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.