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NASCAR is in Las Vegas for this weekend’s racing action. We have another 1.5-mile intermediate track for the Pennzoil 400, but this track isn’t quite the same as Homestead last week. Las Vegas has a much smoother surface, so tire wear isn’t as much of a factor as it was in Miami. However, like last […]

NFL free agency is just over two weeks away, and a lot has changed since we released Mock Draft 1.0. With the pre-draft process in full swing let’s take another crack at a 2021 NFL Mock Draft. Here’s how I see things shaking out based on what we currently know. (Follow along with all things […]

NASCAR heads down to Miami at Homestead Raceway for the Dixie Vodka 400. Unlike the first two races of the 2021 season, Homestead presents a more traditional track as a 1.5-mile intermediate. However, unlike some of the other 1.5-mile tracks on the circuit, tire wear is a big factor on Homestead’s abrasive surface. We’ll have […]

NASCAR remains in Daytona for the second straight week, but we’re on the road course this weekend for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 253. This roval-style track requires a very different DFS strategy from last week’s race. There are only 70 laps, and that means very few fastest lap and laps led points. That means we’re […]

Fantasy football is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level. Each week, I dig through […]

Fantasy football is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level. Each week, I dig through […]

It’s time for the Big Kahuna. The Kansas City Chiefs square off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in what should be one of the most interesting Super Bowl matchups in recent history. The Big Game may mark the end of our 2020 fantasy football journey, but there’s still a lot of fantasy left to be […]

With the Senior Bowl here, NFL Draft season is officially in full swing. The pre-draft process is going to look very different in 2021 with no NFL Combine, but we can still get a lay of the land with an initial first-round 2021 NFL mock draft. Here’s how I see things shaking out based on […]

And then there were four. Just the Bills, Chiefs, Packers, and Buccaneers remain standing in the NFL as we head into Conference Championship weekend. While fantasy football isn’t quite the same during the playoffs as it is in the regular season, there’s still plenty of opportunity to play in DFS contests and one-and-done leagues. Regardless […]

Fantasy football is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level. Each week, I dig through […]

Conference Championship weekend means we have just three NFL games remaining on this season’s calendar, but there’s still plenty of fantasy football to be played. Let’s set the table for this weekend’s action with an initial look at the fantasy football rankings for championship weekend. However, you don’t want to just blindly use the top […]

We’re heading into the Divisional Round, and eight teams remain standing in the NFL. While fantasy football isn’t quite the same during the playoffs as it is in the regular season, there’s still plenty of opportunity to play in DFS contests and one-and-done leagues. Regardless of which format you’re in, we have you covered here […]

Fantasy football is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level. Each week, I dig through […]

Just eight teams remain alive in the NFL playoffs as we head into the Divisional Round. We still have three more weeks of fantasy football before we head into the offseason, so let’s get it. The following NFL playoffs fantasy football rankings are geared toward overall fantasy scoring for the Divisional Round. However, you don’t […]

Each week during the NFL playoffs, FTN’s NFL player prop bets madman, Jeff Ratcliffe, will give you his favorite one-play pay day of the slate. These are bets that will only take one play for you to hit the OVER and cash your tickets. Wild Card Round One-Play Pay Day J.K. Dobbins: OVER 6.5 receiving […]

Wild Card weekend means another opportunity to play some fantasy football. That means draft-and-hold postseason fantasy football leagues, DFS, salary cap formats, playoff challenge contests, and one-and-done contests. Regardless of which format you’re in, we have you covered here at FTN. Like we do every week in the Report, let’s break down every game from […]

Fantasy football is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level. Each week, I dig through […]

Wild Card weekend is here, and that means we have a prime opportunity to play so more fantasy football in the NFL postseason. The following NFL playoffs fantasy football rankings are geared toward overall fantasy scoring for Wild Card weekend. However, you don’t want to just blindly use the top options for one-and-done postseason contests. […]

Just when you thought you were out of the fantasy football season, we’re going to pull you back in. It’s time for the NFL playoffs, which means another month of fantasy before the offseason. Postseason fantasy football is not a new idea, but it has been increasing in popularity over the last few years. At […]

Fantasy football is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level. Each week, I dig through […]

The Report is a weekly column that breaks down everything you need to know to set your fantasy football lineups. Make your start and sit decisions with fantasy facts, injury information, matchups stats, predictions for the week and more. Staring at your roster isn’t going to reveal a magical set of answers to the test […]

Fantasy football is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level. Each week, I dig through […]

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the flex fantasy football rankings for Week 16 of the 2020 NFL season. If you’re new to the concept of flex rankings, these are simply the combined overall rankings for running back, wide receiver, and tight end for each week during the fantasy football season. […]

It’s time for the Week 16 fantasy football waiver wire. Fantasy waivers can often make or break your season. Making the right decision on which players to add and drop is crucial, so we have you set up with a deep list of potential waiver wire adds for Week 16. We cast a wide net […]

The Report is a weekly column that breaks down everything you need to know to set your fantasy football lineups. Make your start and sit decisions with fantasy facts, injury information, matchups stats, predictions for the week and more. The No. 1 enemy of fantasy football players is overthinking. Heading into this weekend with the […]

Fantasy football is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level. Each week, I dig through […]

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the flex fantasy football rankings for Week 15 of the 2020 NFL season. If you’re new to the concept of flex rankings, these are simply the combined overall rankings for running back, wide receiver, and tight end for each week during the fantasy football season. […]

It’s time for the Week 15 fantasy football waiver wire. Fantasy waivers can often make or break your season. Making the right decision on which players to add and drop is crucial, so we have you set up with a deep list of potential waiver wire adds for Week 15. We cast a wide net […]

The Report is a weekly column that breaks down everything you need to know to set your fantasy football lineups. Make your start and sit decisions with fantasy facts, injury information, matchups stats, predictions for the week and more. Don’t get cute in the fantasy playoffs. Start your studs. You’ve heard that one before, I’m […]

Fantasy football is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level. Each week, I dig through […]

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the flex fantasy football rankings for Week 14 of the 2020 NFL season. If you’re new to the concept of flex rankings, these are simply the combined overall rankings for running back, wide receiver, and tight end for each week during the fantasy football season. […]

It’s time for the Week 14 fantasy football waiver wire. Fantasy waivers can often make or break your season. Making the right decision on which players to add and drop is crucial, so we have you set up with a deep list of potential waiver wire adds for Week 14. We cast a wide net […]