The Behind The Steel Curtain survivor pool continued on in Week 8 as the choices get a little tougher as teams begin to get used up. With everyone making it through last week, this week saw a large number of contestants get eliminated. While technically there were 355 total entries, I had one entry in each league as the commissioner so there were 352 different contestants. Hundreds have entered, but only one can go home with the autographed Maurkice Pouncey football.
The most common selection for Week 8 was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers traveling to the New York Giants which was almost a quarter of the selections. This game was much closer than many believed it would be as both teams traded the lead throughout the game. The Giants ended up a 2-point conversion shy of sending the game to overtime as fell in the final minute.
The next two most popular picks were both blowout games. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles both won handily of the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys respectively.
There were several games which eliminated contestants this week as the Tennessee Titans falling to the Cincinnati Bengals knocked out the most entries. Other incorrect picks were the Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers, and Los Angeles Rams.
In a bit of a backward trend, there was one contestant who failed to make their pick in Week 8.
So after eight weeks, only 12% of entries still remain. If you are still alive, make sure you enter your pick early so you don’t get knocked out due to a lack of selection. This is your reminder, so go make your pick now!
Weekly Update:
Upcoming Week 9 Games of Note:
- Most heavily favored (other than PIT): Kansas City (-10.5) over Carolina
- Closest match up: L.A. Chargers (-1.5) over Las Vegas
- The Steelers match up: Pittsburgh (-13.5) at Dallas
- Byes: Cincinnati, Cleveland, L.A. Rams, Philadelphia
(all lines are courtesy of oddshark.com as on 11/3)
So there you have it! Make sure you check back at Behind The Steel Curtain to stay updated on the contest. Even if you did not enter or have already been eliminated, feel free to check in and see how you would have fared each week.