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Atlas IntelligenceSelectionsWeek 4 Pick Distribution: Circa Survivor 2026, Circa Grandissimo, SuperContest Survivor
The Week 4 picks are in for Circa Survivor 2026. 6,292 live entries entered the round; 1 had no pick. The Week 4 picks are in for Circa Grandissimo...
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Atlas IntelligenceContentGame Winning Drive E8: Keep driving
Gabe, Mikey and Jaime keep trying to win NFL survivor contests.
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Atlas IntelligenceSelectionsCirca Survivor 2026 Week 4 Survivor Projections
Survivor Atlas projections for Week 4 of Circa Survivor 2026 are now live.
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Atlas IntelligenceArticleWeek 3 Recap: Circa Survivor, Circa Grandissimo, SuperContest Survivor
Week 3 of Circa Survivor 2026 eliminated 2,315 entries, leaving 6,295 survivors. Week 3 of Circa Grandissimo...
Read more→Atlas IntelligenceSelectionsWeek 3 Pick Distribution: Circa Survivor 2026, Circa Grandissimo, SuperContest Survivor 2026
The Week 3 picks are in for Circa Survivor 2026. 8,610 live entries entered the round; 3 had no pick. The Week 3 picks are in for Circa Grandissimo. 30 live entries submitted selections this round.
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Why don't we have a solver
The skill in survivor pools is the decision. Reading your pool, weighing safety against leverage, planning a few weeks out, knowing when the field is wrong: this is the game.
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Survivor Atlas projections for Week 3 of Circa Survivor 2026 are now live.
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Atlas IntelligenceContentGame Winning Drive E7: Eggs in one basket
Gabe, Mikey and Jaime gather for another NFL survivor pow wow
Read more→Atlas IntelligenceArticleWeek 2 Recap: Circa Survivor 2026, Circa Grandissimo, SuperContest Survivor 2026, Splash $21m World Championship, Big Splash 2026, The Wave $25, The Ripple $5
Week 2 of Circa Survivor 2026 eliminated 8,326 entries, leaving 8,652 survivors. Week 2 of Circa Grandissimo eliminated 19 entries, leaving 30 survivors. Week 2 of SuperContest Survivor 2026 eliminated 33 entries, leaving 56 survivors. Week 2 of Splash $21m World Championship eliminated 7,613 entries, leaving 8,028 survivors. Week 2 of Big Splash 2026 eliminated 13,408 entries, leaving 11,313 survivors. Week 2 of The Wave $25 eliminated 8,625 entries, leaving 7,532 survivors. Week 2 of The Ripple $5 eliminated 8,217 entries, leaving 7,748 survivors.
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The Week 2 picks are in for Circa Survivor 2026. 16,978 live entries entered the round; 42 had no pick...
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Survivor Atlas projections for Week 2 of Circa Survivor 2026 are now live.
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Atlas IntelligenceWeek 1 Pick Distribution: The Ripple $5, The Wave $25, Big Splash 2026, Splash $21m World Championship
The Week 1 picks are in for The Ripple $5. 22,223 live entries entered the round; 31 had no pick. The Week 1 picks are in for The Wave $25. 22,223 live entries entered the round; 21 had no pick. The Week 1 picks are in for Big Splash 2026. 33,324 live entries entered the round; 33 had no pick. The Week 1 picks are in for Splash $21m World Championship. 20,832 live entries entered the round; 3 had no pick.
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Atlas IntelligenceContentGame Winning Drive E6: In color
👉 Survivor Atlas: survivoratlas.com / All Shows: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/survivor-atlas/id1835775642 Summary: Survivor buzz thickens, and the guys chop up all the b...
Read more→Atlas IntelligenceWeek 1 Pick Distribution: Circa Survivor 2026, Circa Grandissimo, SuperContest Survivor 2026
The Week 1 picks are in for Circa Survivor 2026. 25,017 live entries entered the round; 18 had no pick. The Week 1 picks are in for Circa Grandissimo. 77 live entries submitted selections this round. The Week 1 picks are in for SuperContest Survivor 2026. 135 live entries submitted selections this round.
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ESPN profiles the "booming world of Circa and NFL Survivor Pools"
Capturing the anticipation, electricity and camaraderie around Circa Survivor at this moment, this ESPN story came out today
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Read-gathering in Survivor Tailgate Week 1
We are excited to bring back the weekly routine of Survivor Tailgate, especially in this juicy moment of Week 1.
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Atlas IntelligenceContentGame Winning Drive E5: Hi Week 1
Gabe and Mikey get real about what teams they are eyeing this week. Jaime joins mid show and they cover the Big Splash contest as well.
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Atlas IntelligencecontrolsBulk Editing Splash Entries
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Atlas IntelligenceContentGame Winning Drive E4: September to Remember
NFL SURVIVOR SHOW ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Preseason is a trap 7:58 First Circa projections + the new over/under game 26:57 Chargers at 38% — why the chalk has a ceiling 32:49 Jacksonvill...
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Survivor Atlas projections for Week 1 of Circa Survivor 2026 are now live.
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Atlas IntelligenceContentGame Winning Drive E3: Survivor so close we can smell it
Watch and listen to Game Winning Drive #3: Survivor so close we can smell it.
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Tony FarmerStrategyCirca Survivor 2026: Thinking About the Holidays Before Week 1
When the NFL released its 2026 season schedule, the eyes of Circa Survivor players immediately fixated on the two holiday slates. This season those holiday slat...
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Atlas IntelligenceContentGame Winning Drive NFL 2026 E2: Football Is Almost Here
Survivor season grows closer. There's so much money to be won. We're salivating.
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Tony FarmerProcessWeek 1 Survivor: Chalk, Favorites and Early Leans
It’s only August, but it’s never too early to start wrapping our heads around Week 1 of the NFL season with Circa Survivor glasses on. Last season’s Week 1 slat...
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Circa Survivor 2026: Rules, History, and How to Play
Circa Survivor has become the ultimate survivor contest thanks to its massive prize guarantee and unique format. For the 2026 season, Circa Survivor guarantees a $20 million prize.
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GabeStrategyWorld Cup Survivor Strategy Thoughts
World Cup Survivor Strategy: How I’m Thinking About the Group Stage World Cup Survivor is a resource allocation game first and a soccer contest second. Savvy pl...
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Atlas IntelligenceArticleWorld Cup Survivor Introduction
Splash is running a $2 million World Cup Survivor contest.
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A new way to line up survivor entries: PBJ Survivor
PBJ Survivor offers multiple proxy services in one place, letting you compare options and choose what fits your style and budget. The added value is a clean interface for entering picks
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GWD: 2026 NFL Schedule is Live and PBJ Survivor is Launched
Gabe and Mikey absorb the 2026 NFL schedule, talk Week 1, and announce PBJ Survivor platform including Gabe's new proxy service
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NFL Survivor Season Wrap: From Circa Glory to Super Bowl Surprises
Recap of the 2025 Circa Survivor 1K contest conclusion, end of season shifts, and what NFL Survivor players are thinking in the offseason.
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Game Winning Drive post Super Bowl encore
Game Winning Drive's encore episode covers the path to the end, Survivor Atlas's unique position, and potential Circa rule changes for 2026.
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Post Week 15 Status Check
Week 15 delivered a clean bill of health for ten Circa Survivor 1K entries, and all of them remain very much alive. This felt like some form of a relief after a...
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Post Week 14 Status Check
Forty-five Circa 1K entries headed into Week 14 with high hopes after surviving the intense Thanksgiving week gauntlet. Each entry was now worth over $415,000,...
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Circa Survivor Week 14 Selections
The Week 14 selections are out from Circa, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were an overwhelmingly popular choice, drawing 28 entries.
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Game Winning Drive #15 / pre-Week 14
We're playing catchup after the lightning-fast turnaround from Thanksgiving to Week 13. The compressed timeline kept survivors on their toes, and when the dust...
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Thanksgiving chomps on the field
Thanksgiving Thursday and Black Friday brought an astonishing parade of upsets for Survivor players and the NFL audience at large.
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Post Week 12 Status Check
Week 12 brought wins to most of the Circa Survivor field, both 1K and Grandissimo, with the top-chosen teams navigating through relatively unscathed. The 49ers...
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Circa Survivor Week 12 Selections
The Week 12 selections are out from Circa, and the distribution reveals fascinating strategic choices.
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Game Winning Drive #13 / pre-Week 12
Gabe and Mikey welcomed Jaime Kaplan back to Game Winning Drive this week with so much to discuss. Are insights that come from Survivor dreams valid? Are the qu...
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Week 11 Monday Status Check
Week 11 has been relatively chill for the Circa contests, with just 61 entries eliminated heading into Monday Night Football.
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Circa Survivor Week 11 Selections
The release of Circa selections once again follows a Thursday night game in which the winner carried a big chunk of entries.
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Weathering the Middle Miles of the Survivor Marathon
You've been cataloging which teams you've used, gaming out Thanksgiving scenarios, and second-guessing decisions you made back in September. It's draining.
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Week 10 Monday status check and walk-through
Monday mornings in the fall have a certain freshness, especially when you're still alive in Survivor, and even if it's because you slipped by on a ragged Bronco...
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Circa Survivor Week 10 Selections Follow TNF Clunker
Let's put that behind us and peruse the Week 10 selections, which Circa has just released
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Game Winning Drive kicks off Week 10 with special guest Jaime Kaplan
This week on Game Winning Drive, Gabe and Mikey are joined by fellow poker veteran Jaime Kaplan, who has the distinct honor of possessing a live Circa 1K entry.
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Week 9 Monday status check
Week 9 brought relief, largely, as both LA teams delivered for the Circa field.
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Circa Survivor Week 9 Selections
The Week 9 selections came out last night out from Circa. The number of entries on the LA Rams exceeded our expectations, to say it mildly. A chunk of the field...
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Opening up Week 9 with a Thursday night matchup in Miami
The Ravens improved to 3-5 Thursday night with a win over Miami, making their mark with a 28-6 victory and owing much to Lamar Jackson and his four TD passes. T...
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Week 9: Game Winning Drive and tools walk-through
Gabe and Mikey dust it off and get into the upcoming weeks in the newest episode of Game Winning Drive
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Week 8 Monday Status Check
Week 8 delivered a one two punch to Circa 1K. The Falcons' loss to Miami dropped 1,387 entries while 765 went down on the Bengals.
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Circa Survivor Week 8 Selections
We're excited to see the Week 8 picks out tonight.
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Hats off to those who picked Chargers and already survived the week
The Chargers kicked off Week 8 with a commanding 37–10 win
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Week 7 Monday status check
Week 7 so far has dropped 200 entries from the Circa 1K contest, but a lot more were this close to going down.
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Circa Survivor Week 7 Selections
Week 7 selections are in, and the first revelation is that Thursday night's damage was surprisingly light. The Steelers fell to the Bengals in what had looked l...
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GabeStrategyBall Knowledge vs Market Efficiency in NFL Survivor Pools
Survivor rewards people who can zoom out, understand the full contest, and stay disciplined
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Game Winning Drive, Week 7 / Ep 8
This week, Gabe and Mikey wander through strategies and possibilities to help get us through the second quarter of the season. Mikey makes a case for deploying...
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Week 6 Monday status check
NFL Week 6 survivor pool recap: Packers, Steelers, and Raiders cruised to victories, but Eagles' loss to Giants eliminated 89 entries. 79 Circa survivor picks are at stake Monday night.
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Survivor Atlas Design: cool and calm for the win
Why does Survivor Atlas look different from other sports sites? We cut the team logos, added soft gradients, and kept it clean and breezy to help you focus on the data.
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Atlas IntelligenceArticleWhat happened in week 5: who got melted and what's next
Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season will go down as one of the toughest in Circa Survivor history. 7729 entries were eliminated from the contest and 23 entries are in the balance Monday night. Let's recap.
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Atlas IntelligenceStrategyCirca Survivor Week 5 Selections
Week 5 presented tough decisions and moving targets for making picks in NFL Survivor.
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Game Winning Drive, Week 5 / Ep 6
Episode 6 of Game Winning Drive tackles Week 5 of the NFL survivor season, marking a genuinely difficult decision point after a relatively calm September. With...
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Atlas IntelligenceCirca Survivor Week 5 opening projections
Opening W5 projections for Circa Survivor: ARI 35% IND 19% DET 15% LAR 9% BUF 7% [Tweet] Key notes: ARI only ~47% available → if 35% lands, that’s a massive chu...
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GabecontrolsProcessSurvivor Atlas Week 5 Walkthrough
This Survivor Atlas video takes you inside the platform to see how to size up the field, the favorites, and the paths forward.
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Atlas IntelligencecontrolsSurvivor Atlas Paywall Update
Certain features on Survivor Atlas will remain free, but the primary set of tools for will now require paid access. This post breaks down what's included.
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Atlas IntelligenceProcessSurvivor Pool Power Structures, Explained
On which pizza joint should we bestow our game day business? What alternate route will get us out of this traffic jam? Good advice is forgotten quickly while po...
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Farmer MikeyWhen The Cheese Sets Right: Why I'm Taking Seattle
Morning milking’s done, parlor’s rinsed, and I’m looking at this Week 3 slate. Everyone's piling on Seattle at home against the Saints. Chalky as a salt lick. W...
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Farmer MikeyHow Milking Goats is Inspiring My Survivor Journey
Most mornings I’m in the parlor with 170 goats. We’ve got a 24-stall setup, and its 8 minutes a turn. If everyone behaves, I can finish in under an hour. That’s...
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GabeFrom Back Rooms to the Big Stage: Circa Survivor and the WSOP
1. Where It All Starts WSOP began when Binion's turned a casual pastime into a structured, high-stakes event. Circa followed the same path. CEO Derek Stevens wa...
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GabeStrategySurvivor Biases: Mental Traps That Keep You from Getting Ahead in NFL Survivor Pools
The real fight in NFL Survivor isn’t with Vegas, the refs, or the schedule. It’s with the other players who lined up to get chewed.
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Survivor Atlas Launches a podcast - Game Winning Drive
We're excited to announce the launch of Game Winning Drive, our new weekly podcast dedicated to all things NFL Survivor. Each episode will be like hanging with...
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Tony FarmerGuestWeek 1 Quarterback Preseason Reps Breakdown
A breakdown of starting quarterback playing time in the 2025 preseason organized by Week 1 games.
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GabeProcessHow We Make Survivor Projections
In NFL Survivor, it's not enough to know who’s likely to win. You also need to project who everyone else thinks is likely to win.
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Tony FarmerGuestStrategyWeek 1 Warning Signs: Patterns Behind Survivor Pool Upsets
Gain the knowledge to help you avoid falling into a Week 1 trap that knocks out a large chunk of bettors in your NFL survivor pool
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Atlas IntelligencecontrolsStrategyThe Map
The Map View: Survivor’s Ultimate Planning Weapon If you’re serious about winning Survivor, you need a plan. The Map View is your season, laid out in full color...
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Atlas IntelligenceCirca Survivor 2025: Another Epic Year
The Vegas survivor scene just leveled up again. Circa has doubled down on its dominance, launching two world‑class contests for the 2025 NFL season. Circa Survi...
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Atlas IntelligencecontrolsStrategyOverwatch: See Risk
Overwatch is an advanced NFL Survivor pool simulator and strategy analysis tool that lets you model survival probabilities, explore contest‑independent NFL data...
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Atlas IntelligencePower Ratings: Reading the Market’s Mind
At Survivor Atlas, we track every team’s strength using market‑implied power ratings. These ratings do not come from gut feelings or “eye test” takes. They come...
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Atlas IntelligencecontrolsStrategyThe Lobby: Your All-Season Survivor Command Center
Mastering the Leaderboard: The Lobby View → Go to the Lobby View Survivor isn’t just about the picks you make; it’s about understanding the entire battlefield,...
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Atlas IntelligencecontrolsNavigating with the EV calculator
The EV Calculator instantly shows you which picks are worth it by combining win odds and popularity into one clear number. And because it’s built on actual cont...
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Atlas IntelligenceNFL Survivor Basics
What Is an NFL Survivor Contest? NFL Survivor is the purest test in sports gaming. Each week, you pick one team to win. If they win, you survive. If they lose,...
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Atlas IntelligencecontrolsStrategyThe Forecast
The Forecast View is your first stop for seeing how an upcoming week is developing. It has two parts: 1. Atlas Forecast - Our best projections for win rates, po...
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