Changelog
View the latest changes, updates, and new features.
September 2026
📭 Fewer Nudges for Regular Players
v2.7.3The Thursday "picks still open" reminder now only goes to people who've been away
✉️ Emails
•Only If You've Been Away: The Thursday reminder now goes only to people who have no picks for this week and made no picks last week either. If you played last week, we trust you'll get this week's picks in without an email.
✉️ Clearer "Picks Still Open" Reminder
v2.7.2The Thursday reminder no longer says you skipped a week you actually played
🐛 Fixes & Polish
•Says What It Means: The Thursday reminder goes to anyone who hasn't made picks for the current week yet, but it opened with "we missed you last week!" and said you made no picks last week, even if you had. It now just tells you your picks for this week are still open.
📅 Wednesday Shows the Right Week
v2.7.1The picks page and Wednesday reminder no longer jump a week ahead
🐛 Fixes & Polish
•No More Skipping Ahead on Wednesdays: On Wednesdays the Weekly Picks page, and the reminder email that goes out that day, pointed at the week after the one you should be picking. This week's reminder recapped Week 2 and then asked for Week 4 picks. Both now name the upcoming week correctly.
🔐 Privacy, Terms, and One-Click Unsubscribe
v2.7.0Real privacy, cookie, and terms pages — plus an unsubscribe link that works without signing in
📄 The Legal Pages Are Real Now
•Privacy Policy: Our privacy page said "Coming soon" for far too long. It now sets out exactly what we collect, why, and every outside company that touches it — Google for sign-in, Vercel for hosting, Neon for the database, Resend for email, and the sports feed behind the scores. It also spells out your rights and how to use them.
•Cookie Policy: A page listing every cookie we set, one by one, and what each is for. All of them exist to sign you in and keep that sign-in safe. Our analytics do not use cookies at all, which is why you have never seen a cookie banner here and still will not.
•Terms of Service: Plain-language rules for the game: free to play, one account per person, picks lock at kickoff, and no gambling. We never take entry fees, hold money, or award prizes — and any money arrangement between players is strictly between them.
✉️ Stopping Emails Just Got Easy
•Unsubscribe Without Signing In: Every email now carries an unsubscribe link that works on the spot, no login required. Your mail app's own "unsubscribe" button works too.
•Off Means Off: Opting out now also clears you from our mailing list at our email provider, so nothing can reach you from a side door.
🐛 Fixes & Polish
•Delete Account Works Properly: The Delete Account button was quietly saving your profile at the same time it opened the confirmation box, flashing a "profile updated" message behind the dialog. It now does one thing only: ask whether you're sure.
•Leaving Takes Everything With You: Deleting your account now also removes you from our mailing list, which previously kept your address after the account itself was gone.
📅 Reminders Point at the Right Week
v2.6.12Your pick reminders now name the week the site actually has open
🐛 Fixes & Polish
•The Right Week, Every Time: A reminder could name a week other than the one open for picks. The Thursday nudge was the worst of it — it went to people who had not picked the week about to lock, then told them to pick the week after. The link always landed you in the right place, so nothing was actually missed, but the week named in the email now matches the week you get taken to.
•Recaps Cover A Week That Happened: The Wednesday recap summarised a week whose games had not been played, so it arrived empty. It now recaps the week that just finished.
📬 Your Emails Are Back
v2.6.10Weekly pick reminders are landing again, new members finally get their welcome — and a losing lock now looks like one
🐛 Fixes & Polish
•Weekly Pick Reminders Restored: Reminders stopped going out when last season ended. Nothing looked wrong through the offseason because there was nobody to remind, and the first reminder of the new season quietly went nowhere too. Mail is flowing again, and this week's reminder has already gone out to everyone who was due one.
•New Members Get Their Welcome Again: Anyone who joined since last October never received their welcome email. Signing up itself always worked — the welcome was the only thing that never left. New accounts are welcomed properly from here on.
•Lock Picks Read Correctly: A winning lock has always stood out in purple, but a losing one rendered with no colour at all — indistinguishable from an ordinary greyed-out cell. Losing locks now carry the same weight as winning ones, in red, so you can see at a glance which week your lock cost you.
🏈 Game Results Are Flowing Again
v2.6.9Scores are syncing again after a month of silence — and this time it's been verified end to end
🐛 Fixes & Polish
•Live Results Restored: Our score provider started refusing our update requests in early August, so every game since then sat unscored — which made the picks grid look like everyone had missed every pick. The request has been corrected and results are flowing again. Past games fill themselves back in automatically, so week 1 and the preseason will populate on the next sync.
•No More Silent Failures: The score sync could fail completely without leaving a trace or raising an alert, which is how this went unnoticed for weeks. Every failed run is now recorded and reported the moment it happens.
🏈 Game Results Are Flowing Again
v2.6.8Scores stopped updating in August — they're back, and we'll know right away if it ever happens again
🐛 Fixes & Polish
•Live Results Restored: Our score provider began turning away our update requests in early August, so every game since then sat unscored — which made the picks grid look like everyone had missed every pick. Results are syncing again, and past games fill themselves back in automatically.
•No More Silent Failures: The score sync could fail completely without leaving a trace or raising an alert, which is how this went unnoticed for weeks. Every failed run is now recorded and reported the moment it happens.
August 2026
📰 A Fresh What's New Page
v2.6.1The page you're reading now stays in lockstep with every release
•Always Current: Every release now ships with its own What's New entry — the release process won't let us forget. What you read here always matches what's live.
🎯 Sharper Picks, Smarter Schedules
v2.6.0Data quality and stability improvements across the app
🐛 Fixes & Polish
•Pro Bowl Proofing: The schedule sync no longer trips over special events like the Pro Bowl — your weekly slate stays accurate all season long, playoffs included.
•Tighter Pick Validation: Every pick, pool update, and form submission is now double-checked server-side, so bad data can't sneak into your pools or standings.
•Under the Hood: Hundreds of potential edge-case crashes were eliminated with stricter code safety checks, making the whole app steadier.
🧰 Reliability Overhaul
v2.5.0A stability-focused release — fewer surprises, more football
•Team Page Crash Fixed: Squashed a bug that could crash team schedule pages during certain parts of the season.
•Survivor Pool Integrity: Closed a rare timing loophole around pick locks, so survivor results are always fair.
•Battle-Tested: Restored and expanded our full automated test suite — every release is now verified more thoroughly before it reaches you.
🏈 Ready for the 2026 Season
v2.4.0The platform now rolls into each new NFL season automatically
🗓️ Season Rollover
•Automatic New Season: Schedules, events, and weeks for the upcoming NFL season now appear automatically — no waiting for a manual update.
•Fresher Data: The home page and activity feed update more promptly, so standings and recent picks are always current.
🔒 Faster & Safer
•Quicker Sign-In: Session handling was streamlined, shaving time off every page load.
•Security Hardening: A full security audit tightened protections around accounts, pools, and admin tools.
June 2026
⚡ Faster, More Reliable Infrastructure
v2.3.6A behind-the-scenes upgrade to the platform's foundation
•Database Upgrade: We moved to faster, more reliable database infrastructure with automatic daily backups — quicker page loads and better protection for your pools and pick history.
October 2025
🎯 Full Pool Customization & Advanced Performance Tracking
v2.3.0Take complete control of your pool with custom scoring rules and detailed performance analytics
⚙️ Complete Pool Customization
•Full Scoring Control: Every pool now displays its complete scoring configuration in an easy-to-read format. See exactly how points are awarded, what rules are in effect, and what seasons count toward your total.
•Custom Point Values: Configure exactly how many points you want to award for correct picks, incorrect picks, and tie games. Set up your pool exactly the way you want it.
•Lock of the Week Settings: Enable or disable lock picks, choose between elimination rules or bonus points, and set custom point multipliers.
•Season Selection: Choose which parts of the season count - include or exclude preseason, regular season, and postseason games based on your preferences.
•Minimum Pick Requirements: Set minimum pick requirements per week and see exactly who meets them and who doesn't.
•Transparent Settings Display: All pool members can now see the complete pool configuration, so everyone knows the rules and scoring system.
🏆 Advanced Performance Scoreboard
•Week-by-Week Performance Matrix: Track every member's performance across the entire season in one comprehensive view. See exactly who made picks each week, who scored points, and who got locked out.
•Clear Status Indicators: Instantly understand what happened each week with smart visual feedback showing missed picks, lockout eliminations, and performance trends.
•Real-Time Updates: Performance data updates in real-time, so you always know where you stand in the competition.
•Member Directory: See all pool members with their profile pictures and easily identify the pool owner.
Why This Matters
•For Pool Owners: You now have complete control over your pool's scoring system. Set up the exact rules you want, from point values to lock pick behavior to season selection. Your members can see all the settings, ensuring everyone plays by the same rules.
•For Pool Members: No more guessing about how scoring works or why you got certain points. Every setting is visible, every rule is clear, and you can track your performance week by week to understand exactly how you're doing.
•This is the most powerful pool customization system we've ever built - giving you the tools to create and manage exactly the kind of competition you want.
September 2025
🏆 Major Platform Update
v2.2.0Our biggest update yet!
New Features
•Team Logos Everywhere: See your favorite team logos throughout the leaderboard and picks display for instant recognition
•Lightning Fast Performance: Pages now load up to 70% faster with our new smart caching system
•Redesigned Leaderboard: Completely new look with better stats display, team logos, and easier navigation
•Popular Pools Section: Discover trending pools and see which competitions are most active
•Enhanced Mobile Experience: Everything looks and works great on your phone with improved touch navigation
•Better Weekly Picks Form: Improved layout with clearer guidance and better validation
•Real-time Activity Feed: See live updates of what's happening across all your pools
Bug Fixes
•Lock Protection: Lock of the week picks can no longer be changed once the specific game has started
•Smart Validation: Clear error messages guide users when changes aren't allowed
•Performance Improvements: Fixed slow loading times on mobile devices
•UI Polish: Resolved visual inconsistencies in the leaderboard display
•Navigation Issues: Fixed broken links in the mobile menu
•Better Error Messages: More descriptive feedback when actions aren't allowed
•Visual Indicators: Clear visual cues for locked vs unlocked picks
August 2025
📧 Smart Email System
v2.0.0Never miss a pick again!
•Welcome Emails: Beautiful, professional welcome emails for new users with helpful getting-started tips
•Weekly Pick Reminders: Get gentle reminders to make your weekly picks before the deadline
•Re-engagement Campaigns: Smart emails to bring back users who haven't been active recently
•Pool Activity Notifications: Stay updated on what's happening in your pools
•Email Preferences: Control which emails you receive and how often
•Mobile-Optimized Emails: All emails look perfect on your phone, tablet, or computer
📊 Enhanced Homepage & Activity
v1.9.0Your dashboard just got a major upgrade
•Live Activity Feed: See real-time updates of picks, pool activity, and achievements
•Redesigned Homepage: Cleaner layout with better organization of your pools and stats
•Pool Member Lists: See all members of your pools with their current standings
•Enhanced User Profiles: Better profile management with more customization options
•Improved Navigation: Streamlined menu system that's easier to use on any device
•Better Loading Experience: Smoother page transitions with improved loading indicators
July 2025
📅 Schedule & Picks Improvements
v1.8.0Making it easier to track games and make your picks
•Enhanced Schedule Page: Better game viewing with improved filters and navigation
•Improved Picks Display: Cleaner, more readable display of your weekly picks and survivor picks
•Better Week Navigation: Easier way to jump between different weeks and seasons
•Enhanced Forms: More intuitive weekly picks form with better validation and guidance
•Mobile Schedule View: Optimized schedule viewing for mobile devices
•Season Type Selection: Easy switching between regular season, playoffs, and other competitions
🔍 SEO & Search Improvements
v1.7.0Better discoverability and search engine optimization
•Enhanced Search Visibility: Better search engine rankings for all pages and pools
•Improved Page Structure: Better organization and navigation for search engines
•Rich Snippets: Enhanced search results with better descriptions and images
•Better Mobile Search: Optimized for mobile search results
•Privacy & Terms Pages: Added important legal pages for better platform trust
🔍 Better Search & Discovery
v1.6.5Enhanced discoverability and search engine optimization
•Enhanced Search Visibility: Better search engine rankings for all pages and pools
•Improved Page Structure: Better organization and navigation for search engines
•Rich Snippets: Enhanced search results with better descriptions and images
•Better Mobile Search: Optimized for mobile search results
•Privacy & Terms Pages: Added important legal pages for better platform trust
•Centralized Configuration: Streamlined page management and navigation structure
•Enhanced Breadcrumbs: Better navigation context throughout the site
⚡ Performance & Data Improvements
v1.6.4Faster, more reliable data handling and API performance
•Faster Leaderboard Loading: Improved performance and data structure for quicker access
•Better Data Organization: New weekly picks API endpoint for cleaner data management
•Enhanced Database Queries: Improved connection management and query performance
•Better Error Handling: More reliable experience with improved error management
•Improved Pool Pages: Better data flow and functionality for pool management
•Season Logic Updates: More accurate date and season handling throughout the app
🎨 Visual & User Experience Enhancements
v1.6.3Better visual design and user interface improvements
•Enhanced Picks Display: Improved visual hierarchy and data presentation for better readability
•Better Form Components: Updated forms with improved validation and user feedback
•Improved Mobile Experience: Enhanced mobile responsiveness across all components
•Better Loading Experience: Added loading skeletons for smoother perceived performance
•Enhanced Accessibility: Improved accessibility features throughout the application
•Streamlined Navigation: Better navigation patterns and user flows
June 2025
🎉 We're Back!
v1.5.0Picks is coming back in 2025!
•Over the coming months, we'll be rolling out improvements to games, stats, and user interaction. Stay tuned for exciting updates and new features.
May 2025
🚀 Platform Relaunch Preparation
v1.4.0Major improvements and fixes as we prepare for the 2025 relaunch
•Smoother Weekly Picks: Loading skeleton for a better user experience
•Better Week Selection: Scrollable dropdown for easier usability, especially on mobile
•Enhanced Pick Display: Improved user pick display with new survivor pick visuals
•Leaderboard Updates: Several improvements for better clarity and performance
•Modern UI Components: New accordion, alert, and dialog components for a more consistent interface
•Better Mobile Experience: Enhanced mobile responsiveness and accessibility
•Platform Updates: Monorepo and SDK updates with general code cleanup
👤 User Profile & Leaderboard Updates
v1.3.0Enhanced user experience with better profiles and leaderboard features
•Custom Display Name: Set your display name for better personalization
•Location Settings: Add your location to your profile
•Email Preferences: Control your email notification settings
•Enhanced Leaderboard: Expanded settings and more detailed user information display
•Better Mobile Experience: Improved mobile responsiveness across the platform