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Here are our current fantasy football auction values for 2020 fantasy football drafts based on a $200 budget for leagues with the following starting lineup requirements: 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE and 1 FLEX. Use these values to set a baseline for what to expect to spend on each player. Any player […]

Fantasy football draft strategy doesn’t need to be complex. The goal on draft day is pretty simple: to out-draft your opponents and put together the best team possible. While there’s certainly a lot to think about in a fantasy draft, there are a few key things to keep in mind as we head into the […]

As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite books, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Daniel Snyder’s Fighting Former Epithets.  Booms Terry McLaurin, WR Largely an afterthought heading into last season, McLaurin exploded onto the […]

This weekend, the NASCAR Cup series heads to Michigan for the Consumers Energy 400. Michigan is a two-mile intermediate track, and we just had a race here Saturday. For projections purposes, I also use Kansas and Auto Club as the most similar tracks along with Chicagoland and Kentucky for a larger sample size. You can […]

This weekend, the NASCAR Cup series heads to Michigan for the Consumers Energy 400. Michigan is a two-mile intermediate track, and we just had a race here Saturday. For projections purposes, I also use Kansas and Auto Club as the most similar tracks along with Chicagoland and Kentucky for a larger sample size. Of course, […]

The weekend, the NASCAR Cup series heads to Michigan for the FireKeepers Casino 400. Michigan is a two-mile intermediate track. For projections purposes, I also use Kansas and Auto Club as the most similar tracks along with Chicagoland and Kentucky for a larger sample size. You can check these NASCAR DFS projections out in our […]

The weekend, the NASCAR Cup series heads to Michigan for the FireKeepers Casino 400. Michigan is a two-mile intermediate track. For projections purposes, I also use Kansas and Auto Club as the most similar tracks along with Chicagoland and Kentucky for a larger sample size. Of course, the betting research process is more than just […]

As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite books, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Swashbuckling Bradys. Booms Mike Evans, WR Perception often doesn’t meet reality with Evans. The Bucs wideout has been one […]

As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite books, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Steve Largent’s Lovelies. Booms Russell Wilson, QB While he may not get the fanfare of some of the other elite […]

FTN's own Jeff Ratcliffe has been one of the more accurate fantasy football analysts for the last decade, and he provides his exclusive fantasy football projections for the 2020 NFL season. Jeff ranks 577 players across all positions with the following information: Rank Position Rank Projected Fantasy Points Auction Value Individual Stat Projections and more! […]

Each week, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe step into the octagon to exchange blows over some of the biggest draft-day dilemmas this fantasy football season. Today's Fantasy Faceoff topic: Nick Chubb or Nick Chubb? … Ready. Set. FIGHT! In favor of Joe Mixon (Jeff Ratcliffe) A lot of fantasy football drafters don’t like Mixon, and […]

Tight end tiers are an important weapon in your fantasy football arsenal. Instead of the rigid approach of fantasy football rankings, tiers allow you more flexibility on draft day, which is key to dominating your opponents. With a tier-based approach, you can see how each player stacks up at his respective position. Tight end is […]

The weekend, the NASCAR Cup series heads to the Magic Mile in New Hampshire for the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301. New Hampshire is a one-mile flat track. For projections purposes, I also use Richmond and Phoenix as the most similar tracks along with Martinsville for a larger sample size. You can check these NASCAR DFS […]

The weekend, the NASCAR Cup series heads to the Magic Mile in New Hampshire for the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301. New Hampshire is a one-mile flat track. For NASCAR betting purposes, I also use Richmond and Phoenix as the most similar tracks along with Martinsville for a larger sample size. Of course, the betting research […]

Wide receiver tiers are an important weapon in your fantasy football arsenal. Instead of the rigid approach of fantasy football rankings, tiers allow you more flexibility on draft day, which is key to dominating your opponents. With a tier-based approach, you can see how each player stacks up at his respective position. Wide receiver is […]

As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite books, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Fly Eagles, Fly. Booms Carson Wentz, QB On the surface, Wentz’ 2019 numbers don’t look that impressive. But when we […]

Fantasy football draft season is here, so it’s time to roll up your sleeves and finalize your prep. One of the most useful weapons to have in your draft day arsenal is fantasy football tiers. With a tier-based approach, you can see how each player stacks up at his respective position. Tiers are slightly different […]

As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Jason Garrett’s Young Guns. Booms Evan Engram, TE We rarely see rookie tight ends put up big fantasy numbers, but […]

As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Sheepish Belichicks. Booms Cam Newton, QB It was a quiet offseason for the former league MVP, as Newton was […]

The weekend, the NASCAR Cup series heads to Kansas for the Super Start Batteries 400. Kansas is a 1.5-mile intermediate track. For projections purposes, I also use Kentucky and Chicagoland as the most similar tracks along with Michigan and Fontana. You can check these NASCAR DFS projections out in our NASCAR DFS Optimizer. Of course, […]

Fantasy football rookie rankings are a versatile tool that not only help you in your dynasty rookie drafts but can also level set for your redraft leagues. Below, you’ll find my top 100 fantasy football rookie rankings for 2020 along with some quick thoughts about each player. 1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB1, KC The LSU produce […]

As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Fightin’ Fish.  Booms Mike Gesicki, TE After doing a whole lot of nothing over his first season and a […]

As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Los Angeles Stepchildren. Booms Austin Ekeler, RB Melvin Gordon’s holdout opened the door for Ekeler at the start of […]

As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Defending Champs. Booms Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB Some guys have all the luck. Yes, I just quoted Rod Stewart, but […]

The weekend, the NASCAR Cup series heads to Texas for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500. Texas is a 1.5-mile intermediate track. For projections purposes, I also use Atlanta and Charlotte as similar tracks. You can check these NASCAR projections out in our NASCAR DFS Optimizer. Of course, the research process is more than just running […]

Each week, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe step into the octagon to exchange blows over some of the biggest draft-day dilemmas this fantasy football season. Today's Fantasy Faceoff topic: Davante Adams or Julio Jones? … Ready. Set. FIGHT! In favor of Davante Adams (Jeff Ratcliffe) Last season didn’t exactly get off to a good start […]

As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Frank Reich’s Ponies. Booms Jonathan Taylor, RB Prolific at the college level, Taylor is one of just three players in […]

As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Matt LaFleur’s Lads. Booms Aaron Rodgers, QB Just a few years ago, it would have been unthinkable that Rodgers would […]

As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Juggernaut John Elways.  Booms Courtland Sutton, WR For a moment this offseason, Sutton looked like he could be pegged […]

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The weekend, the NASCAR Cup series heads to Kentucky for the Quaker State 400. Kentucky is an intermediate track and we only get one stop here per year. For projections purposes, I also use Kansas, Chicagoland, Michigan and Auto Club as similar tracks. You can check these NASCAR projections out in our NASCAR DFS Optimizer. […]

As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Juggernaut Jim Browns Booms Odell Beckham Jr., WR Let’s get the obvious out of the way: Last year wasn’t […]