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Splits tool update for the Divisional Round – DFS options to watch
As the NFL season progresses, we’ll use our FTN Splits Tool to look for team- and player-level trends to help us through our fantasy season. As we head into the week, we can look at our splits tool to identify three things to watch for this weekend.    Titans Get the King Back The No. 1 […]
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Matt Jones
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Top 5 NFL DFS slate-breakers for the Divisional Round
The phrase “break the slate” is tossed around often in the DFS world, and for good reason. First, it just sounds cool. And second, because it’s actually true.   Think of all fantasy points scored each week as a gravitational pull. When fantasy points are bell-curve distributed like they are most weeks, the DFS solar system […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL DFS
DFS Wins of the Week (1/19)
This quick article is going to highlight some big DFS wins from DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo and SuperDraft that our FTN family hit this week. It doesn’t matter if its NFL, MLB, NBA, PGA or even eSports, if someone made a huge return on their money, we want to celebrate it. Take a look at some […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL DFS
Monday Night Football: DFS Showdown Strategy for Cardinals vs. Rams
This article is going to cover my Showdown rules and rankings for DraftKings and FanDuel. I tend to go with a correlated build that “tells a story.” I find that wins more than it loses. The general showdown rules I outlined in this article will remain accurate for most games, but they can change depending […]
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David Jones
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NFL DFS
Showdown Ownership Projections and Picks for MNF | Cardinals vs. Rams
NFL Showdowns have swings like no other. You can go from outside the cashline to within takedown territory (or vice versa) in a single play. A key to ensuring that you’re on the right side of those swings more often than not is having a real sense of where ownership will be, and consequently how […]
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Alex Blickle
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DFS Showdown Breakdown – Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams
Monday’s game could be a firework-filled offensive explosion if Arizona holds up their end of the deal to close out Wild Card weekend. These two teams have been heading in opposite directions in recent weeks. The Rams’ only loss since Week 13 came in overtime in Week 18 against the 49ers, while the Cardinals have […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL DFS
Wild Card Round: DFS Showdown Strategy
This article is going to cover my Showdown rules and rankings for DraftKings and FanDuel. I tend to go with a correlated build that “tells a story.” I find that wins more than it loses. The “General Rules” article will remain accurate for most games, but depending on player salary and team scheme, they can […]
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David Jones
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SNF Showdown Breakdown Wild Card Weekend – Chiefs vs. Steelers
Showdown slates are some of the best sweats that NFL DFS has to offer. If you’re building lineups correctly, you can take advantage of these quick sweats week in and week out. I’ll be going through position-by-position to break down everything you need to know for the showdown slate that night.  What Does Vegas Think? […]
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Matt Jones
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NFL DFS
Wild Card Round: DFS Showdown Strategy
This article is going to cover my Showdown rules and rankings for DraftKings and FanDuel. I tend to go with a correlated build that “tells a story.” I find that wins more than it loses. The “General Rules” article will remain accurate for most games, but depending on player salary and team scheme, they can […]
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David Jones
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SuperDraft DFS picks and predictions for Wild Card Weekend
SuperDraft is one of the hottest platforms in the market for DFS players. SuperDraft offers a unique twist on your traditional DFS experience with game modes like “Multiplier” and “Super 15.” By eliminating the traditional salary cap structure and providing a points multiplier for every player on the slate, there is almost limitless flexibility when […]
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Joe Metz
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NFL DFS
Saturday NFL picks for JockMKT
What is JockMKT? JockMKT is a fantastic new fantasy football platform that combines the financial market and sports. Bidding on a player as an IPO and getting paid out where they finish on the day. Example: “If fifth place overall is worth $20, and Tom Brady finishes with the fifth-most points, then every user holding […]
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Eliot Crist
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Tenacious Targets: NFL DFS GPP picks for Wild Card Weekend
This NFL DFS article will give my personal plays for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo and SuperDraft. I will walk you through my process of selecting each player. I have gone through each game and each position, and these are my favorite plays that I have landed on.  With quarterbacks I want someone capable of running so […]
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David Jones
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NFL Optimizer – Sunday Strategy for Wild Card Weekend
It’s Wild Card weekend around the NFL, and DraftKings has hooked us up with all types of different DFS slate options. I will be going full degen and firing into all of them, including showdowns, so I am looking ahead at plays that encompass the entire weekend. We still have a few guys whose status […]
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Connor Cocke
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Wild Card Weekend GPP Stacks & Correlated Leverage Opportunities
GPPs are a game of probability. We can think of the chance of our lineup “hitting” as the chance of all of our individual plays hitting. This is why we stack — by adding correlation, we increase the probability of a group of players hitting at the same time. A great analogy is to think […]
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Alex Blickle
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Top 5 DFS plays under 10% for Wild Card Weekend
Finding ways to diversify without sacrificing expectation or ceiling is a key to GPP success. We can do this through the use of roster construction, but most of the time, we do it by finding diamonds in the rough. For these playoff slates, it becomes even more difficult to do, because fewer games means inflated […]
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Alex Blickle
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MagicSportsGuide Wild Card Weekend DFS breakdown
Welcome to The Breakdown for the Wild Card Round, a deep game-by-game breakdown that covers game theory as well as player/game analysis for the full-weekend NFL  DFS slate. If you have been with me from a past life, welcome back! I know there are many game-by-game articles out there, so I truly appreciate the loyalty. […]
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Kevin Adams
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Wild Card Weekend Game-by-Game DFS Breakdown
Welcome to the Wild Card edition of the game-by-game DFS breakdown. In this writeup, I’ll walk you through the players, stacks, one-offs, etc., that I’ll be targeting weekly in DFS. My aim here is that you can apply this encyclopedia of stats and my word vomit to a variety of sites and contests with everything […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL DFS
WR vs. CB Matchups NFL DFS Breakdown – Wild Card Weekend
Every week in this article, I’ll be highlighting my favorite WR/CB matchups in DFS with the help of our WR/CB matchup tool at FTN Daily. I’ll be looking at the best plays on the slate while also digging into some receivers with massive upside that could go overlooked.  Top Matchups – WR/CB for the Wild Card […]
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Derek Brown
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TwoGun’s Core NFL DFS Picks for Wild Card Weekend
I’ve had some success with four-game NFL playoff DFS slates in the past. My first milly maker win was actually the Divisional Round weekend in 2015, and I’ve generally had one big hit every few years. While the rostership percentages go up during the playoffs, concentrating my rosters on a few players or fading a […]
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Michael Cohen
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Advanced DFS Matchup Plays for Wild Card Weekend
Eliot Crist qualifies his staple article as a pursuit to find “players in the best position to succeed… based on an individual matchup, how teams perform, pace of play, injury-related boost, or a game environment that’s juicy.” The playoffs present a unique challenge for this piece — any mismatch we are able to identify is […]
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Alex Blickle
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Wild Card Round single-entry DFS roster percentages preview
Ownership Projections evolve throughout the week in a specific way. They begin as a reflection of how people view plays in a vacuum, slowly but surely progressing into a combination of how people view players and how certain player combinations fit into various lineup constructions.  The goal of this Thursday article is to: Take a […]
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Alex Blickle
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Splits tool update for Wild Card weekend – DFS options to watch
As the NFL season progresses, including the postseason, we’ll go through and use our FTN Splits Tool to look for team- and player-level trends to help us through our fantasy season. As we head into the week, we can look at our splits tool to identify three things to watch for this weekend.  Bengals Rolling No […]
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Matt Jones
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Top 5 NFL DFS slate-breakers for Wild Card weekend
The phrase “break the slate” is tossed around often in the DFS world, and for good reason. First, it just sounds cool. And second, because it’s actually true.  Think of all fantasy points scored each week as a gravitational pull. When fantasy points are bell-curve distributed like they are most weeks, the DFS solar system […]
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Tyler Loechner
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Single-Entry NFL DFS Lineup Review for Week 18
Each week, I’ll review my single entry lineup, as well as a couple others. I will also track success rates throughout the season. The criteria for the other lineups to make the article (and tracking) will be > 10% of my overall investment. This week, that includes: SE lineup Alternate lineup Afternoon Only lineup The […]
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Alex Blickle
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NFL DFS Week in Review – Ownership, GPP-Winning Lineups for Week 18
The NFL regular season is finally in the books. Sunday Night Football between the Chargers and Raiders was an instant classic and provided drama deep into the night. However, we also had plenty of exciting football during the final main slate of the year. The Jaguars engineered one of the biggest upsets of the season, […]
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Matt LaMarca
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NFL DFS
Sunday Night Football: DFS Showdown Strategy
This article is going to cover my Showdown rules and rankings for DraftKings and FanDuel. I tend to go with a correlated build that “tells a story.” I find that wins more than it loses. The “General Rules” article will remain accurate for most games, but depending on player salary and team scheme, they can […]
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David Jones
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SNF Showdown Breakdown Week 18 – Raiders vs. Chargers
Showdown slates are some of the best sweats that NFL DFS has to offer. If you’re building lineups correctly, you can take advantage of these quick sweats week in and week out. I’ll be going through position-by-position to break down everything you need to know for the showdown slate that night.  What Does Vegas Think? […]
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Matt Jones
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NFL DFS
Week 18 Game-by-Game DFS Breakdown | Afternoon Slate
New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons NO -4, O/U 40 Week 18 Motivation: New Orleans can sneak into the playoffs with a win against Atlanta and a loss by the 49ers. With both games kicking off in the afternoon the Saints will push for the win.  Pace and playcalling This game will likely be slow and […]
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Derek Brown
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Week 18 GPP Stacks & Correlated Leverage Opportunities
GPP’s are a game of probability. We can think of the chance of our lineup “hitting” as the chance of all of our individual plays hitting. This is why we stack – by adding correlation, we increase the probability of a group of players hitting at the same time. A great analogy is to think […]
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Alex Blickle
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NFL DFS
NFL Optimizer – Sunday Strategy for Week 18
The final DFS slate of the NFL season contains all sorts of game environments. Things really vary based on motivation, so it will be imperative to stay in tune with news as it breaks. There will almost certainly be some surprising lineup announcements prior to lock. We’re going with a slight deviation from the usual […]
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Connor Cocke
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NFL DFS
MagicSportsGuide Week 18 DFS Breakdown: Sunday Morning Update
Welcome to the MagicSportsGuy Sunday Morning Update for Week 18. I hope you’ve all enjoyed your season and hopefully, you’ve won big with our advice. Here you’ll find my NFL DFS picks and plays for Week 18 of the season. I’ve provided my core plays for DraftKings, FanDuel, and Yahoo, along with my stack ranks […]
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Kevin Adams
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NFL DFS
Saturday Night Football: DFS Showdown Strategy
This article is going to cover my Showdown rules and rankings for DraftKings and FanDuel. I tend to go with a correlated build that “tells a story.” I find that wins more than it loses. The “General Rules” article will remain accurate for most games, but depending on player salary and team scheme, they can […]
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David Jones