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⏰ How To Attack The 2026 Eliminator Contest
Description
Pete, Jon, and Nez finally unwrap the Eliminator contest now that the NFL schedule is out — and they brought the right guest: PurpleYosh, who won the whole thing last year. They cover the key strategy principles, debate how much stacking is too much, and let the defending champion walk through his actual thought process. Consider this your Eliminator prep course.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: SYTYCT episode reaction & the Toxic Tower drama
08:00 - Jon's astronomical loyalty number & PPR Tyler's reality TV instincts
18:00 - Eliminator contest overview: 196K entries → 3 finalists → $200K
28:00 - The most important stat: a bottom-20% Week 1 score eliminates you 99% of the time
38:00 - Front-weighted production as your north star (avoid rookies early)
50:00 - Elite QB + TE thesis in head-to-head format
58:00 - Nez's 3QB/4TE build & the case for stacking tight ends over fringe WRs
1:05:00 - How much stacking is too much? The bye week tightrope
1:12:00 - Purple Yosh (2025 Eliminator winner) joins to share his winning strategy