Run an NFL survivor pool

One team a week, no team twice, lose and you are out. Picks close Sunday 1:00 PM ET and stay hidden until then. Free under 15 players.

When do survivor picks lock?

Sunday at 1:00 PM ET every week. A team playing earlier in the week locks at its own kickoff. Nobody can see anyone else’s pick until the deadline passes, then the whole board reveals in the pick grid.

What happens if I forget to pick?

That is the commissioner’s call when the pool is created. With auto-pick on, anyone without a pick at the deadline gets the biggest available favourite from the teams they have not used, marked as an auto-pick for everyone to see. With it off, a missed pick counts as a loss.

Does a tie count as a win?

No. A tie is a loss in survivor: you needed your team to win.

Can I get back in after I lose?

If the commissioner allows buybacks. Your elimination email carries the price, the deadline and a one-tap request to the commissioner; a revive puts you back in with your used teams still burned.

What does it cost?

Only the commissioner pays, and it is free under 15 players. Above that the season fee is $20 up to 40 players, $40 up to 80, $65 up to 150 and $99 up to 250. Members never pay TourneyRun, and TourneyRun never holds the pot.