Jeff Ratcliffe's Articles

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down the ins and outs of handcuff strategy for 2024 fantasy football and picks out some of the top running back handcuffs.

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe identifies some fantasy football running backs for drafters to target in 2024 if they start with wide receivers early.

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe identifies some fantasy football wide receivers for drafters to target in 2024 if they start with running backs early.

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down his auction tips and advice for fantasy football entering the 2024 NFL season.

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe offers up his dynasty rankings for the 2024 NFL rookie class.

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe picks out his post-hype sleepers for fantasy football in the 2024 NFL season.

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe explores average draft position on Sleeper to find some of the best players to target in fantasy football this year.

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down his draft day checklist for 2024 fantasy football players.

It’s always dynasty season, which means it’s always a good time to review our dynasty rankings for fantasy football. It is important to note that while these rankings are a great tool to have for drafts, it isn’t advisable to use them to inform roster decisions like trades and drop/adds. Each dynasty league roster management […]

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down the fantasy football keeper strategy for 2024 and offers up his keeper value chart.

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down his top draft strategy tips for fantasy football draft night.

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down the field for this year's Belmont Stakes and identifies his best bets.

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down some of his top tips and strategies for dynasty fantasy football players.

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down the field for this year's Preakness Stakes and identifies his best bets.

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down the field for this year's Kentucky Derby and identifies his best bets.

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe offers up his final first-round mock draft heading into Thursday's 2024 NFL Draft.

FTN's Jeff Ratcliffe offers up his first-round mock draft heading into this week's 2024 NFL Draft.

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We’re now just under three weeks away from the NFL Draft, so let’s dive into another mock draft. A lot has changed from when I did Mock Draft 2.0, so let’s put the pieces together based on what we’ve learned.    Of course, mock drafts are an exercise in futility, as it’s essentially impossible to […]

The dust has settled from NFL free agency, so let’s take another crack at an NFL mock draft. A lot has changed since my first mock draft, but one thing remains the same: Mock drafts are an exercise in futility, as it’s essentially impossible to get even remotely close to correct on all your picks. […]

(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) The Carolina Panthers addressed a major area of need Tuesday, trading for WR Diontae Johnson. He’ll immediately slide into the Panthers’ starting three wide receivers. Meanwhile, his departure leaves a hole in the Steelers’ receiving corps.  […]

(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) Howie Roseman strikes again. The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to terms with Saquon Barkley on a three-year deal worth up to $46.75 million with $26 million fully guaranteed at signing. In an era where free agent […]

(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) The Atlanta Falcons continued retooling Monday, agreeing to terms with Kirk Cousins. The veteran quarterback has spent the last six seasons in Minnesota. While Cousins is coming off a torn Achilles and will be 36 this […]

(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) (Update: The Packers released Aaron Jones after this deal. Jacobs now has elite fantasy upside. We’ll break down Jones’ fantasy status once he finds a new team. Things are starting to heat up in NFL free […]

(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) After four seasons in Buffalo, Gabe Davis is headed south. The veteran receiver agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. This signing likely means the end of Calvin Ridley’s time in Jacksonville. […]

(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) The Tennessee Titans are expected to sign Tony Pollard to a three-year deal worth a reported $24 million. That sound you just heard was Tyjae Spears’ fantasy value plummeting. Pollard figures to slide into the No. […]

(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) D’Andre Swift is on the move. Per Ian Rapoport, Swift is expected to sign with the Chicago Bears on a three-year, $24.5 million pact. The deal includes $15.3 million in guaranteed money. Swift is coming off […]

(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) The Denver Broncos continued their makeover Saturday, trading WR Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for fifth- and a sixth-round picks in this year’s draft. That’s a very disappointing return on investment for a […]

Much like the month of March, the NFL’s franchise tag deadline came in like a lion and went out like a lamb. NFL teams had until 4 p.m. ET Tuesday to place either a franchise or transition tag on any players with expiring contracts. Ultimate, nine teams used the tag (eight franchise and one transition).  […]

There’s no better time to get some sports betting action in than the NFL playoffs, and the Super Bowl is officially here. Whether it’s sides and totals or player props, we have you covered here at FTN with our NFL betting models and NFL player props tool. But before we put some wagers in play, […]

There’s no better time to get some sports betting action in than the NFL playoffs, and the Super Bowl is officially here. Whether it’s sides and totals or player props, we have you covered here at FTN with our NFL betting models and NFL player props tool. But before we put some wagers in play, […]

DFS 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 […]