How to Run a Successful NFL Week 11 Pool

Are you looking for a fun way to engage with friends, family, and coworkers during the NFL season? Look no further than an NFL pool! One of the most popular types of pools is the Against the Spread (ATS) or Spread 'Em pool. In this type of pool, participants predict which team will win each game against the spread, also known as covering the spread.

How to Play

To run a successful ATS pool, you'll need to create brackets for each participant to fill out. Each participant should circle the team they think will win each game and write down a number from 1 to 16 (or however many games there are that week) in the box beside each game. The pool administrator does not say which games will be picked ATS, but instead each participant has the option of picking which games they are most confident will cover the spread.

Variations

One way to make your pool more interesting is to allow participants to choose half of the games against the spread and the other half as a straight pick 'em pool. Simply total up the number of games each person has picked correctly, and the person with the highest total is the winner.

Tiebreaker

In the event of a tie, you can use a tiebreaker question to determine the winner. One option is to have each participant write their name and their guess for the total points scored in the Monday night game in the spaces provided. If two or more people have picked the same amount of games correctly after every game (including the Monday night game), this tiebreaker will be used.

Here are a few key rules to keep in mind when running an ATS pool:

* Each participant should put a check mark in the box provided beside the team that they think will 'cover the spread'.

* The favorite must win by 5 or more points for the pick to be correct.

* We will always use half-point-spreads so that there will never be any pushes/ties.

Tips and Tricks

Here are a few tips and tricks to make your pool run smoothly:

* Pass out copies of the current week's schedule to family, friends, and coworkers in advance, giving them time to fill out their brackets.

* Consider setting a deadline for participants to turn in their brackets, and award points based on how well they do.

* If you're concerned about key players being injured or unable to play, consider using backup players as substitutes in the pool.

By following these tips and rules, you'll be well on your way to running a successful NFL Week 11 pool that everyone will love. So grab some snacks, gather around the TV, and get ready for some fun!

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