:


Houston fucks me again. Still time for Dallas to fuck me again as well!
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Leonhart4
12/18/22 4:30:20 PM
#50:


I picked WRs in the last two weeks who had 200ish yards and zero TDs

Ugh

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