Board 8 > B8 NFL Ladder Contest 2023 Week 8

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MZero
10/25/23 11:30:35 PM
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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.

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

Thursday, October 26
BUFFALO (-8.5) vs Tampa Bay - 43.5

Sunday, October 29
1pm
Houston (-2.5) @ CAROLINA - 43.5
DALLAS (-6.5) vs Los Angeles Rams - 45.5
Minnesota (-0.5) @ GREEN BAY - 42.5
INDIANAPOLIS (-0.5) vs New Orleans - 43.5
MIAMI (-8.5) vs New England - 46.5
New York Jets (-2.5) @ NEW YORK GIANTS - 36.5
Jacksonville (-2.5) @ PITTSBURGH - 41.5
Atlanta (-2.5) @ TENNESSEE - 35.5
Philadelphia (-6.5) @ WASHINGTON - 43.5

4pm
SEATTLE (-3.5) vs Cleveland - 38.5
Baltimore (-8.5) @ ARIZONA - 44.5
Kansas City (-7.5) @ DENVER - 45.5
SAN FRANCISCO (-3.5) vs Cincinnati - 43.5

8:20pm
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (-8.5) vs Chicago - 46.5

Monday, October 30
DETROIT (-8.5) vs Las Vegas - 46.5

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

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LeonhartFour
10/25/23 11:37:58 PM
#2:


Level 7:

QB - Patrick Mahomes
RB - Christian McCaffrey
WR - Tyreek Hill

Bonus: TJ Watt

let's see if just going for the most obvious candidates works out for me

I'm sure this will be the week McCaffrey's TD streak ends

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Camden
10/26/23 12:07:20 AM
#3:


Level 6
Kansas City (-7.5)

Bonus: Micah Parsons

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andel
10/26/23 12:18:25 AM
#4:


level 5:

jets under 36.5
seattle under 38.5

bonus: joey bosa

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Fiop
10/26/23 12:43:00 AM
#5:


Level 4:
BUFFALO vs. Tampa Bay 10+
Baltimore vs. ARIZONA 10+

Someone do a level 3 now to keep the trend.

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KommunistKoala
10/26/23 12:51:02 AM
#6:


Level 3
Vikings
Philadelphia

Bonus: Nick Bosa

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KCF0107
10/26/23 1:01:32 AM
#7:


Level 4:
Texans/Panthers 5-
Falcons/Titans 5-

Bonus: Myles Garrett

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5tarscream
10/26/23 1:05:11 AM
#8:


L4:

Kansas +10
Seattle -5

Bonus: Haason Reddick

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Fiop
10/26/23 1:08:10 AM
#9:


Alright, at least we got from 7 to 3 with that streak.

Anyway, for the bonus: TJ Watt

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SwiftyDC
10/26/23 2:45:17 AM
#10:


Level 3:
Philadelphia (-6.5)
Baltimore (-8.5)

Bonus: Myles Garrett

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Paratroopa1
10/26/23 8:34:23 AM
#11:


Level 3

Minnesota -0.5
Kansas City -7.5

Bonus: Jalen Carter
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mccheyne
10/26/23 10:20:22 AM
#12:


Level 3:
Minnesota (-0.5)
Kansas City (-7.5)

Bonus: Khalil Mack

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Thorn
10/26/23 1:51:21 PM
#13:


Level 3:
Minnesota (-0.5)
Kansas City (-7.5)

Bonus: TJ Watt

was gonna take the lions over the vikings but again would prefer to keep everything on sunday. also consider this my apology to everyone else with this pick i'll see you again next week

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Paratroopa1
10/26/23 7:33:20 PM
#14:


I don't like that you guys are copying my picks it makes me feel like I have made a bad choice
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changmas
10/26/23 7:52:51 PM
#15:


Level 5
Colts vs Saints - Over
49ers vs Bengals - Over

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changmas
10/26/23 7:53:03 PM
#16:


Bonus: Micah Parsons

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Xuxon
10/26/23 8:01:03 PM
#17:


level 4:
BUFFALO (-8.5) vs Tampa Bay - 10+

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SwiftyDC
10/26/23 11:11:46 PM
#18:


Bad break for Bills pickers. A literal head scratcher.

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dilateDChemist
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MZero
10/26/23 11:30:22 PM
#19:


Oh right the leaderboard

will do it after work

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HanOfTheNekos
10/26/23 11:59:38 PM
#20:


level 4
Kansas City 10+
Philadelphia 10+

Bonus: T.J. Watt

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LeonhartFour
10/27/23 2:50:40 AM
#21:


You could feel that backdoor cover coming

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MysteriousStan
10/27/23 7:21:40 AM
#22:


Level 3:
Minnesota (-0.5)
Chicago (+8.5)

Bonus:
Jalen Carter
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thekitchensink
10/27/23 5:21:12 PM
#23:


Level 4:
Baltimore/Arizona 10+
Detroit/Las Vegas 10+

Bonus: Haason Reddick

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foxhead84
10/27/23 11:28:26 PM
#24:


Level 3:
New York Jets (-2.5)
SEATTLE (-3.5)

Bonus: T.J. Watt

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Bartzyx
10/28/23 11:23:16 AM
#25:


Level 3:
Houston (-2.5)
INDIANAPOLIS (-0.5)

Bonus: Haason Reddick

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Leonhart4
10/28/23 11:23:51 AM
#26:


MZero posted...
Oh right the leaderboard

will do it after work

I need to see myself all alone at Level 7 while it lasts

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MZero
10/28/23 12:28:22 PM
#27:


Level 7
Leonhart4*

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MZero
10/28/23 12:29:41 PM
#28:


Level 6
Arti*
Camden**
Crescent-Moon*
resistance_pro****
th3l3fty*
ZeroSignal**

Level 5
andel**
changmas**
DpObliVion(****)
terpaholic***

Level 4
5tarscream*
Fiop*
HanOfTheNekos**
HBJDubs***
Jakyl25*
KCF0107**
Meow1000**
MZero****
Runemistress****
Shattered*
SirChris**
thekitchensink(**)**
VeryInsane**
Whiskey_Nick*****
Xuxon**

Level 3
Bartz**
fortybelowsummer**
foxhead84*
Jukkie*
KommunistKoala**
mccheyne**
MegamanX**
Mewtwo59***
MMXcalibur*
MysteriousStan*
Paratroopa1***
pepper2012
Stripperiffic**
Suprak*
SwiftyDC
theawesomestevr**
Thorn**
VengefulKaelee*
wallmasterz*
Wigs*
Wizardsfan1000*

Level 2
BlueCrystalTear*
Cody11533**
Dancedreamer*
Eddv
KokoroAkechi*
WickIebee*

Level 1
Bossman_Coolguy
guffguy89
StifledSilence*
ZaziGuado*

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Leonhart4
10/28/23 12:32:24 PM
#29:


Beautiful

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MZero
10/28/23 12:43:34 PM
#30:


Level 4
Ravens/Cardinals 10+
Lions/Raiders 10+

Bonus: TJ Watt

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ZeroSignal
10/28/23 8:45:02 PM
#31:


Level 6
Baltimore (-14.5)

Bonus: TJ Watt

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WiggumFan267
10/28/23 9:25:31 PM
#32:


level 3
KC -7.5
philly -6.5

bonus
quincy williams

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DpObliVion
10/28/23 9:36:45 PM
#33:


Level 5
New York Jets (-2.5) @ NEW YORK GIANTS - UNDER 36.5
Kansas City (-7.5) @ DENVER - UNDER 45.5

Bonus: Khalil Mack

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fortybelowsummer
10/28/23 9:56:38 PM
#34:


Level 3:

Indianapolis (-0.5)
Philadelphia (-6.5)

Bonus: Nik Bonitto

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Cody11533
10/28/23 11:32:13 PM
#35:


Level 2: New Orleans
Bonus: TJ Watt

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terpaholic
10/28/23 11:33:58 PM
#36:


Level 5
MIAMI (-8.5) vs New England - 46.5 OVER
DETROIT (-8.5) vs Las Vegas - 46.5 OVER
Bonus: Haason Reddick

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Crescent-Moon
10/29/23 12:17:36 AM
#37:


Jets - 8.5

Bonus: Quinton Jefferson

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fortybelowsummer
10/29/23 12:47:29 AM
#38:


I'd like to change my bonus to Micah Parsons.

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Mewtwo59
10/29/23 1:14:24 AM
#39:


Level 3:

Tennessee (+2.5)
Kansas City (-7.5)

Bonus: TJ Watt

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Stripperiffic
10/29/23 1:58:52 AM
#40:


Level 3
Minnesota -.5
Houston -2.5
Bonus: Micah Parsons
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Xuxon
10/29/23 2:12:59 AM
#41:


bonus: Haason Reddick

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resistance_pro
10/29/23 6:47:11 AM
#42:


Level 6
Kansas City (-13.5)

Bonus: Haason Reddick


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pepper2012
10/29/23 9:08:39 AM
#43:


Level 3

Minnesota (-0.5)
New England (+8.5)

bonus - khalil mack

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Meow1000
10/29/23 10:09:29 AM
#44:


Detroit/Vegas 10+
Atlanta/Tennessee 5-

Bonus: Micah Parsons


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Runemistress
10/29/23 10:13:50 AM
#45:


Level 4:
Dolphins/Patriots 10+
Lions/Raiders 10+
Bonus: Josh Sweat

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Suprak_the_Stud
10/29/23 10:14:59 AM
#46:


Level 3
Houston (-2.5)
Minnesota (-0.5)

Bonus - Bosa

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Shattered
10/29/23 10:25:39 AM
#47:


Level 4
MIAMI (-8.5) vs New England - 46.5 - 10+
DETROIT (-8.5) vs Las Vegas - 46.5 - 10+

Bonus: T.J. Watt
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VengefulKaelee
10/29/23 11:02:23 AM
#48:


Level 3

Minnesota (-0.5)
Kansas City (-7.5)

Bonus: Jalen Carter
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Wizardsfan1000
10/29/23 11:34:12 AM
#49:


Level 3:

New York Jets (-2.5)
Baltimore (-8.5)

Bonus: Myles Garrett

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HBJDubs
10/29/23 11:49:28 AM
#50:


Level 4: Ravens/Cardinals 10+, Raiders/Lions 10+

Bonus: Jalen Carter

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