As expected, Survivor Pools once again proved to be not as easy as they seem, with around 20% of the field being eliminated across the industry. The good news is that if you're still alive, your expected value has already increased significantly. If you got eliminated, there's always second-chance contests – and there's always next year.
The survivor concept is simple: Pick one team that wins an NFL game every week. No spreads or totals, just winners. Once you use that team, they're done – creating an element of strategy and long-term planning that makes these contests deceptively difficult.
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