Pick'em Mode
Week 7Optimized Hybrid
Uses XGBoost model predictions for close games, Vegas favorites for lopsided matchups. Backtested 2018-2024: 73.8% of max points.
0
Points Earned
136
Points Possible
0.0%
Percentage
0-0
Record
16
Pending
16
pts
Denver Broncos *
Tennessee Titans
TEN -13.7
Strong favorite
Pending
15
pts
Atlanta Falcons *
Philadelphia Eagles
PHI -13.5
Strong favorite
Pending
14
pts
New England Patriots *
Jacksonville Jaguars
JAC -12.9
Strong favorite
Pending
13
pts
Minnesota Vikings *
Arizona Cardinals
ARI -12.6
Strong favorite
Pending
12
pts
Los Angeles Rams *
Kansas City Chiefs
KAN -12.0
Strong favorite
Pending
11
pts
Miami Dolphins
New Orleans Saints *
MIA -11.4
Strong favorite
Pending
10
pts
New York Giants *
Houston Texans
HOU -10.9
Strong favorite
Pending
9
pts
Cleveland Browns
Buffalo Bills *
CLE -10.9
Strong favorite
Pending
8
pts
Dallas Cowboys
Indianapolis Colts *
DAL -10.8
Strong favorite
Pending
7
pts
Cincinnati Bengals
Chicago Bears *
CIN -9.4
Clear favorite
Pending
6
pts
Los Angeles Chargers *
Detroit Lions
DET -8.1
Clear favorite
Pending
5
pts
Baltimore Ravens
Green Bay Packers *
BAL -7.9
Clear favorite
Pending
4
pts
Seattle Seahawks
Carolina Panthers *
SEA -7.6
Clear favorite
Pending
3
pts
New York Jets *
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAM -3.0
Slight favorite
Pending
2
pts
Washington Commanders
Pittsburgh Steelers *
PIT -2.5
Slight favorite
Pending
1
pts
Las Vegas Raiders *
San Francisco 49ers
LAS -1.9
Toss-up
Pending
How Pick'em Scoring Works
- Pick the Winner: For each game, pick which team will win straight-up (no spread).
- Rank by Confidence: Assign confidence rankings 1-16 to each pick.
1= least confident,16= most confident. - Earn Points: If your pick is correct, you earn points equal to your confidence ranking.
- Strategy: This page uses the Optimized Hybrid strategy:
- Close games (spread < 3 pts): Trust the XGBoost model predictions
- Lopsided games (spread ≥ 3 pts): Trust the Vegas favorite
- Backtest Result: This hybrid strategy scores ~73.8% of maximum possible points over 7 years (2018-2024), outperforming "always favorite" by +1.3 percentage points.