# SDMB NFL Pick 'em, Survival, and Salary Cap leagues **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 15, 2009, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481 "2009-08-15T02:01:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2009, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/61 "2009-10-12T01:09:51Z")
> [@Bearflag70](#): > > How many people usually make it to the end of survival? None. We usually start it over again sometime around week 11-15. But we’ve never done 2 strikes and you’re out before, so I expect we’ll have some survivors. I wish I had more guts when it came to pick em. I really wanted to pick Cinci to beat Baltimore. I selected them first, and then I thought “well, gee, they’re an 8.5 point dog, and there’s gotta be a good reason for that right? I can’t go picking an 8.5 point dog” … I keep talking myself into taking too many favorites I don’t want to take. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2009, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/62 "2009-10-12T17:24:31Z")
> [@Bearflag70](#): > > I guess they have forgotten how to [ram it](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix081prSiNc)! Hey! Do you have to do that? We are in danger of losing the most games in a row ever. I don’t need salt. At least we get to play the Lions. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/63 "2009-10-12T18:03:52Z")
> [@MadTheSwine](#): > > Hey! Do you have to do that? We are in danger of losing the most games in a row ever. I don’t need salt. > > At least we get to play the Lions. You’re not going to be looking at that as a blessing when even they kick the crap out of you. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2009, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/64 "2009-10-18T07:01:17Z")
Reminder, picks needed for: Omni’s Crystal Balls, Stuffy the Niner’s fan, Shibb’s Unskilled Hacks, Court Jesters, asterion, VarlosZ – The Wrath of Khan, Kiros the Living ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2009, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/65 "2009-10-18T09:59:36Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > You’re not going to be looking at that as a blessing when even they kick the crap out of you. > > Sorry. You will be! ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2009, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/66 "2009-10-19T00:32:52Z")
Well, we had our worst survival day of the year courtesy of philadelphia (wtf?) and NYJ. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/67 "2009-10-19T20:55:25Z")
Yeah, I think I’m out of survival now. Had one strike and picked Philly over Oakland. Brutal week in Pick Em, too, for everybody in the Confidence group. Think the high score for the week was 72, pending the game tonight. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/68 "2009-10-19T21:21:49Z")
Here I was, feeling good about being barely in first place in the pick’em, then this week happened. I figured I was way down the list. And then I looked at the standings, and somehow I’m still in first. And the thing is, I still feel that I’d take the picks I made every single week. Well, maybe not Denver, but I can’t pick against my team when they’re playing the Chargers. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/69 "2009-10-19T22:51:58Z")
I’m trying to remember why I didn’t pick the Patriots for survival. I think I was saving them for late in the season. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/70 "2009-10-25T09:15:36Z")
Picks still due: pick omni stuffy shibb picker ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/71 "2009-10-25T14:44:22Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Picks still due: > > pick > omni > stuffy > shibb > picker Man, I was sure I got them in early enough to be included on this list. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/72 "2009-11-01T12:08:37Z")
Picks still due in one or multiple groups (including survival): Omni’s Crystal Balls, Kid\_A, Court Jesters, asterion I know you guys like to get your picks in Sunday morning, and that’s fine. I figure there’s no harm in throwing you into the reminder just in case. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/73 "2009-11-01T19:17:33Z")
Well, I decided to take a chance with Detroit. I mean, when else this season are you going to get a chance to get the Lions off the board? Besides, right now all they need is a second safety to win. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/74 "2009-11-01T19:19:51Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Well, I decided to take a chance with Detroit. I mean, when else this season are you going to get a chance to get the Lions off the board? Besides, right now all they need is a second safety to win. I went big with the Rams…tho not in survival. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2009, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/75 "2009-11-06T06:29:15Z")
Between Arizona and Detroit (!) we lost a few more people in survival this week. So far the survival elimations have been: Week 3: Court Jesters, Varlos Week 6: Fear the Turtle, Fumbling Flickster, Kiros, Oakminster Week 8: 4 for 4 where’s my Nobel?, asterion, garygnu We have 7 people with one strike and and 13 people perfect so far. It’s going to start getting tricky, with people having used up most of the good teams. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/76 "2009-11-08T15:07:19Z")
Picks still due in one or more pick 'em leagues and/or survival: RealCarmenOfGenius Shibb’s Unskilled Hacks Court Jesters VarlosZ – The Wrath of Khan Frosted Spread One and Done ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/77 "2009-11-09T12:06:46Z")
Pretty good week so far. Just hope the Monday night game goes the way I expect. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/78 "2009-11-11T16:33:48Z")
A reminder to everyone that there is a game on Thursday between the 49ers and Bears, so get your picks for at least that one in ASAP. I believe those still alive in survival have to enter this week’s pick before the Thursday night game. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/79 "2009-11-12T05:11:47Z")
There was an option this year in the survival league to make the deadline Sunday at 1pm EST regardless of whether there were earlier games. Since we’ve lost people who forgot to pick before Thursday, I decided that we’d just set Sunday as the deadline. Still, don’t forget to get your pick’em picks in for that game. You don’t have to do all the games at once, you can just do the one for now. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481/80 "2009-11-15T20:31:10Z")
Could be a major survival hit if Washington wins. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-leagues/506481.md?page=5)