Official PFLU Side Game Guide

SURVIVOR & MOV

Two Major Side Games • Two Completely Different Strategies
These two PFLU side games create the most confusion, so this page breaks them down clearly. Survivor is about advancing week to week against the spread. MOV is about season-long team strategy and margin of victory.
QUICK COMPARISON SURVIVOR MOV MOV SCORING PENALTIES
3
Survivor Contests
ATS
Survivor Format
1x
MOV Team Limit
-20
MOV Penalty

QUICK COMPARISON

SURVIVOR

Played against the point spread.

You may use the same team multiple times.

Lose against the spread and you are eliminated from that Survivor contest.

MARGIN OF VICTORY

The only PFLU game not based on the point spread.

Each college team can be used only once per season.

Your score is based on how much your team wins or loses by.

SURVIVOR RULES

How Survivor Works

  • This game is played against the point spread.
  • You may pick the same team multiple times.
  • If your pick loses against the spread, you are eliminated.
  • The contest continues until one player remains.

Contest Flow

  • Once a winner is determined, a new Survivor contest begins from scratch.
  • There are 3 Survivor contests per season.
  • If you fail to submit a pick, you are eliminated from that Survivor contest only.

MARGIN OF VICTORY RULES

How MOV Works

  • This is the only PFLU game not based on the point spread.
  • You may select each college team only once per season.
  • The piksheet tracks your selections.
  • Previously used teams appear in gray and are no longer eligible.

Winning MOV

The player with the highest total MOV score at the end of the season wins.

This is a long-term strategy game. Use a powerhouse too early and you may regret it later.

MOV SCORING EXAMPLES

Positive Points

If your team wins by 20:
+20 points

If your team wins by 1:
+1 point

Negative Points

If your team loses by 7:
–7 points

Example:
Alabama wins 30–10 = +20
Alabama wins 21–20 = +1
Alabama loses 21–14 = –7

MOV PENALTIES

Missing a Pick

Missing a MOV pick results in a –20 point penalty.

Duplicate Team

Selecting a duplicate team results in a –20 point penalty.

You can track all previously selected teams directly on the piksheet.

SURVIVE THE WEEK. PLAN THE SEASON.

Survivor rewards weekly survival against the spread. MOV rewards long-term team management. Two games, two strategies, and no room for careless picks.

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