There are just a handful of weeks left in the 2022 NFL season, and those still alive for Week 15 NFL survivor pools don't want to be knocked out after coming this far. With six games having a spread of 3 or fewer points -- and with 14 teams already off the board -- it could be quite challenging to find a squad you're comfortable in backing. Before you make your Week 15 NFL knockout pool picks, you NEED to see which team the SportsLine Projection Model is backing.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up more than $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season on an incredible 157-113 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. The model is also a sizzling 21-5 on straight-up NFL picks over the past two weeks.

The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick'em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is WAY UP!

The model can be used to crush the Survivor Pool format, which calls for picking one team to win each week but never using the same team twice.

In Week 15 of the 2022 NFL schedule, we can tell you the model is shying away from the Atlanta Falcons (5-8) despite them having a better record than the New Orleans Saints (4-9). The Saints knocked off the Falcons in Week 1, although both teams will have different quarterbacks for this Sunday's matchup. Andy Dalton has replaced Jameis Winston, while Desmond Ridder will make his NFL debut under center in Week 15. He couldn't have picked an unfriendlier environment than the Superdome, and the Saints are averaging nearly a touchdown more per game at home than on the road. Don't let the teams' records sway you, and the model is avoiding Atlanta with its Week 15 NFL survivor picks.

Instead, the model is backing a SHOCKING team that is well-positioned to deliver a Week 15 win! Picking this team will put you in the optimal position to win your NFL survivor pool. You NEED to see which team the model is backing before locking in your NFL survivor picks!

What is the optimal Week 15 survivor pool pick? ... Join SportsLine right now to see the SportsLine Projection Model's shocking survivor pick, all from the model that consistently crushes the NFL and simulates every game 10,000 times!