Survivor Articles: Strategy Tips To Help Win Your Pool

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Survivor Pool Advice for Subscribers in 2024 NFL Playoff Pools

Picks, strategy, and analysis for 2023-24 NFL playoffs survivor pools, from the Wild Card round all the way through the Super Bowl.

Video: Entering More Survivor & Pick'em Pools At Splash Sports (2023)

Make the most of your PoolGenius subscription by entering more survivor and pick'em contests in 2023, thanks to new sites like Splash Sports.

Survivor Pool Strategy

Predicting Circa Survivor Contest Pick Popularity for 2023

We go through some of the data from last year's contest and discuss how to predict pick rates in Circa Survivor 2023.

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.

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.

How to Play DraftKings Pro Football Millionaire Survivor Contest

Pick advice and strategy tips for the $1 million grand prize DraftKings Pro Football Millionaire Survivor contest in 2022.

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.

2023 Pick Analysis

Survivor Pool Advice for Subscribers in 2024 NFL Playoff Pools

Picks, strategy, and analysis for 2023-24 NFL playoffs survivor pools, from the Wild Card round all the way through the Super Bowl.

Week 18 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

Week 18 is the regular season final in survivor pools, and lots of hopes will be resting on Baker Mayfield and Tampa Bay.

Week 17 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

Week 17 in survivor pools means a team like Jacksonville, despite poor form recently, may be a survivor pick option out of necessity.

Week 16 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

Week 16 brings us some holiday cheer for those still going for wins in survivor pools, but the options thin out pretty quickly.

Week 15 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

Week 15 in survivor pools means climbing out of the chaos of last week, where pools were decimated by so many upsets.

Week 14 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

Week 14 gives us five different options with similar popularity in survivor pools, led by the Green Bay Packers.

Week 13 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

Week 13 brings us into December in survivor pools, and new teams are emerging as options for late season runs.

Circa Survivor 2023: Rest of Season Optimal Paths

Jason from PoolGenius gives a final breakdown of the remaining options in Circa Survivor 2023, with the contest under 100 entries.

Week 12 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

Thanksgiving is here, and Week 12 is a challenging one as entries run out of the best teams and look to some new options.

Circa Survivor Thanksgiving and Week 12 Breakdown (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius breaks down the Circa Survivor contest for 2023, as we hit the key Thanksgiving week.

Week 11 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

Week 11 in survivor pools has a lot of options, as several teams are favored by more than 10 points.

Circa Survivor Week 11 Breakdown (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius breaks down the Circa Survivor contest for 2023, and looks at the Week 10 options in the contest.

Week 10 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

Week 10 means the Bengals are back in survivor pick relevance, the Cowboys get the Giants again as a big favorite, and more.

Circa Survivor Week 10 Breakdown (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius breaks down the Circa Survivor contest for 2023, and looks at the Week 10 options in the contest.

Video: Entering More Survivor & Pick'em Pools At Splash Sports (2023)

Make the most of your PoolGenius subscription by entering more survivor and pick'em contests in 2023, thanks to new sites like Splash Sports.

Week 9 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

Week 9 is here for Halloween, where a team in Orange (Cleveland) and Black (New Orleans) are the new survivor pick top options.

Circa Survivor Week 9 Breakdown (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius breaks down the Circa Survivor contest for 2023, and looks at the Week 9 options in the contest.

Week 8 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

The Chargers lead a large group of teams favored by more than a touchdown in Week 8, as the most popular survivor pick as they face Chicago.

Circa Survivor Week 8 Breakdown (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius breaks down the Circa Survivor contest for 2023, and looks at the Week 8 options in the contest.

Week 7 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

The Seattle Seahawks are going to be a really popular survivor pick for Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season, as options are limited.

Circa Survivor Week 7 Breakdown (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius breaks down the Circa Survivor contest for 2023, and looks at the Week 7 options in the contest.

Week 6 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season brings us three big favorites in the Chiefs, Dolphins, and Bills for the top survivor options.

Circa Survivor Week 6 Breakdown (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius breaks down the Circa Survivor contest for 2023, and looks at the Week 5 options in the contest.

Week 5 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season brings us two teams that haven't been big players in survivor pools yet: Detroit and Miami.

Video: Circa Survivor Week 5 (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius breaks down the Circa Survivor contest for 2023, and looks at the Week 5 options in the contest.

Video: Most Popular Week 5 Survivor Picks (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius goes through the five most popular teams in survivor pools for Week 5, where the Lions and Dolphins are the cool kids.

Week 4 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season starts with San Francisco and Kansas City, the two big favorites that just survived last week intact

Video: Circa Survivor Week 4 (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius breaks down the Circa Survivor contest for 2023, and looks at the Week 4 options in the contest.

Video: Most Popular Week 4 Survivor Picks (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius goes through the five most popular teams in survivor pools for Week 4, where the 49ers lead the way.

Week 3 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season has some bigger favorites and lots of options for your survivor pools. Which ones should you take?

Video: Circa Survivor Week 3 (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius breaks down the Circa Survivor contest for 2023, and looks at the Week 3 options in the contest.

Video: Most Popular Week 3 Survivor Picks (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius goes through the five most popular teams in survivor pools for Week 3, where we have three double-digit favorites.

Week 2 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season gives us some big names and some potential for overreaction. Where should you look for survivor pools?

Video: Circa Survivor Week 2 (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius breaks down the Circa Survivor contest for 2023, and looks at the Week 2 options in the contest.

Video: Most Popular Week 2 Survivor Picks (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius goes through the five teams drawing the most picks in survivor pools for Week 2, starting with the Buffalo Bills.

Week 1 Survivor Pick Strategy & Advice (2023)

The Week 1 survivor picks for 2023 will be challenging, with only five teams favored by five or more points.

Video: Circa Survivor Week 1 (2023)

Jason from PoolGenius breaks down the Circa Survivor contest for 2023, and makes some predictions on pick popularity for Week 1.

How to Play in DraftKings NFL Survivor Pools in 2023

DraftKings is offering five different NFL survivor contests for Week 1 of the 2023 season, plus multiple second-chance 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.