Circa Survivor Articles: Strategy Tips For The World's Toughest NFL Survivor Contest

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Circa Survivor 2026: Everything You Need to Know

by Jason Lisk - May 29, 2026

The Circa Survivor contest is back for a seventh year and bigger than ever. Explore how to gain an edge in the biggest legal survivor pool.

Why Holiday Underdogs Can Win You Circa Survivor

by Jason Lisk - May 24, 2026

Every 2025 Circa Survivor winner picked an underdog on Thanksgiving. Here's the math behind why that wasn't as crazy as it sounds — and how to spot when it might happen again.

Circa Survivor Strategy: How to Think Against a Sharp Field

by Jason Lisk - May 21, 2026

Learn tactics for sharp NFL survivor pools like Circa: counter sharp fades, plan holiday slates, and balance EV, FV, and popularity.

Circa Survivor Strategy Guide: EV, Future Value, and How to Play Smart

by Jason Lisk - May 21, 2026

Circa Survivor strategy essentials to help you play smarter: EV, future value, contrarian picks, and pool size tactics.

Circa Survivor Strategy

Circa Survivor 2026: Everything You Need to Know

by Jason Lisk - May 29, 2026

The Circa Survivor contest is back for a seventh year and bigger than ever. Explore how to gain an edge in the biggest legal survivor pool.

Why Holiday Underdogs Can Win You Circa Survivor

by Jason Lisk - May 24, 2026

Every 2025 Circa Survivor winner picked an underdog on Thanksgiving. Here's the math behind why that wasn't as crazy as it sounds — and how to spot when it might happen again.

Circa Survivor Strategy: How to Think Against a Sharp Field

by Jason Lisk - May 21, 2026

Learn tactics for sharp NFL survivor pools like Circa: counter sharp fades, plan holiday slates, and balance EV, FV, and popularity.

Circa Survivor Strategy Guide: EV, Future Value, and How to Play Smart

by Jason Lisk - May 21, 2026

Circa Survivor strategy essentials to help you play smarter: EV, future value, contrarian picks, and pool size tactics.

Circa Survivor: How to Value Your Entry & Exit Strategies

by Jason Lisk - May 10, 2026

Learn to value your Circa Survivor entry, gauge future value, and decide when to hold, sell, or hedge for maximum equity.

The Smart Way to Play Multiple Entries in Circa Survivor

by Jason Lisk - May 9, 2026

Learn how to manage multiple entries in Circa Survivor. Balance risk, adapt strategy, and boost your odds in the NFL’s biggest survivor pool.

Holiday Week and Other Future Week EV Calculators Now Available

by Jason Lisk - Nov 14, 2025

We have upgraded our Data Grid and EV Calculators so you can see future weeks as well, and run your own calculations in the EV Calculator.

How We Set Future Win Odds in Season Planner & Optimal Path Tools

by Jason Lisk - Oct 13, 2025

Learn how we estimate future win odds for our Season Planner & Optimal Path tools in NFL Survivor and the blended ratings behind them.

Video: Track Your Circa Survivor Entries and Pick History

by Jason Lisk - Sep 12, 2025

We have launched a new feature that allows you to load any entry directly from the 2025 Circa Survivor contest.

Circa Survivor 2024 Recap: What We Got Right in Our Advice

by Team Rankings - Sep 3, 2025

See what we got right in Circa Survivor 2024: items like future value, field behavior, and strategies that helped players advance.

Circa Survivor Strategy Guide Overview

by Jason Lisk - Sep 1, 2025

We went in depth into reviewing the Circa Survivor contest, reviewing past results and strategies to consider for 2025.