Looking to do a football pickem league with your friends? I really like Yahoo’s pickem.
It’s not super complex, but it has everything you need. Pick against the spread, or pick the games straight. Drop the lowest week for everyone at the end, or let each week stand. Play through the regular season only, or go all the way to the superbowl?
Personally, what works for my friend group is to pick against the spread, include every week, and play through the superbowl.
I can see why there is the option to drop the lowest week. Week 1 in particular can be a total crapshoot. Teams have restructured and changed personnel, so you never know how things are going to go. Hell, the two teams that were in the superbowl last year both suck now.
It doesn’t take long to make your picks each week – a few minutes if you’re research minded, and a few seconds if you’re just going by your gut and slamming some choices – but it definitely is a fun time with friends, and it gives you something to talk trash over.
If you’ve never done one before, give it a shot!