Help & FAQ

Everything you need to dominate the 2025 Rams Pick'em Pool

How This Pool Works

Getting Started – Register & Login

Click Register on the main page. Choose a username, enter your email, and create a password (6+ characters). You’re in!

Returning players click Login. Sessions are secure and you can log out anytime from the top-right menu.

Making Your Weekly Picks

On the Pool page, select a week from the dropdown. For each game:

  • Click the colored team button of the team you think will win
  • Choose a confidence number (16 = most sure, 1 = least sure) – each number can only be used once per week
  • At the bottom, enter your tiebreaker – total points in the Monday Night game
  • Hit the big blue Submit button

You’ll see a huge “PICKS SAVED!” banner. You can change picks anytime before kickoff.

Pro Tip: Always put your highest confidence on the Rams!

Scoring & Points

Correct pick ? you earn your confidence points
Wrong pick ? 0 points for that game

Example: 16 on Rams (win) = +16 points • 3 on Jaguars (loss) = +0 points

Maximum per week = 136 points (16+15+…+1)

Game winners update automatically from NFL.com within seconds of the final whistle – no waiting!

Tiebreaker

Guess the combined score of the Monday Night Football game (e.g., 45 if it’s 28-17).

Only used when players are tied. Closest guess wins (over/under doesn’t matter).

When Do Picks Lock?

Each game locks at its official kickoff time (Pacific Time).

You can edit picks as many times as you want until then. Locked games show a red “GAME LOCKED” banner.

My Dashboard (dashboard.php)

Your personal stats page – click the gold button in the navbar.

  • Your total season points (big gold number)
  • Weekly breakdown: points earned + your rank each week
  • Download PNG button for every week – creates a beautiful shareable image of your picks with green checkmarks for correct ones!
  • Change password anytime

Leaderboard (leaderboard.php)

The heart of the pool – live, real-time standings.

  • Season leaderboard with perfect rank handling
  • Weekly “This Week’s Kings” top 10
  • Biggest mover arrows (Up/Down)
  • Perfect Week badge (136 points)
  • “On Fire” streak counter (consecutive top-10 weeks)
  • Live tiebreaker difference shown during Monday night
  • Click any player ? instantly view all their picks

Season Champion

The player with the highest total points after Week 18 wins!

Tiebreakers: best single-week score ? total correct picks ? tiebreaker accuracy.

Mobile Experience

Fully optimized for phones and tablets. Social media icons appear below the navbar on mobile for easy sharing.

Commissioner Tips

  • Always put your highest confidence on the Rams. Always.
  • Save picks early – you can always change them later.
  • Check the leaderboard constantly – it’s addictive.
  • Download your weekly PNGs and post them on social media to talk trash.
  • Have fun – that’s what this is all about!