SPORTS PICKERHow it works
Start a survivor pool
Choose the NFL and the Survivor format. Each game locks at its own kickoff.
Everyone makes one pick a week
Sports Picker greys out the teams you have already used, so nobody picks a team twice by mistake.
Eliminations happen live
When a pick loses, that player is marked out as soon as the game ends. The board shows who is still standing.
The rules
One pick per week
Pick one team. It has to win outright. A tie counts as a loss.
No repeats
Each team can be used once per season.
Locks
Your pick locks when that game kicks off. Until then you can switch to a later game.
Winner
Last player standing takes it.
Variations
Add two or three strikes so one bad Sunday doesn't end your season, require two picks a week late in the year, or allow one buy-back per player. The commissioner sets the rules.
Every pool includes
Live scores
Results and standings update every few minutes during games.
Trash talk chat
Each pool has its own chat with stickers, GIFs and @mentions.
Reminders
Email and phone notifications before picks lock.
Works on any phone
Add it to your home screen like an app. Nothing to download.
Questions
What if I forget to pick?
Players get reminder emails and phone notifications before picks lock, and the commissioner can enter a pick for a player before kickoff.
Can we do two strikes or buy-backs?
Yes. Choose classic, two strikes or three strikes when you start the pool. Double-pick weeks and buy-backs can be added any time from the Commissioner page.
Can I see who other players picked?
Each pick stays hidden until that game starts. After that, everyone can see it.
Is there a version where you score points instead of getting knocked out?
Yes. The Margin pool uses the same one-team-a-week rule, but you score your team's margin of victory and nobody is eliminated.
From the blog
How to Run an NFL Pick'em Pool: A Commissioner's Checklist
Everything a first-time commissioner needs: choosing a format, setting lock times, handling late picks, tiebreakers, prizes and keeping the group chat fun.
StrategySurvivor Pool Strategy: When to Use the Best Teams
How to think about a survivor pool: saving strong teams, avoiding the most popular pick, planning ahead with the schedule, and what changes with strikes and double-pick weeks.
NBAHow to Run an NBA Pick'em Pool When There Are Games Every Night
Tips for an NBA pick'em pool: grouping games into weeks, letting players skip games, handling rest days and turning the playoffs into a bracket.
MLBHow to Run an MLB Pick'em Pool That Lasts All Summer
Tips for a baseball pick'em pool: weekly picks over a long season, starting pitchers, rainouts, a second-half pool, and picking every October series.
NASCAR & F1NASCAR and F1 Pools: How to Pick a Driver Every Race
How a racing pool works for NASCAR and Formula 1: points by finish, one-and-done strategy, track types, and keeping a long season interesting.
Your own leagueHow to Run a Pick'em Pool for Your Rec League or Local Team
Run a pick'em pool for a league ESPN does not cover: a rec league, a high school, a club team or a new pro league. Getting the schedule in and keeping scores up to date.