Adam Pfeifer's Articles

These are not the same New Orleans Saints. After spending over 15 years with the team, Sean Payton has retired, presenting New Orleans with a new head coach for the first time since 2005. Payton is one of the best play-callers the league has ever seen, which makes the Saints a very interesting team to […]

We continue our crossroads series with a look at two of the best running backs in the NFL.   Dalvin Cook and Joe Mixon will both be drafted within the top-15 selections in fantasy drafts this season, but many will have to decide between the two All-Pro running backs.  Follow along with the entire Fantasy […]

The Denver Broncos have an entirely new coaching staff, as well as a brand new starting quarterback. That makes them one of the most interesting teams to break down entering the 2022 season.  Sign up for an FTN subscription today! Denver Broncos Head Coach: Nathaniel Hackett BUF OC 2013-2014, Jaguars OC 2016-2018, Packers OC 2019-2021 […]

After months of trade speculation, Baker Mayfield is finally on the move.   The Carolina Panthers acquired the former No. 1 draft pick on Wednesday, sending the Cleveland Browns a conditional fifth-round pick in 2024. Mayfield will likely compete with Sam Darnold for the starting quarterback job, though I’d expect him to win that competition.  […]

As of late, the AFC East has belonged to the Buffalo Bills. But the Miami Dolphins are looking to change that.   A brand new offensive scheme is on the docket for the Dolphins this season, which will truly have one of the largest impacts on fantasy football.  Sign up for an FTN subscription today! […]

The Carolina Panthers had one of the hottest starts in football in 2021, winning their first three games. However, things fell apart the rest of the way. But with a roster that certainly isn’t lacking talent, what will the Panthers look like in 2022? Will a new offensive coordinator help get the offense out of […]

George Kittle and Darren Waller are being drafted incredibly close to one another in fantasy football drafts. However, there are a lot of differences between both players’ situations this season, which makes it an interesting debate as to which tight end is the better bet for your fantasy roster.   Let’s break down the two […]

With NFL teams adding new coaches and coordinators every offseason, it is important to understand that a team’s scheme and approach can change on a year-to-year basis. Paying attention to potential role changes can add just another element to your fantasy football preparation and is also a good way to get a general idea of […]

With NFL teams adding new coaches and coordinators every offseason, it is important to understand that a team’s scheme and approach can change on a year-to-year basis. Paying attention to potential role changes can add just another element to your fantasy football preparation and is also a good way to get a general idea of […]

Every season, we find examples of NFL coaching staffs either holding a team back or helping them ascend, which directly impacts things in the fantasy football world. Understanding coaching staffs, schemes and tendencies is just one of the many different aspects of fantasy football, so it seems like a logical idea to rank the top […]

We continue our fantasy football crossroads series with a look at two of the most underrated signal callers in the NFL in Derek Carr and Kirk Cousins. From a fantasy perspective, both players have hovered around the QB2 range but can either launch into the top-10 this season?   Let’s take a look at who […]

Adam Pfeifer and Jeremy Popielarz continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The Miami Dolphins.   Adam and Jeremy will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” Follow […]

We continue our Fantasy Crossroads series with a look at two running backs who have been heading in opposite directions in recent seasons. Saquon Barkley is an all-world talent, but bad injury luck has kept him sidelined or at less than 100% more often than not in recent seasons. David Montgomery, meanwhile, has been a […]

Finding big-time fantasy football performances early in the draft is easy (or, at least, it should be). Finding it later is crucial. Everybody is on the lookout for sleepers. Things have and are going to continue to change (especially this offseason), but let’s take an early look at the running back position to identify some […]

Fantasy football drafts are gaining a ton of steam, especially when you look at the calendar and see that we are halfway through the month of June. Average draft positions are always changing, and it is important to know where players are being valued in drafts. Every few weeks here at FTN Fantasy, I’ll be […]

The third round of a fantasy football draft can kind of be your make-or-break round, especially when it comes to wide receiver. If you’re taking a wide receiver in the third, either you went RB early – which means you really need to nail your receiver pick – or you went WR early and are […]

Our Fantasy Crossroads series continues with our first matchup between quarterbacks. Joe Burrow and Kyler Murray are two of the best young signal callers in football and should continue to dominate the NFL for the next decade. But who gets the edge in fantasy football for the 2022 season?   Let’s find out. Follow along […]

With fantasy football drafts heating up this summer, we are finally starting to see shifts in average draft position. Most drafts right now are of the best ball variety, but it helps give us a good idea of who is going where in drafts, as well as who is on the rise and who is […]

The Golden State Warriors are now awaiting their opponent for the 2022 NBA Finals, after ending the Mavericks’ season Thursday night. Boston has a chance to clinch the Eastern Conference Finals Friday against the Miami Heat and as it has been with this series, injuries continue to play a role. Let’s take a look at […]

Darnell Mooney or Gabriel Davis for fantasy football in 2022? The answer is yes. Our Fantasy Crossroads series continues with two of my favorite receivers not just in fantasy football, but in the entire NFL. Both are entering their third seasons in the league, while both are also in play to record career-best campaigns.   […]

The Eastern Conference Finals continues on Monday between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. And suddenly, there are multiple injuries that we need to keep track of. We already have a key player from this series ruled out, while multiple other players are listed as questionable.    Guards Victor Oladipo, Miami Heat (@ BOS) Even […]

After finally seeing a competitive third-round NBA playoff game Friday, our attention shifts back toward the Eastern Conference Finals.   This series heads to Boston, as the Celtics look to break the tie against the Miami Heat. Miami has some injury situations to monitor ahead of this game. Let’s look at the DFS outlook. Guards […]

After a handful of consecutive blowouts in the NBA playoffs, can we please get a close game on Friday? The Dallas Mavericks look to even up the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Let’s take a look at what stands out from a DFS perspective.    Guards Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks (@ GSW) […]

Our Fantasy Crossroads series continues with a look at the tight end position. We have a 2022 breakout and a tight end who probably would have posted a breakout campaign if it hadn’t been for a late-season injury.    Let’s break it down.  Dalton Schultz, TE, Dallas Cowboys The Case for Schultz Every single season, […]

Our Fantasy Crossroads series continues with a look at two of the top young running backs in all of football.  The best is theoretically yet to come for both D’Andre Swift and Javonte Williams, but if you had to choose between the two running backs for your fantasy roster, who gets the edge? Let’s take […]

We have a pivotal Game 6 in a pair of playoff series in the NBA Friday. The Memphis Grizzlies will once again be without Ja Morant, which makes things a lot more interesting for fantasy purposes. Let’s take a look at the action and see what stands out for DFS.   Guards Tyus Jones, Memphis […]

The NBA playoffs continue on Monday, and it’s very likely that one of the game’s brightest stars will not be available. Not only will this have a drastic impact on that series, but it also changes the entire landscape of this NBA DFS slate.   Guards Tyus Jones, Memphis Grizzlies (@ GSW) With Ja Morant […]

Ladies and gentlemen, we have landing spots.   The NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, which means we finally have rookies on NFL teams. Here at FTN Fantasy, we compiled a pre-draft rookie mock, and once the draft was over, the same drafters participated in one more mock.  Let’s take a look at […]

The NBA playoffs continue Saturday afternoon with a pair of exciting Game 3 opportunities. Keeping an eye on changing rotations and adjustments that coaches are making is crucial and while injuries aren’t as evident on these smaller DFS slates, that doesn’t mean they don’t exist.   Let’s take a look. Guards Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies […]

After a day off Thursday, the NBA playoffs continue Friday with a two-game DFS slate. We could see the return of an MVP candidate, which would certainly shake things up. Both the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks return home in attempts to avoid a 3-0 hole. Let’s take a look.   Guards Chris Paul, Phoenix […]

Making tough decisions can be, well… tough. It happens every single day throughout life, but it also happens quite a bit when it comes to fantasy football. The summer is rapidly approaching, which means fantasy drafts are right around the corner. And in many drafts, you will have to decide between two closely ranked players […]

We have a pair of Game 1’s on Monday, as the NBA playoffs continue.   Injuries continue to play a factor during this postseason, as both the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers will be missing key players on Monday. If you want to make multiple teams fast, be sure to utilize the FTN Optimizer that includes […]