Tyler Loechner's Articles

It’s well known that as running backs near (or pass) age 30, they are beyond their prime for fantasy football. But there are still RBs worth chasing as they approach this dreaded age. Here are two “old” RBs to target in best ball in 2024.   I initially wanted to do this article as RBs […]

The quarterback collapse is upon us. QBs are getting drafted much later in early 2024 best ball drafts compared to 2023. And it’s creating some serious value on the board. Or is it? The premise of this article is simple: Are the elite QBs falling down draft boards falling too far? Should you be taking […]

It happens every year. Some veteran RB is looking good in best ball drafts before the NFL Draft, but then their team spends some serious draft capital at the position and, suddenly, they aren’t looking so hot anymore. There are a handful of RBs who are likely to go on Day 2 this year – […]

This year’s free agency period felt particularly impactful from a fantasy football perspective – so let’s take a look at four free agency ADP risers in these early best ball drafts.   This piece will focus on the actual free agents – not other players impacted by free agency moves or other news. For example, Kyle […]

This year’s free agency period felt particularly impactful from a fantasy football perspective — so let’s take a look at four free agency ADP fallers in these early best ball drafts.   This piece will focus on the actual free agents — not other players impacted by free agency moves or other news. For example: […]

The NFL Combine wrapped up last weekend, which means we’ve had nearly a week of Underdog best ball drafts to see how (if at all) player ADP shook up. Today, we’ll take a look at three rookies who are already rising because of their Combine performance.   This is obviously way too early of a look, […]

The NFL Combine wrapped up last weekend, which means we’ve had nearly a week of Underdog best ball drafts to see how (if at all) player ADP shook up. Today, we’ll take a look at three rookies who are already falling because of their Combine performance.   This is obviously way too early of a look, […]

We’re going to break down the players who have seen the biggest fall in Average Draft Position (ADP) in Underdog Fantasy best ball drafts from 2023 to early 2024 drafts. (Use promo code FTN to register on Underdog for a 100% deposit match up to $100.)   Check out our other piece on the biggest early ADP […]

Today we’re looking at FTN’s Underdog ADP tool and using data from early 2024 drafts to identify five easy QB-WR stacks you can make based on where the players are being drafted.   If you’re looking to play Underdog Fantasy best ball drafts for the first time, use promo code FTN to register on Underdog for a […]

We’re going to break down the players who have seen the biggest rise in Average Draft Position (ADP) in Underdog Fantasy best ball drafts from 2023 to early 2024 drafts. (Use promo code FTN to register on Underdog for a 100% deposit match up to $100.)   You already know two Rams – Kyren Williams and […]

Our 2024 NFL Underdog best ball rankings give you the top 100 players to help you dominate your draft. Underdog Fantasy’s drafts are already underway — yes, they are early — and you can get in on some early action now! Best ball has quickly become a fan-favorite way to play fantasy football, and Underdog […]

Each year at FTN, I’m tasked with identifying who should be the 1.01 in next year’s (2024) fantasy football drafts. In 2022, I picked Christian McCaffrey (correct). In 2023, I picked CMC again (correct again).  So who is it going to be in 2024? Well, probably CMC again … but let’s make the case for […]

In late September, I took an early look at the relationship between DVOA and fantasy football value. We know DVOA is useful for all forms of football analysis — including fantasy — but where can we use it the most?  Today, we’re revisiting the topic now that we have a full season of data at […]

The 2023 fantasy football season recently came to an end, which means it’s time to celebrate the winners (and highlight some losers) with the fantasy awards for the 2023 season. As always, I’ll be your host. Let’s get to it.   2023 Fantasy Football Awards 2023 Fantasy MVP: Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers Christian McCaffrey […]

What we thought might be the AFC Conference Championship ended up just being a wild-card matchup. The Dolphins started 5-1 but have since gone 6-5. The Chiefs started 5-1 and …. have since gone 6-5.  So we enter this exciting wild-card matchup wondering how exciting it will be. A 21-14 international Chiefs win between these […]

The Fantasy Football Players Championship Playoff Challenge is back for the 2023-2024 NFL season. The main event is a $200 entry fee with a top prize of $500,000 and $1.4 million in total prize money. There’s also a $35 entry fee contest with $100,00 to first!   You can take a look at the official […]

Our NFL best ball playoff rankings for Underdog and DraftKings will help you crush your best ball playoff drafts. The fantasy season never stops. This article goes 50 deep. To see 100-plus players ranked for best ball playoff contests, check out our rankings page.   NFL Best Ball Playoff Rankings (2024) These best ball playoff rankings […]

Welcome to the Week 17 edition of Golden Games, where we highlight the best fantasy football matchups of the week.   This process is going to be simple. We’re looking for a few things each week: Game Environment: Good offenses? Bad defenses? Good weather? Which matchups have all (or most) of the firework ingredients we’re […]

Fantasy football best ball playoff contests for the 2023 NFL season are already underway, and it’s time for a strategy refresher. Best ball playoff contests and tournaments are hosted by your favorite best ball platforms, including Underdog (code “FTN” matches $100 deposit). You can find our free playoff best ball rankings here, and Fantasy+ members […]

Welcome to the Week 16 edition of Golden Games, where we highlight the best fantasy football matchups of the week.   This process is going to be simple. We’re looking for a few things each week: Game Environment: Good offenses? Bad defenses? Good weather? Which matchups have all (or most) of the firework ingredients we’re […]

Welcome to the Week 15 edition of Golden Games, where we highlight the best fantasy football matchups of the week.   This process is going to be simple. We’re looking for a few things each week: Game Environment: Good offenses? Bad defenses? Good weather? Which matchups have all (or most) of the firework ingredients we’re […]

Welcome to the Week 14 edition of Golden Games, where we highlight the best fantasy football matchups of the week.   This process is going to be simple. We’re looking for a few things each week: Game Environment: Good offenses? Bad defenses? Good weather? Which matchups have all (or most) of the firework ingredients we’re […]

It’s the last race you want to win when the contest begins in September. But by the time December rolls around, you’re kind of rooting for it. The first overall pick. The first place prize for the last place team. So who is it going to be this year? Current Odds of Getting the First […]

Welcome to the Week 13 edition of Golden Games, where we highlight the best fantasy football matchups of the week.   This process is going to be simple. We’re looking for a few things each week: Game Environment: Good offenses? Bad defenses? Good weather? Which matchups have all (or most) of the firework ingredients we’re […]

Welcome to the Week 12 edition of Golden Games, where we highlight the best fantasy football matchups of the week.   This process is going to be simple. We’re looking for a few things each week: Game Environment: Good offenses? Bad defenses? Good weather? Which matchups have all (or most) of the firework ingredients we’re […]

Welcome to the Week 11 edition of Golden Games, where we highlight the best fantasy football matchups of the week.   This process is going to be simple. We’re looking for a few things each week: Game Environment: Good offenses? Bad defenses? Good weather? Which matchups have all (or most) of the firework ingredients we’re […]

Welcome to the Week 10 edition of Golden Games, where we highlight the best fantasy football matchups of the week.   This process is going to be simple. We’re looking for a few things each week: Game Environment: Good offenses? Bad defenses? Good weather? Which matchups have all (or most) of the firework ingredients we’re […]

Welcome to the Week 9 edition of Golden Games, where we highlight the best fantasy football matchups of the week.   This process is going to be simple. We’re looking for a few things each week: Game Environment: Good offenses? Bad defenses? Good weather? Which matchups have all (or most) of the firework ingredients we’re […]

Welcome to FTN’s Week 9 fantasy football trade value chart for the 2023 NFL season. Each week, we’ll update the chart to provide you with values for every relevant fantasy player to help you make smarter trades.   The trade value chart is based on a 12-team league that starts 1 QB, 2 RBs, 3 […]

Welcome to the Week 8 edition of Golden Games, where we highlight the best fantasy football matchups of the week.   This process is going to be simple. We’re looking for a few things each week: Game Environment: Good offenses? Bad defenses? Good weather? Which matchups have all (or most) of the firework ingredients we’re […]

Welcome to the Week 7 edition of Golden Games, where we highlight the best fantasy football matchups of the week.   This process is going to be simple. We’re looking for a few things each week: Game Environment: Good offenses? Bad defenses? Good weather? Which matchups have all (or most) of the firework ingredients we’re […]