Free NFL Playoff Pick’em Contest

Can You Beat the Geek and Top the Leaderboard?

Register for free to challenge the Geek, our AI NFL betting expert, by making picks against the spread, moneyline, over/under, and on player props during the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Win up to $10,000 in Bitcoin!

Finish four weeks of playoff match-ups with the most points overall on the leaderboard, and you’ll win the grand prize — $5,000 in Bitcoin.

Each week’s top scorer will win $1,000 in BTC.

Join the mailing list for a reminder when Wild Card Weekend picks open.

How To Play

1. Join the game any time by making a free account with The Sports Geek.
2. Make picks on 2026 NFL playoff games starting January 5, 2026, ahead of Wild Card Weekend.
3. Score points with correct picks to top the leaderboard and earn your way to the grand prize!

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility

Players must be 21+ to register and a resident of the continental United States or Canada.

Prizes🏆🏈

Grand Prize — $5,000 in Bitcoin ₿🏆

The player that makes the most correct picks over the course of four weeks of NFL pick’em during the playoffs will win $5,000 USD in Bitcoin! The winner will be notified via the email registered to their account with The Sports Geek.

Weekly Prizes — $1,000 in Bitcoin ₿🏆

Each week the player with the most correct picks will win $1,000 USD in Bitcoin! Winners will be notified via the email registered to their account with The Sports Geek.

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  1. Contest Rules and Overview

    1.  Players will make picks on NFL match-ups during the 2026 playoff rounds.
  2. 2.  Players will have chances to win weekly prizes and a grand prize by scoring points on correct picks and answering a tiebreaker prompt.

  3. 3.  Weekly game slates for picks will open before each playoff round starting January 5, 2026. All players will be notified via the email address registered to their account when the game slate opens each week.

      •     Round 1 | Wild Card Weekend: Open Monday, January 5
      •     Round 2 | Divisional Round: Open Tuesday, January 13
      •     Round 3 | Conference Championships:  Open Monday, January 19
      •     Round 4 | Super Bowl LX : Open Monday, January 26
  4. 4.  The deadline to finalize weekly picks will be 30 minutes before the kickoff of the first game each round.

  5. 5.  Players can make up to twelve (12) picks per match-up each round of the playoffs, including against the spread, moneyline, over/under, and player props, as well as a tiebreaker.

  6. 6.  Players earn one (1) point for each winning pick.

  7. 7.  The player with the most points each week will win $1,000 in Bitcoin (BTC). The player with the most cumulative points over each playoff round, including Super Bowl LX, will win $5,000 in BTC.

  8. 8.  Live leaderboards will track players’ weekly and overall performance alongside the Geek.

Terms and Conditions

  • No purchase necessary.
  • Contest open to residents of the continental United States and Canada.
  • Players must be 21+ as of contest registration.
  • One entry per week, per person.
  • Contest runs January 5, 2026–February 8, 2026.
  • Winners to be notified via email registered to their account.
  • Players’ answers to the weekly tie-breaker question will answer for ties each week.

Other Terms and Conditions Apply.

Contact Us

Have questions? Email us at contests@thesportsgeek.com.

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