NBA Postseason Best Bets (5/17)
Alex Christenson
Fantasy Articles
MLB
Fantasy
Tips for MLB short season fantasy drafts
We are getting a short 60 game MLB regular season and it is wise to take that into account when deciding on your draft strategy. Below I have listed several things I am considering while making my draft target list. Your Actual Draft If you value your money at all, there is no reason to […]
David Jones
NFL
Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Arizona Cardinals
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Desert Birds. Booms Kenyan Drake, RB Drake, similar to temperature readings in the Sonoran during the scorching summer months, […]
Brad Evans
NFL
Fantasy
Breaking down the Miami Dolphins coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
10 players to avoid in the first 5 rounds of fantasy drafts
Searching for the players who will win you your fantasy football league can be a difficult task. Especially in the early rounds, it can be difficult to pinpoint one or two players that really stand out from the crowd. Instead, one thoughtful approach to use every year is to find the landmines. There are players […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
Fantasy
Undersold players to target in fantasy football
For all of the breakout players and league winners that are drafted, there are also value players. Players that outkick their draft stock en route to solidifying the floor and raising the ceiling for their overall roster. The “boring” and undersold but necessary fantasy lineup options are essential in building a championship roster. These players […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football options with more value in best ball
A newer fantasy football format gaining loads of steam over the last few seasons, best ball is not a format to approach the same way as a season-long format. Because you do not have the ability to manage rosters on a week-to-week basis, ceiling potential is crucial to logging the highest-scoring possible lineup each week. […]
Joe Metz
NFL
Fantasy
The running back red-zone regression enigma
Where do we begin with the red zone? It’s the place where fantasy running backs can become championed as one of the few elite members in the league. Consistent red-zone play is actually a driving factor that isn’t talked about much in the fantasy community, most likely because it can just go hand in hand […]
Blake Hampton
NFL
Fantasy
First Down Blog: Is there juice left in the Josh Gordon orange?
Multiple times each week, Brad Evans, in this space, will ramble on about whatever random, likely tequila-influenced fantasy football/betting thoughts are coursing through his often moronic mind. Today’s topic: The ever-tantalizing Josh Gordon. We all house a particular set of fetishes and affinities. Cookie dough ice cream. Comfortable sleeping positions. Whatever random categories you can […]
Brad Evans
NFL
Fantasy
The basics of drafting in IDP fantasy football leagues
The folks here at Fade the Noise have assembled an impressive array of talent. Whether it’s for season-long or DFS fantasy football, some of the industry’s best and brightest have joined the FTN team in an effort to guide you to glory. The plan was to offer the same sort of high-end quality IDP coverage […]
Gary Davenport
NFL
Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Atlanta Falcons
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Dirty Birds. Booms Todd Gurley, RB Before you fire up Twitter to tell me about Gurley’s knees, hear me […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
First Down Blog: Fade Edwards-Helaire in drafts
Multiple times each week in this space, Brad Evans will ramble on about whatever random, likely tequila-influenced fantasy football/betting thoughts are coursing through his often moronic mind. Today’s topic: The overblown Clyde Edwards-Helaire hype. At one point on the spectrum of early life, it hits any impressionable young mind like a bolt of lightning. You […]
Brad Evans
MLB
Fantasy
2020 fantasy baseball fades and busts
As we head into the weirdest fantasy baseball season in our collective memory, one key draft practice is finding which players to avoid at their current draft price. The players mentioned below are being discussed due current NFBC ADP data we have for the 60-game season making it clear they are being overvalued, leaving little […]
Matthew Davis
NFL
Fantasy
6 players to buy in dynasty fantasy football
The best part of dynasty leagues is managing your fantasy football roster as if you were a real NFL GM. However, unlike the real NFL, there’s usually only one way to get your hands on a veteran player in dynasty leagues: Through trades. In dynasty, each owner is likely to have different goals for the […]
Tyler Loechner
MLB
Fantasy
2020 fantasy baseball risers and fallers
Identifying trends in terms of ADP is vital in putting together a winning fantasy baseball team, but when it comes to a situation as MLB finds itself in, it carries much more weight. With a shortened 60-game season and a universal DH, many players will see their stocks shoot up or plummet. A lot of […]
Joe Metz
MLB
Fantasy
2020 fantasy baseball sleepers for the 60-game season
With baseball officially back and players already reporting for spring training (or summer camp), the process of finding your fantasy baseball edge for the unique 60-game season begins. Whether it be a 162-game season or a 60, sleepers are always a means to get yourself an edge on the competition. Given the unique circumstances we […]
Joe Metz
NFL
Fantasy
Breaking down each NFL coaching staff
Derek Brown and Anthony Amico are doing breaking down each NFL coaching to help you in your best ball drafts, follow along with the whole series here: Buffalo Bills – 7/7/2020 Miami Dolphins – 7/8/2020 New England Patriots – 7/9/2020 New York Jets – 7/14/2020 Baltimore Ravens – 7/15/2020 Cincinnati Bengals – 7/16/2020 Cleveland Browns – 7/17/2020 Pittsburgh Steelers – 7/20/2020 Houston […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Breaking down the Buffalo Bills coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
6 players to sell in dynasty fantasy football
Purging your dynasty roster of fantasy football options you no longer want is no easy task, but as each owner in your league will have different goals, you can usually find a suitable trade partner. These are the primary reasons why people make trades in dynasty: Win-now: Acquire a top-tier player that will put your […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
How to adjust for point-per-first-down scoring in fantasy
Many fantasy football players have heard of leagues that use point-per-first down scoring, but few players have been part of leagues that incorporate the scoring option. With the biggest such league (the 10th annual Scott Fish Bowl — SFBX) getting going as we speak, FTN wanted to give you a rundown of what the system […]
Russell Prentice
MLB
Fantasy
National League designated hitter, Part 2: The most impacted hitters
Baseball. Is. Back. Or, at least we hope it’s back. Teams are reporting to their home fields in hope of ramping up for a 60-game sprint for the 2020 MLB season. During these wild and crazy times, we may have some baseball starting the third week of July. I broke down what baseball’s move to […]
Matt Kupferle
NFL
Fantasy
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FTN
NFL
Fantasy
Zig when they zag: How to go zero-WR and load up on RBs in best ball
Best call drafts are in full swing, but unlike season-long fantasy football leagues, the draft isn’t just the most important thing — it’s the only thing. With no creative license once the final pick is in, you need to enter the draft with a strategy and stick to it. This article will look at the […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
5 rookies worth targeting in dynasty fantasy football
The weeks and months that follow the NFL draft before NFL camps kickoff is prime trading season in dynasty. The layover between these two points in time can change perception in some ways on a player. Coach speak can quell excitement, and occasionally time has a way of stifling the hype. Before player’s lace the cleats back up […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football rankings: Top 150 for PPR leagues in 2020
Fantasy football season is here. To get you set up for your 2020 fantasy football drafts, I put together a set of top-150 fantasy football rankings for PPR scoring. Want to go deeper than 150? We have you covered. Our 2020 fantasy football rankings page has over 500 players ranked along with rankings for each […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
MLB
Fantasy
National League designated hitter, Part 1: Impact on pitchers
Baseball. Is. Back. Or, at least we hope it’s back. Teams are reporting to their home fields in hope of ramping up for a 60-game 2020 MLB season. During these wild and crazy times, we may have some baseball starting the third week of July. If you play season-long fantasy baseball, and you are diving back into […]
Matt Kupferle
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football mock drafts: When to target QBs in a superflex
Drafting in fantasy football is like any other muscle or skill. To flex and impress, time and reps are required. Mock drafting is essential, especially in newer or more niche formats. The ability to explore and dive into various strategies and witness the outcome is imperative. Even in slow draft formats, “freaking out” while on […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
The added fantasy value of a rushing quarterback
It’s second and three from around midfield. Lamar Jackson fakes a handoff, bounces to the left and sees daylight. After cutting back inside, Jackson gets to the 30-yard line, sees two Cincinnati Bengal defenders converge on him and spins away from both, forcing them to collide. A few seconds later, it’s 47 yards to the house, […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Fantasy
Players to avoid in best ball at their current ADPs
As critical as it is to load your best ball roster with high-upside fantasy football options, it is even more important to avoid the land mines: players whose floors are not priced into their draft prices and whose failure to produce can knock you off the rails. It’s easy to find projections for each player’s […]
Noah Ruddell
NFL
Fantasy
How to adjust for tight end premium fantasy formats
As fantasy football has grown in popularity over the years, the diversity of league formats and scoring has increased as well. There are different strokes for all types of fantasy football folks these days. Today I want to focus on two of those in particular: Best ball, and within that game, tight end premium scoring. […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Best Ball 101: Everything you need to know to get started
Whether you are new to fantasy football or a seasoned veteran, something you have likely been hearing a lot about is best ball. It has been one of the fastest-growing fantasy football formats and is far less time-intensive than traditional leagues. If you are thinking about getting into best ball fantasy football (and you definitely […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
Fantasy
Late-round QBs to target in best ball
You can’t prioritize every position in your fantasy football draft. Something has to come behind the others. Popularized by J.J. Zachariason, and growing in usage every year, the late-round quarterback strategy is one that most experts are now on board with as the predominant way to select signal-callers in fantasy football. The last two years […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
Fantasy
Welcome to FTN Network
Welcome to FTN Network, an enterprising, cross-platform, multi-sport site dedicated to you, the committed fantasy sports player and bettor. Our merry band of award-winning contributors will inform, entertain and predict, hopefully at a tail-worthy clip. Most importantly, we’ll serve you, the FTN faithful, with engrossing content, interactive sessions, innovative tools, deep-dive stats, player props data and […]
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