NFL pick em · Players join free
NFL Pick em League — Full Season
Three scoring formats · Live leaderboards · Native app
Updated August 2026
Run your league
Commissioner manage page
Launch each week's slate, review settings, and manage your league from one place—no spreadsheets.
Roster lock
Lock your roster before the first kickoff so only invited players can submit picks once the season starts.
League notifications
Email and push alerts for week open, pick reminders, and weekly results—so nobody forgets to pick.
First-kickoff deadline
Picks lock when the first game of the week kicks off. Everyone plays the same NFL slate, scored automatically.
Three pick formats
| Format | How it works | Jelly beans |
|---|---|---|
| Even | Straight-up game winners | 10 beans per correct pick |
| Spread | Pick against the point spread | Cover the spread to earn beans |
| Odds | Underdog bonus scoring | Favorites ~10 · small upsets 15–20 · big upsets 25+ |
Season-long stats
Season leaderboard
Season beans and season rank track who leads your league across every week of the NFL schedule.
Hot 7 rank
A rolling seven-day jelly bean total and hot-7 rank show who is surging right now—not just who started strong.
Play streaks
Current play streak and best play streak reward consistent weekly entries all season long.
Weekly archive
Revisit past slates and weekly results—every week stays on the board for the full season.
Native app with push notifications
Web or full native app
Players join from any phone browser with one link. The optional Sportsball app adds a faster home screen for picks and leaderboards.
Alerts that matter
Push notifications for final results, live score updates, and rank changes—so you never miss when your upset pick pays off.
No banners. No gambling. Just fun.
No in-game ads
The playing experience has no banner ads—follow picks and leaderboards without clutter.
Jelly beans, not money
No real-money gambling—jelly beans are for bragging rights and workplace-friendly fun.
Resources and guides
Weekly public game
Join the free NFL global challenge
Commissioner guide
How to run an NFL pick em pool
Formats compared
Even vs Spread vs Odds
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Honest host comparison
ESPN alternative
Private league vs public contest
Yahoo alternative
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Private league vs daily portal
Printable pick sheets
Free 2026 NFL PDFs, Weeks 1–18
NFL pick em rules
Odds scoring guide
Pick em strategy
Office pool guide
FAQ
Is there an NFL pick em app without ads?
Yes. Sportsball's NFL pick em league runs in the browser and in a native mobile app with no banner ads in the playing experience. You get live scoring, weekly and season-long leaderboards, and optional push notifications—without the ad clutter common on legacy pick em sites.
What is a good alternative to a confidence pool?
Sportsball's Odds format is a modern alternative to confidence pools: every pick still earns jelly beans, but underdog wins pay more—favorites about 10 beans, small upsets 15–20, big upsets 25+. More risk on long shots, more jelly beans when they hit—without ranking every game by confidence points.
Can my league pick against the spread?
Yes. When you create a private NFL pick em league, choose the Spread format so players pick winners against the point spread. Sportsball also offers Even (straight-up winners, 10 beans each) and Odds (underdog bonus scoring) in the same product.
How do I run an NFL pick em pool with friends?
Create a full-season league at Sportsball ($9.99 for the full season or $1.99/week for the host; players join free), pick Even, Spread, or Odds scoring, and share one link with your group. Players join from any phone browser or the native app; picks auto-score with live weekly leaderboards and season-long stats. No spreadsheets and no real-money gambling.
Can I lock my league roster?
Yes. The commissioner can lock the roster before the first kickoff of the season. After roster lock, only invited players can submit picks—no last-minute walk-ons once the slate is live.
How do weekly slates work in a private league?
The commissioner launches each week's NFL slate from the league manage page. Players make picks before the first game kicks off; picks auto-score as games finish. Weekly leaderboards roll into season-long rank, hot-7, and play streaks.
Is Sportsball free to use?
Playing is always free. Creating a private full-season NFL pick em league costs $9.99 for the full season or $1.99/week for the host (preseason trial is free; payment at slate launch). There are no entry fees and no in-game ads. Jelly beans are for fun and bragging rights—not real money.
Do I need to download an app?
No. Everything works in your mobile browser with one share link. The optional native Sportsball app adds push notifications for final results, live score updates, and rank changes.