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DpObliVion
11/28/18 6:57:55 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 at the start of the second set of games on Sunday afternoon (4:25 PM ET). That means no SNF/MNF picks after most all the games have started or finished. You cannot pick a game that has already started.
-The deadline to answer the bonus question is at the start of games on Sunday (1 PM ET).
-Please post the spreads with your picks, it makes it much easier for me.
-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.

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: 30+ or 10-: Pick one team to score 30 or more points, OR pick one team to score 10 or less points. You must clearly choose either 30+ or 10-. If you pick a team to score 30+, but they score 10-, you do not advance.

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.
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DpObliVion
11/28/18 6:58:02 PM
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Schedule: (Favorites listed first; home team in CAPS)
Thursday, November 29th
New Orleans (-7.5) at DALLAS (52.5)

Sunday, December 2nd
Indianapolis (-4.5) at JACKSONVILLE [47.5]
Carolina (-3.5) at TAMPA BAY [55.5]
ATLANTA (-0.5) vs Baltimore [48.5]
HOUSTON (-5.5) vs Cleveland [47.5]
MIAMI (-4.5) vs Buffalo [40.5]
Chicago (-4.5) at NY GIANTS [45.5]
Denver (-4.5) at CINCINNATI [44.5]
LA Rams (-9.5) at DETROIT [54.5]
GREEN BAY (-13.5) vs Arizona [44.5]
Kansas City (-14.5) at OAKLAND [55.5]
TENNESSEE (-7.5) vs NY Jets [40.5]
NEW ENGLAND (-5.5) vs Minnesota [48.5]
SEATTLE (-9.5) vs San Francisco [46.5]
PITTSBURGH (-3.5) vs LA Chargers [51.5]

Monday, December 3rd
PHILADELPHIA (-6.5) vs Washington [43.5]

Bonus Question: How many players will have at least 300 passing yards this week?

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Level 9
MartinFF7****

Level 7
crazyisgood****
Paratroopa1****
Runemistress*****
Stripperiffic**
Wizardsfan1000*****

Level 6
5tarscream**
Arti***
Camden*
cyan1001*******
davidponte****
DilatedChemist****
Emeraldegg*****
Meow1000****
theawesomestevr***
TheKnightOfNee**
ZeroSignal620****
Whiskey_Nick**

Level 5
Cokes*
Dancedreamer***
HBJDubs********
Jukkie*******
Mewtwo59***
MZero11***
StifledSilence**
th3l3fty***
thekitchensink******
WiggumFan267****

Level 4
DpOblivion*****
Evil_REmade******
foxhead84******
KingBartz****
Ringworm**
SpikeDragon****

Level 3
Cody11533****
Crescent-Moon**
Dr_Football**
fortybelowsummer***
guffguy89**
KCF0107*****
KommunistKoala*****
Menji
pronouncemyname*****
terpaholic***
TsunamiXXVIII**
turbopuns2**
Wicklebee***
Xuxon****

Level 2
baubeta**
dowolf**
kevwaffles****
Reg****
Sir Chris*
Vengeful_KBM***

Level 1
FBike1*
HanOfTheNekos*
Korayashi*
mccheyne

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fortybelowsummer
11/28/18 7:16:34 PM
#3:


Level 3
Denver (-4.5)
LA Rams (-9.5)

Bonus: 8
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5tarscream
11/28/18 7:36:00 PM
#4:


L6: Chargers (-2.5)

Bonus: 4
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davidponte
11/28/18 7:36:48 PM
#5:


I am never getting past level 6.
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Ringworm
11/28/18 8:03:24 PM
#6:


L4: Rams 30+
Bonus: 5
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Camden
11/28/18 8:09:24 PM
#7:


Level 6: Chargers (-2.5)
Bonus: 6
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cyan1001
11/28/18 10:45:04 PM
#8:


Level 6
Chicago (-10.5)

Bonus 10
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Paratroopa1
11/29/18 5:49:34 AM
#9:


Level 7

QB: Drew Brees
RB: Todd Gurley
WR: Tyreek Hill

Bonus: 7
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RPGlord95
11/29/18 6:01:41 AM
#10:


Level 6 - Atlanta -6.5
Bonus 6
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WiggumFan267
11/29/18 11:13:58 AM
#11:


Level 5
Chicago (-4.5) at NY GIANTS [45.5] - UNDER
LA Rams (-9.5) at DETROIT [54.5] - OVER

Bonus: 6
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SpikeDragon
11/29/18 11:18:38 AM
#12:


Level 4: Kansas city 30+
Bonus: 7
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Stripperiffic
11/29/18 11:41:56 AM
#13:


Level 7:
QB: Drew Brees
RB: Todd Gurley
WR: Davante Adams
Bonus: 6
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davidponte
11/29/18 12:45:49 PM
#14:


Level 6: Atlanta

Bonus: 7
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Bartzyx
11/29/18 2:08:52 PM
#15:


Level 4: LA Rams 30+

Bonus: 6
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KommunistKoala
11/29/18 2:12:44 PM
#16:


Level 3:
New Orleans
Rams

Bonus: 8
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TheKnightOfNee
11/29/18 3:26:17 PM
#17:


Level 6: Houston (-11.5)

Bonus:8
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KCF0107
11/29/18 7:59:17 PM
#18:


Level 3:
Falcons
Seahawks

Bonus: 7
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DpObliVion
12/01/18 7:40:29 AM
#19:


bump
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SwiftyDC
12/01/18 7:12:11 PM
#20:


Level 6 - Baltimore (-6)
Bonus - 6
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DpObliVion
12/01/18 9:31:18 PM
#21:


bump
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Mewtwo59
12/01/18 9:40:59 PM
#22:


Level 5:
Kansas City (-14.5) at OAKLAND [55.5] Under
PHILADELPHIA (-6.5) vs Washington [43.5] Over

Bonus: 7
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thekitchensink
12/01/18 10:46:49 PM
#23:


gg and congrats Martin

all the same, the ladder is really a contest against yourself.

idk wtf to do here... let's try a different strategy

Level 5
MIAMI (-4.5) vs Buffalo [40.5] - UNDER
TENNESSEE (-7.5) vs NY Jets [40.5] - UNDER

Bonus: 8
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StifledSilence
12/01/18 10:50:34 PM
#24:


Level 5

Chicago (-4.5) at NY GIANTS [45.5]
Denver (-4.5) at CINCINNATI [44.5]

Both under

Bonus: 6
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WickIebee
12/01/18 11:33:33 PM
#25:


Level 3:
Denver (-4.5)
Detroit (+9.5)
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WickIebee
12/01/18 11:33:48 PM
#26:


Oh, Bonus: 8
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foxhead84
12/02/18 12:16:36 AM
#27:


Level 4: Kansas City Chiefs +30
Bonus: 7
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Cody11533
12/02/18 12:27:15 AM
#28:


Level 3:
Detroit (+9.5)
New England (-5.5)

Bonus: 6
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Meow1000
12/02/18 12:59:17 AM
#29:


There's not a single level 6 pick I like this week. I guess I'll just take a low one

L6: Ravens -5.5

Like half of us are on this game and I think we'll all lose.

Bonus: 7.
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HBJDubs
12/02/18 4:40:23 AM
#30:


Level 5: Atlanta/Baltimore OVER (48.5) and Chicago/NY Giants UNDER (45.5)

Bonus: 10
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Arti
12/02/18 5:23:05 AM
#31:


Level 6
NY GIANTS (+1.5)

Bonus: 7
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pronouncemyname
12/02/18 6:04:19 AM
#32:


Level 3 Houston and New England

Bonus 7
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ZeroSignal620
12/02/18 8:43:39 AM
#33:


Level 6: Colts
Bonus: 7
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crazyisgood
12/02/18 9:07:43 AM
#34:


Level 7 Phillip Rivers QBs
Ezekiel Elliot rb
Julio Jones wr
Bonus 8
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Jukkie
12/02/18 9:35:06 AM
#35:


Level 5 =
NEW ENGLAND (-5.5) vs Minnesota [48.5] OVER
MIAMI (-4.5) vs Buffalo [40.5] OVER

Bonus Question: 14
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th3l3fty
12/02/18 10:39:23 AM
#36:


Indianapolis (-4.5) at JACKSONVILLE [47.5] OVER
PHILADELPHIA (-6.5) vs Washington [43.5] OVER

bonus: 9
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Wizardsfan1000
12/02/18 10:55:54 AM
#37:


Level 7:

QB: Andrew Luck
RB: Philip Lindsey
WR: Tyreek Hill

Bonus: 7
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Dancedreamer
12/02/18 11:44:12 AM
#38:


Level 5-
Patriots/Vikings: OVER 48.5
Titans/Jets: Over 40.5
Bonus: 7

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Emeraldegg
12/02/18 11:52:35 AM
#39:


Level 6: Atlanta -6.5

Bonus: 8
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DpObliVion
12/02/18 11:59:35 AM
#40:


Level 4:
Rams 30+

Bonus: 8
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Xuxon
12/02/18 11:59:35 AM
#41:


level 3:
Buffalo +4.5
LA Chargers +3.5

bonus: 7
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MartinFF7
12/02/18 12:02:35 PM
#42:


Level 9 blowwwwwwwwwwws.

Level 9:

-Goff (most)
-Mahomes
-Rodgers (least)

so contingent on Rams, Chiefs, Packers all winning.

Bonus: 7

thekitchensink posted...
gg and congrats Martin

thanks, though technically it's not over yet, if you run the table and I get stuck here we'll both be level 9 by the end of week 17!

I've never gotten beyond level 6 I think, in all my past participating years so doubt I'll ever be able to produce this result again... I hope to see what level 10 has in store before the end though.
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theawesomestevr
12/02/18 12:16:52 PM
#43:


Level 6: Denver (-10.5)
Bonus: 8
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Evil_REmade
12/02/18 12:51:29 PM
#44:


Level 4: Kansas City +30
Bonus: 7
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terpaholic
12/02/18 1:04:22 PM
#45:


Level 3
New England -5.5
LA Chargers +3.5
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CherryCokes
12/02/18 6:37:23 PM
#46:


Lv 5

both remaining games OVER
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Camden
12/02/18 11:36:04 PM
#47:


Well, that's one way to advance. Not sure I've ever seen three straight offsides penalties on a field goal before.
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DpObliVion
12/03/18 11:29:51 PM
#48:


Level 9
MartinFF7****

Level 8
Stripperiffic**

Level 7
5tarscream**
Arti***
Camden*
crazyisgood****
DilatedChemist****
Meow1000****
Paratroopa1****
Runemistress*****
theawesomestevr***
TheKnightOfNee**
Wizardsfan1000*****

Level 6
cyan1001*******
davidponte****
Emeraldegg*****
ZeroSignal620****
Whiskey_Nick**

Level 5
Cokes*
Dancedreamer***
DpOblivion*****
Evil_REmade******
foxhead84******
HBJDubs********
Jukkie*******
KingBartz****
Mewtwo59***
MZero11***
Ringworm***
SpikeDragon****
StifledSilence**
th3l3fty***
thekitchensink******
WiggumFan267****

Level 4
fortybelowsummer***
pronouncemyname*****
terpaholic***
Xuxon****

Level 3
Cody11533****
Crescent-Moon**
Dr_Football**
guffguy89**
KCF0107*****
KommunistKoala*****
Menji
TsunamiXXVIII**
turbopuns2**
Wicklebee***

Level 2
baubeta**
dowolf**
kevwaffles****
Reg****
Sir Chris*
Vengeful_KBM***

Level 1
FBike1*
HanOfTheNekos*
Korayashi*
mccheyne
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Ringworm
12/04/18 4:33:43 PM
#49:


So I was the only one to get the bonus point? Been years since I managed that.

I almost gave up on the bonus too as I thought it was impossible for me to win overall, but I guess if I progress every single week, it means I would pass level 8 in the final week and end up on level 9. I could still win this thing based on tie breakers... There is NO way this happens. I'll be lucky to even get to Level 6
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DpObliVion
12/05/18 9:51:41 PM
#50:


save
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