OT- RealGM NFL Picks Against the Spread Competition

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OT- RealGM NFL Picks Against the Spread Competition 

Post#1 » by bwgood77 » Sat Sep 5, 2020 5:10 am

Hey all, once again we will be having the NFL Picks against the spread competition for all of RealGM forum members.

It only takes a couple minutes to join and also to make your picks each week, and you can see how you do against fellow forum members as well as experts. It adds an extra interest to the games on Sunday, so hopefully people join in and participate to make things fun. Your worst week will be dropped, so no worries if you completely forget one week, you are not out of it, that will just end up being your week dropped.

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http://fantasy.espn.com/nfl-pigskin-pickem/2020/en/group?groupID=210527


Please use RealGM username for name of entry (or espn account or both)
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When does it start?
Register and submit your entry no later than the first game of the NFL season - Thursday, September 10th, at 8:00 pm ET, but preferably sooner. If you forget to do it by Thursday, it's only 1 game, half of which people will miss, so just make sure you get your picks in by Sunday, September 13th. And as mentioned above, if you completely miss week one, no big deal because each participant's worst week is dropped.
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How to Play?
1. Join group. Pick an entry name that matches your RealGM username. If you don't already have an account, you can click on "Play Now for Free" and it will ask you to log in or create an account and you can create account there. Many participants use their realgm username for their espn account and their contest entry name.
2. Check your user settings here. Enable Group email and Reminder Email, so you don't miss picks any week.
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Rules
[*] Each Tuesday, spreads will be posted on ESPN for the the upcoming week.

[*] Lock-time. All entries will use a rolling lock which allows a player to pick any game that has yet to kick off. Selections submitted after the deadlines are considered invalid, and no points will be received. It is good to make preliminary picks a few days before the games and adjust your picks leading up to the games as you see fit to eliminate the chance of forgetting to make any picks that week at all.

[*] Overall tie-breaker - higher number of points scored for Week 17.
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Competition
Beat the Commish Champion
The player with the highest number of correct picks throughout the season wins the title.

Each correct winning pick will receive one (1) point. Points are not lost for incorrect picks. Picking every game, every week is essential.

However, to ensure people don't drop out if they forget a week or have a terrible week, each entry will have their lowest scoring week dropped from their score.

Big thanks to Dirk for the layout.
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Re: OT- RealGM NFL Picks Against the Spread Competition 

Post#2 » by HarthorneWingo » Sat Sep 5, 2020 5:59 am

Is there really going to be an NFL season? I haven't been following.
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Re: OT- RealGM NFL Picks Against the Spread Competition 

Post#3 » by bwgood77 » Mon Sep 7, 2020 2:40 pm

HarthorneWingo wrote:Is there really going to be an NFL season? I haven't been following.


Yes, kicks off on Thursday night.
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Re: OT- RealGM NFL Picks Against the Spread Competition 

Post#4 » by HarthorneWingo » Mon Sep 7, 2020 7:52 pm

bwgood77 wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:Is there really going to be an NFL season? I haven't been following.


Yes, kicks off on Thursday night.


Empty stadiums, I take it.
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Re: OT- RealGM NFL Picks Against the Spread Competition 

Post#5 » by 8516knicks » Tue Sep 8, 2020 4:30 am

HarthorneWingo wrote:Is there really going to be an NFL season? I haven't been following.


Guy in my apartment complex works for NFL films monitoring games. Say unless someone DIES from Covid greedy owners will play on.
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Re: OT- RealGM NFL Picks Against the Spread Competition 

Post#6 » by bwgood77 » Tue Sep 8, 2020 10:38 pm

HarthorneWingo wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:Is there really going to be an NFL season? I haven't been following.


Yes, kicks off on Thursday night.


Empty stadiums, I take it.


Most for at least Sept, a handful at 25% capacity, and at least one with no fans the whole year.

A team-by-team look at the policies for NFL fans attending games in the 2020 regular season. (As of Sept. 5, 2020).

Arizona — No fans in September for two games, against Washington and Detroit.

Atlanta — No fans in September. Affects two games, on Sept. 13 against Seattle and on Sept. 27 against Chicago.

Baltimore — No fans for the start of the season.

Buffalo — No fans in September. Affects two games, on Sept. 13 against New York Jets and on Sept. 27 against Los Angeles Rams.

Carolina — No fans for season opener on Sept. 13, hopeful of fans in October.

Chicago — Team plans no fans for the start of the season.

Cincinnati — No fans for home opener on Sept. 13. State allowing 6,000 fans at Oct. 4 and Oct. 25 games.

Cleveland — State permitting 6,000 fans at Sept. 17 home opener against Cincinnati, Oct. 27 against Washington.

Dallas — Announced plans for limited capacity for all games.

Denver — No fans for home opener on Sept. 14 against Tennessee.

Detroit — No fans for first two games, against Chicago on Sept. 13 and New Orleans on Oct. 4.

Green Bay — No fans for first two games, against Detroit on Sept. 20 and Atlanta on Oct. 5.

Houston — No fans in September. Affects only Sept. 20 game against Baltimore.

Indianapolis — No more than 25% capacity at games this season. Will have 2,500 fans maximum at opener on Sept. 20.

Jacksonville — Plans to have fans at about 25% of capacity at all games.

Kansas City — Plans to have fans at about 22% of capacity at all games (approximately 16,000).

Las Vegas — No fans for 2020 season.

Los Angeles Chargers — No fans indefinitely in 2020 season.

Los Angeles Rams — No fans indefinitely in 2020 season.

Miami — Maximum of 13,000 fans will be allowed at the regular-season opener on Sept. 20 against Buffalo.

Minnesota — No fans at home games in September. Affects two games, on Sept. 13 against Green Bay and on Sept. 27 against Tennessee.

New England — No fans at home games in September. Affects two games, on Sept. 13 against Miami and on Sept. 27 against Las Vegas.

New Orleans — No fans for opener on Sept. 13 against Tampa Bay, have not ruled out fans on Sept. 27 against Green Bay.

New York Giants — No fans “until further notice.”

New York Jets — No fans “until further notice.”

Philadelphia — No fans “until further notice.”

Pittsburgh — No fans for first two homes games, vs. Denver and Houston.

San Francisco — No fans for Sept. 13 opener against Arizona.

Seattle — No fans for at least first three home games, on Sept. 20 against New England, on Sept. 27 against Dallas and on Oct. 11 against Minnesota.

Tampa Bay — No fans for first two home games, on Sept. 20 against Carolina and on Oct. 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Tennessee — No fans in September. Affects only Sept. 20 game against Jacksonville.

Washington — No fans for 2020 season.


https://www.indianagazette.com/sports/a-team-by-team-look-at-policies-for-nfl-fans-attending-games/article_afc8e0e3-94bc-5470-a6db-c3253138ce0e.html

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