TopDog26
One Season. Three Strategies. One Champion.
Pick your strategy fresh every week. Stack points all season. Survive the playoffs. Claim the throne.
Simple to Play
How It Works
Step 01
Choose Weekly Strategy
Each week pick one: Montana (5 picks, 2pts each), Favre (10 picks, 1pt each), or LT (all available games, 1pt each). LT is available on 7 select weeks. No season-long commitment — adapt every week.
Step 02
Lock Your Picks
Submit spread picks before each game locks (1 hour before kickoff). Add one O/U bonus pick on any single game. All odds from one official source.
Step 03
Score & Climb
Earn base points plus bonus points for hitting thresholds. Weekly Top Dog prize every week. Top 4 after Week 16 advance to playoffs. Champion crowned after Week 18.
Choose Each Week
The Three Strategies
Named after NFL legends. Each week you decide which identity you play with. The right call on the right week is how champions are made.
Montana
The Surgeon
“Five picks. Two points each. Precision pays.”
Select 5 games per week with surgical discipline. Hit 4-of-5 for a bonus — go perfect and bank the big one. Fewest picks, highest value per call.
Picks
5
Per Pick
2pt
Bonuses
Favre
The Gunslinger
“Ten picks. Sling it. Stack the bonuses.”
Pick 10 games and let it rip. Balanced base scoring with aggressive bonus tiers — the more you get right, the more the multiplier swings your way.
Picks
10
Per Pick
1pt
Bonuses
LT
The Workhorse
“All games. Full board. Earn every yard.”
Pick every available game on the slate. Highest ceiling of any strategy — but fall below .500 and you eat a -2 penalty. Available on weeks 1, 6, 12, 15, 16, 17, & 18. Week 6 has 14 games; all others have 16.
Picks
ALL
Per Pick
1pt
Bonuses
Strategy resets each week. Bonuses within a strategy do not stack — highest threshold applies. +1 O/U bonus requires winning the spread pick on the same game.
Weekly Prize
Win Every Week
Even if you're out of playoff contention, the competition never stops.
Every week has a winner. The highest scorer takes home $25 — paid out every Tuesday. It doesn't matter where you stand in the standings. Every Sunday is a fresh chance to be Top Dog of the Week.
Weekly winners are recognized on the Leaderboard with a 🏆 trophy next to their name — win multiple weeks and stack your trophies.
Follow the Money
How the Money Works
Adjust the player count to see how the prize pool scales.
Total Season Pot
$2,000
20 players × $100 buy-in
Commissioner
$100
5% of pot · covers admin costs
Player Prize Pool
$1,900
95% returned to players
Weekly Top Dog Prizes
$25/week
18 weeks · fixed
Total: $450
Playoff Prize Pool
$1,450
Top 4 players · Weeks 17–18
Split 55 / 25 / 15 / 5
Playoff Prize Pool Distribution
Example figures based on 20 players at $100/season. Weekly prize pool is fixed at $450. Playoff pool scales with final player count.
End-Game
Playoff Format
Top 4 players after Week 16 advance. Two weeks decide the champion.
Week 17 · Semifinals
Week 18 · Championship
Semifinal 1
#1
Seed
#4
Seed
Semifinal 2
#2
Seed
#3
Seed
Championship
Top Dog Champion
Semifinal winners face off. The champion is crowned after Week 18.
3rd Place
Consolation Game
Semifinal losers compete for 3rd and 4th place. Week 18.
Week 17 · Semifinals
Semifinal 1
#1
Seed
#4
Seed
Semifinal 2
#2
Seed
#3
Seed
Week 18 · Championship
Championship
Top Dog Champion
Semifinal winners face off. Top Dog Champion crowned.
3rd Place
Consolation Game
Semifinal losers compete for 3rd and 4th place.
The 2026 Season Awaits
Ready to Become the Top Dog?
$100 season buy-in. Weekly prizes. Playoff glory. Week 1 locks in September — get your spot before it fills.