How do you pick an nfl team? For instance today is Patriots v Texans. I give one point to players but it’s close with maybe 3 on each team. Then it depends on playing time- if it’s a backup deduct half a point- in this case  CJ is a starting Qb so that gets half a point. But I like Henderson a bit more so he gets half a point - and then the real tipping point is the coach- plus 1. Now all that said, if it’s the Ravens or Steelers it doesn’t matter and I never root for the Ravens or Steelers-