Survivor Articles: Strategy Tips To Help Win Your Pool

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2021-22 NFL Playoffs Survivor Pool Picks Strategy, News, and Analysis

Our survivor pick recommendations for the 2021-22 NFL Playoffs break down pool strategy, as we move on to the Super Bowl.

How to Win NFL Playoffs Survivor Pools & Knockout Pools

Our strategy guide for winning NFL playoff survivor pools walks you through key topics and insights that maximize your edge.

The Five Most Valuable Teams for 2021 NFL Survivor Pools

When it comes to survivor pools, not all teams are equal and deciding when to use teams is a key strategy decision. Here is our list of the 2021 NFL survivor teams that have the most value and present opportunities if you can hold them for key weeks.

Pick Strategy For 2021 DraftKings Pro Football Millionaire Survivor Contest

Pick advice and strategy tips for the $1 million grand prize DraftKings Pro Football Millionaire Survivor contest in 2021.

Survivor Strategy Guide: How to Win NFL Survivor Pools & Knockout Pools

Our strategy guide for winning NFL survivor pools walks you through key topics and insights that maximize your edge.

Want To Win Your NFL Survivor Pool? Don't Just Try To Survive

It may seem obvious to say that the goal of survivor is to win the pool, but many entries do not actually play with optimal strategy.

Expected Value: What It Is & Why It Matters For Survivor Pool Picks

Expected Value is the measure by which we determine how valuable each survivor pick is, looking at just that week's info.

Survivor Pool Strategy

How to Win NFL Playoffs Survivor Pools & Knockout Pools

Our strategy guide for winning NFL playoff survivor pools walks you through key topics and insights that maximize your edge.

Pick Strategy For 2021 DraftKings Pro Football Millionaire Survivor Contest

Pick advice and strategy tips for the $1 million grand prize DraftKings Pro Football Millionaire Survivor contest in 2021.

Survivor Strategy Guide: How to Win NFL Survivor Pools & Knockout Pools

Our strategy guide for winning NFL survivor pools walks you through key topics and insights that maximize your edge.

Setting Realistic Expectations For Winning NFL Survivor Pools

To have success in survivor pools, you need to have the right approach and mentality, and understand what expectations should be.

Want To Win Your NFL Survivor Pool? Don't Just Try To Survive

It may seem obvious to say that the goal of survivor is to win the pool, but many entries do not actually play with optimal strategy.

The Holy Trinity Of Survivor Pick Strategy Data

If you want to make the best survivor picks possible, you must keep three key pieces of information in mind.

Expected Value: What It Is & Why It Matters For Survivor Pool Picks

Expected Value is the measure by which we determine how valuable each survivor pick is, looking at just that week's info.

Future Value: What It Is & Why It Matters For Survivor Pool Picks

To win at survivor pools, you have to account for the future value of each potential team to know which ones are worth saving.

Balancing Expected Value And Future Value When Making NFL Survivor Picks

We go through some examples of situations involving Future Value and Expected Value and how our recommendations were made on those factors.

Why The Size Of Your NFL Survivor Pool Should Influence Your Picks

The size of your pool, and how many entries are left, are key strategic drivers when it comes to making optimal survivor decisions.

How The Rules Of NFL Survivor Pools Affect Optimal Pick Strategy

There are many different rules variations used in NFL survivor pools, and each variation brings with it different strategy wrinkles for maximizing your edge.

Playing Multiple Entries In NFL Survivor Pools: Implications & Strategy

If you have the opportunity, we recommend playing more than one survivor entry. We explain some strategy with multiple entries.

NFL Survivor Research

How Long Is Your NFL Survivor Pool Expected To Last?

What are the odds that you will need to survive all the way to the end of the season to win your NFL survivor pool? Here's what to expect based on historical data.

How Often Does The Safest NFL Survivor Pick Of The Week Lose?

Here's when taking the safest possible NFL survivor pick each week knocked you out of survivor pools in recent years. You may be surprised.

When Should You Pick a Popular Team In A Survivor Pool?

Sometimes, we recommend taking a popular favorite, and other teams we avoid them. Here are some reasons that could be the case.

2021 Pick Analysis

2021-22 NFL Playoffs Survivor Pool Picks Strategy, News, and Analysis

Our survivor pick recommendations for the 2021-22 NFL Playoffs break down pool strategy, as we move on to the Super Bowl.

Week 18 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

Week 18 NFL Survivor picks look at the last week of the regular season, where the Titans are likely to be popular.

Week 17 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

Week 17 NFL Survivor picks with just two weeks to go include the Patriots, 49ers, Seahawks, Saints and the Bears.

Week 16 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

Week 16 NFL Survivor picks feature a newcomer in Atlanta, joining options like the Eagles, Chargers, Saints, and Seahawks.

Week 15 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

Week 14 NFL Survivor picks have a lot of options, including the Chargers against the Giants and the Titans versus Jaguars.

Week 14 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

Week 14 NFL Survivor picks have a lot of options, including the Chargers against the Giants and the Titans versus Jaguars.

Week 13 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

Week 13 Survivor news includes Miami and Dallas seeing positive line movement due to injuries for the opponent.

Week 12 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

Survivor pools will be tested in a tough Thanksgiving week, where the Dallas Cowboys are the biggest favorite.

Week 11 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

The Tennessee Titans are the most popular pick in Week 11 survivor pools, while Cleveland has seen their odds move up with Jared Goff injury news.

Week 10 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

Big Ben being ruled out is big news in Week 10 survivor pools, as they were the most popular pick in survivor pools heading to Sunday.

Week 9 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

The Week 9 survivor outlook includes four teams with popularity above 10 percent, and no team above 30 percent this week.

Week 8 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

The Cincinnati Bengals are leading the way as the most popular pick of Week 8 survivor pools, but there are other options.

Week 7 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

With Arizona as the most popular public pick this week, we dive into the 2021 Circa Survivor Contest and strategy.

Week 6 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

The Week 6 survivor picks landscape continues to evolve with injury news. Plus, the Week 6 Loser Pool recommendations.

Week 5 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

As we enter Sunday, our Week 5 survivor pick recommendations are focused on four different teams. Also, Loser Pool recommendations for Week 5.

Week 4 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

Week 4 brings us the largest favorite of the year so far in Buffalo against Houston, plus several alternatives who save future value.

Week 3 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

We break down the Sunday morning outlook with our survivor pick recommendations for Week 3, and also have some Loser Pool thoughts on teams to consider.

Week 2 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

We answer a subscriber question about popular survivor picks and discuss Green Bay's value in Week 2 survivor pools.

Week 1 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2021)

Making an NFL Week 1 survivor pick in 2021 won't be easy with no big favorites available. We review the strategy behind two tiers of picks.

The Five Most Valuable Teams for 2021 NFL Survivor Pools

Survivor Myths

Survivor Pool Myth #1: Never Pick Division Rivalry Games

Some survivor players avoid taking division games for fear of rivalry upsets. The actual data, though, does not support that approach.

Survivor Pool Myth #2: Never Pick Road Teams / Away Teams

Plenty of survivor players will avoid picking road teams if possible. The evidence does not support that strategy.

Survivor Pool Myth #3: Just Survive The Early Season, Then Figure It Out

In survivor, you cannot just fall for the notion that winning this week is all that matters. You have to think about the entire season.

Survivor Pool Myth #4: I Have to Pick This Team This Week!

Don't fall into a trap of thinking you have to use a particular team. There are always other options to consider in survivor.