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NFL Fantasy

June 30, 2020

Late-round RBs to target in best ball

Arguably fantasy football’s most important position, running backs continue dominate scoring across leagues. While landing Christian McCaffrey and the workhorse backs at the top of drafts creates a clear edge, finding late-round gems also provides an advantage in fantasy leagues. Looking specifically at best ball leagues, owners generally end their drafts with between four and […]

Matthew Gajewski

NFL Fantasy

June 30, 2020

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

June 30, 2020

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

June 30, 2020

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

June 30, 2020

Stack ideas for 2020 best ball football

Best ball is the fastest-growing niche in fantasy football, and that means playing without a defined strategy becomes more and more unwise. In general, these leagues pay out the top 20% at most. Due to the top-heavy nature of these tournaments, shooting for first provides the greatest return on investment. As such, a few key […]

Matthew Gajewski

NFL Fantasy

June 30, 2020

Best ball-specific draft strategies to try in football

Best ball draft season for fantasy football is back. Whether you are a seasoned veteran of the format or are new to the game, it's always a good idea to take inventory of your own approach and make sure you are doing everything you can to improve your chances of ending the season with a […]

Noah Ruddell

MMA DFS

June 30, 2020

A primer for MMA DFS

MMA DFS is perhaps the most fun sport to play in the daily fantasy industry. The “sweat” of watching your fighter land a knockout blow is unmatched in terms of the entertainment value and the adrenaline rush that it provides. But more importantly, the barrier of entry in playing MMA DFS is much smaller than […]

Jon Kelly

NFL Fantasy

June 30, 2020

How to handle kicker and defense in best ball

Championship rosters in best ball fantasy football leagues are not littered only with the glitz and glam of early-round studs and breakout smash picks. Late-round diamond mining is a must as well. The search for small edges, especially in overall roster construction, is imperative. As the field sharpens, these tiny legs up are vital to […]

Derek Brown

NFL Fantasy

June 30, 2020

Guide To Football Analytics Part 2

In the first portion of this football analytics breakdown, I gave you the list of terms I felt was most vital for you to know if you’re looking to engage with the fantasy community about the game we all love. In part two, the focus is going to shift to the usefulness of the statistics, […]

Anthony Amico

NFL Fantasy

June 30, 2020

Guide To Football Analytics

Fantasy football has changed in many ways since its inception, but one of the key differences between fantasy players today, and those who played the game 20 years ago, is the adoption of advanced metrics. There are tons of football analytics used by your opponents, and it is important to understand what these terms mean […]

FTN Staff

NFL Fantasy

June 26, 2020

Rankings and projections for SFBX

After breaking down the Scott Fish Bowl format for you in Part 1, it’s time for something to help you in drafts this year: projections. I created projections for all 32 NFL teams, including three RBs, three WRs, and two TEs for each squad. These projections were then matched to the SFBX scoring. Two things […]

Anthony Amico

PGA DFS

May 4, 2020

PGA Sample Article

The Amazing Spiderman: FSTA Board of Director Elections Announced Rick Wolf takes a look at the changing organization that pushed an industry to prominence and what members are obligated to do with their vote to protect our Industry. A couple of days ago, the nominations for the Fantasy Sports Trade Association Board of Directors came […]

FTN Staff

NFL Bets

May 2, 2020

Ghostbusters: Getting into the Fantasy Sports Business

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