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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 […]

We may still be in the NFL postseason, but NFL Draft season is officially here. So, let’s break out the abacus and do the first mock draft of the year. Mock drafts are an exercise in futility. It’s essentially impossible to get even remotely close to correct on all your picks. Instead of worrying about […]

There’s no better time to get some sports betting action in than the NFL playoffs. Conference Championship round bets abound on this weekend’s card. 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 […]

There’s no better time to get some sports betting action in than the NFL playoffs. Conference Championship round bets abound on this weekend’s card. 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 […]

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 […]

There’s no better time to get some sports betting action in than the NFL playoffs. Divisional Round bets abound on this weekend’s card. 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 […]

There’s no better time to get some sports betting action in than the NFL playoffs. Divisional Round bets abound on this weekend’s card. 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 […]

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 […]

There’s no better time to get some sports betting action in than the NFL playoffs. Wild Card Round bets abound on this weekend’s card. 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 […]

There’s no better time to get some sports betting action in than the NFL playoffs. Wild Card Round bets abound on this weekend’s card. 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 […]

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 […]

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 continues to increase in popularity. At only a quarter of the […]

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 […]

Staring at your fantasy roster isn’t going to reveal a magical set of answers to the test that will tell you all the “right” plays to make this week. I know. You want to squeeze every possible point out of your lineup, and that’s fair. But sometimes, you get thrown a curveball that you didn’t […]