In Week 10 of the NFL regular season, things mostly went according to plan. In fact, we had just 5 underdogs win outright, and 3 of those teams were 'dogs by 2 or fewer points. If you picked against the Carolina Panthers in Germany against the New York Giants,

The Sporting News uses resources from survivor pool and pick'em site PoolGenius to devise a strategy for Week 9 NFL survivor pool contests, and explains why going chalk with the Chiefs or the Vikings might be the optimal play.

The Lions and Packers are both desperate to keep pace in the competitive NFC North. While Green Bay has the spirit, the Lions are simply too powerful to doubt in Week 9. Detroit is capable of putting up points in a hurry, and the injury to Jordan Love could be a major factor. If Love is forced to sit, the Lions become a top play.