Survivor Articles: Strategy Tips To Help Win Your Pool

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Week 1 Survivor Picks Strategy & Advice (2024)

The Week 1 survivor picks for 2024 feature only one team favored by more than a touchdown, and some intriguing low future value options.

NFL Survivor Week 1 Research: Looking at QB and Coach Factors

We do a deep dive into how teams have performed in Week 1 based on whether they have a new or returning coach and QB.

The Five Most Valuable Teams in 2024 NFL Survivor Pools

As we look ahead to the 2024 NFL Survivor schedule, here are five teams that are likely to be quite valuable in your pools.

Survivor Pool Strategy Guide: How to Win NFL Survivor Pools

Our strategy guide for winning NFL survivor pools walks you through key topics and insights that maximize your edge.

Survivor Pool Strategy

NFL Survivor Week 1 Research: Looking at QB and Coach Factors

We do a deep dive into how teams have performed in Week 1 based on whether they have a new or returning coach and QB.

Circa Survivor Strategy, Part II: Team Future Value

We go through the 2024 season and rank teams into tiers based on projected future value for the Circa Survivor contest.

Circa Survivor Strategy, Part I: Thinking About Pick Popularity

We go through some of the data from last year's contest and discuss how to predict pick rates in Circa Survivor 2024.

Survivor Pool Strategy Guide: How to Win NFL Survivor Pools

Our strategy guide for winning NFL survivor pools walks you through key topics and insights that maximize your edge.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NFL Survivor Research

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.

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.

2024 Pick Analysis

Week 1 Survivor Picks Strategy & Advice (2024)

The Week 1 survivor picks for 2024 feature only one team favored by more than a touchdown, and some intriguing low future value options.

The Five Most Valuable Teams in 2024 NFL Survivor Pools

As we look ahead to the 2024 NFL Survivor schedule, here are five teams that are likely to be quite valuable in your 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.