~*~ 2020 COVID-19 NFL Season Survivor Thread ~*~

[Millennial_Messiah]

This year, no do-over's like last year. You lose one game, you're out for the season, just like dying of Covid. No "covid" related excuses either.

Everyone participates. Normal rules apply. You can only pick each team up to once for the year.


Week 1 (millennial messiah):

Raiders @ Panthers , just because one team is so terribly bad and the other is competent.

[spurraider21]

didnt i win this shit last year?

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=281036&page=8

defending champ should be mentioned in the OP tbh

[spurraider21]

and week one i'll take the Colts to win at Jacksonville

[Robz4000]

Colts over the Baguars is the only outcome I feel confident in for week 1 tbh.

[benefactor]

Hell I'll get down on this I guess.

Stealers over Giants

[DAF86]

I have so much free time with this COVID shit that I'm considering doing it. Although I know I will forgive about this by next week, tbh. :lol

Is this for the regular season only, or do I need to plan for the playoffs too?

[Millennial_Messiah]

didnt i win this shit last year?

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=281036&page=8

defending champ should be mentioned in the OP tbh
oh, I thought that one ended in a tie some-how.

[Millennial_Messiah]

and week one i'll take the Colts to win at Jacksonville

No fans in Jacksonville for week 1. Good call.

Hint: pretty much anyone playing versus the Panthers or Jags this year will be a good bet IMO.

[Millennial_Messiah]

I have so much free time with this COVID shit that I'm considering doing it. Although I know I will forgive about this by next week, tbh. :lol

Is this for the regular season only, or do I need to plan for the playoffs too?

no, Playoffs is a separate animal... it's only used if there's a tiebreaker needed... but the "only one team a year" doesn't apply to playoffs naturally.

[Darth_Pelican]

Bills over Jets

[Millennial_Messiah]

Bills over Jets

Der Fuhrer Cuomo saying no fans in Buffalo for 2020 unless the pandemic is completely over by then, which it won't be. The fans are literally the only thing Buffalo has in their favor and helping them to win games at all. Their QB and HC are terrible and their record-easy schedule from 2019 isn't repeating itself in 2020. The football team going to get exposed this year for the frauds they were last year.

I actually have the Jets winning this game, though it should be close.

[spurraider21]

I have so much free time with this COVID shit that I'm considering doing it. Although I know I will forgive about this by next week, tbh. :lol

Is this for the regular season only, or do I need to plan for the playoffs too?
you make one pick per week :lol... doesnt require much time

and nobody makes it to the playoffs, these pools are usually over by week 10-11 latest

[DAF86]

Instead of being out with the first mistake, it might be cool to keep a record. You still can't repeat teams but at least you won't be out of the game with the first mistake. At the end of the season, the best record wins.

[spurraider21]

Instead of being out with the first mistake, it might be cool to keep a record. You still can't repeat teams but at least you won't be out of the game with the first mistake. At the end of the season, the best record wins.
survivor pools are a pretty well established format

[DAF86]

survivor pools are a pretty well established format

Just throwing an option there to make it longer; don't shoot me, tbh. :lol

[DAF86]

Steelers over Giants.

[NikosChelsea7]

Colts over Jaguars

[Millennial_Messiah]

Just throwing an option there to make it longer; don't shoot me, tbh. :lol

Yeah I built an "out" similar to that in last year's thread and sr21 didn't like it, so this year I kept it simple, especially with COVID and all.

[Robz4000]

Yeah I built an "out" similar to that in last year's thread and sr21 didn't like it, so this year I kept it simple, especially with COVID and all.

No one liked it, and you were the only one who used it.

[Millennial_Messiah]

No one liked it, and you were the only one who used it.
Well if you have lemons you made lemonade. This year, no lemons, so we have water.

[spurraider21]

Well if you have lemons you made lemonade. This year, no lemons, so we have water.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyLUU3O4zW8&ab_channel=Tvattsvamp

[Millennial_Messiah]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyLUU3O4zW8&ab_channel=Tvattsvamp

Cave "Karen" Johnson :lol too bad, Covid infected and spoiled all the lemons for 2020 :(

[Robz4000]

and week one i'll take the Colts to win at Jacksonville


Colts over the Baguars is the only outcome I feel confident in for week 1 tbh.

:lol figures we're both the first out this year.

[Darth_Pelican]

Der Fuhrer Cuomo saying no fans in Buffalo for 2020 unless the pandemic is completely over by then, which it won't be. The fans are literally the only thing Buffalo has in their favor and helping them to win games at all. Their QB and HC are terrible and their record-easy schedule from 2019 isn't repeating itself in 2020. The football team going to get exposed this year for the frauds they were last year.

I actually have the Jets winning this game, though it should be close.

thank you

[Millennial_Messiah]

OUT!!! Colts lose!!!

[Millennial_Messiah]

Vegas wins!! Millennial messiah still in!!!

[spurraider21]

:lol figures we're both the first out this year.
:lol out with a bang

[DAF86]

I was going to go with Ravens over Browns, why didn't I do it? Watch the Steelers crap the bed tomorrow.

[Millennial_Messiah]

I was going to go with Ravens over Browns, why didn't I do it? Watch the Steelers crap the bed tomorrow.
Because it's a dumb idea to pick the very best teams in the league in week 1. If you're trying to win a large survivor pool you don't do that.

[DAF86]

Because it's a dumb idea to pick the very best teams in the league in week 1. If you're trying to win a large survivor pool you don't do that.

Yeah, I know a lot of guys do that but I don't get the reasoning. What's the difference between using the Ravens now and using them later? You are still going to use them in games where they are heavily favoured. Using them in close prediction games is dumb, so what's the difference in using the Ravens in week 1 vs the Browns or using the Ravens vs the Jets in week 11? If anything, it makes more sense to use them earlier. Go for the sure thing now to stay alive and worry about the other weeks later.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Yeah, I know a lot of guys do that but I don't get the reasoning. What's the difference between using the Ravens now and using them later? You are still going to use them in games where they are heavily favoured. Using them in close prediction games is dumb, so what's the difference in using the Ravens in week 1 vs the Browns or using the Ravens vs the Jets in week 11?
The idea is, you make sketchier picks earlier on, and save the best / most favored teams for later, when the rest of the survival pool competitors don't have those teams available.

since I picked the Raiders week 1 and they won, I get to pick any other team in week 2. I've got some good ideas for week 2 (Arizona over the 'Skins, 49ers over the Jets, Packers over Lions, etc) but I'll wait until mid week to officially choose.

[DAF86]

the idea is, you make sketchier picks earlier on, and save the best / most favored teams for later, when the rest of the survival pool competitors don't have those teams available.

since I picked the Raiders week 1 and they won, I get to pick any other team in week 2. I've got some good ideas for week 2 (Arizona over the 'Skins, 49ers over the Jets, Packers over Lions, etc) but I'll wait until mid week to officially choose.

One of those sketchier picks go wrong and you can't use shit the rest of the way, like it happened to my hermanos spurraider21 and Robz4000 :lol

[Millennial_Messiah]

One of those sketchier picks go wrong and you can't use shit the rest of the way, like it happened to my hermanos spurraider21 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=31905) and Robz4000 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=26403) :lol
But the funny thing is, they weren't alone. That was the top "survivor" pick on NFL Gameday on NFL Network this morning, pretty unanimously. :lol

I myself actually considered the Colts a little safer (though not as "safe" as, say, the Ravens or even the Pats) but I wanted to get the Raiders out the way because of their sketchy defense.

[DAF86]

I'm making my week 2 pick now, since I might forget during the weekend.

Chiefs over Chargers.

[benefactor]

Green Bay over Detroit

[DAF86]

If I'm correct only 4 players remaining and it's only week 2 :lol

benefactor, Millennial_Messiah, Darth_Pelican and me

[Millennial_Messiah]

If I'm correct only 4 players remaining and it's only week 2 :lol

benefactor (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=13284), Millennial_Messiah (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=50493), Darth_Pelican (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=22958) and me

1. Low participation rate this year
2. Too much faith in washed-up Philip Rivers

[Millennial_Messiah]

I'm making my week 2 pick now, since I might forget during the weekend.

Chiefs over Chargers.

I'd recommend saving the Chiefs for later, but okay. The Chargers defense looked quite good a couple days ago so... who knows.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Millennial Messiah Pick (Week 2, 2020):

Atlanta Falcons @ Dallas Cowboys.


Reasoning: The Falcons are just the better team at this point, especially considering the Cowboys O-line injuries. The Falcons played very well on Week 1 on both sides of the ball, but had bad luck on 4th down (both sides of the ball) and lost to IMO the best team in the NFC and possibly the NFL. The Falcons' formidable defensive front will get after Dak Prescott and the Cowboys' banged up line. I don't think Kellen Moore will adjust the offense in time. On the other side of the ball, Matt Ryan should be able to dominate against a pair of safeties that couldn't cover for a split second on Sunday night. The Falcons look like a very good NFC contender in 2020. The Cowboys are still beginning to sort things out.

Lastly, Mike McCarthy is NOT like Jason Garrett; with Green Bay, he was notorious for being streaky (i.e. going on losing streaks and then big winning streaks) as opposed to Jason Garrett's lose-one, win-one, lose-one, win a couple approach. Garrett's Cowboys always played their best after a heartbreaking loss, like Sunday night. McCarthy's Packers, on the other hand, tended to follow up such a loss with another loss. But, on the bright side, McCarthy's Packers went on some long winning streaks and beat better teams in the process than Garrett ever did.

Falcons 31
Cowboys 24.

[Darth_Pelican]

49ers over Jets

[Millennial_Messiah]

49ers over Jets
I like that pick too, but I'm strangely concerned about it from a 49ers perspective. You think that system is too good to fail and they lost because Arizona really is that good too (that's my theory) but there is also the other possibility (25-30%) chance that they're feeling the hangover and it's real, especially after their defensive leader (no longer an elite corner, but still the emotional leader of the secondary) Sherman went out for the season [UPDATE: he might actually only miss three weeks: source (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29898593/49ers-placing-cb-richard-sherman-injured-reserve-leg-injury-sources-say)].

[Millennial_Messiah]

PICKS??? Only 5 minutes left guys. #WakeUP

[Millennial_Messiah]

HAHAHAHA FALCONS LOST!!! I'm out, see you in 2021 :toast :hat

[Millennial_Messiah]

Only 3 guys left

Darth_Pelican
benefactor
DAF86 (maybe)

[DAF86]

Of fucking course I'm gonna lose when picking the Chiefs. :lol

[Millennial_Messiah]

Of fucking course I'm gonna lose when picking the Chiefs. :lol

that's what you get for picking them in fucking week 2 :lol tbh

[spurraider21]

that's what you get for picking them in fucking week 2 :lol tbh
eh. supposed to make the obvious picks early. most people get eliminated in the first 2-3 weeks because they try to get cute to save teams for later

[Millennial_Messiah]

eh. supposed to make the obvious picks early. most people get eliminated in the first 2-3 weeks because they try to get cute to save teams for later
well the Falcons had it... they had it... they HAD it.... in the bag...

[Millennial_Messiah]

Wow, Mahomes is the GOAT. 3rd & 20 and he runs for 21.

[DAF86]

that's what you get for picking them in fucking week 2 :lol tbh

The strategy lives on. :hat

[Millennial_Messiah]

The strategy lives on. :hat

but now you're down an elite team for the future.

[DAF86]

but now you're down an elite team for the future.

So? As the season progresses the calls will be easier to make. When you are out of elite teams to choose, you can always go with whoever is facing some of the tanking teams.

[DAF86]

Damn, just checked week 3. Not a single safe bet, tbh. Niners over Giants would have been one if not for all the injuries. Tough call the next one, tbh.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Damn, just checked week 3. Not a single safe bet, tbh. Niners over Giants would have been one if not for all the injuries. Tough call the next one, tbh.

Niners over Giants even with Mullens is a lock. The 49ers system is just too good to fail. Not overly player-reliant. The drop off in talent will only hurt them against the very best teams of the conference, like say Seattle, Arizona, New Orleans, maybe Green Bay or the Rams. But Kittle and Jimmy G's injuries don't appear to be long term. Running back is loaded with talent with a very fresh McKinnon and Coleman, and they can always bring Freeman back to the system as well. Sherman will be back soon. Even Mostert seems like a week-to-week thing. The long-term losses on the DL will sting, but they are very deep there already. Javon Kinlaw's time to shine. Dee Ford will be back soon.

[DAF86]

Colts over Jets.

I don't feel comfortable betting on TOSB Rivers but let's hope the Jets are as bad as advertised.

[Darth_Pelican]

same. Colts over Jets

[benefactor]

Colts over Jets.

I don't feel comfortable betting on TOSB Rivers but let's hope the Jets are as bad as advertised.


same. Colts over Jets
Same as well tbh

[DAF86]

Fuck, here we go again. Jets with the TD. :lol

[DAF86]

So, what happens if the Colts lose. We all "win"? :lol

[DAF86]

Seahawks over Dolphins.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Seahawks over Dolphins.

Nah, I got Miami winning that game.

[DAF86]

Nah, I got Miami winning that game.

Why? :lol

[Millennial_Messiah]

Why? :lol

Wilson and the Seahawks lost there last time they played there, even though they were (obviously) inferior. They have a tendency to struggle and lose on the road against inferior AFC opponents in the Wilson+Carroll era. I have them losing @ Buffalo too. I have them 13-3 overall with losses at Miami, at Buffalo, and at SF.

[Millennial_Messiah]

DAF86 also the Seahawks might sit out guys like Chris Carson and Jamal Adams as they suffered minor injuries in today's game. I got Fitzpatrick over Russ. The Dolphins have a way of coming up with some pretty flukey wins at home against "better" teams. And Brian Flores is no slouch.

[benefactor]

Houston over Minnesota

[Darth_Pelican]

Rams over Giants

[Millennial_Messiah]

Houston over Minnesota

that's a good one, circumstances taken into account :tu

[DAF86]

The strategy lives on. :hat

[DAF86]

Seahawks over Dolphins.


Nah, I got Miami winning that game.


Houston over Minnesota


that's a good one, circumstances taken into account :tu

Tell me the truth son, at this point you are just trolling all of us. :lol

[DAF86]

Darth_Pelican vs DAF86 for the COVID bowl.

[DAF86]

I'm gonna start keeping track of which teams I already used before I get lost.

Teams used in previous weeks

Steelers
Chiefs
Colts
Seahawks

Week 5 pick: Ravens over Bengals.

[Darth_Pelican]

Teams used
Bills
49ers
Colts
Rams

This week: Chiefs over Raiders

[DAF86]

I'm gonna start keeping track of which teams I already used before I get lost.

Teams used in previous weeks

Steelers
Chiefs
Colts
Seahawks

Week 5 pick: Ravens over Bengals.

Fuck, just read Lamar will play injured. I don't know if I should change my pick, tbh.

[DAF86]

Already smelling the roses of victory, tbh.

[DAF86]

:lobt2:

[DAF86]

If we aren't starting another tourney, Imma keep picking to see where I lose. I'm torn between 3 picks: Dolphins over Jets, Patriots over Broncos and Cardinals over Cowboys. I'm going with the Dolphins against my better judgement. :lol

[Millennial_Messiah]

If we aren't starting another tourney, Imma keep picking to see where I lose. I'm torn between 3 picks: Dolphins over Jets, Patriots over Broncos and Cardinals over Cowboys. I'm going with the Dolphins against my better judgement. :lol
So you're the champion? Please confirm Chinook spurraider21

If so, congrats :toast

I have been on the road (literally the road, not the airplane) the last 4 days so my time has been scarce.

[BD24]

Lol at Andy missing almost every pick. Trying to give DAF advice and then DAF winning the whole thing lol

[Chinook]

So you're the champion? Please confirm Chinook (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=37557) spurraider21 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=31905)

If so, congrats :toast

I have been on the road (literally the road, not the airplane) the last 4 days so my time has been scarce.

Oh, I stay far away from that betting stuff. Someone else among you guys will have to keep track of that.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Oh, I stay far away from that betting stuff. Someone else among you guys will have to keep track of that.

well, fixing user errors, cleaning up spam and cheering on lamar jackson are good enough tbh :toast

[DAF86]

Dolphins coming through for me (actually the Jets lol). :flag:

[DAF86]

Teams used

Steelers
Chiefs
Colts
Seahawks
Ravens
Dolphins

This week: Bills over Jets.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Teams used

Steelers
Chiefs
Colts
Seahawks
Ravens
Dolphins

This week: Bills over Jets.
That's funny, because I actually think the Jets could win.

[DAF86]

That's funny, because I actually think the Jets could win.

You always think the Bills will lose, tbh. :lol

[DAF86]

Jets never let me down. :cry

[Millennial_Messiah]

Jets never let me down. :cry

they didn't give up a single TD

[DAF86]

Teams used

Steelers
Chiefs
Colts
Seahawks
Ravens
Dolphins
Bills

This week: Bucs over Giants.

[DAF86]

Staying alive :hat

[DAF86]

Next week is gonna be tough. Not a single game I feel 100% comfortable with, tbh.

[DAF86]

Patriots over Jets or Texans over Jaguars? I don't know why I have the strange feeling this is the game where the Jets get their first win, tbh. :lol

[Millennial_Messiah]

Patriots over Jets or Texans over Jaguars? I don't know why I have the strange feeling this is the game where the Jets get their first win, tbh. :lol
I'm in full agreement with this.

Texans are playing in Jax and they're both one win teams, so neither is safe

why not do Vikings over Lions?

[DAF86]

I'm in full agreement with this.

Texans are playing in Jax and they're both one win teams, so neither is safe

why not do Vikings over Lions?

Hell nah, that's a toss up game, imho.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Hell nah, that's a toss up game, imho.
nah... Minnesota was called last night while Michigan still officially hasn't been called, tbh. So MIN all the way. Plus Dalvin Cook is rolling and the lions can't stop the run.

[DAF86]

I also considered Cardinals over Dolphins and Packers over Niners. But there's not a single safe bet, imho.

[Millennial_Messiah]

I also considered Cardinals over Dolphins and Packers over Niners. But there's not a single safe bet, imho.
Injuries and all, I still think the 49ers find a way to win

[DAF86]

I just found out the Jaguars will be playing a backup QB. That made my call, tbh. Not feeling confident though. This might be the end :(

Teams used

Steelers
Chiefs
Colts
Seahawks
Ravens
Dolphins
Bills
Bucs

This week: Texans over Jaguars.

[Millennial_Messiah]

I just found out the Jaguars will be playing a backup QB. That made my call, tbh. Not feeling confident though. This might be the end :(

Teams used

Steelers
Chiefs
Colts
Seahawks
Ravens
Dolphins
Bills
Bucs

This week: Texans over Jaguars.
I don't know why they went with Luton over Glennon, tbh. Glennon has experience and could actually beat Houston.

[DAF86]

I don't know why they went with Luton over Glennon, tbh. Glennon has experience and could actually beat Houston.

They probably don't care much for winning, tbh.

[Millennial_Messiah]

They probably don't care much for winning, tbh.

they need to lose 1 more so the cowboys can get trevor lawrence.

[DAF86]

they need to lose 1 more so the cowboys can get trevor lawrence.

Yeah well, that's definitely not their reasoning. :lol

[DAF86]

I also considered Cardinals over Dolphins and Packers over Niners. But there's not a single safe bet, imho.

I should have gone with this one. :(

[DAF86]

fNFzfwLM72c

[DAF86]

Teams used

Steelers
Chiefs
Colts
Seahawks
Ravens
Dolphins
Bills
Bucs
Texans

This week: Packers over Jaguars.

[DAF86]

Made it to double digits. Yay!

[DAF86]

Teams used

Steelers
Chiefs
Colts
Seahawks
Ravens
Dolphins
Bills
Bucs
Texans
Packers

This week: Vikings over Cowboys.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Made it to double digits. Yay!

That's pretty damn good, imo :tu

[Millennial_Messiah]

and yes, the Kings will definitely crush the Cowturds. Cook won't be held down two weeks in a row and the Cowboys can't stop the run.

[DAF86]

Here we go again. Vikings fumble and Cowboys TD. Shitty starts every fucking time with these picks. :lol

[DAF86]

Fucking Vikings finding different ways to fuck up on every drive.

I should have gone with the Chargers. The Cowboys are still playing to win and they have some weapons, the Jets are in full tank mode.

[DAF86]

:depressed

[DAF86]

Welp, it was a good run. That's what I get for cheating on my Jets. :(

[DAF86]

Does anyone feel like seeing if they can go all the way on the playoffs?

[BD24]

Does anyone feel like seeing if they can go all the way on the playoffs?
I’ll play. You want to create a new thread for playoffs

[DAF86]

I’ll play. You want to create a new thread for playoffs

Nah, this one will do just fine, imho.

My pick for this upcoming weekend: Bucs over WFT.

[BD24]

My pick for the coming weekend is Saints over Bears

[DAF86]

Millennial_Messiah Robz4000 spurraider21 benefactor

[DAF86]

Darth_Pelican NikosChelsea7

[spurraider21]

Bucs

[Robz4000]

Bucs

[Darth_Pelican]

Bucs

[NikosChelsea7]

Bucs

[Millennial_Messiah]

I have Buffalo today. Only because i could see them getting upset by a team like Baltimore next week.

And Cuomo is actually letting fans in, tbh, actually at a decent clip. Bills got this.

I was tempted to pick Cleveland at Pittsburgh tomorrow, because I don't see Cleveland winning twice, but I just couldn't do it.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Does anyone feel like seeing if they can go all the way on the playoffs?

Do you have to pick a game each day or just once each weekend?

[BD24]

Do you have to pick a game each day or just once each weekend?
Once each weekend faggot

[i'm_still_beta]

Josh Allen. Is Rodgers even 2nd most physically talented qb of all time at this point?

[Millennial_Messiah]

Once each weekend faggot

Did I seriously just jinx the Bills, tbh? :lmao

[Millennial_Messiah]

I have Buffalo today. Only because i could see them getting upset by a team like Baltimore next week.

And Cuomo is actually letting fans in, tbh, actually at a decent clip. Bills got this.

I was tempted to pick Cleveland at Pittsburgh tomorrow, because I don't see Cleveland winning twice, but I just couldn't do it.

Only playoff survivor in this house BIATCHES!!! :toast :toast :toast :toast :toast #Survived

[BD24]

Only playoff survivor in this house BIATCHES!!! :toast :toast :toast :toast :toast #Survived
Remember when you said the Seahawks were gonna win the nfc :lol

bad take #5000 for the season

[Millennial_Messiah]

Remember when you said the Seahawks were gonna win the nfc :lol

bad take #5000 for the season

Yeah, but that wasn't my survivor pick, so I still stand.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Looks like almost all of us survived, tbh.

[Millennial_Messiah]

My pick for the coming weekend is Saints over Bears

I think you might die first, tbh. Saints have a tendency to shit the bed in the playoffs, and Trubisky might have something to say about it.

[BD24]

I think you might die first, tbh. Saints have a tendency to shit the bed in the playoffs, and Trubisky might have something to say about it.
It’s a win win for me tbh.

if saints win I advance. If bears win Packers get the bears next round. I won’t be upset with either outcome

[BD24]

I think you might die first, tbh. Saints have a tendency to shit the bed in the playoffs, and Trubisky might have something to say about it.
Andy with the bads per par

[Millennial_Messiah]

Andy with the bads per par

Get ready for that AARON DONALD ATTACK!!! #FraudgersGonnaDie

[BD24]

Get ready for that AARON DONALD ATTACK!!! #FraudgersGonnaDie
So confident you won’t take my bet

pussy

[DAF86]

Bills over Ravens.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Packers over Rams is my survivor pick for the Divisional Round. :( but true

[DAF86]

Packers over Rams is my survivor pick for the Divisional Round. :( but true

:lol

[Millennial_Messiah]

:lol

I don't have a better option. My SB pick is Bucs-Chiefs. I think the obvious move would be Chiefs over Browns, but then I wouldn't get to pick the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, I don't think the Packers have any fucking chance against either the Saints or the Bucs in the championship game, so I have to pick a team that I'm confident will lose going forward. Also, I already picked the Bills this weekend, so I can't pick them again, even though I would probably favor them over the Ravens.

So it's more of a strategical ploy than anything. I think the Rams might actually win, but it's at Lambeau and the Rams are a warm weather team, so I give the edge to the Packers even without fans. But the NFC South teams are astronomically better than the fraudulent Packers who won't be able to even hang with either one of them. Of course Bucs-Saints is a toss-up but I want to save that survivor pick for the NFCCG.

[Robz4000]

My pick is gonna be whatever team plays the winner of this Browns/Steelers game tbh.

[DAF86]

My pick is gonna be whatever team plays the winner of this Browns/Steelers game tbh.

So you are basically saying that you don't have a favourite between the Chiefs and Bills/Ravens in the AFC championship?

[Robz4000]

So you are basically saying that you don't have a favourite between the Chiefs and Bills/Ravens in the AFC championship?

Nah, I'm saying that of the remaining AFC teams these two are by far the worst.

[DAF86]

Nah, I'm saying that of the remaining AFC teams these two are by far the worst.

Oh, I thought you were being serious. Yeah, the winner of this game seems like the worst team remaining but, unlike with the regular season, you do need to plan ahead in the playoffs, tbh.

[Robz4000]

Oh, I thought you were being serious. Yeah, the winner of this game seems like the worst team remaining but, unlike with the regular season, you do need to plan ahead in the playoffs, tbh.

Since its looking like the Browns are gonna hold on I'm taking the Chiefs next week tbh. That'll save me the Packers for the NFCCG.

[DAF86]

Since its looking like the Browns are gonna hold on I'm taking the Chiefs next week tbh. That'll save me the Packers for the NFCCG.

But if the SB is Chiefs vs Packers, you are fucked, tbh.

[Robz4000]

But if the SB is Chiefs vs Packers, you are fucked, tbh.

True, but thats if there's still anyone left by then. Ravens/Bills and Bucs/Saints are toss ups imo. Going with your strategy from earlier in the season and just going with the sure thing.

[Millennial_Messiah]

True, but thats if there's still anyone left by then. Ravens/Bills and Bucs/Saints are toss ups imo. Going with your strategy from earlier in the season and just going with the sure thing.

The "sure thing" is definitely KC vs CLE, but the smart thing is to save KC for the SB.

[Robz4000]

The "sure thing" is definitely KC vs CLE, but the smart thing is to save KC for the SB.

Why save it when I could lose next week on a coin flip?

[Millennial_Messiah]

Why save it when I could lose next week on a coin flip?

Because there's a lot of participants here. The goal is to win the Super Bowl.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Also, nobody has died yet iirc.

[Robz4000]

Because there's a lot of participants here. The goal is to win the Super Bowl.

:lol there's like six of us

[BD24]

Bills over Ravens. Don’t feel great about it...but was my best option tbh

[Millennial_Messiah]

Bills over Ravens. Don’t feel great about it...but was my best option tbh

Really? Best option?

The Rams without their best WR and the DPOY reduced to a shell... and that's a team that lost to the fucking Jets in the regular season.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Packers over Rams is my survivor pick for the Divisional Round. :( but true

#DivisionalRoundSurvivor :hat

[BD24]

Really? Best option?

The Rams without their best WR and the DPOY reduced to a shell... and that's a team that lost to the fucking Jets in the regular season.
I’m obviously saving the packers for the nfc championship or super bowl dipshit

[DAF86]

Like half the folks forgot to pick. :lol

[Millennial_Messiah]

Like half the folks forgot to pick. :lol

Well there's still tomorrow so they got a chance. @ them, whoever is still left

[DAF86]

spurraider21 Darth_Pelican

[DAF86]

benefactor NikosChelsea7

[Millennial_Messiah]

I think all but one of them picked Tampa, so they're pretty much forced to pick NO, KC or CLE (lol). There was one guy who picked the Saints over Bears so he'd have to pick TB, KC or CLE (lol).

[Millennial_Messiah]

Tampa is my SB favorite so obviously I didn't pick them last week

[spurraider21]

eh, its card for me to care about this since i got knocked out of the reg season one :lol... but its ok i'll take chiefs

[Millennial_Messiah]

eh, its card for me to care about this since i got knocked out of the reg season one :lol... but its ok i'll take chiefs

It's the playoff one. Whole new ball game. Separate league, brand new opportunity tbh. :toast

[NikosChelsea7]

Saints

[Darth_Pelican]

Chiefs

[DAF86]

Seeing how I can't pick the Bills, there's no point in me waiting to see if Mahomes plays or not, tbh.

Next week's pick: Packers over Bucs.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Saints
Monostradamus (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=26617) mono (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=52488) monosylab1k


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsJMnnKgNjg
(https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=5048)

[BD24]

Chiefs over bills. Hopefully Mahomes is back.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Chiefs over Bills is my Championship Game Weekend round Survivor pick.

That way, I'll be guaranteed to have a chance at the Super Bowl no matter what if the Chiefs win. If I picked my own Bucs, then if they won I might be forced into Bucs vs Buffalo which would be death by process of elimination.

[Robz4000]

Going with Bills over Chiefs for now. Might change once we hear more about Mahomes.

[Robz4000]

Gonna stick with the Bills, but I expect the Chiefs to win with Mahomes playing.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Gonna stick with the Bills, but I expect the Chiefs to win with Mahomes playing.

I expected the Chiefs to win even if Mahomes wasn't playing. Kansas City just keeps comin'. But this shall be a rout.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Chiefs over bills. Hopefully Mahomes is back.

Looks like you're eliminated either way since you picked the Bucs in the Wild Card game. #HappyTrails :toast


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsJMnnKgNjg

[Millennial_Messiah]

Gonna stick with the Bills, but I expect the Chiefs to win with Mahomes playing.

I believe you're now dead as well, since you picked the Bucs in the WC round. :toast


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsJMnnKgNjg

[Millennial_Messiah]

Chiefs


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsJMnnKgNjg

[Millennial_Messiah]

Chiefs over bills. Hopefully Mahomes is back.

I believe it's just you and me now my friend/rival/buddy/whatever. :toast

[DAF86]

It will still count as making the Superbowl if they get the pick right though.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Bucs over Redskins


chiefs


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsJMnnKgNjg

[Millennial_Messiah]

It will still count as making the Superbowl if they get the pick right though.

Making the Super Bowl isn't good enough though. You have to win it all. The Bills fans including DeadlyDynasty won't lie and tell you they have 4 "Almost rings", tbh.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsJMnnKgNjg

[spurraider21]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsJMnnKgNjg
?

[Millennial_Messiah]

?

It's a survivor pick game. If you don't survive, you "Die".

[spurraider21]

It's a survivor pick game. If you don't survive, you "Die".
im pretty sure the chiefs can still win

[Millennial_Messiah]

im pretty sure the chiefs can still win

But then who is your pick in the Super Bowl? You can't pick the same team twice. DAF86 pls explain this homie the rules. :lol

[spurraider21]

But then who is your pick in the Super Bowl? You can't pick the same team twice. DAF86 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=11102) pls explain this homie the rules. :lol
then i guess i might lose in superbowl week along with potentially everybody else

if i survived week 1 of the pool, and failed to submit a pick in week 2, its not like i got eliminated in week 1 :lol

[Millennial_Messiah]

then i guess i might lose in superbowl week along with potentially everybody else

You can't "lose" in super bowl week in such use case; you already lose by default before the SB even happens because you've already used up both SB teams.
BD24 and I are the only ones with a chance. In which case we would pick the Bucs if KC wins, and he and I would be co-champions of the playoff survivor pool. If BUF wins tonight (unlikely), then there are no champions this year.

[Millennial_Messiah]

spurraider21 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=31905) DAF86 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=11102) Next year I'm going to start a survivor pool thread with a twist: Each user gets two BYEs that they can use at any point during the season. Still, if they get the pick wrong, they're out. But they can use the two BYEs in weeks they're not confident in, once they're used up they are gone. Sort of like the lifelines on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire.

I think that that will keep people around longer in the survivor pool next year, tbh. And it's fair and not whacky.

[spurraider21]

You can't "lose" in super bowl week in such use case; you already lose by default before the SB even happens because you've already used up both SB teams.
BD24 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49511) and I are the only ones with a chance. In which case we would pick the Bucs if KC wins, and he and I would be co-champions of the playoff survivor pool. If BUF wins tonight (unlikely), then there are no champions this year.
i won in championship weekPERIOD

[DAF86]

i won in championship weekPERIOD

Not subtle jinx attempt is not subtle, tbh. :lol

[Robz4000]

spurraider21 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=31905) DAF86 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=11102) Next year I'm going to start a survivor pool thread with a twist: Each user gets two BYEs that they can use at any point during the season. Still, if they get the pick wrong, they're out. But they can use the two BYEs in weeks they're not confident in, once they're used up they are gone. Sort of like the lifelines on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire.

I think that that will keep people around longer in the survivor pool next year, tbh. And it's fair and not whacky.

That's retarded.

[Millennial_Messiah]

That's retarded.

What about one BYE?

I'm just fed up with these threads only for everyone to be eliminated by like week 6-7.

[Robz4000]

What about one BYE?

I'm just fed up with these threads only for everyone to be eliminated by like week 6-7.

Thats the point of a survivor league bruh. Besides, last year spurraider21 and I made it to like week 16 iirc.

[DAF86]

What about one BYE?

I'm just fed up with these threads only for everyone to be eliminated by like week 6-7.

I'm going 17-0 next season, tbh.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Thats the point of a survivor league bruh. Besides, last year spurraider21 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=31905) and I made it to like week 16 iirc.

Only because you guys both lost during the same week about 40% through the season, and you guys decided to play it out instead of calling it a year.

[Millennial_Messiah]

I'm going 17-0 next season, tbh.

NFL is considering expanding to a 17 game season, with either 18 or 19 weeks depending on if they go with one or two Byes. I hate that idea and they need to nix it. Would be awkward having an odd number. Plus, how are they going to manage home/aways? It wouldn't be fair to have one team play 9 games at home and 8 on the road or vice versa. Unless they're planning to host all those games overseas and/or in Mexico. But I don't think the pandemic will be completely gone by this September.

[Millennial_Messiah]

I've got the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win Super Bowl 55!! BD24 I assume the same for you? Since you never picked GB nor TB yet.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Super Bowl Survivor Pick:

Buccaneers over Chiefs.

If this happens, then I am indeed the ultimate messiah and Tampa Tom cements his legacy as GOAT no matter what Mahomes does later in his career.

[BD24]

Yep Tampa is my pick by default. Although I think KC wins in reality