Free NFL pick'em league with friends
Pick the winner and how much they win by, game by game, and see who in your group really knows the NFL. It is free, private and has no real money in it.
NFL picks are in the app, alongside football, ice hockey and basketball. The app also has the live score on each card, provisional points while a game is on, points once the result is confirmed and league rankings. This page explains how NFL picks are scored.
What an NFL pick'em league is on BragCrew
A pick'em league is a friendly contest: everybody in your group picks the result of NFL games, and the points decide the ranking. On BragCrew you create a private league, share a 6-character invite code or a link, and your friends, family or colleagues join in a few seconds.
There is nothing of money value in BragCrew. Picks are free, points have no cash value and there is nothing to win except bragging rights. That also makes it easy to run an office or family league without anyone feeling pressure to join in for money.
How NFL picks are scored
For every game you pick the winner and a margin range. The final score counts, overtime included. The five ranges are 1–3, 4–8, 9–16, 17–24 and 25+ points.
| You get | When |
|---|---|
| 4 points | Right winner and the right margin range |
| 3 points | Right winner and the next margin range up or down |
| 2 points | Right winner, any other margin range |
| 0 points | Wrong winner |
There is no tie to pick. If a game ends in a tie, nobody gets points for it.
Example
You pick the home team by 9–16. The home team wins 27–17, a margin of 10: right range, 4 points. They win 31–17, a margin of 14 is still 9–16, 4 points. They win 24–21, a margin of 3 is two ranges away, so 2 points. They win by 6 (the 4–8 range, next to yours): 3 points. The visitors win: 0 points.
Deadlines, points and rankings
Every game has its own deadline, its kick-off. You can change a pick until then, and your pick counts in every league you play in. While a game is on, the app shows what your pick would score if it ended like this, marked Provisional. Your points are final once the result is confirmed.
Your league ranking shows nicknames and points. Nobody can see your pick before kick-off.
Start your league
A league is free for up to 10 players. For bigger groups there are one-time upgrades for 25, 100 or 300 players, valid for one season and without a subscription. See Leagues and sizes for the details and How to play for the rules of every sport.
Questions and answers
Is the NFL pick'em league on BragCrew free?
Yes. Making picks is free, and a league is free for up to 10 players. There is no real money in the game.
Do I have to pick every NFL game?
No. You pick the games you want. A game you skip scores no points for you.
What happens when an NFL game ends in a tie?
Nobody gets points for that game, because a tie cannot be picked.
Can I change my pick after the first game of the week?
Yes, for every game that has not started. Each game has its own deadline, its kick-off.
Is BragCrew connected to the NFL?
No. BragCrew is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NFL or its teams.
Keep reading
- How to play
- Leagues and sizes
- Competitions you can predict on BragCrew
- NBA prediction league with friends
BragCrew is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Football League (NFL) or any of its teams. Names of competitions are used in text only, to say which matches you can pick. Last checked 12 October 2026.