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NFL Fantasy
Kirk Cousins Lands in Atlanta in Free Agency, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) The Atlanta Falcons continued retooling Monday, agreeing to terms with Kirk Cousins. The veteran quarterback has spent the last six seasons in Minnesota. While Cousins is coming off a torn Achilles and will be 36 this […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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CBB DFS
College Basketball DFS Picks and Strategy for Monday (3/11)
It’s conference tournament week! This means we are going to have college basketball from morning until night all week. Unfortunately, Monday is the only day that this won’t be the case, but the DFS slate does feature a solid four matchups with teams that casual players simply won’t be comfortable with. This provides us with […]
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Walter Waddell
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Impact of Josh Jacobs Heading to Green Bay
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) (Update: The Packers released Aaron Jones after this deal. Jacobs now has elite fantasy upside. We’ll break down Jones’ fantasy status once he finds a new team. Things are starting to heat up in NFL free […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Gabe Davis Leaves Buffalo for Jacksonville, Fantasy Fallout
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) After four seasons in Buffalo, Gabe Davis is headed south. The veteran receiver agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. This signing likely means the end of Calvin Ridley’s time in Jacksonville. […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NBA DFS
5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS March 11
We’ve got a six-game MNA DFS slate on tap Monday night, and there are some big spreads along with injuries to deal with. There are also some great spots to target, so let’s not waste time and get right to work.    1. Jalen Duren hasn’t been this cheap on DraftKings since Dec. 30  DK […]
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Adam Strangis
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Impact of Tony Pollard Signing in Tennessee
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) The Tennessee Titans are expected to sign Tony Pollard to a three-year deal worth a reported $24 million. That sound you just heard was Tyjae Spears’ fantasy value plummeting. Pollard figures to slide into the No. […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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CBB Bets
NCAAB Big East Conference Tournament Preview
After an incredible regular season, the glorious month of March has finally arrived. The NCAA Tournament is less than one week away, and we will once again be filled with dominant programs, great individual performances and dangerous mid-major underdogs. First, however, we are truly blessed with college basketball’s conference tournament season.   The Big East […]
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FTN Staff
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CBB Bets
NCAAB Conference USA Conference Tournament Preview
After an incredible regular season, college basketball is on to the glorious month of March. The NCAA Tournament is less than one week away, and we will once again be filled with dominant programs, great individual performances and dangerous mid-major underdogs. First, however, we are truly blessed with college basketball’s conference tournament season.   Conference […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
D’Andre Swift Signs with Chicago, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) D’Andre Swift is on the move. Per Ian Rapoport, Swift is expected to sign with the Chicago Bears on a three-year, $24.5 million pact. The deal includes $15.3 million in guaranteed money. Swift is coming off […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
2024 NFL Free Agency and Trades Tracker: Fantasy Football Impact
The 2024 NFL season is already underway, with free agency and trades already shaking things up for fantasy football. FTN Fantasy is here to analyze every move from a fantasy angle to get you ahead of the competition.   Below, we’re offering our thoughts on every fantasy-relevant offseason move. Smaller moves will get analyzed here, […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Fantasy
Fantasy Baseball Spring Training Roundup (3/11)
Spring training is a wild time for fantasy baseball players, as we see considerable overreactions to tiny sample sizes, changes in player value due to velocity jumps or drops and other big swings.   So as we head toward the start of the 2024 MLB season, we’re going to go around all the news from […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Key Fantasy Stats for the Primary 2024 NFL Free Agents
The most prominent free agents have the talent to excel on many potential teams. But the 2024 class carries a bunch of contextual baggage that could lead to marked statistical jumps or falls in different circumstances. With free agency set to start Wednesday (and the legal tampering period coming even sooner), I have summarized that […]
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Scott Spratt
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NFL Fantasy
Russell Wilson Signs with Pittsburgh, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) Russell Wilson reportedly plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, with a team-friendly, one-year contract.  Wilson’s two-year career with the Broncos was disappointing, with only 42 total touchdowns and 19 interceptions in 30 games played. Denver […]
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Mike Randle
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NFL Fantasy
Baker Mayfield Re-Signs with Tampa, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) In news that comes as no big surprise, QB Baker Mayfield reportedly agreed to terms Sunday to remain in Tampa Bay, signing a three-year deal worth up to $115 million. Mayfield’s 2023 season rejuvenated a sagging […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NHL Fantasy
Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Rankings, Trade Deadline Winners/Losers (3/10)
Welcome to the Week 23 Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire article here at FTN Fantasy. For some playing in head-to-head formats, this is the final week of the fantasy hockey regular season before playoffs.  Below you’ll see some of the best waiver wire pickups, players to stash for the playoffs, players to buy low and sell […]
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Chris Meaney
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NFL Fantasy
3 Rookies Rising in Best Ball After the Combine
The NFL Combine wrapped up last weekend, which means we’ve had nearly a week of Underdog best ball drafts to see how (if at all) player ADP shook up. Today, we’ll take a look at three rookies who are already rising because of their Combine performance.   This is obviously way too early of a look, […]
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Tyler Loechner
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CBB Bets
NCAAB Big 12 Conference Tournament Preview
After an incredible regular season, college basketball is on the precipice of the glorious month of March. The NCAA Tournament is less than one week away, and we will once again be filled with dominant programs, great individual performances and dangerous mid-major underdogs.   First, however, we are truly blessed with college basketball’s conference tournament […]
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FTN Staff
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NHL DFS
NHL DFS Strategy and Core Plays for March 10
The puck drops for this three-game DFS NHL slate at 5 p.m. ET.   Below you’ll see a list of all the games on the NHL slate along with the goal total for each: New York Islanders at Anaheim Ducks – 6.5 Calgary Flames at Carolina Hurricanes – 6.0  Arizona Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks – […]
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Griffin Swanson
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CFB NFL Fantasy
2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: J.J McCarthy
Last Updated: 3/10/2024 J.J. McCarthy is one of the most polarizing players in this draft class. In two full seasons as the Michigan starter, he produced back-to-back 2,700+ passing yard seasons and threw 22 touchdowns each season. He added a modest 632 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in his career. However, never taking over the […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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CBB Bets
NCAAB Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Preview
After an incredible regular season, college basketball is on the precipice of the glorious month of March. The NCAA Tournament is just one week away, and we will once again be filled with dominant programs, great individual performances and dangerous mid-major underdogs.   First, however, we are truly blessed with college basketball’s conference tournament season. […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Mac Jones traded to Jaguars, Fantasy Impact
If there was any suspense left about whether the New England Patriots’ 2024 starting quarterback is on the roster, it all but evaporated Sunday with news that the team has agreed to trade Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a reported sixth-round pick. Jones, the team’s first-round pick (15th overall) in the […]
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Daniel Kelley
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CBB DFS
College Basketball DFS Picks and Strategy for Sunday (3/10)
We have a six-game Big 10 slate, which is interesting yet disappointing since there were tons of other available games that could have been added. However, we had a solid day yesterday and are going to keep it going, regardless of slate size. In this breakdown, I will highlight the top options in each matchup […]
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Walter Waddell
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CBB Bets
NCAAB Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Preview
After an incredible regular season, college basketball is on the precipice of the glorious month of March. The NCAA Tournament is less than one week away, and we will once again be filled with dominant programs, great individual performances and dangerous mid-major underdogs.   First, however, we are truly blessed with college basketball’s conference tournament […]
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FTN Staff
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CBB Bets
Best College Basketball Bets Today (Saturday 3/9)
The 2023-24 College Basketball season is winding down, and we are finally at the last regular season Saturday of the season. We have loads of great matchups across the country, and below is my favorite bet of the Saturday slate. Let’s have some fun.   Duke vs. UNC Duke -5, (DraftKings Sportsbook) The greatest rivalry in […]
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FTN Staff
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NHL DFS
NHL DFS Strategy and Core Plays for March 9
There are eight games on the NHL DFS main slate Saturday with puck drop set for 7 p.m. ET. I ranked my favorite line stacks and a few value plays below, as well as contrarian plays to consider in tournaments.   Before we get after it, the team here at FTN Daily featuring Kenneth Le, […]
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Chris Meaney
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NFL Fantasy
Jerry Jeudy Traded to Browns, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) The Denver Broncos continued their makeover Saturday, trading WR Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for fifth- and a sixth-round picks in this year’s draft. That’s a very disappointing return on investment for a […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NBA DFS
5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS March 9
It’s a six-game slate Saturday night, and even though we may not have a ton of playoff-caliber matchups, there are some very fun games on the docket. Injuries are once again dominating the top of the pricing grid, as six of the top eight players in salary are out or questionable. Let’s get into who […]
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Adam Strangis
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MLB Fantasy
Fantasy Baseball 2024 Positional Tiers – Closers and Relievers
This is the seventh and final part of my preseason series breaking down each position by tiers. This series is a deeper view into the underpinnings of VDP rankings (Vlad’s Draft Positions). To avoid confusion, please note these are different from VDP Projections. The projections formulate my auction values for each player (VDP$) while the VDP rankings […]
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Vlad Sedler
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NFL Fantasy
3 Rookies Falling in Best Ball After the Combine
The NFL Combine wrapped up last weekend, which means we’ve had nearly a week of Underdog best ball drafts to see how (if at all) player ADP shook up. Today, we’ll take a look at three rookies who are already falling because of their Combine performance.   This is obviously way too early of a look, […]
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Tyler Loechner
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CBB DFS
College Basketball DFS Picks and Strategy for Saturday (3/9)
This is the final weekend of the regular season, which is bittersweet since it means the tournament is coming up, and college basketball is almost over already. Even with the season winding down, there are plenty of opportunities to turn a profit, and we are going to be covering every slate the rest of the […]
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Walter Waddell
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CBB DFS
College basketball DFS picks and strategy for Friday (3/8)
College basketball’s Selection Sunday is now just a little over a week away, and there are going to be a ton of games to grind through as tourney bids are doled out. Friday’s DFS breakdown will focus on the seven-game main slate. I will highlight the top options for each game while also providing you […]
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Walter Waddell
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NFL Fantasy
Ideal Landing Spots in 2024 Free Agency: Tight End
The tight end position isn’t exactly loaded in this year’s free agency, especially after watching Dalton Schultz return to Houston and the Dolphins agreeing to a deal with Jonnu Smith. Admittedly, there aren’t really any true difference-making tight ends in this class but some potential landing spots could raise some eyebrows.   Check out the […]
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Adam Pfeifer