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Chris Meaney
Articles
NFL
Fantasy
Identifying 2020’s breakout fantasy football wide receivers
Predicting breakouts at the wide receiver position can make for some impressive teams during the fantasy football season. Ultimately, you aren’t going to win your league by consistently hitting singles and doubles. You need players who are going to massively over-perform their average draft position (ADP). Sometimes, they are players who already flashed some ability in […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: The Jets coming up short
Looking to scratch an action itch? You bet we got you covered. Every day our ravenous bettors scour the web for their favorite player props to boost the bankroll. Today’s featured line comes from ‘The Big Noise’ himself, Brad Evans. Prop: New York Jets UNDER 6.5 wins (+100, FanDuel) It’s clear Adam Gase has squeezed […]
Brad Evans
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NFL
Fantasy
First Down Blog: Cut out the Aaron Jones disrespect
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-disrespected Aaron Jones. Inside the NBA’s mandated bubble, Rajon Rondo is staying at a completely remodeled, and by all photographic evidence, opulent $400 per night Walt […]
Brad Evans
NFL
Fantasy
The most helpful moves of the offseason for fantasy football
Every year, the NFL undergoes a significant facelift as major players retire or switch teams, and it changes the fantasy football landscape as well. The 2020 offseason was no different. In fact, the 2020 NFL offseason saw arguably its biggest transformation yet. Tom Brady is no longer with the Pats. Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Bets
Diving deep on the Baltimore Ravens coaching and approach
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
NBA
Bets
Checking back in on the NBA: Central Division
It’s been four months since we’ve seen an NBA game in front of our eyes, so it’s understandable that maybe you’ve slipped in remembering just who is on which team, and how things have been going across the league. Did you know Jabari Parker played for Sacramento? Well, I’m here to go through the 22 […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
Breaking down the Baltimore Ravens 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
NBA
DFS
Catching up on the NBA: Central Division
It’s been four months since we’ve seen an NBA game in front of our eyes, so it’s understandable that maybe you’ve slipped in remembering just who is on which team, and how things have been going across the league. Did you know Jabari Parker played for Sacramento? Well, I’m here to go through the 22 […]
Josh Lloyd
PGA
DFS
Core plays for the Memorial Tournament
For those of you diving into golf, I will be posting my core plays for PGA DFS every week. This will be focused around what I’ll be doing for my five main lineups, plus my max-entry builds for contests like the Milly Maker. I’m going to focus on a few core guys and dive deep […]
Javi Prellezo
Tennis
Bets
Best bets for Wednesday’s tennis exhibitions
We’ve seen a handful of tennis exhibitions throughout quarantine, and now they’re essentially being used as a preseason leading up to the restart in August. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule, along with who is in the field, as we approach the true return to play August 3. World Team Tennis: July 12-Aug 1 […]
Josh Gross
Nascar
DFS
NASCAR All-Star Race DFS plays
How’s it going, NASCAR fans? We have a Wednesday race upon us for the first time in a few weeks. My plan for this article is to take a deep dive into the short field race at Bristol. I’m going to be primarily focusing on the recent race that happened here, which featured a ton […]
Javi Prellezo
Esports
DFS
Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (7/15)
There’s a four-game League of Legends slate on Wednesday, beginning at 4 am ET. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds, as well as my strategy around what I’m doing for this slate. The building itself is especially important. If you haven’t had a chance, please, please read up on the Esports 101 article. […]
Javi Prellezo
Soccer
DFS
Analyzing Tuesday’s MLS DFS Showdowns
Major League Soccer is back in action and Fade the Noise has you covered. For this group of Showdown slates, as well as all other soccer coverage, we’ll be offering a DFS-catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. A few thoughts before beginning… Sports have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as much […]
Tristan Hoh
Esports
DFS
Prellezo’s Picks (7/15): Core plays and lineup construction for CSGO
There’s a two-game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive slate at 3 a.m. ET Wednesday. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds and my strategy around what I’m doing for this slate. I’m focusing on building. If you haven’t had a chance, please, please read up on the Esports 101 article. I'm going to keep my […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
DFS
KBO DFS: DraftKings slate preview for July 15
Another big night/morning on deck for the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) and I am here to cover the full five-game slate for Wednesday, July 15th. I give you my top KBO DFS pitchers, hitters, stacks, a game stack, and I have some value picks for you as well! Reminders: The biggest edge is waking up 30 […]
DFS Chaser
MLB
Fantasy
Fantasy baseball ADP lessons to learn from the latest NFBC Main Events
The National Fantasy Baseball Championship kicked off its high-stakes fantasy baseball drafts last weekend with two NFBC Main Events. The draft boards and ADP are much different than before with the shortened season, COVID-19 and other uncertainties leading up to Opening Day. In the first round there were two players who stood out to me […]
Matthew Davis
MMA
DFS
UFC Fight Night 172: Ige v Kattar DFS targets
Welcome to my DFS cash game breakdown for the UFC Fight Night 172 card in Abu Dhabi, which is headlined by Calvin Kattar vs Dan Ige! In this weekly article, I will outline three fighters who present strong floors and ceilings for your DraftKings cash games (Double up and H2H contests). This slate is interesting […]
Jonah Shiffman
Soccer
DFS
DFS Showdown Slate plays for Chelsea/Norwich City
Chelsea vs. Norwich is a matchup that could get out of hand quickly. By the odds, you can see that Chelsea is a massive favorite in this matchup. So much so, that the best odds currently available in terms of score predictions is Chelsea 3-0 Norwich. This can give you a really good starting point […]
Blake Hampton
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football sleepers: Overlooked tight ends for 2020 drafts
It’s all about finding value in fantasy football drafts. If you can find starter value at a non-starter price, you can use those earlier picks on other value and you’ve gotten a big part of your job done. Tight end is an interesting position these days, a real case of haves and have-nots, although with […]
Chris Meaney
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MMA
Bets
UFC Fight Night 172: Ige v Kattar betting breakdown
Welcome to my betting breakdown for the UFC Fight Night 172 in Abu Dhabi, which is headlined by Calvin Kattar vs Dan Ige! Coming off a three title fight PPV on Saturday, this card has fewer big-named fighters but still offers a bunch of betting opportunities. I will be writing this best bets article weekly with extended […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Green Bay Packers
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: Matt LaFleur’s Lads. Booms Aaron Rodgers, QB Just a few years ago, it would have been unthinkable that Rodgers would […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Buffalo Bills
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) It was […]
Daniel Kelley
NFL
Fantasy
Identifying 2020’s breakout fantasy football running backs
We keep seeing more and more younger running backs emerging in fantasy football, making them legitimate breakout candidates for the 2020 campaign. Here are a few who stand out as breakouts the most for the upcoming season. Miles Sanders, Philadelphia Eagles In Weeks 1-9 of his rookie year, Sanders was splitting work with veteran Jordan […]
Adam Pfeifer
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NFL
Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Baltimore Ravens
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) The Baltimore […]
Daniel Kelley
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football tiers for defensive linemen in IDP leagues
In recent years, the defensive line has become the most challenging position in IDP fantasy football leagues for one prevailing reason — a lack of reliable weekly starters. In 12-team leagues that start two (or more) D-Linemen each week, the guys you could reasonably trust with any consistency were gone before every team had a […]
Gary Davenport
NBA
DFS
Catching up on the NBA: Atlantic Division
It’s been four months since we’ve seen an NBA game in front of our eyes, so it’s understandable that maybe you’ve slipped in remembering just who is on which team, and how things have been going across the league. Did you know Jabari Parker played for Sacramento? Well, I’m here to go through the 22 […]
Josh Lloyd
NFL
Bets
Diving deep on the New York Jets coaching and approach
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
Breaking down the New York Jets 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
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NFL
Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: All the yardage for Austin Ekeler
Looking to scratch an action itch? You bet we got you covered. Every day our ravenous bettors scour the web for their favorite player props to boost the bankroll. Today’s featured line comes from ‘The Big Noise’ himself, Brad Evans. Prop: Austin Ekeler OVER 1,175.5 total yards (-115, PointsBet) Blatant disrespect. That’s the only reasonable […]
Brad Evans
Tennis
Bets
Best bets for Tuesday’s tennis exhibitions
We’ve seen a handful of tennis exhibitions throughout quarantine, and now they’re essentially being used as a preseason leading up to the restart in August. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule, along with who is in the field, as we approach the true return to play August 3. World Team Tennis: July 12-Aug 1 […]
Josh Gross
Soccer
Bets
Handicapping the EPL Wednesday slate
The English Premier League has a four-game slate scheduled for Wednesday. For this and every slate, I’ll be offering up some of my top betting picks for that day’s games, hopefully providing significant intel and probabilities into the major slates. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing an influx of games on an odd schedule. […]
FTN Staff
Soccer
DFS
Analyzing Monday’s MLS DFS Showdowns
Major League Soccer (MLS) is back in action and Fade the Noise has you covered. For this group of Showdown slates, including both Los Angeles FC and the Los Angeles Galaxy, as well as all other soccer coverage, we’ll be offering a DFS-catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. Before really getting into […]
Tristan Hoh