Joe Metz's Articles

Week 1 of the NFL season kicks off this weekend, which means the inaugural season of the Hall of Fantasy league does too. If you are unfamiliar with the league, they do a fantastic job of laying everything out clearly and concisely on their home page: “The HOFL consists of 10 Football Franchises representing key […]

After being one of the most buzzworthy teams throughout the preseason thanks to rookie quarterback Trey Lance, the San Francisco 49ers draw arguably the easiest matchup of the week as they head to Ford Field in Detroit to take on a new-look Lions team. The Lions, who went 7-9 against the spread in 2020 and […]

Every Monday during the NFL season, I am going to be presenting you with my top three waiver wire claims to prioritize for your fantasy football teams. I will also include a shortlist of other options. These are players worth consideration if your team is in a bind, but not ones that take priority over […]

Labor Day baseball is similar to the NBA on Christmas Day, or NFL games on Thanksgiving, as the holiday offers us the opportunity to sit in front of the T.V. from early afternoon all through the night with baseball on. With 12 total games spanning from 1 p.m. ET to 9:07, there’s bound to be […]

Week 1 kicks off between a high-powered offense clashing with a high-powered defensive unit in a matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers.  The Steelers defense was downright elite in 2020, leading the NFL in adjusted completion percentage allowed (68.4%) while allowing the third-least passing yards and the sixth-fewest passing touchdowns (22). How […]

Trading is one of the most exciting parts of the fantasy football season, but many wait until the season starts to begin moving players. That doesn’t always have to be the case, as there are angles to take for making trades immediately after your drafts. There are buy-low candidates even before the season starts, as […]

The Seattle Seahawks and Indianapolis Colts open their 2021 season with a Week 1 clash of a high-profile offense colliding with a stout defensive unit. Both teams also have plenty of question marks surrounding them heading into the season. Will the Seahawks let Russ cook? Will their defense tread enough water to take pressure off […]

September baseball is officially upon us, as MLB has 14 total games on tap Wednesday, nine of which find themselves on the main evening slate. As you can imagine, there are tons of PrizePicks to sift through. To dive into the ins and outs of everything PrizePicks, FTN’s Tyler Loechner wrote a comprehensive App Review. How […]

It is the peak of fantasy football season, and the focus for fantasy football players is to strategize for their drafts. With the draft season upon us, it’s important to differentiate how you should approach your draft based on the scoring system of the league with the most popular scoring likely being PPR formats, given […]

While so much focus is on traditional redraft fantasy football formats and dynasty league formats, there’s a hybrid format that doesn’t get talked about nearly as much — keeper leagues. Operating as a fun middle ground where you still get to experience the drafts year-over-year but also get to hang on to sharp picks you […]

The Monday MLB slate presents us with a healthy 10 games on the diamond, presenting a plethora of PrizePicks to choose from. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, it is a creative new way to parlay picks based on expected fantasy point production. To dive into the ins and outs of everything PrizePicks, FTN’s Tyler Loechner […]

With the NFL regular season less than two weeks away, sportsbook promos are flying around and closing line value is ripe for the picking ahead of kickoff. If you’re looking for guidance towards a profitable betting season, look no further than FTNBets. Because there are so many different angles of the package, this article will […]

The new and improved FTN NFL splits tool was recently launched on the suite of FTN websites. This is the most comprehensive and multi-faceted splits tool in the industry, serving as a staple for the season-long, daily fantasy and betting community. (Take advantage of the FTNFantasy Platinum package for the 2021 season!). The focus in […]

There may not be a hotter commodity during the fantasy football season than sleepers. The definition of a sleeper, however, varies from person to person. Simply put, the players you see buzzing in every fantasy football article, every Twitter post, and every show are not sleepers. The buzz defeats the purpose and inflates ADP. Sure, […]

Unlike the Monday MLB DFS slate, Wednesday presents us with a 10-game evening slate on top of a handful of early-afternoon games, offering a number of PrizePicks to choose from. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, it is a creative new way to parlay picks based on expected fantasy point production. To dive into the ins […]

We have a very quiet day around baseball Monday, with only seven games on tap, six of which fall on the evening’s main DFS slate. Even with fewer games, there are a handful of PrizePicks that stick out. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, it is a creative new way to parlay picks based on expected […]

Late last week, I highlighted seven total running backs in fantasy football who have league-winning upside if the running back ahead of them on the depth chart goes down (handcuffs). While the approach of handcuffing is most popular with running backs, there’s a way to go about it similarly with the wide receiver position. (Take […]

FTNFantasy has everything you need if you want to have a successful Fantasy Football season in 2021. Sure, that sounds cliche, but when I say everything, I mean it, to a point where there are things included that you both didn’t know existed and didn’t know you needed. That is until you have it. Because […]

While injuries can be one of the most dreaded aspects of fantasy football when analyzing a running back, it comes as a necessary evil to evaluate who the best handcuffs will be this season. What is a running back handcuff? The best way to describe a handcuff would be the next man up. Should one […]

As has become the norm on Thursdays, MLB has a smaller DFS slate that stretches from early afternoon throughout the night. The main evening slate has four games on it, so that will be the focal point for our PrizePicks. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, it is a creative new way to parlay picks based […]

Revealing your draft order in your fantasy football leagues can be one of the most nerve-wracking processes of the season. Getting the number one pick, however, is arguably the second-most rewarding feeling behind actually winning your league. While there is typically a consensus No. 1 option, the overall strategy from the No. 1 draft spot […]

The week around the MLB kicks off with a 10-game DFS slate Monday, including a game at Coors Field and a number of aces taking the mound, making for an intriguing slate on PrizePicks. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, it is a creative new way to parlay picks based on expected fantasy point production. To […]

Fantasy football season is exciting. So exciting that you can often find yourself committing to more leagues than you have the bandwidth to manage. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could have a stake in a league but not be responsible for managing the roster on a week-by-week basis?  Insert the Hall of Fantasy League. What […]

Thursday presents an interesting DFS slate in terms of MLB game times, as there are four games that make up the traditional evening slate with another four games starting right around 4 p.m. ET. Regardless of how you approach the size of the slate, there are interesting PrizePicks to target. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, […]

With the NFL preseason and training camp underway, we’ve seen reports left and right of a given player standing out in camp, we’ve seen highlight videos, we’ve seen injury news. This is a pivotal time in the fantasy football world, as the line between what’s impactful information and what isn’t tends to get blurred. With […]

After reviewing the best fantasy football draft strategy for PPR leagues as well as fantasy football draft strategy for 0.5 PPR leagues, we’re going a bit off the beaten path in this piece, focusing more on the draft structure than the scoring settings of a league. Snake drafts are the most popular drafting format among fantasy football […]

Monday presents us with an extremely quiet DFS slate on the diamond, as there are only five total MLB games, stretching from 6:10 p.m. ET to 10:10. Nonetheless, there are a number of attractive PrizePicks to target. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, it is a creative new way to parlay picks based on expected fantasy […]

After reviewing the best fantasy football draft strategy for PPR leagues in my last piece, it’s equally as important to find an edge in other formats. For this piece, specifically, I dove into how you can gain an edge by fully understanding how to approach your 0.5-PPR fantasy football draft. (Take advantage of the FTNFantasy Platinum […]

Thursday’s MLB slate has games scattered throughout the day, but with six games on the “main” slate starting at 7 p.m. ET, that will be the focus of this article for PrizePicks. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, it is a creative new way to parlay picks based on expected fantasy point production. To dive into […]

Tuesday presents us with as big of an MLB slate as we can get, as we have all 30 teams in action between 7 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET. With such a massive slate, there’s a massive amount of PrizePicks to choose from, so let’s dive in. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, it is […]

Week 1 salaries are out on DraftKings, which means football is almost here. This also means the NFL DFS season is right around the corner. As exciting as it is, there are some key differences between the two major DFS sites in NFL, making it important to break down how to best approach NFL DFS […]

Week 1 NFL DFS salaries are out at DraftKings, and we have some great value to look forward to for Week 1. Let’s take a look at the salaries, prices, and a first look at picks for Week 1 in NFL DFS. JOIN FTNDAILY WITH OUR EARLY BIRD NFL DFS PACKAGE! DraftKings Week 1 NFL […]