Circa Survivor Field Narrows to 610 Entrants
Entrants alive in the Circa Survivor contest advanced through Week 9 early-slate results, with 610 still in the field chasing a $25 million grand prize.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Casino
Circa Survivor contest entrants advanced after Week 9 early-slate results, with 610 entrants remaining alive entering the week. Only one entrant was eliminated entering the Week 9 evening slate, after the Atlanta Falcons lost to the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid, Spain.
Why it matters
The contest's $25 million grand prize keeps a shrinking field of 610 entrants in play, and each week's results determine who remains eligible. Early-slate outcomes narrow the remaining pool before the later games decide who advances.
Live contest tracking shows 364 correct selections after the 1 p.m. matchups, with 97 entrants (15.9% of the field) selecting the Kansas City Chiefs, who won 35-12 over the New York Jets. The Chicago Bears' primetime result against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will determine whether the 41 remaining entrants advance.
The players
Circa Survivor
The Circa Survivor is a Las Vegas sports-betting pick contest in which entrants must select one winning NFL team each week and are eliminated after a loss.
The details
The Atlanta Falcons' loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid eliminated one entrant, and the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions were the most-selected teams in Week 9. The Detroit Lions won on the road against the Miami Dolphins, while the New Orleans Saints beat the Cleveland Browns in overtime and the New York Giants won at the Philadelphia Eagles, advancing a combined 87 entries.
Timeline
Week 8: few Circa Survivor eliminations occurred.
Week 9 early slate (1 p.m.): 364 selections were correct after the 1 p.m. matchups.
Week 9 4 p.m. matchups: the Seattle Seahawks took an early lead over the Arizona Cardinals.
Week 9 Thanksgiving Day slate: remaining entrants face the upcoming Thanksgiving Day games.
Season Trajectory
The Circa Survivor's single-elimination format steadily reduces a field that began far larger, with each week's results shaping who keeps a shot at the $25 million grand prize. This week's narrowing from the 610 entrants alive entering Week 9 continues that pattern as later slates decide the remaining field.
Contest entrants can follow each week's results to see whether their selected team advances them to Week 10. The remaining 41 entrants depend on the Chicago Bears primetime game outcome to stay in the contest.
The takeaway
Contest standings shift sharply with each week's results, so entrants should track remaining games closely before making selections. Even a single upset can eliminate a large share of the field in a survivor-style pool.
What happens next
The Chicago Bears face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a primetime game that will determine whether 41 entrants advance to Week 10.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Covers.
