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DFS cash game locks for NFL Week 1
When playing NFL DFS, trying to win a tournament and trying to double your money take two different strategies. DFS cash games on DraftKings and FanDuel consist of head-to-head, three-mans, double-ups, 50/50 and even triple-ups. The goal is not to have the best team, but to finish in the top 40% of these contests. It […]
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Eliot Crist
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TwoGun’s core DFS plays for Week 1 of the NFL season
Football is back! As excited as we all are for the NFL to return, Week 1 is always the toughest week for my DFS strategy. I tend to focus on strategies that pivot against what I view as public plays. However, with Week 1 — and especially with no preseason this year — there's no […]
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Michael Cohen
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10 Week 1 NFL DFS plays under 10% ownership
As we head into the weekend of Week 1 of the NFL season, many eyes turn to DFS. The key to winning a big cash prize in DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel is finding the diamonds in the rough. The low-owned guys are the ones who can take you to the promised land. Every week, […]
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Eliot Crist
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Between the Numbers: NFL DFS Week 1
Football is finally here, and DFS along with it. It felt like it snuck upon us with the weird offseason and no preseason, but it is here, and I am stoked. NFL DFS is always a game of ownership and theory, that is not to say that we need to fade every player who is […]
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Kyle Murray
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Advanced matchups for NFL Week 1
This and every week during the NFL season, we’ll take a look at the matchups through a close lens for fantasy football and DFS purposes. When you know what your players are up against, you know how to capitalize. This is not your mom's defense-versus-position analysis. We won’t just take a look at which defenses […]
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Eliot Crist
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NFL DFS
Using the FTN Splits tool to find the best Week 1 DFS plays
As the fantasy football season rolls on, situations change quickly week to week. Whether injuries, totals, gamescripts, etc. the NFL landscape is constantly evolving. To help diagnose those changes weekly for fantasy football I’ll highlight them using our amazing FTN Fantasy splits tool. Let’s get to the top five for Week 1.  Terry McLaurin, WR, […]
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Derek Brown
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PrizePicks picks for NFL Week 1
We made it. The NFL season is back and with it, so is fantasy football in every single aspect. Seasonal and DFS, including all different types of daily fantasy football. If you are not familiar with PrizePicks, let me help you get acquainted. PrizePicks is a DFS site that focuses on props. And it is […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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Battle In The Trenches: Week 1 OL vs. DL matchups
Diagnosing offensive and defensive line matchups weekly can offer a massive edge for fantasy football and daily fantasy lineups. An offense line's ability to keep their quarterback upright and open holes for their running backs is imperative. Diving further into the subcategories that help us capture ceiling weeks can be the difference between setting your […]
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Derek Brown
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DFS guide: Week 1 Thursday night showdown
The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Houston Texans in the NFL season’s opening game Thursday night, and FTN is here to break down everything you need to know to win your DraftKings and FanDuel DFS contests. Pace of play, matchups, player writeups, and who is going to win in the trenches — no stone […]
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Eliot Crist
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MagicSportsGuide – AFC North
2019 record: 6-10  | 2020 projection: 10-6Head coach: Mike Tomlin (13th year)Offensive coordinator: Randy Fichtner (Fifth year)Defensive coordinator: Keith Butler (Sixth year) Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Steelers system, play-calling and coaching breakdown: Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown 2020 Draft Picks Round 2, pick 49: Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame Round 3, pick […]
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Kevin Adams
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NFL pace and play-calling breakdown: Week 1
The path to points in fantasy football is paved by volume. The foundation of that volume is pace or how many plays are run in a given game. That can vary widely from team to team and the context of the perspective game. Every week, I'll take a swan dive into the deep end of […]
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Derek Brown
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The best and worst WR/CB matchups for Week 1 for DFS
Fantasy football 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 […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL DFS Ownership Projections
In the current stage of 2020 NFL DFS with how close projection models can be, accurately projecting ownership will go a long way to building successful DFS lineups. The FTN NFL team provides not only projections for the slate at hand, but a look at what projected ownership will be for each player. When building […]
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Kyle Murray
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MagicSportsGuide – AFC South
2019 record: 6-10  | 2020 Projection: Head coach: Doug Marrone (Fourth year)Offensive coordinator: Jay Gruden (First year)Defensive coordinator: Todd Wash (Fifth year) Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Jaguars system, play calling and coaching breakdown: Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown   2020 Draft Picks The Jaguars made the most of the fourth round with three […]
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Kevin Adams
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10 must-know advanced stats for fantasy football Week 1
Every week during the NFL season, I’ll be diving into 10 must-know advanced stats for fantasy football to help pull back the curtain in various ways. Highlighting gamescripts, matchups, defensive plans of attack and much more, this article will help you set your lineups in daily fantasy and your season-long leagues. After months of holding […]
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Derek Brown
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MagicSportsGuide – NFC West
2019 record: 9-7  | 2020 Projection: 8-8Head coach: Sean McVay (Fourth year)Offensive coordinator: Kevin O’Connell (First year)Defensive coordinator: Brandon Staley (First year) Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Rams system, play calling and coaching breakdown: Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown   2020 Draft Picks Round 2, pick 52: Cam Akers, RB, Florida State Round 2, […]
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Kevin Adams
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NFL injury report: The situations to monitor for Week 1
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 […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL DFS
NFL WR/CB Matchup Tool
The FTN WR/CB Matchups take your fantasy football and sports betting games to another level by breaking down the expected matchups for all starting wide receivers in the NFL. To get the most out of this chart, you’ll need to keep in mind that we take into account all projected coverage, not just the primary […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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MagicSportsGuide – NFC North
2019 record: 8-8 | 2020 Projection: 7-9Head coach: Matt Nagy (Third season)Offensive coordinator: Bill Lazor (First season) Defensive coordinator: Chuck Pagano (Second season) Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Panther’s system, play calling and coaching breakdown: Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown 2020 Draft Picks Round 2, pick 43: Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame Round […]
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Kevin Adams
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NFL DFS
9 Tips to Lose Money on DraftKings NFL
2020 DraftKings Tips — Full Strategy | Podcast | Using Tools | Picking Contests | Player Pool _______ There are very few things I’m overly confident about in life. Sports picks, style, what words mean, sex… none of these things. But losing money on DraftKings during NFL season, this I can guide you through. Here […]
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Pat Mayo
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MagicSportsGuide – NFC East
  2019 record: 3-13 | 2020 Projection: 5-11Head coach: Joe Judge (First year)Offensive coordinator: Jason Garrett (First year)Defensive coordinator: Patrick Graham (First year)   Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Panther’s system, play calling and coaching breakdown:  Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown    2020 Draft Picks Round 1, pick 4: Andrew Thomas, OL, […]
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Kevin Adams
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DFS Tournament Tracking – NFL Week 1
Daily fantasy NFL tournaments provide opportunity for all kinds of players to get into the game. Whether you are a low-stakes grinder, casual player, or nose-bleed stakes sharp, the tournament space has a contest for you. But how to select the right ones?  That’s where DFS Tournament Tracking comes into play. This piece will give […]
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Anthony Amico
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NFL DFS
MagicSportsGuide – NFC South
2019 Record: 5-11 | 2020 Projection: 5-11 Head coach: Matt Rhule (First season)  Offensive coordinator: Joe Brady (First season)   Defensive coordinator: Eric Washington (First season)   Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Panther’s system, play calling and coaching breakdown:  Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown     2020 Draft Picks Round 1, pick 7: Derrick […]
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Kevin Adams
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MagicSportsGuide – Carolina Panthers
2019 Record: 5-11 | 2020 Projection: 5-11 Head Coach: Matt Rhule (1st season)  Offensive Coordinator: Joe Brady (1st season)   Defensive Coordinator:  Eric Washington (1st season)   Check out Derek Brown and Anthony Amico’s breakdown of the Panther’s system, play calling and coaching breakdown:  Play Calling/System/Coaching Breakdown     2020 Draft Picks Round 1, pick 7: Derrick […]
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Kevin Adams
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NFL DFS
Monkey Knife Fight picks
Do you like to play daily fantasy sports? Then you need to check out MonkeyKnifeFight.com. MKF is the fastest growing daily fantasy site out there because at Monkey Knife Fight there are no salary caps and you don't have to compete against sharks which gives anyone a chance at winning. MKF has a ton of […]
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FTN Staff
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FTN Staff
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Standouts on DraftKings’ Week 1 salary release
DraftKings pricing for Week 1 of the NFL season is live, and it feels like Christmas has come early. With much left to be decided before the season kicks off, here are some players that stood out after peeking at DraftKings' pricing. Carson Wentz, QB, Philadelphia Eagles (QB8, $6,300) I know it's been a minute, but remember […]
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Derek Brown
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First DFS reaction to NFL Week 1 FanDuel salaries
FanDuel has released its pricing for Week 1 of the NFL season, and I for one cannot wait. There is so much that can happen between now and the start of the season between injuries, positional battles, line movements and more, but based on their salaries, here are my favorite guys at first glance for […]
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Eliot Crist
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NFL DFS
ThriveFantasy Picks
Use promo code FTN at ThriveFantasy when you sign up today and you will receive an instant $50 match on your first deposit of $25 dollars or more! Introducing ThriveFantasy, the new Daily Fantasy Sports and Esports app for Player Props. ThriveFantasy eliminates the need to do countless hours of research by only featuring top-tier athletes in their respective sport. […]
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FTN Staff