Yes. Commissioners can edit a player's picks.
The player will receive an email notification when changes are made.
Yes. Commissioners can remove a player at any time during the season.
Yes. A commissioner can promote any player to commissioner status.
Multiple commissioners are allowed per pool.
Yes. Go to:
Pool Settings -> Week Settings -> Game Selection
Commissioners can select all games, clear the week, search by team, and choose the exact games that count for the current week.
Yes. Go to:
Pool Settings -> Standings Columns
Commissioners can show or hide total correct picks, lowest week, adjusted totals, confidence point totals, lowest confidence point week, and cumulative tiebreaker margin. Confidence point columns only appear for Confidence pools.
Yes. Commissioners can modify many pool rules during the season, including game type, submission schedule, survivor settings, and standings columns.
Weekly game selection can be changed only while that week's edit window is open. Once the weekly edit window closes, selected games are locked.
Commissioners have full control over their pool. They can:
- Add players
- Modify gameplay settings
- Choose which games count for a week
- Configure standings columns
- View pick submission status
- Submit picks on behalf of players
- Edit player picks
- Send pool-wide updates
- Remove players
SMS reminders are not currently available.
Pick due reminders use email and app push notifications when enabled in account settings.
Yes. College football pools are supported.
Commissioners can create pools for NFL or College Football, and college teams are grouped by conference in the app.
Yes. All pools are private.
You control access by sharing your custom invite link with the people you want to join.
Yes. Commissioners can manage common options in pool and game settings, including game type, weekly game selection, submission schedule, survivor entry rules, and standings columns.
If your pool needs a rule that is not available in settings, contact support.
There's no need to duplicate your pool.
Simply log in each season and continue running your existing pool.
Yes. Commissioners can update pool settings during the season.
Some weekly settings, such as which games count for the current week, lock once the weekly edit window closes.
Yes. Pool commissioners and members can view both:
- Weekly results
- Cumulative season standings
This allows you to track performance week-by-week as well as overall rankings.
Yes. One login can participate in multiple pools.
Switch between them anytime using the pool dropdown in the main menu.
Yes. In addition to regular-season pools, we offer postseason formats including playoff Pick'em and Super Bowl Squares. You can create or join them from your dashboard when postseason contests are open.
No. We support pools of all sizes - from small groups to large organizations.
No problem. You can start a pool at any time during the season and begin play in any week.
Coach AI is an in-app pool assistant. You can ask questions about your pool, such as who still needs to make picks, current standings, pick history, square results, survivor status, or where to find a setting.
Coach AI answers using current pool data and may include tables or navigation shortcuts when helpful.
We offer multiple pool formats to fit any group:
- Pick'Em - Pick the winner of each game.
- Confidence - Pick winners and rank them for weighted points.
- Survivor - Choose one winning team each week. Pools can allow multiple survivor entries.
- Squares - A grid-based format, ideal for championship games.
In Confidence Pools, you pick winners and rank them. Higher-ranked picks earn more points if correct.
In Pick'Em, you simply select the winner of each game. All correct picks are worth the same value.
Yes. If your pool is configured for season-long standings, playoff results will continue to accumulate into the year-to-date totals for all players.
They can be. It depends on how your pool's submission deadline is configured.
If the deadline is set before all games, Thursday games are included. If not, they may lock individually at kickoff.
Yes. Commissioners can modify the submission cutoff at any time by going to:
Pool Settings -> Submission Schedule
Yes. Commissioners can choose which games count for the current week in Game Selection. Only selected games appear for pool picks and scoring.
Game selection locks once the weekly edit window closes.
Yes. You may update your picks as often as you'd like until the submission deadline.
Once the cutoff passes, picks are locked.
It depends on your pool settings. Commissioners can allow extra Survivor entries before your first Survivor submission.
Each Survivor entry is tracked independently, with its own previous picks and eligibility.
If a game is canceled, it does not count as a win or loss.
If a game is postponed and later rescheduled, picks will stand and scoring will update once the game is officially completed.
Late picks are handled on a pool-by-pool basis.
If the pool allows it, commissioners may enter late picks on behalf of a player.
Deadlines are configurable by pool. Picks can be due:
- Before all games begin
- Before Sunday games
- Before each individual game starts
Your commissioner selects the submission format during setup.
Yes. Commissioners can open Survivor Settings and set how many extra Survivor entries players may add before their first Survivor submission.
Each entry is tracked as a separate Survivor series.
Yes. Commissioners can use Game Selection to select the games that count for the current week.
The page includes search, select all, and clear all controls. Game selection can be edited only while the weekly edit window is open.
Yes. Commissioners can open Standings Columns and show or hide optional standings stats, including season totals, lowest week, adjusted totals, confidence point totals, and tiebreaker margin.
Yes. Commissioners can modify submission timing anytime:
Pool Settings -> Submission Schedule
Options include:
- Before all games
- Before Sunday games
- Before each game
Pool type is set in pool settings. Commissioners can use Game Type to switch between Pick'em and Confidence for upcoming weeks when available.
If the option is locked for your pool, contact support and it can be adjusted for you.
A tied game counts as a loss for pick scoring purposes.
Yes. All tables can be exported as a CSV file for use in Excel or other spreadsheet software.
Yes. On the Matrix page, use Scenario mode to choose winners for unfinished games and preview projected standings.
Scenario mode shows movement from your current rank to the projected rank and identifies the projected leader.
Yes. Past weeks can be viewed from the Matrix page by selecting a season and week.
Yes. Commissioners can choose which optional standings columns are visible to pool members.
Available columns include total correct picks, lowest weekly correct-pick count, adjusted correct picks, confidence point totals, lowest confidence point week, and cumulative tiebreaker margin.
In Confidence Pools, players rank their picks. The higher a team is ranked, the more points it is worth.
If the team wins, the player earns the assigned points. If the team loses, they earn zero points for that pick.
Example:
If a player ranks:
- Chiefs as 16
- Eagles as 15
- Bills as 14
And the Chiefs and Bills win, but the Eagles lose:
The player earns:
- 16 points (Chiefs)
- 14 points (Bills)
- 0 points (Eagles)
Total = 30 points for the week.
If two players finish with the same record, it is recorded as a tie in the system.
Each pool determines its own tiebreaker rules or payout structure.
No. Preseason games are not included in pool play.
Yes. Commissioners can choose which games count for the current week.
Only selected games appear for picks and scoring. Selected games lock when the weekly edit window closes.
Overtime games are not treated differently.
The final score - including overtime - determines the winning team.
Games that end in a tie are counted as a loss for pick scoring purposes.
We currently support:
- NFL
- College Football
Deadlines are not based on a specific time zone.
Picks lock based on each game's official kickoff time.
Numbers are randomly assigned once the grid is fully filled.
This typically occurs shortly before the game to ensure fairness.
Yes. You can manage notification preferences in Account Settings.
Available options include pick-submission confirmation emails, pick due reminders by email and app push notification, and pool-message push notifications. Commissioners can also choose to receive emailed copies of player pick submissions.
SMS reminders are not currently available.
Yes. The platform is built mobile-first and works on phones, tablets, and desktops.
Yes. Pick the Game supports the mobile app experience and the web app works on mobile browsers.
We officially support the latest versions of:
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
First, confirm that pick due notifications are enabled in Account Settings.
Then check your spam or junk folder. If you're still not receiving emails, contact support for assistance.
Yes. Commissioners can enable tiebreaker columns to be visible to all members in the standings view.
Currently, tiebreaker selections are visible once submitted. Some commissioners prefer hiding them to prevent late adjustments in tied scenarios. This is a known request and may be added as a future option.
The tiebreaker is based on closest to the actual points scored, regardless of whether the guess is over or under.
The difference from the actual score is what matters.
Example:
| Guess | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 44 | 4 |
| 48 | 44 | 4 |
Both are equally close.