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NFL Confidence Pool

The traditional confidence football pool β€” a favorite for over 50 years.

Looking to take a shot at the traditional confidence football pool? OfficePoolStop.com is the place to be! We have NFL confidence pools with a number of different features to keep you entertained. We offer comprehensive statistics based on your individual performance and a chance to have your name listed in the Hall of Lame and/or in the Hall of Lame! Start today!

How Confidence Pools Work

  • Each week, pick a winner for every game and assign a confidence weight (e.g. 1–16).
  • More confident picks should receive higher weights.
  • Earn points equal to the weight for each correct pick.
  • Most points for the week wins weekly prizes (if configured).
  • Most total points at season's end wins the league.

Key Features

  • Drag & drop or manually assign confidence weights on the pick sheet.
  • Quick-pick options like all home teams or favorites.
  • View average pick weights from all site-wide confidence picks.
  • Create and use clones for multiple pick sheets (if enabled).
  • Standings with win/loss %, points, weekly trends, and more.
  • Weekly winners (if configured) highlighted on the standings page.
  • Live GameDay view to see picks vs top players in real-time.
  • Email reminders to submit picks before the deadline.
  • Trophy case and optional Hall of Fame/Lame inclusion.
  • Lifetime stats, trophy case, Hall of Fame, and Hall of Lame.
  • All picks stored securely in our database.

Manager Options

  • Option to subtract weight (or fixed value) for incorrect picks.
  • Configure if league continues through the postseason.
  • Customize weight values for playoff games.
  • Set penalty for missed picks (e.g. Thursday night game).
  • Limit number of weekly games to pick (e.g. Pick 5).
  • Manually choose which games are picked each week.
  • Bonus points for underdog and perfect tie-breakers.
  • Reverse scoring: lower scores win (losses = weight).
  • Customize the Confidence Pool Rules page.
  • Set pool to straight up or against the spread (fixed/variable lines).
  • Allow up to 16 clones per player to increase odds.
  • Weekly and final season prize configuration (1st–4th, SoV, tie-breakers).
  • Add custom prizes like "Top December Picker."
  • Enable "Bye" week feature (drop worst week).
  • Track fees, add notes, and notify players with balances.
  • Accept credit card payments with PayPal integration.
  • Customize colors, logo, and login page branding.

Get Started

Confidence pools are a fun twist on classic pick'em. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a curious newcomer, it's easy to jump in and get hooked. Once you rank your picks and start climbing the leaderboard, you’ll see what all the hype is about.

* Bye weeks adjust weight range based on available games.