Tyler Loechner's Articles

Every Tuesday this season, we will review the most recent injury news through the lens of fantasy football. Injuries are an unfortunate part of football, but there’s always a “next man up” — and fantasy players need to know the situations to monitor to take early advantage of changing situations. A lot can change between […]

Every Tuesday this season, we will review the most recent injury news through the lens of fantasy football. Injuries are an unfortunate part of football, but there’s always a “next man up” — and fantasy players need to know the situations to monitor to take early advantage of changing situations. A lot can change between […]

Welcome to the Week 1 DraftKings Showdown data deep-dive with a look at the Denver Broncos vs. Tennessee Titans Monday Night Football game. This game has an over/under of 41 with Tennessee favored to win by 2.5 (as of Sunday night). Using this information, we will find historical games most similar to this matchup — […]

Welcome to the Week 1 DraftKings Showdown data deep-dive with a look at the New York Giants vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Monday Night Football game. This game has an over/under of 45 with Pittsburgh favored to win by 5.5 (as of Sunday night). Using this information, we will find historical games most similar to this matchup […]

Full Sunday action for Week 1 of the 2020 fantasy football season is nearing, and it’s time to fine-tune your fantasy lineups to take home the “W” for the first week of the season. Each week during the NFL season, this article will highlight some deep sleepers for you to consider when setting lineups. You’ll […]

Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season is upon us, and it’s time to set our fantasy football lineups for the first time. And just because it’s Week 1 doesn’t make tough lineup decisions any easier. Since you’re reading this article, it’s safe to assume you’re looking for any and every edge possible. And one […]

Welcome to FTN’s Week 1 fantasy football trade value chart, where we provide you with relative values for every relevant fantasy player for the rest of the season to help you make a trade. The trade value chart is based on a 12-team league that starts 1 QB, 2 RBs, 3 WRs and 1 flex. […]

Week 1 of the NFL season has arrived! Every Tuesday this season, we will review the most recent injury news through the lens of fantasy football. Leading into Week 1, we already have some big names on the injury reports. The only position that escaped summer unscathed is QB — every other position has at […]

The final weekend of 2020 fantasy football drafts is upon us, so it’s time to take one last look at players that are still being drafted too late. With no preseason to hype up certain players, fantasy football ADP didn’t move quite as much during August as it usually does. There are pros and cons […]

The fantasy football season is nearly upon us, and when it comes to the tight end position for the 2020 NFL season, half of you will fall into one of these camps: “I’m set because I drafted George Kittle/Travis Kelce/Mark Andrews/Zach Ertz!” “I have Hunter Henry or Evan Engram or Darren Waller, so I feel […]

In real (and fantasy) football, things change so fast that it’s foolish to take last year’s stats at face value. Sure, they can be directionally useful, but things rarely translate well from one year to the next. Rushing touchdowns are a prime example. The sheer challenge of scoring — think about it, some players carry […]

In real (and fantasy) football, things change so fast that it’s foolish to take last year’s stats at face value. Sure, they can be directionally useful, but things rarely translate well from one year to the next. Rushing touchdowns are a prime example. Football is a game of inches, and the sheer challenge of scoring […]

Stacking WRs or TEs with their QB is one of the best ways to go big in best ball fantasy football drafts. With no roster management post-draft, all game theory needs to take place in the actual draft lobby. And by far the best way to control some of the chess pieces is to add […]

One of the most debated players in fantasy football heading into the 2020 football season is Leonard Fournette. Is he a great value, or is he a bust waiting to happen? The challenge is that it’s really hard to get a good sense of what to make of Fournette this season. On Twitter, everything is […]

There’s no better feeling than nailing your fantasy football draft. Sure, you can make trades and play the waiver wire during the season, but the core of your team comes together during the draft. Of course, winning the draft doesn’t actually mean anything — you still need to play the game — but it does […]

When you finish your fantasy football draft and pore over your completed roster, you want to be able to go “oh, hell yeah!” with each and every player. “No, no … this pick was good because…” is something you don’t want to be saying to yourself with players you spent premium, early-round picks on. But […]

All this week, we’re running position primers to help you get the lay of the land as we enter the thick of fantasy football draft season. What changed at the position this offseason? What are some long-term trends at the position? Up next: TEs. Check out our QB position primer, our RB position primer and […]

All this week, we’re running position primers to help you get the lay of the land as we enter the thick of fantasy football draft season. What changed at the position this offseason? What are some long-term trends at the position? Up next: WRs. Check out our QB position primer and our RB position primer. […]

All this week, we’re running position primers to help you get the lay of the land as we enter the thick of fantasy football draft season. What changed at the position this offseason? What are some long-term trends at the position? Up next: RBs. Check out our QB position primer. The big RB changes in […]

All this week, we’re running position primers to help you get the lay of the land as we enter the thick of fantasy football draft season. What changed at the position this offseason? What are some long-term trends at the position? Up first: QBs.  The big QB changes in 2020 for fantasy football The QB […]

The 2020 pro football season promises to be one of the strangest of our lifetimes, and that requires fantasy football adjustments as well. NFL players have until 4 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 6 to opt-out of the entire 2020 season, according to the agreement between the league and the players union. Several big-name players have […]

NFL training camps are finally opening up, and with them come the usual selection of camp battles featuring varying degrees of fantasy football intrigue. All this week, we’re looking at training camp battles for 2020 from a fantasy perspective. Up today: TEs. (Check out our QB position battles to watch, RB position battles to watch […]

NFL training camps are finally opening up, and with them come the usual selection of camp battles featuring varying degrees of fantasy football intrigue. All this week, we’re looking at training camp battles for 2020 from a fantasy perspective. Up today: WRs. (Check out our QB position battles to watch and RB position battles to […]

NFL training camps are finally opening up, and with them come the usual selection of camp battles featuring varying degrees of fantasy football intrigue. All this week, we’re looking at training camp battles for 2020 from a fantasy perspective. Up today: RBs. (Check out our QB position battles to watch.) Detroit Lions: D'Andre Swift vs. […]

NFL training camps are finally opening up, and with them come the usual selection of camp battles featuring varying degrees of fantasy football intrigue. All this week, we’ll look at training camp position battles for 2020 from a fantasy perspective. Up first: QBs. New England Patriots: Cam Newton vs. Jarrett Stidham Who fantasy players should […]

A dozen members of the FTN Fantasy crew assembled over the last few weeks for a half-PPR mock draft. Starting lineups require 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex, a K and DST. Our analysts rolled out many different draft strategies in this mock, which makes it one of the more intriguing […]

Every year, the NFL undergoes a significant facelift as major players retire or switch teams, and it changes the fantasy football landscape as well. The 2020 offseason was no different. In fact, the 2020 NFL offseason saw arguably its biggest transformation yet. Tom Brady is no longer with the Pats. Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon […]

The best part of dynasty leagues is managing your fantasy football roster as if you were a real NFL GM. However, unlike the real NFL, there’s usually only one way to get your hands on a veteran player in dynasty leagues: Through trades. In dynasty, each owner is likely to have different goals for the […]

Purging your dynasty roster of fantasy football options you no longer want is no easy task, but as each owner in your league will have different goals, you can usually find a suitable trade partner. These are the primary reasons why people make trades in dynasty: Win-now: Acquire a top-tier player that will put your […]

Best call drafts are in full swing, but unlike season-long fantasy football leagues, the draft isn’t just the most important thing — it’s the only thing. With no creative license once the final pick is in, you need to enter the draft with a strategy and stick to it. This article will look at the […]

Best ball fantasy football drafts are in full swing, but unlike season-long leagues, the draft isn’t just the most important thing — it’s the only thing. With no creative license once the final pick is in, you need to enter the draft with a strategy and stick to it. This article will look at the […]

Best ball drafts are in full swing, but unlike season-long leagues, the draft isn’t just the most important thing — it’s the only thing. With no creative license once the final pick is in, you need to enter the draft with a strategy and stick to it. This article will overview the modified zero-RB draft […]