NFL betting: Week 1 survivor pool picks

NFL Sundays make me feel the same way "Game of Thrones" Sundays did: excited for the action but nervous that this might be the week of a surprise bloodbath that knocks out my favorite characters. We've seen a lot of survivor pool Red Weddings in previous Week 1's and this season may not be any different.

Before you go into battle, you need to have a plan, so let's first talk about optimal survivor pool strategy.

Know your pool rules

Some survivor pools are one-and-done, some are double elimination, some make you pick two games per week after a certain point in the season. You need different strategies for each of these types of pools, so familiarize yourself with the rules before the season…