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Each week, pick 5 NFL teams to win against the spread. Earn 1 point for each correct pick and compete against your group throughout the season.

Create or join a group to compete with friends. Each group has its own leaderboard where you can track your progress all season long.

The spread is the predicted margin of victory. A negative spread means that team is favored and must win by more than that amount. A positive spread means the team is the underdog.

Example: -3.5 means favored by 3.5 points, +3.5 means underdog by 3.5 points

If the spread is NYG -3.5 vs NE +3.5:

• Pick NYG: They must win by 4 or more points
• Pick NE: They can lose by 3 or less, or win outright

Point spreads are updated every Thursday. Once you make your picks, the spread is locked for your picks regardless of any future changes.

Select exactly 5 teams per week. You cannot pick both teams in the same game.

You can change your picks anytime before the game starts. Once a game kicks off, your pick is locked and cannot be changed.

Earn 1 point for each correct pick. Your season total is the sum of all your weekly correct picks.

• If a game ends in a tie (rare), it counts as a loss
• If a game is cancelled or postponed beyond the week, it counts as a loss

The player with the most points at the end of the season wins. Weekly winners are highlighted on the leaderboard.

Week 1 pot is $5 × the number of players in the group. If nobody gets all 5 correct that week, the pot rolls into the next week. The group admin updates the amount each week, and it is shown at the top of the leaderboard.

Final scores are updated periodically (not live). Correct picks are calculated automatically after games end.

Track your ranking, view other players' picks, and see who is leading the pack. The leaderboard updates after each game week.

View how teams performed against the spread and see what percentage of players picked each team.

• Make your picks early in the week to avoid missing games
• Check the spreads page to see all matchups for the week
• Review the leaderboard to see how you stack up
• Look at team records on the teams page
• Sometimes the underdog is the smart pick