NFL Survivor Pool Picks
NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 7
by Matt Severance - 10/21/2009
What is it with Week 6 and the Washington Redskins? Last year in Week 6, the Skins knocked me out of the Survivor Pool with a home loss to the dismal Rams. And then last week, Washington lost at home to the winless Chiefs. Thankfully, we didn’t recommend the Redskins, whom we have already used in our 2009 Survivor Pool Picks. But there may have been a few folks in your pool who did play Washington last week and are now out.
NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 6
by Matt Severance - 10/14/2009
Last week we recommended the Eagles, and they had no trouble at all with the Tampa Bay Bucs. We also included the Giants, Steelers, Panthers and Ravens as five to “swear by” with only the Ravens losing. In the “scared by” category, we hit on three teams we warned you not to play on: the Patriots at Denver, the Bills against Cleveland and the Jets at Miami.
NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 5
by Matt Severance - 10/7/2009
Last week my top pick for your Survivor Pools was the Houston Texans, which is the first time I have recommended a below-.500 team so far in the two years I have been doing this column. But of course the Texans had no trouble with an Oakland offense that is the worst in the NFL in terms of yards per game.
NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 4
by Matt Severance - 9/30/2009
Let’s just reiterate that the only thing that matters in a Survivor Pool is to advance. I throw out this disclaimer because other than recommending the Baltimore Ravens last week as the top choice, my advice was pretty shoddy. On to our Week 4 picks, which is the first week of several where byes are a factor. And it’s one of those weeks where there appear to be a lot of fairly even matchups.
NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 3
by Matt Severance - 9/23/2009
Those #&@*$#& Redskins! They almost knocked me out of my Survivor Pool for the second year in a row at home against the inept St. Louis Rams. Washington couldn’t even manage a single touchdown against the Rams this time but did hang on for a 9-7 victory. Crisis averted!
NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 2
by Matt Severance - 9/17/2009
I had my lead for this story all but written. I was watching the “Monday Night Football” opener this week, and it seemed a sure thing that the Buffalo Bills were going to upset the New England Patriots – just as I warned you might happen in last week’s Survivor Pool story. No doubt a Pats’ loss would have eliminated at least a few members of your pool, and I felt a small sense of superiority or at least sageness (that a word?) … and then Leodis McKelvin had a Leon Lett moment by trying to return a kickoff with less than two minutes left.
NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 1
by Matt Severance - 9/9/2009
Hello readers, we are back this year with our weekly NFL Survivor Pool advice. If you are reading this, I am going to assume you know what a Survivor Pool is, but if not check out some archived stories here on Doc’s for tips on how to run one, basic rules, etc.
NFL Survivor Pool Rules
by Matt Severance - 8/27/2009
Yesterday here at Doc’s, I wrote a very basic article for those beginners wondering how to run an NFL survivor pool this year. I suppose I am the unofficial expert on this subject currently on the site, as I was the survivor pool columnist in 2008 and will be back again this year giving my weekly advice.
How to Run an NFL Survivor Pool
by Matt Severance - 8/26/2009
If you have been charged with or have the initiative to set up an NFL survivor pool, I’m here to give you a few pointers if it’s your first time. You may remember my byline from a series of weekly 2008 survivor pool articles here on Doc’s – and I will be writing those again this year. Hopefully I made a few of you a bit of money.
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FAQs
What are NFL Survivor Pool Picks
NFL Survivor Pool Picks are selections released by reputable sources, such as Doc's Sports, for the survivor pool that you are in. For over half a century, Doc's has been a leader in the gambling information industry, and utilizing their NFL Survivor Pool Picks can greatly increase your chances of winning your pool. Doc's NFL survivor pool picks will normally be released between Tuesday and Thursday each week of the NFL season and will give a ranked list of the strongest picks for the week.
What are the Basic Rules for NFL Football Survivor Contests?
NFL Football Survivor Pools usually follow this basic format:
1. Team Selection: Each week participants select one NFL team that they believe is most likely to win their game. The catch is, once that team has been used, it cannot be used for the rest of the season.
2. Winning Requirements: To survive and advance each week, your selected team must win. Ties and losses eliminate you from the contest. This is where the strategy comes into play, because if you use the best selections early on, later in the season you're left with less talented squads to choose from.
3. Last Person Standing: Each week the field is reduced until just one participant is remaining. This means successfully picking a winner until you are the last player left.
4. Contest Duration: Leagues usually last the duration of the football season, although some use a playoff format where the top portion of the league continues to play until the last person is standing.
5. Tiebreakers: In the event of a tie among players, tiebreakers such as total points scored or the record of the last team picked can be used to determine a winner.
It's important to note that each league is different and it is vital to understand all of the rules and nuances of your league. For example, some survivor pools use the point spread for the game to determine the winner, while there are other pools where you simply must pick the winner of the game.
What is the Circa Survivor Pool?
The Circa Survivor Pool is one of the largest and most prestigious NFL survivor contests in the country, and it continues to grow in popularity. The contest features a $1,000 entry fee and attracted a record 25,017 entries in 2026, creating an enormous prize pool of $25.017 million.
What is the DraftKings Survivor Pool?
DraftKings offers several NFL Survivor Pools, giving football fans a chance to compete for substantial cash prizes without spending thousands of dollars on an entry. One of its most popular contests in 2026 is the $1 Million+ NFL Survivor Pool, which costs just $10 to enter and has attracted more than 126,000 entries. The prize pool has grown to over $1.07 million, making it an appealing option for players looking for a big potential payday with a relatively small investment. DraftKings also offers free-to-play survivor contests, although the prizes and entry limits vary by promotion.
What is the Splash Sports Survivor Pool?
Splash Sports has quickly become a major player in NFL survivor contests, offering several pools with different entry fees and massive prize money. Its biggest contest for the 2026 season is the $21 Million Survivor World Championship, which features a $1,000 entry fee and allows up to 150 entries per player. Splash Sports also offers more affordable options, including The Big Splash, which has a $100 entry fee and a prize pool of approximately $3 million, along with The Wave ($25 entry, $500,000 prize pool) and The Ripple ($5 entry, $100,000 prize pool). With options ranging from just $5 to $1,000 per entry, Splash Sports gives football fans several opportunities to compete for substantial cash prizes.
What is a Survivor Pool Grid?
A survivor pool grid is a visual representation, usually in the form of a chart, that tracks the competitors and the teams they used each week. It provides transparency for the integrity of the group.
What is an NFL Survivor Loser Pool?
These types of pools, also known as Loser Pools or Reverse Survivor Pools, offer a unique twist on the Survivor Pool concept by forcing the contestant to pick one team that loses every week. Once you pick a team that wins, you are eliminated from the contest. The last person remaining that has picked a loser in each game is declared the winner. Also, some second-chance pools are called "loser pools". If many contestants are eliminated early in the season because of a plethora of upsets, the pool runner might create a second pool called a loser pool.
What is an NFL Confidence Pool?
An NFL Confidence Pool is a popular type of football pool where participants assign confidence points to the predicted straight-up winners of the NFL games for that particular week. The points range from 1 (least confident) to the highest number of games for the week. Participants pick based on their varying levels of certainty to the winners of the week's game. Doc's also offers free NFL confidence pool picks each week throughout the pro football season.
What are NFL Office Pool Picks?
NFL office pool picks are ATS picks for every game for each week of the pro football season. Many office pools ask competitors to pick every game against the spread each week. Doc's Sports offers free NFL office pool picks every week of the pro football season. Some office pools require contestants to pick a certain number of games each week. One popular variation is for players to pick five games each week ATS, which follows the model of many of the top pickem contests in Las Vegas.