The idea of a Prognostication Pool is to successfully predict the outcome of a series of questions based on the anticipated results of a particular football contest. Questions can be as simple as who will win the game and as obscure as which quarterback will post the highest passer rating. Each question, generally anywhere from 10-20 total, gives the participant the opportunity to register one point each by correctly predicting a certain outcome. The player who makes the most correct predictions is that game’s winner, or you can cumulate points over an entire season to determine a champion.
Below is an example you can use, or modify, for your next office football pool.
Date: _______________
Game: _____________________________________________________
- Who will be the winning team? _______________________
- Which team will cover the spread? _____________________
- Which will be the first team to score? ___________________
- Will a player rush for more than 100 yards? __________
- Will a quarterback pass for more than 300 yards? __________
- Will a receiver catch at least eight passes? __________
- Will there be a blocked kick or punt? __________
- Will replay reverse a call? __________
- Will a kickoff or punt be returned for a touchdown? __________
- Will a safety be scored? __________
- Will there be a successful field goal over 47 yards? __________
- Will there be a fake field goal or punt? __________
- Will there be a successful two-point conversion? __________
- Will either defensive unit record five sacks? __________
- Will either defensive unit score a touchdown? __________
- Will any one player fumble at least twice? __________
- Will either starting quarterback be replaced (for any reason)? __________
- Will either team score in the final two minutes of the first half? __________
- Which quarterback will record the higher passer rating? __________
- Will the game end with a kneel down? __________
Total Points: __________
