By Jim McCormick
ESPN Fantasy Staff
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A sport in its most elemental form asks who will win the game. In this game, you are simply asked who will win an NFL game in a given week.

Select one winner each week in an NFL game, that's what it takes to survive in the ESPN Eliminator. Straight up, no spread, just the victor matters.

There are some tricks to the trade, however, as once you use a team, you cannot use that team again for the rest of the season. Put together the longest streak you can, with the obvious goal being to never cede your lead or miss on a pick. It's a truly challenging campaign as the weeks wear on.

Compete in public group or against your crew of friends and family. Accumulate the most wins and the longest streak to ensure a title at season's end.

And if you need more help, ESPN.com has all the tools you need to make the right decisions, week after week:

• Eliminator Challenge Survival Guide : Use this tool to look at the best matchups for this week as well as the weeks ahead, so you can plan accordingly.
• NFL Power Rankings: Who are the best teams in the league? Consult the power rankings, a weekly poll of some of the best writers in the business.
• NFL Pick Center : ESPN Insiders can look at two different simulation models to get an idea of how every NFL game will play out each week.
• NFL Game Predictor : ESPN Insiders can build a customized, data-driven prediction system based on the stats you think matter.

• Challenge The Herd

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  All it takes is one correct pick for the next 17 weeks. Do you have what it takes to go perfect this season? Join ESPN Radio's The Herd and see if you can avoid elimination. Join the group today. - Click here