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We had an up-and-down preseason slate yesterday with the Jordan Love/Romeo Doubs connection netting us another touchdown, and our run of slate-melting DSTs continued with the New England Patriots defense putting up a tremendous 26 fps. Unfortunately, we whiffed on Dameon Pierce after the team’s other starting running backs played so horrifically that the team […]

We have playoff basketball today as the WNBA first round continues. The Phoenix Mercury are fully on the ropes and have lost yet another player, as Shey Peddy has been ruled out with an Achilles injury. This is probably it for them tonight, but it’s still truly impressive that they were able to make the […]

We have a fairly condensed CFL DFS slate this week with all four games being on two days as opposed to three or four. This keeps the casual player engaged a bit more so we may have some variety in our opponents on this slate. It is Week 11 already, but with the extended schedule […]

We had a relatively successful preseason DFS slate Thursday as DeeJay Dallas got some major PPR production right before halftime that pushed us over the edge. A second-half touchdown by Darrynton Evans was also a shot of endorphin. With a three-game slate on tap Friday, we have plenty of opportunities to boost the bank roll […]

Wednesday night was absolutely wild around the WNBA playoffs, and if it was any indication of what’s to come, we are in for an amazing postseason. The Liberty snatched a win in Chicago while Las Vegas wore down a depleted Phoenix squad that lost yet another player from the rotation. Thursday features two fantasy-friendly games […]

Another week of the NFL preseason DFS grind is upon us, and we are kicking things off with a matchup that pits the Bears against the Seahawks. It’s important to understand that preseason showdowns tend to have a lot of overlap because there are a few obvious spots that are going to get more raw […]

The preseason grind can be tough, as we found out the first couple of slates. But yesterday proved to be a success. Our low-owned conviction calls, such as Jaelon Darden and Jerreth Sterns, came through in a big way. We also had a masterclass performance from Bryce Perkins at less than 50% despite very clearly […]

The regular season comes to a close today in the WNBA, and this is always a bittersweet moment for me, as it means college sports are on the horizon. I’m obviously going to miss the daily grind of summer basketball. Finale day separates the contenders from the pretenders, not only in the actual league, but […]

The NFL preseason is in full swing, and we are sharpening our research skills with each DFS slate. Friday was a relatively successful day as we got solid performances from Jordan Love, Kennedy Brooks, Romeo Doubs and the Cleveland Browns DST (Yes, I’m counting that as a W!). We missed Demetric Felton and Stephen Anderson. […]

We have a classic preseason NFL DFS slate under our belts, and that little bit of experience is going to help us make more informed decisions Friday. Right now, it’s clear to me that the receiver position is going to be volatile, so I’m going to recommend focusing on flexing out a running back in […]

The volatile Hall of Fame Game is behind us, and now we get to dive into some preseason classic NFL DFS slates. You are going to want to be in the NFL Discord as lock approaches so that you don’t miss any late breaking news, depth chart changes or any other evolving thoughts we may […]

There are just three regular-season WNBA DFS slates left this season, with two games Thursday, four games Saturday and a whopping six Sunday. It’s always bittersweet when a season of any sport that you have been grinding comes to an end, but I’m extremely proud of how things went for us this year. This was […]

It’s Week 10 in the CFL, and this season truly is just flying right by. We have plenty of data at this point to make informed DFS decisions at every position but with a handful teams struggling and the injury bug working its way through the league, things are still a bit tricky. In this […]

We have entered the last week of the WNBA regular season, and this is where things get really fun. There are a few more playoff spots still up for grabs and teams that have clinched are still jockeying for seeding position. As always, we will stay on top of the news and process it together […]

There are only a few DFS slates left of the WNBA regular season, and we are seeing a ton of variance lately with teams shutting players down for the year, random scratches and other breaking news. It’s important to be smart with your entries, but at this point in the year, I would highly recommend […]

We are roughly six months removed from the Los Angeles Rams winning the Super Bowl. Now that the confetti rain has disappeared and Disney trips have been completed, it’s time to turn the page to the next chapter and begin a new NFL season. It’s insane to think about how fast time flies, and then […]

The CFL DFS grind is going strong, and we are already heading into Week 9. Teams are still fiddling with their depth charts as we are seeing movement around the league. Winnipeg and BC look to be the clear best teams while everyone else continues to beat up on each other. The player pool at […]

The WNBA regular season is winding down — most teams have less than 5-6 games left on their schedule. There is still plenty of edge left in WNBA DFS as well with player news affecting each slate. Wednesday night, the Fever were without multiple pieces and Emma Cannon became one of the better value options […]

As the self-proclaimed “niche sports extraordinaire” of FTN, you’ll typically see me navigating the college sports or alt-football streets. I’m honored to be a part of the NFL preseason DFS coverage FTN is offering – starting right now with this piece on how to play NFL preseason DFS. Grinding college football, the CFL, USFL and […]

The WNBA season is quickly winding down, and the playoff picture is getting clearer. Tuesday’s DFS slate features some of the more fantasy-friendly teams in the league and we could see ridiculously high scores across the board.   In this breakdown, I will be highlighting my top plays at the guard and forward positions, while […]

We get to wet our whistle on an early two-game WNBA DFS slate Saturday, which is just an appetizer when you consider we have five-games to choose from Sunday. The injury report for Saturday has some names on it, but I’m not expecting many surprises with it.   In this breakdown, I will be highlighting […]

The CFL season rolls into Week 8, and the DFS edge seems to be widening as top players’ prices have continued to rise regardless of performance. This stiff pricing rewards bargain shoppers like us who are capable of identifying unknown breakout candidates. We find these via hard-to-find practice reports or injury news. This week offers […]

Strangely enough, the Commissioner Cup break was longer than the All-Star break, and we have been without any classic WNBA DFS slates for three days. Fortunately, we have a four-game slate on tap for Thursday, and all of the matchups have plenty of fantasy goodness expected. The contests are a bit bigger than usual on […]

The summer DFS grind has been fun, and we still have plenty of money-making opportunities before WNBA and other niche sports end. Our biggest edge remains player news and late swaps as the rest of the field just isn’t reacting quick enough to breaking info. Let’s keep growing our bankroll so that we can bully […]

It’s Week 7 of the CFL, and we have been profiting slightly from each DFS slate, which is all you can ask for until we get that elusive endorphin shot by way of a bink. The games are set up differently this week, as there are two matchups Thursday, one Friday and now a game […]

The WNBA DFS slate is fairly odd Thursday, as there is a game at 3:30 p.m. ET and another at 7 p.m.. This is a large gap between the two and this could offer a unique opportunity to increase our edge. I suspect that a large portion of the field will not pay close attention […]

WNBA is basically the only show in town tonight as far as DFS goes, aside from the MLB All-Star Game, which will have a showdown slate. With a lack of other options, the contest sizes for WNBA are larger today, so we must take full advantage. Most of the injury news is already posted, so […]

CFL Week 6 is upon us, and we now have enough data to make accurate decisions when it comes to rostering players in all DFS formats. We can also start to predict who is going to draw the most ownership across multiple positions. This week’s slate consists of three days with games Thursday, Friday and […]

It was an insane four-game WNBA DFS slate Tuesday in which it took nearly 300 points to bink a tournament. We can all take a deep breath and move forward with Thursday’s three-game goodness. The injury report is relatively clean once again for all teams, but I will obviously highlight anything we need to keep […]

The WNBA All-Star break is over, and it’s time to get back to the DFS grind. We have been filling our time with Summer League contests, but it’s worth jumping back over to the women’s game Monday as DraftKings has rolled out a splendid “$10k to first” tournament. We have a four-game slate on tap, […]

The CFL season rolls on, and we are already at Week 5. Our guys with the BC Lions did some serious damage once again as Nathan Rourke, James Butler and Keon Hatcher all went nuclear last week. Unfortunately, the injury bug hit us again with Duke Williams missing most of the second half of the […]

The WNBA All-Star break is upon us right after Thursday’s intriguing three-game DFS slate. Something to think about is the fact that players are tired, and we may see oddities when it comes to minutes played. That could mean that bench players see more playing time or starters take a few plays off. I never […]