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 BAD MAN 2025

Please ensure that your selections are submitted each week by Friday, 11PM Eastern. This deadline is strictly enforced, and no exceptions will be made. Failure to submit your selections will result in an 0-5 record for the week. Please be aware that all decisions regarding this matter are final. It is strongly advised not to wait until the last minute to send your selections, as this responsibility lies with you and not with me.

This contest will award payouts to the top three participants as follows:

  • The winner will receive 50% of the prize pool.
  • The second-place finisher will receive 30% of the prize pool.
  • The third-place finisher will receive 20% of the prize pool.

5-0 Side Jackpot

Participating in the side pool requires an additional fee of $50 alongside your entry. The total amount collected in the side pool will be divided by the number of weeks (18 weeks) and distributed to players who achieve a perfect 5-0 record for the week. In the event that multiple individuals achieve a 5-0 record, the prize pool for the week will be divided among them. If no one attains a 5-0 record, the prize pool for that week will carry over to the following week. In the final week, if no one achieves a 5-0 record, the participant with the best record for week 18 will be awarded the final side pool. It is important to note that all funds in the prize pool will be paid out.

 

In Memory of Muhammad Ali who gave me the idea for the name of this contest.

 

2025 Bad Man

Prize Pools

Bad Man $6,800

5-0 Side Jackpot $3,400

Total $10,200

Contest Final

Contestant Pick Pick Pick Pick Pick This Wk Record Total Points
                 
Jwill SEA MN LVR NO LAR 5-0 53-37 53   $3400
Parlay Paulie2 SEA CHI BUF NO LAR 4-1 52-38 52   $1700
UpTwnClwn SEA MN DET NYG WAS 5-0 52-38 52   $1700
FastEddieSS KC CHI BUF PHI LAR 2-3 51-34 51
Parlay Paulie SEA BUF NO LAR DEN 5-0 51-39 51
Bob Sparks TB SEA CHI PIT NYG 3-2 50-40 50
Brendris CAR SF PIT NO LAR 4-1 50-40 50
Clarence CAR SEA CHI CIN NO 3-2 50-40 50
Danny M SF LVR CHI BUF  LAR 3-2 50-40 50
Doc's Sports Cappers TB SEA CHI BAL CIN 1-4 50-40 50
Grocery Clerks SEA MN NEP CHI PHI 3-2 49-41 49
Big Cheese SF NEP BAL LAR JAX 3-2 48-42 48
Gamblers Choice 1 TB SEA BAL CLV NYG 3-2 48-42 48
Klem63 SF HOU BUF PIT NO 3-2 48-42 48
Executioner TB NEP PIT LAC  JAX 3-2 47-43 47
Gopherman TB MN CHI BUF BAL 2-3 47-43 47
MileHighSalute LVR PHI NO DEN TN 3-2 47-43 47
Naruto TB SF DAL PHI LAC 0-5 47-43 47
Pinch TB MN DET BUF ATL 3-2 47-33 47
Luffy SF GB NYJ BAL LAC 0-5 46-44 46
Whitesox TB SEA PIT LAR JAX 4-1 46-44 46
BeantownJim SF NEP BAL CIN DAL 1-4 45-45 45
Bridris CAR MN NEP CHI PIT 4-1 45-45 45
Chicken Dinner TB SEA PIT CIN ATL 2-3 45-45 45
Dodgyman TB SF LVR PIT ATL 2-3 45-45 45
Great Scott SF MIA DET BAL DAL 1-4 45-45 45
Henry Sugar SEA MN NEP CHI LAR 4-1 45-45 45
JBSMOOVE SEA KC CHI CLV NYG 3-2 45-40 45
Wayne1218 TB SF HOU NEP DAL 1-4 45-45 45
Budfrog531 CAR GB BUF NO LAR 4-1 44-41 44
Cutigers MIA NYJ CIN NYG WAS 2-3 44-46 44
Daddy Rabbit TB SEA CHI PIT NO 3-2 44-46 44
Niner Ang CAR SF CHI BAL LAR 2-3 44-46 44
PickemPete TB BUF CIN LAR JAX 3-2 44-46 44
TINFW17 MN CIN LAR DEN JAX 4-1 44-46 44
Lusky TB SEA PIT CIN ATL 2-3 43-47 43
Raiderguy101 CAR CHI BUF CLV PHI 3-2 43-42 43
Shark13fan MN CIN LAR LAC  JAX 3-2 43-47 43
Abovethevig2 CAR MIA DET BAL ATL 2-3 42-48 42
Depaulfan           X 42-43 42
FREAK TB SEA CHI BAL CIN 1-4 42-48 42
New Dad Old Man SEA HOU NEP LAR JAX 4-1 42-48 42
CT Geezer TB HOU BAL ATL JAX 1-4 41-49 41
Hbuko CAR SF CHI PIT NO 3-2 41-49 41
Klem62 GB CLV DAL LAR TN 2-3 41-49 41
Uncle Rico's Dynasty SF IND MIA CHI LAC 1-4 41-49 41
Go Broncos CIN PHI ATL LAR DEN 2-3 40-50 40
Go Niners Go MIA KC BAL NO TN 1-4 40-50 40
Jersey Kid TB SF PIT PHI ATL 1-4 40-50 40
Jpearl SF CHI CLV PHI LAR 2-3 40-50 40
Blo Bandit           X 39-36 39
LITTLEMEX TB SF MIA LVR CHI 1-4 39-51 39
Lostteeth TB MN IND MIA LAC 2-3 39-51 39
Jim and Sally SF LVR BUF PIT DAL 3-2 38-52 38
Big Baer HOU KC DAL NO LAR 2-3 37-43 37
FinsUp23 TB SF CHI DAL JAX 1-4 37-53 37
Jake TB SF CHI DAL ATL 0-5 37-53 37
King Henry GB CHI PHI LAR LAC 1-4 37-48 37
Lil Fella GB BUF CIN PHI LAR 2-3 37-53 37
Send it to Scotty HOU NEP BUF DAL JAX 3-2 36-39 36
FadeD17 BUF CIN DAL ATL LAR 2-3 35-55 35
Jax Teller TB SF CHI PHI LAR 1-4 35-55 35
Endless Love CAR SEA IND DET DAL 4-1 32-28 32
Fritski           X 30-45 30
The Commish TB KC CHI CIN LAR 1-4 26-44 26
Unclebeny           X 20-15 20
Satxbrickster           X 11-19 11
Ant           X 7-13 7

Gold = Former Champion

Week 18 Lines

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1.Carolina +2.5 vs 2. Tampa Bay -2.5 9 23
3. Seattle -1.5 vs 4. San Francisco +1.5  18 20
5. Green Bay +7.5 vs 6. Minnesota -7.5 5 10
7. Indianapolis +10.5 vs 8. Houston -10.5 3 6
9. Miami +10.5 vs 10. New England -10.5 7 9
11. Kansas City -5.5 vs 12. Las Vegas +5.5 5 6
13. Detroit +2.5 vs 14. Chicago -2.5 5 24
15. NY Jets +7.5 vs 16. Buffalo -7.5 2 14
17. Baltimore -3.5 vs 18. Pittsburgh +3.5 12 13
19. Cleveland +7.5 vs 20. Cincinnati -7.5 5 14
21. Dallas -3.5 vs 22. NY Giants +3.5 12 5
23. Washington +3.5 vs 24. Philadelphia -3.5  2 11
25. New Orleans +3.5 vs 26. Atlanta -3.5 12 10
27. Arizona +7.5 vs 28. LA Rams -7.5 0 24
29. LA Chargers +12.5 vs 30. Denver -12.5 7 4
31. Tennessee +12.5 vs 32. Jacksonville -12.5 3 10

Bad Man Top 5 Consensus Selections

Overall Record

Best Bet Record

47-43

6-12

1

2

3

4

5

Best Bet

           

Bad Man Statistics

Players Wins Losses Winning %   Consensus Wins Losses Winning %
                 
Wk1 159 181 46.76%   Wk1 6 8 42.86%
Wk2 152 188 44.71%   Wk2 7 7 50.00%
Wk3 152 183 45.37%   Wk3 8 6 57.14%
Wk4 152 173 46.77%   Wk4 7 7 50.00%
Wk5 164 171 48.96%   Wk5 7 5 58.33%
Wk6 168 152 52.50%   Wk6 7 7 50.00%
Wk7 166 149 52.70%   Wk7 8 6 57.14%
Wk8 160 165 49.23%   Wk8 6 6 50.00%
Wk9 138 182 43.13%   Wk9 7 6 53.85%
Wk10 164 151 52.06%   Wk10 7 6 53.85%
Wk11 167 143 53.87%   Wk11 7 7 50.00%
Wk12 157 153 50.65%   Wk12 8 5 61.54%
Wk13 152 168 47.50%   Wk13 6 10 37.50%
Wk14 155 170 47.69%   Wk14 4 7 36.36%
Wk15 153 147 51.00%   Wk15 8 5 61.54%
Wk16 187 138 57.54%   Wk16 11 4 73.33%
Wk17 148 167 46.98%   Wk17 8 8 50.00%
Wk18 149 161 48.06%   Wk18 8 8 50.00%
                 
Overall 2843 2942 49.14%   Overall 130 118 52.42%