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MZero
11/01/23 12:17:30 AM
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A few ground rules:
-If I have you blocked you aren't allowed to participate (Note: I don't have anyone blocked)
-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, November 2nd
PITTSBURGH (-2.5) vs Tennessee 36.5

Sunday, November 5th
9:30am (GERMANY)
KANSAS CITY (-2.5) vs Miami 50.5

1pm
ATLANTA (-4.5) vs Minnesota 37.5
CLEVELAND (-7.5) vs Arizona 37.5
GREEN BAY (-2.5) vs Los Angeles Rams 39.5
NEW ENGLAND (-3.5) vs Washington 40.5
NEW ORLEANS (-7.5) vs Chicago 41.5
BALTIMORE (-5.5) vs Seattle 42.5
HOUSTON (-2.5) vs Tampa Bay 39.5

4pm
Indianapolis (-2.5) @ CAROLINA 44.5
LAS VEGAS (-2.5) vs New York Giants 37.5
PHILADELPHIA (-2.5) vs Dallas 45.5

8:20pm
CINCINNATI (-2.5) vs Buffalo 48.5

Monday, November 6th
Los Angeles Chargers (-2.5) @ NEW YORK JETS 41.5

Bonus Question: How many touchdown passes will be thrown in the Bills/Bengals game?

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changmas
11/01/23 12:54:15 AM
#2:


Level 6:

Miami +2.5 -> -3.5

Bonus Question: 5

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Fiop
11/01/23 1:18:03 AM
#3:


Level 4:
NEW ORLEANS vs Chicago 10+
PHILADELPHIA vs Dallas 5-

Bonus: 3

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Camden
11/01/23 1:52:31 AM
#4:


Level 6
Los Angeles Rams +2.5

Bonus - 4

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Leonhart4
11/01/23 6:45:01 AM
#5:


Bonus: 4

Will pick later

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andel
11/01/23 8:32:54 AM
#6:


level 5:

chiefs over 50.5
atlanta under 37.5

bonus: 5

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HanOfTheNekos
11/01/23 9:43:49 AM
#7:


Level 4:

ATLANTA vs Minnesota 5-
Indianapolis @ CAROLINA 10+

bonus: 6

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Arti
11/01/23 9:55:29 AM
#8:


That is a lot of 2.5 spreads

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Crescent-Moon
11/01/23 9:56:03 AM
#9:


Level 6: Rams -3.5 (Wrong team is favored in this game to begin with)

Bonus: 3

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Leonhart4
11/01/23 10:02:09 AM
#10:


Level 7:

QB - Tua Taigovailoa
RB - Alvin Kamara
WR - AJ Brown

Let's roll with this

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KommunistKoala
11/01/23 10:44:41 AM
#11:


Level 4
New Orleans/Chicago 10+
Cleveland/Arizona 10+

Bonus: 4

missed all the easy level 4 weeks, sad

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MZero
11/01/23 11:05:56 AM
#12:


Mahomes slid against the Jets in Week 4 and 5 weeks later I'm still on Level 4

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pepper2012
11/01/23 2:47:22 PM
#13:


Idk where Im at on the ladder I think its still level 3

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KCF0107
11/01/23 5:15:34 PM
#14:


Level 5:
Titans/Steelers OVER 36.5
Ravens/Seahawks OVER 42.5

Bonus: 4

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11/01/23 8:01:07 PM
#17:


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ZeroSignal
11/01/23 8:18:06 PM
#15:


Level 6
Los Angeles Rams +2.5

Bonus: 6

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MZero
11/01/23 10:01:51 PM
#16:


pepper2012 posted...
Idk where Im at on the ladder I think its still level 3

yes you're right

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MZero
11/02/23 12:34:54 PM
#18:


Level 7
Leonhart4**
th3l3fty**

Level 6
Arti**
Camden***
changmas***
Crescent-Moon**
DpObliVion(****)
resistance_pro*****
ZeroSignal***

Level 5
5tarscream**
andel***
KCF0107***
Meow1000***
Runemistress****
Shattered**
terpaholic****

Level 4
Fiop**
foxhead84**
HanOfTheNekos***
HBJDubs***
Jakyl25*
KommunistKoala***
Mewtwo59(***)*
MZero*****
SirChris**
theawesomestevr***
thekitchensink(**)***
VeryInsane**
Whiskey_Nick******
Xuxon***

Level 3
Bartz***
Cody11533***
fortybelowsummer***
Jukkie*
mccheyne**
MegamanX**
MMXcalibur*
MysteriousStan*
Paratroopa1***
pepper2012
Stripperiffic***
Suprak**
SwiftyDC
Thorn***
VengefulKaelee*
wallmasterz*
Wigs*
Wizardsfan1000**

Level 2
BlueCrystalTear*
Dancedreamer*
Eddv
KokoroAkechi*
WickIebee*

Level 1
Bossman_Coolguy
guffguy89
StifledSilence*
ZaziGuado*

@Suprak_the_Stud you didn't specify Nick or Joey for the bonus, but both got a sack so I gave you the bonus point

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Thorn
11/02/23 12:44:06 PM
#19:


Level 3:
CLEVELAND (-7.5)
Los Angeles Rams (+2.5)

Bonus: 4

So many spreads I just want no part of - like the Raiders do they collapse or is this a "coach is out" bounce back? Rams are the only one I feel good about. Tempted to go for the Eagles but division games always tricky. May change later idk but probably not.

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MZero
11/02/23 12:55:18 PM
#20:


Steelers/Titans 5-
Chiefs/Dolphins 10+

Bonus: 5

I don't like any of the level 4 picks this week so just getting it over with asap

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Suprak_the_Stud
11/02/23 1:07:39 PM
#21:


Oh duh. I mean Joey but I should've clarified. Good think I got luck with Nick getting one too haha. Thanks!

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Dancedreamer
11/02/23 1:11:06 PM
#22:


Level 2:
Los Angeles Rams
Bonus: 4

You can thank me later, Packers fans.

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Xuxon
11/02/23 7:15:47 PM
#23:


level 4:
PITTSBURGH (-2.5) vs Tennessee 5-

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MysteriousStan
11/02/23 7:18:53 PM
#24:


Level 3:
Giants +2.5
Chargers -2.5

Bonus:
4

I dunno.
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Cody11533
11/03/23 11:46:53 AM
#25:


Level 3:
NEW ORLEANS (-7.5)
PHILADELPHIA (-2.5)

Bonus: 4

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Arti
11/03/23 12:16:35 PM
#26:


Level 6:

Giants (-3.5)

Bonus: 5

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pepper2012
11/03/23 1:35:45 PM
#27:


Level 3

Tampa Bay (+2.5)
BALTIMORE (-5.5)

bonus - 4

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Paratroopa1
11/03/23 7:30:35 PM
#28:


Level 3

Seattle +5.5
Las Vegas -2.5

Bonus - 4
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5tarscream
11/04/23 5:05:13 AM
#29:


Level 5:
CLEVELAND (-7.5) vs Arizona 37.5 UNDER
Indianapolis (-2.5) @ CAROLINA 44.5 UNDER

Bonus: 3

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Bartzyx
11/04/23 11:20:14 AM
#30:


Level 3:
Miami (+2.5)
Indianapolis (-2.5)

Bonus: 6

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dilateDChemist
11/04/23 8:48:51 PM
#31:


Level 3:
HOUSTON (-2.5)
New York Giants (+2.5)

Bonus: 5


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Mewtwo59
11/04/23 9:08:02 PM
#32:


Level 4:

Baltimore/Seattle 5-
Cleveland/Arizona 10+

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Mewtwo59
11/04/23 9:08:31 PM
#33:


Oh, and

Bonus: 4

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DpObliVion
11/04/23 10:21:13 PM
#34:


Level 6
Cleveland -13.5

Bonus: 5

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MZero
11/04/23 10:59:10 PM
#35:


MZero posted...
Steelers/Titans 5-
Chiefs/Dolphins 10+

Bonus: 5

I don't like any of the level 4 picks this week so just getting it over with asap

change the second one to Browns/Cardinals 10+

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mccheyne
11/05/23 12:05:38 AM
#37:


Level 3:
New Orleans (-7.5)
New York Giants (+2.5)

Bonus: 5

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WiggumFan267
11/05/23 12:21:18 AM
#38:


New Orleans -7.5
Chargers -2.5

Bonus: 4

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WiggumFan267
11/05/23 12:21:25 AM
#39:


level 3 obv

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fortybelowsummer
11/05/23 12:27:32 AM
#40:


Level 3:
Indianapolis (-2.5)
Los Angeles Chargers (-2.5)

Bonus: 4

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Stripperiffic
11/05/23 12:44:09 AM
#36:


Level 3:
Bengals -2.5
Saints -7.5
Bonus: 5
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resistance_pro
11/05/23 5:50:05 AM
#41:


Level 6:
New England (-9.5)

Bonus: 6

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th3l3fty
11/05/23 8:27:29 AM
#42:


Lv.7:
QB - P.Mahomes

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Whiskey_Nick
11/05/23 9:59:33 AM
#43:


Level 4:
ATLANTA vs Minnesota 5-
HOUSTON vs Tampa Bay 5-

Bonus Question: 8

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Suprak_the_Stud
11/05/23 10:18:47 AM
#44:


Washington (+3.5)
HOUSTON (-2.5)

bonus 6

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terpaholic
11/05/23 10:22:08 AM
#45:


Level 5
GREEN BAY (-2.5) vs Los Angeles Rams 39.5 UNDER
LAS VEGAS (-2.5) vs New York Giants 37.5 UNDER

Bonus: 4

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Runemistress
11/05/23 10:33:16 AM
#46:


Level 5-
GREEN BAY (-2.5) vs Los Angeles Rams 39.5 UNDER
NEW ENGLAND (-3.5) vs Washington 40.5 UNDER
Bonus: 6

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foxhead84
11/05/23 10:43:53 AM
#47:


Level 4 :
HOUSTON (-2.5) vs Tampa Bay : - 5 pts
CLEVELAND (-7.5) vs Arizona : + 10 pts

Bonus: 4

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Crescent-Moon
11/05/23 11:43:36 AM
#48:


Giants/Raiders UNDER
Browns/Cardinals UNDER

Bonus:4

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VengefulKaelee
11/05/23 12:00:34 PM
#49:


Level 3:

Philadelphia (-2.5)
LA Rams (+2.5)

Bonus: 6
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theawesomestevr
11/05/23 12:22:37 PM
#50:


Level 4: Both 5- [BALTIMORE (-5.5) vs Seattle 42.5] and
[Los Angeles Chargers (-2.5) @ NEW YORK JETS 41.5]

Bonus: 4
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