Pick'em Mode
Week 8Optimized Hybrid
Uses XGBoost model predictions for close games, Vegas favorites for lopsided matchups. Backtested 2018-2024: 73.8% of max points.
0
Points Earned
105
Points Possible
0.0%
Percentage
0-0
Record
14
Pending
| Pts | Matchup | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |
 CAR
@
 GB
|
CAR -0.0
Toss-up
|
Pending
|
| 13 |
 BAL
@
 BUF
|
BAL -0.0
Toss-up
|
Pending
|
| 12 |
 TEN
@
 CIN
|
TEN -0.0
Toss-up
|
Pending
|
| 11 |
 ARI
@
 DAL
|
ARI -0.0
Toss-up
|
Pending
|
| 10 |
 MIN
@
 DET
|
MIN -0.0
Toss-up
|
Pending
|
| 9 |
 IND
@
 JAX
|
IND -0.0
Toss-up
|
Pending
|
| 8 |
 LV
@
 NYJ
|
LV -0.0
Toss-up
|
Pending
|
| 7 |
 CLE
@
 PIT
|
CLE -0.0
Toss-up
|
Pending
|
| 6 |
 ATL
@
 TB
|
ATL -0.0
Toss-up
|
Pending
|
| 5 |
 LAC
@
 LA
|
LAC -0.0
Toss-up
|
Pending
|
| 4 |
 KC
@
 DEN
|
KC -0.0
Toss-up
|
Pending
|
| 3 |
 NE
@
 MIA
|
NE -0.0
Toss-up
|
Pending
|
| 2 |
 PHI
@
 WAS
|
PHI -0.0
Toss-up
|
Pending
|
| 1 |
 CHI
@
 SEA
|
CHI -0.0
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 1-14 to each pick.
1= least confident,14= 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.