The NFL Playoff pool is played annually in January and February. Find out more about the NFL Playoff pool. Check out the pool's league info page to learn about our unmatched league options. NFL Playoff Pool - How it works This is a bracket pick'em pool. Just pick the winner of each game. Each player can make 1 set of picks. Earn points for correct picks. Most points wins the pool. Point values for each pick are shown next to each team on the picks page. Tiebreaker: the entry closest to the total points scored in the Super Bowl wins. When picking 1 round at a time, each game's pick is due by kickoff time. League options • Pick 1 round at a time or the whole bracket at the start. • Points increase each round. • Underdogs are worth more points, favorites are worth less. • When picking 1 round at a time, allow players to pick any team each round. Or, after the 1st round, don't allow players to pick teams that they picked to lose in a previous round. • Parlay: Players can select 3 games to parlay. Win extra points for picking all 3 games correctly or lose points if you miss one. • Over/Under: Players can pick whether the total points scored in a game will be over or under the posted number.