Best 2023 NFL Survivor Pools Among Nationwide Sportsbooks
NFL survivor pools have become one of the most popular ways to gamble on pro football (or not, as in the case of some free games). A complex and strategic yet fundamentally simple game, NFL survivor can provide a highly enjoyable sweat if things break right. For those new to NFL survivor, contestants typically make one selection each week, and the team must simply win their game. If that sounds easy, the twist comes from the fact you may only select each team once.
Some of the best sports betting sites have gotten in on the action by offering survivor games as well. Let’s take a look at some of the best NFL survivor pools for 2023.
Top Real Money NFL Survivor Pools
Circa Sports
The biggest and best, at least if you’re looking to maximize possible dollar winnings in NFL survivor. Circa will award a staggering $8 million guaranteed in this year’s contest.
- $1,000 entry with no rake
- Up to 10 entries
- Ties are the same as losses
- Pick a winner every week plus extra picks on Thanksgiving and Christmas
While nothing can top the Circa offering for sheer size, it does have a major downside. Entrants must register in person in Las Vegas. Picks can then be submitted through the app, but again, that can only be accessed in Nevada. One can sign up and then subsequently submit picks via proxy services, but these involve significant extra cost.
DraftKings Sportsbook
DraftKings Sportsbook has arguably offered the premier online survivor contest the past few years. The format and buy-in have gotten tweaks here and there as DK tries to find the right balance. This year, they’ll offer four separate contests to cater to customers at different price points.
| Buy-in | Guarantee | Entry Limit |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $25,000 | 50 |
| $10 | $100,000 | 25 |
| $100 | $1,000,000 | 25 |
| $1,000 | $100,000 | 10 |
- Ties are the same as wins
- Available stats: AZ, CO, IA, KS, LA, MA, MI, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY
- Make one pick per week, each week of NFL season
Obviously, the high-stakes prize pool pales compared to the Circa offering. But, DraftKings has a much more robust offering at lower stakes and also has a strong convenience and accessibility factor, being available to players with the app in multiple states.
Top Free NFL Survivor Pools
ESPN
Eliminator Challenge is a long-running game from the worldwide leader that mimics a typical survivor setup.
- Make one pick per week, each week of NFL season
- Up to 25 entries
- Ties are the same as wins
- Tiebreaker via total margin of victory from all winning picks
ESPN Eliminator offers a $25,000 prize, but keep in mind that the margin of victory may come into play due to the tiebreaker rules. That makes for a slightly altered incentive as simply winning each week may no longer be enough.
Yahoo
Yahoo’s fantasy division offers a free Survival Football Contest. Sponsored by MGM, the contest has a grand prize worth $6,000 — a Las Vegas vacation valued at $5,000 plus $1,000 spending money.
- Make one pick per week, first 12 weeks of NFL season
- Make two picks per week, final six weeks of NFL season
- Ties are the same as losses
- Tiebreaker comes from winning percentage of unselected teams (higher number wins)
Making multiple picks per week later in the season raises the difficulty bar here considerably.
FanDuel Sportsbook
In recent years, FanDuel Sportsbook has sponsored a $100,000 free contest as a promotional vehicle. However, it’s unknown at this time whether the contest will happen for the 2023-24 season. Keep an eye out for the possibility, as a $100,000 free contest is nothing to sneeze at and blows Yahoo’s offering out of the water for those looking to play NFL survivor without monetary risk.
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