Derek Brown's Articles

The NFL head coaching carousel spins every offseason, with new faces in new places. These hires can impact the players we love and the offenses we target in fantasy football drafts. Before diving into early best ball drafts or dynasty startups, let’s take a peek at some winners and losers from the fallout of head […]

Every year, some prospects help their draft stock by blowing up the combine. They rise up the board and surpass the consensus expectations regarding their status. We need to keep our eyes on three prospects who fit that bill this year as we enter the 2022 NFL draft cycle.    Calvin Austin, WR, Memphis Tigers […]

Every fantasy football season, we see players rise from obscurity and crush whatever expectations we had for them. This rapid ascension can be the birth of a long-standing fantasy asset or the passing of a fantasy point comet that will never return to our lineups. Looking back on the 2021 season, there are a few […]

In my last installment, I discussed a few players who should see their fantasy football output increase back to previous norms in 2022. Today, we will highlight a slew of players it’s time to cut bait with, avoid in drafts next year, or simply tread lightly with caution. Identifying players with difficult roads to resuming […]

Now it’s time to discuss some players who hurt us in 2021. Whether it was a mid-round fantasy football draft selection that flopped or an early-round player who didn’t put your team over the top, every year there’s more than a handful of players who disappoint. With that in mind and with our focus now […]

The NFL Combine giveth draft capital, and it taketh away. Every year a host of small school or “sleeper” players get the post-combine rocket fuel. In the 2022 NFL Draft class, there’s a long list of them, but here are 10 who stand out.    Calvin Austin, WR, Memphis Tigers Currently, per Grindingthemocks.com, Calvin Austin doesn’t […]

The offseason has arrived. Now we usher in the best season. Dynasty szn is here. Continuing this week’s dive back into the dynasty waters, we look at the stock for various players. Some are trending up, and others are heading in the wrong direction. Many of the players on each list could see their value […]

The NFL offseason has arrived. Now we usher in the best season: Dynasty szn is here. Now is the time to reshuffle those rosters. Saying goodbye to roster stalwarts who could lose value in the upcoming season, while also sending out offers for players that could skyrocket in 2022. In today’s dynasty moves to make […]

The NFL offseason has arrived. Now we usher in the best season: Dynasty szn is here. Now is the time to reshuffle those rosters. Saying goodbye to roster stalwarts who could lose value in the upcoming season while also sending out offers for players that could skyrocket in 2022. Let’s cover the latter in today’s […]

Super Bowl LVI is here. The Rams’ all-in approach has paid off, and they are one win away from taking home the NFL’s top prize. The Bengals are the upstart franchise that few expected to dethrone the Chiefs in the AFC in their quest to the final week of NFL action for this season. With […]

This is the final edition of this article for the 2021 season. I’ll be highlighting my favorite WR/CB matchups for showdown DFS for the Super Bowl with the help of our WR/CB matchup tool at FTN Daily. With possible shadow matchups with both teams this game could get very interesting from a matchup perspective. Let’s dive […]

Every year, top draft prospects from around the nation accept invites to showcase their talents at the Reese’s Senior Bowl. With coaches, scouts and NFL decision-makers present from around the league, players have a fantastic shot at improving their draft stocks as #TheDraftStartsinMobile. The Jets and Lions coaching staffs will begin their indoctrination to the NFL as […]

Every year, top draft prospects from around the nation accept invites to showcase their talents at the Reese’s Senior Bowl. With coaches, scouts and NFL decision-makers present from around the league, players have a fantastic shot at improving their draft stocks as the #TheDraftStartsinMobile. The Jets and Lions coaching staffs will begin their indoctrination to the NFL as […]

Welcome to the conference championship edition of the game-by-game DFS breakdown. In this write-up, I’ll walk you through the players, stacks, one-offs, etc., that I’ll be targeting weekly in DFS. My aim here is that you can apply this encyclopedia of stats and my word vomit to a variety of sites and contests with everything […]

Welcome to the conference championship edition of the game-by-game DFS breakdown. In this write-up, I’ll walk you through the players, stacks, one-offs, etc., that I’ll be targeting weekly in DFS. My aim here is that you can apply this encyclopedia of stats and my word vomit to a variety of sites and contests with everything […]

Every week in this article, I’ll be highlighting my favorite WR/CB matchups in DFS with the help of our WR/CB matchup tool at FTN Daily. I’ll be looking at the best plays on the slate while also digging into some receivers with massive upside who could go overlooked.    Top Matchups – WR/CB for Week 21 […]

Welcome to the Divisional Round edition of the game-by-game DFS breakdown. In this writeup, I’ll walk you through the players, stacks, one-offs, etc., that I’ll be targeting weekly in DFS. My aim here is that you can apply this encyclopedia of stats and my word vomit to a variety of sites and contests with everything […]

Welcome to the Divisional Round edition of the game-by-game DFS breakdown. In this writeup, I’ll walk you through the players, stacks, one-offs, etc., that I’ll be targeting weekly in DFS. My aim here is that you can apply this encyclopedia of stats and my word vomit to a variety of sites and contests with everything […]

Every week in this article, I’ll be highlighting my favorite WR/CB matchups in DFS with the help of our WR/CB matchup tool at FTN Daily. I’ll be looking at the best plays on the slate while also digging into some receivers with massive upside who could go overlooked.    Top Matchups – WR/CB for Week 20 […]

Monday’s game could be a firework-filled offensive explosion if Arizona holds up their end of the deal to close out Wild Card weekend. These two teams have been heading in opposite directions in recent weeks. The Rams’ only loss since Week 13 came in overtime in Week 18 against the 49ers, while the Cardinals have […]

Welcome to the Wild Card edition of the game-by-game DFS breakdown. In this writeup, I’ll walk you through the players, stacks, one-offs, etc., that I’ll be targeting weekly in DFS. My aim here is that you can apply this encyclopedia of stats and my word vomit to a variety of sites and contests with everything […]

Welcome to the Wild Card edition of the game-by-game DFS breakdown. In this writeup, I’ll walk you through the players, stacks, one-offs, etc., that I’ll be targeting weekly in DFS. My aim here is that you can apply this encyclopedia of stats and my word vomit to a variety of sites and contests with everything […]

Every week in this article, I’ll be highlighting my favorite WR/CB matchups in DFS with the help of our WR/CB matchup tool at FTN Daily. I’ll be looking at the best plays on the slate while also digging into some receivers with massive upside that could go overlooked.  Top Matchups – WR/CB for the Wild Card […]

New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons NO -4, O/U 40 Week 18 Motivation: New Orleans can sneak into the playoffs with a win against Atlanta and a loss by the 49ers. With both games kicking off in the afternoon the Saints will push for the win.  Pace and playcalling This game will likely be slow and […]

Every week in this article, I’ll be highlighting my favorite WR/CB matchups in DFS with the help of our WR/CB matchup tool at FTN Daily. I’ll be looking at the best plays on the slate while also digging into some receivers with massive upside that could go overlooked.  Top Matchups – WR/CB for Week 18 […]

Welcome to the game-by-game DFS breakdown for Week 18. In this writeup, I’ll walk you through the players, stacks, one-offs, etc., that I’ll be targeting weekly in DFS. My aim here is that you can apply this encyclopedia of stats and my word vomit to a variety of sites and contests with everything from cash […]

Welcome to the game-by-game DFS breakdown for Week 18. In this writeup, I’ll walk you through the players, stacks, one-offs, etc., that I’ll be targeting weekly in DFS. My aim here is that you can apply this encyclopedia of stats and my word vomit to a variety of sites and contests with everything from cash […]

Monday night, we get what looks to be another AFC North grudge match for our DFS pleasure. This rematch of the Week 8 game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers only mustered a combined 25 points the first time out. There are paths where this game could possess more scoring than round one, which […]

Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers LAC -6.5, O/U 45.5 Pace and playcalling In recent weeks, the Chargers have slowed some and turned more to the run. Since Week 12, they are 13th and 11th (57.2%) in neutral pace and passing rate. While neither of these findings is highly concerning, they are notable. In their […]

Every week in this article, I’ll be highlighting my favorite WR/CB matchups in DFS with the help of our WR/CB matchup tool at FTN Daily. I’ll be highlighting the best plays on the slate while also digging into some receivers with massive upside that could go overlooked.  Top Matchups – WR/CB for Week 17 Cooper […]

Welcome to the game-by-game breakdown for Week 17 of the NFL season. In this writeup, I’ll walk you through the players, stacks, one-offs, etc., that I’ll be targeting weekly. My aim here is that you can apply this encyclopedia of stats and my word vomit to a variety of sites and contests with everything from […]

Welcome to the game-by-game DFS breakdown for Week 17 of the NFL season. In this writeup, I’ll walk you through the players, stacks, one-offs, etc., that I’ll be targeting weekly in DFS. My aim here is that you can apply this encyclopedia of stats and my word vomit to a variety of sites and contests […]