Steven Stuart knew how to stay alive. NFL Survivor ended 17th, and his nine-pick March run reached Day 7 on Iowa and shared 19th.
The bracket contests without a survival mechanic were much colder. An NFL Playoffs card without futures tied for 221st, the CFP shared 208th and hockey tied for 212th. Those three bottom-quarter finishes forced his two long runs to carry the season.
A pair of useful summer cards helped Stuart recover 26 places. His 1269.5-point season reached 124th, defined by the pools in which every additional week had to be earned.