The Circa Survivor contest experienced significant drama in Week 12, with a costly missed entry and several eliminations narrowing the field of contestants vying for the $14.26 million prize pool.

Of the 96 remaining entries from an initial 14,266, four were eliminated before the weekend games - one due to a missed entry deadline and three from picking the Pittsburgh Steelers, who lost to the Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football. Each remaining entry was worth approximately $150,168.

The Washington Commanders and Miami Dolphins were the most popular Week 12 picks, each selected by 33 contestants. The Commanders' loss to the Dallas Cowboys proved particularly devastating, as they missed a crucial extra point that would have forced overtime.

The missed entry drew significant attention, though Circa hasn't provided specific details about the incident. Contest rules require picks to be submitted by 4 p.m. PST every Saturday or before the selected game's kickoff, whichever comes first, with special provisions for holiday games.

While speculation arose about whether a proxy service was responsible for the missed pick (as contestants outside Nevada must use proxies to participate), most industry observers believe it was likely contestant error, as proxy services typically submit picks when deadlines approach.

The missed entry, combined with losses by the Commanders, Steelers, and Houston Texans, eliminated 45 entries from the competition, significantly impacting the race for the record prize pool.

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