The simplest of simple games for the NFL season will run as follows:
- Each week you will pick one quarterback. The game runs all the way to the Super Bowl so be wary of using quarterbacks from teams you believe will advance deep into the postseason too early.
- Your point total for each week will come from how many YARDS your quarterback throws for. Touchdowns and interceptions come into play as tiebreakers but will not have any effect on your week-to-week score.
- After three contests away, the ROOKIE BONUS is back for all three NFL Pick One Challenge games. The amount of bonus will differ for all three but for the sake of not dragging this bullet point on any longer, the bonus for selecting a rookie quarterback is a 50 point addition to your score.
- If for any reason your quarterback is a late scratch or does not play from THE START OF THE GAME you may change your pick to either the backup or a quarterback playing later in the schedule.
- Similarly to the Premier League Pick One, there will be two mechanisms in place in order to minimize the number of title challenge-ending DNPs that occur in this game. Those are the BREAK GLASS LIST which is a pre-determined list made by you that I would pick off of in case of an emergency situation where you cannot make a pick or just flat out forgetfulness. Also in play is the LAST MAN IN rule where you would get the last starting quarterback to take the field during Monday Night Football if your BGL is empty.
- There will be scoresheets available but due to the sheer few picks that will be made over the course of the year there is no need to make team-by-team sheets. These will shared on Google Docs with all competitors before the first game of the season.
- The entry fee is $10 and due to circumstances from past contests I unfortunately am going to have to take these payments up front. I have Venmo, PayPal, and a hand you can put cash into. Reach out to me if you would like to participate and how you would prefer to pay. Winner takes all.
TIE BREAKERS are as follows if two (or more) competitors have the same total after the Super Bowl:
1. Touchdowns- Simple enough. If your quarterback coalition throws the most touchdowns over the course of the campaign, you win. If still tied after this...
2. Interceptions- If your brigade (welcome to the Thesaurus.com sponsored portion of the article) throws the fewest interceptions over the 2021 season, you are now the champion. If still tied after this...
3. Highest Single Week Total- Whoever among the tied had the single biggest passing yardage week from their posse during the season, rookie bonuses and postseason included, is the winner. If still tied after this...
4. Highest Super Bowl Total- Whoever had the highest score for the Super Bowl at this point should produce a winner. If still tied after this...
5. Flip A Fucking Coin- Because if it is still tied at this point I've done something terribly wrong in my life.
Despite me already cursing poor Travis Etienne with the game's header graphic, let's get into the details of how this one is going to run:
- Each week you will pick one running back. The game runs all the way to the Super Bowl so be wary of using running backs from teams you believe will advance deep into the postseason too early. (Copy paste game on point)
- Your point total for each week will come from how many YARDS your running back rushes for. Rushing touchdowns and lost fumbles come into play as tiebreakers but will not have any effect on your week-to-week score. Note that receiving touchdowns have no part in this particular contest. Those come later.
- The ROOKIE BONUS is 30 points for the RB By Committee Pick One.
- If for any reason your running back is a late scratch or does not play from THE START OF THE GAME you may change your pick to either the backup or a back playing later in the schedule.
- Similarly to the Premier League Pick One, there will be two mechanisms in place in order to minimize the number of title challenge-ending DNPs that occur in this game. Those are the BREAK GLASS LIST which is a pre-determined list made by you that I would pick off of in case of an emergency situation where you cannot make a pick or just flat out forgetfulness. Also in play is the LAST MAN IN rule where you would get the last starting running back to take the field during Monday Night Football if your BGL is empty.
- It should be noted that while this is technically a "running back" challenge, if you are feeling froggy you can by all means take a quarterback in this Challenge if you feel they are going to have a field day with a particular defense. If you are playing the QB Club Pick One concurrently it DOES NOT take that player off the board for you over there. The rookie bonus for any rookie quarterback taken in this game is still 30 points.
- There will be scoresheets available but due to the sheer few picks that will be made over the course of the year there is no need to make team-by-team sheets. These will shared on Google Docs with all competitors before the first game of the season.
- The entry fee is $10 and due to circumstances from past contests I unfortunately am going to have to take these payments up front. I have Venmo, PayPal, and a hand you can put cash into. Reach out to me if you would like to participate and how you would prefer to pay. Winner takes all.
TIE BREAKERS are as follows if two (or more) competitors have the same total after the Super Bowl:
1. Rushing Touchdowns- Simple enough. If your running backs collectively rush for the most touchdowns over the course of the campaign, you win. If still tied after this...
2. Lost Fumbles- If your squad loses the fewest fumbles over the 2021 season, you are now the champion. If still tied after this...
3. Highest Single Week Total- Whoever among the tied had the single biggest rushing yardage week from their picks during the season, rookie bonuses and postseason included, is the winner. If still tied after this...
4. Highest Super Bowl Total- Whoever had the highest score for the Super Bowl at this point should produce a winner. If still tied after this...
5. Flip A Fucking Coin- Because if it is still tied at this point I've done something terribly wrong in my life.
The third and final game, and also the one with the most chances to confuse, is Receiving Corps. Pertinent information is as follows:
- Each week you will pick one receiver, tight end, or running back. The game runs all the way to the Super Bowl so be wary of using players from teams you believe will advance deep into the postseason too early. (Copy paste game on point)
- Your point total for each week will come from how many receiving YARDS your player accumulates. Receiving touchdowns and lost fumbles come into play as tiebreakers but will not have any effect on your week-to-week score.
- The ROOKIE BONUS is 25 points for the Receiving Corps Pick One.
- If for any reason your pass catcher is a late scratch or does not play from THE START OF THE GAME you may change your pick to either the backup or somebody playing later in the schedule.
- Similarly to the Premier League Pick One, there will be two mechanisms in place in order to minimize the number of title challenge-ending DNPs that occur in this game. Those are the BREAK GLASS LIST which is a pre-determined list made by you that I would pick off of in case of an emergency situation where you cannot make a pick or just flat out forgetfulness. Also in play is the LAST MAN IN rule where you would get the last starting pass catcher to take the field during Monday Night Football if your BGL is empty. The player picked will play the same position as the last person you successfully picked in the Receiving Corps Pick One Challenge.
- It should be noted that while this is technically a "pass catcher" challenge, if you are feeling froggy you can by all means take a running back in this Challenge if you feel they are going to have a field day with a particular defense. If you are playing the RB By Committee Pick One concurrently it DOES NOT take that player off the board for you over there. The Rookie Bonus for taking a running back in this Challenge is still 25 points.
- There will be scoresheets available but due to the sheer few picks that will be made over the course of the year there is no need to make team-by-team sheets. These will shared on Google Docs with all competitors before the first game of the season.
- The entry fee is $10 and due to circumstances from past contests I unfortunately am going to have to take these payments up front. I have Venmo, PayPal, and a hand you can put cash into. Reach out to me if you would like to participate and how you would prefer to pay. Winner takes all.
TIE BREAKERS are as follows if two (or more) competitors have the same total after the Super Bowl:
1. Receiving Touchdowns- Simple enough. If your pass catchers collectively go for the most touchdowns over the course of the campaign, you win. If still tied after this...
2. Lost Fumbles- If your squad loses the fewest fumbles over the 2021 season, you are now the champion. If still tied after this...
3. Highest Single Week Total- Whoever among the tied had the single biggest receiving yardage week from their picks during the season, rookie bonuses and postseason included, is the winner. If still tied after this...
4. Highest Super Bowl Total- Whoever had the highest score for the Super Bowl at this point should produce a winner. If still tied after this...
5. Flip A Fucking Coin- Because if it is still tied at this point I've done something terribly wrong in my life.
If you have any questions, referrals, comments, or potential changes feel free to let me know through any of my socials, text, or by carrier pigeon. But make sure if you are going the last route that you don't send Clive again, he's an unprofessional dickhead.