Football Pool Rules Explained (Every Common Format)

Quick answer: Most football pools come down to a handful of formats: pick’em (choose winners), confidence (rank your picks by how sure you are), and survivor (one team a week, no repeats, last one standing wins). Layered on top are two choices that shape every format — whether you use the point spread, and how…

How to Run an Office Football Pool (Step-by-Step)

Quick answer: To run an office football pool, pick a format (pick’em, confidence, or survivor), write down a few clear rules, set the buy-in and prize, invite your players, and collect picks before each week’s games. The only real work is scoring — so let software handle the schedule, spreads, and standings automatically instead of…