r/NFLSurvivor

All — I run a pick'em pool modeled after the Westgate SuperContest format (5 picks against the spread each week, cumulative points, run over the full NFL regular season). This will be year 5 running it, we had 51 entries last year and I'm looking to grow toward 75+ this season since a bigger pool means bigger payouts.

How it works:

• $102 buy-in ($100 toward pool, $2 fees)
• 5 picks/week against the spread, due 1PM ET Sundays
• Scoring: win = 2 pts, push = 1 pt, loss = 0 pts
• Standings tracked all season on the website
• Payouts scale with entries — last year with 51 entries it was $2,750 for 1st, $1,300 for 2nd, plus three $350 mini-contests for best record in weeks 1-6, 7-12, and 13-18
• Full tiebreaker rules if it comes down to it (reverse-week win comparison, split if still tied)

Why I'm posting: I've run this for 5 years with the same core group, but we've got room to grow and figured I'd open it up. Happy to answer questions about how the pool's run, past payout history, or anything else — I'd rather people feel good about joining than just take my word for it.

If you're interested, comment or DM me and I'll send the join link.

I know this question has been asked hundreds of times. I will still ask. some of these survivor sites are just mediocre. entry caps at 100 people for no reason and half of them still make the commissioner collect cash by hand.

i'm running a decent sized pool this year and i want something that works on my phone without making me want to throw it into traffic. i've heard splash sports handles the payouts on its own and lets you play your friends. Has anyone tried them before? whats the one feature that made your survivor season way smoother?

Does anyone know when Splash Sports is making NFL pools available? It seems super late for it to still not be up and running, and I’m getting antsy!

I've been building a survivor pool platform over the past year because I got tired of the limitations on some of the existing sites.

One thing I'm debating before football season starts is how much customization commissioners actually want.

Right now I support things like:

• Multiple strikes (1, 2, 3+ lives)
• Optional rebuys
• Different tiebreakers
• Private or public pools
• Custom schedules and payout structures

I'm also considering adding things like "thanksgiving reset" options, late-entry rules, and other commissioner controls.

For those of you who run survivor pools every year...

What's one feature you've always wished survivor pool software had that nobody seems to offer?

Not looking to pitch anything here. I'm genuinely trying to avoid building features nobody will use.