Thanks for the feedback. I considered that type of pool as I’ve been in both types.
Just wanted to keep the picks and engagement coming each week as there isn’t much else going on at this time of year.
Also with a limited number of people (less than 20) you could easily have 12 people essentially out in week 1 after losing 3 games vs a pool of 100 where more people are alive. Typically those types of pools work well for large groups.
Thanks for the input. It’s true that with smaller numbers, people can lose interest right away if a bunch of people are out after week 1 (I might be one of them, lol).
Here’s my picks:
LA 
Chicago 
Jacksonville 
Philadelphia 
LA 
(tough one - guessing Maye is going to turn the ball over and that’ll be the difference in this game)
Houston 
AFC Champ: Houston
NFC Champ: Chicago
Superbowl Winner: Chicago
Hard to pick two wildcard weekend teams to make the SB but I don’t like Seattle or Denver going far. We’ll see.
ok let’s do this! 
Saturday, January 10, 2026 9:30 PM
LAR vs 
CARSunday, January 11, 2026 1:00 AM
GB vs Da BearsSunday, January 11, 2026 6:00 PM
BUF vs JAXSunday, January 11, 2026 9:30 PM
SF vs PHIMonday, January 12, 2026 1:00 AM
LAC vs 
NETuesday, January 13, 2026 1:00 AM
HOU vs 
PITBonus Picks:
AFC WINNER: JAX
NFC WINNER: 
SEA
SUPER BOWL WINNER: SEA
AFC Winner 
NFC Winner
S.B.
Enjoy this weekend’s games and good luck to all.
Beavers cannot fly.
Silly beaver.
/Inserts voice of British narrator of wildlife documentary
Indeed you are correct, though all the same, we are perhaps dealing with a mysterious evolution now after discovery of an Overgrown Beaver in the wild of Manitoba, Canada, which was thought to be an extinct species.
Many experts believe this specimen to be a remnant evolution and descendant of the Giant Beavers the size of small bears, who once roamed North America.
Now for the first time, we are able to observe him further in his native habitat.
Though the specimen has not been observed to take flight, early reports indicate that this specimen has sprouted small wings, which calls into question if wings are an ancient remnant trait or an evolutionary trait.
Join us now further on this journey in our continuing series.
@Maaax lives with all the comforts of modern living including flush toilets and hot and cold running wine 
They can’t?! What the heck am I doing up here flapping my arms like a maniac?! And why am I totally naked?!!
AAAAAAAAAUGH!!!
It’s a dream @Maaax
Pull the rip cord before you hit the ground.
I forgot how the NFL playoffs work for a minute when making my picks and didn’t realize Seattle can also win the NFC. I would like to change my NFC winner pick to , keeping all other picks the same.
Updated picks:
Super Bowl: over
HI!! a litlle late but still on time!!
Rams
Chicago
Bills
Eagles
Patriots
Steelers
Bonus
AFC Bills
NFC Seattle
SB Seattle
Thanks!!
@Crash
Change my BUF pick to JAGS
Thanks
LAR
CHI
JAGS
PHI
NE
HOU
Alright I bowed out of the regular season pool when things got too busy but I am a pickem addict and will be participating for the playoffs.
Wild Card Weekend Picks
LA
Green Bay
Jacksonville
San Francisco
New England
Houston (screw you steelers)
Bonus Picks
ACF Winner - New England
NFC Winner - Seattle
Super Bowl Winner - New England
AFC WINNER:
Denver
NFC WINNER:
Seattle
SUPER BOWL WINNER:
Seattle
Rams
Packers
Bills
Eagles
Patriots
Texans
AFC - Patriots
NFC - Seahawks
SB - Patriots
Aha, I see.
Same here, I had to go on injured reserve, for there was too much going on as I started a new job too that’s going well, plus as some observed 
, I was missing a sail or two on the high seas on a few days, plus this was all during the Unrest of ‘25 as well a few weeks ago. I understand.
But now in a twist of fate, truth stranger than fiction, I’ve been basically dispatched by Captain Timbers for Captain Training as the Captain of a small crew of 8 on each shift, where on any given day I play a role according to an imitation of a Hollywood script. More later about that.
Now please don’t anybody here panic and report the matter to government officials and please, c’mon, don’t call the police, for we only started sailing the high seas on our smaller ship.
I’m going to have more fun enjoying the second weekend of games, the best weekend in the NFL in my view, so there’s that upside as well.
Many usual suspects are amongst us in our new place.
Welcome to the high seas and the still waters and to many destinations way better than Mordor amidst our Valleys of Discontent.
Now you quit screwing around, the welcoming party has been great but it is OVER, and get on with your picks today.
Do NOT be late with your picks, for then you will be a NO-GOOD GALOOT too!
You all take a break from screwing around to make your picks too, and don’t be late.
LA Rams
Green Bay Packers
Buffalo Bills
Philadelphia Eagles
New England Patriots
Houston Texans
BONUS
AFC WINNER: Da Bills
NFC WINNER: Seattle
SUPER BOWL WINNER: Da Bills
Welcome new subscriber, and thank you for making your picks and making them on time!
Now at no extra charge, stick around and enjoy the NFL banter as well along with all the other amenities of the new and improved CFL Forum!