What is an NFL pick'em contest?

An NFL pick'em contest is a competition in which participants predict game outcomes. A basic straight-up contest asks only which team will win, while other formats may use point spreads, confidence values, survivor rules, or weekly tiebreakers.

Correct picks earn credit according to the pool's rules, and standings usually track weekly and season-long results. Lock times, missed picks, tied games, postponed games, and final tiebreakers should be defined before the contest begins.