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Week 1 Sunday Night Football DFS Showdown Slate: New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys
The NFL decided that the first Sunday Night Football game of the season would feature one of the most familiar matchups in the league. The Dallas Cowboys visit the New York Giants, and for a full breakdown, make sure you read Adam Pfeifer’s Read Option on FTNFantasy. Also, always be sure to read David’s article […]
Adam Strangis
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NFL Sunday Morning DFS Update: Week 1
Welcome to The Sunday AM Breakdown for Week 1 of the NFL season! This will be a weekly article where I’ll go over my personal exposures and touch on the top plays for the DraftKings/FanDuel main slate. I’ll list my core plays for both sites and provide news and notes for all 13 games. For […]
Sam Choudhury
NFL
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Tenacious Targets: NFL DFS GPP picks for Week 1
The NFL is back, and we are ready to crush this 2023 season at FTNDaily. This is my personal NFL DFS article that will give you my plays for this week. I will walk you through my process of selecting each player while landing on the best spot that give you an edge at being […]
David Jones
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TwoGun’s Core NFL DFS Picks for Week 1
Suffice it to say, we are all very excited football is back. My natural instinct is to go wild and enter a ton of money into NFL DFS tournaments, especially since there is a $4,444 Milly Maker on DraftKings. I want to come out firing — I am TwoGun after all. However, I’m desperately trying to […]
Michael Cohen
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Week 1 NFL DFS Core Plays
Football is back, and so too is NFL DFS. Some may view the game as just a hobby, while others play to meaningfully increase their bankroll as a primary source of income. Regardless of your goal, it’s important to set benchmarks and track your progress throughout the season. One of the easiest ways to become […]
Sam Choudhury
NFL
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Week 1 GPP Stack Report, Correlated Leverage & Conviction Plays
Whether you’re looking for NFL DFS leverage plays, stacks or strategy, you’ve come to the right place. My goal with this article is twofold — to create the most comprehensive GPP breakdown of the DraftKings main slate that exists, and to stimulate your own creativity when it comes to building lineups. To do so, we’ll […]
Alex Blickle
NFL
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Underpriced and Overpriced DFS Players: Week 1
While they may not clear the starter benchmark in traditional fantasy leagues, Deon Jackson, Marvin Mims and Puka Nacua are some of my favorite DFS values in Week 1 thanks to projected workload increases from teammate injuries. Welcome to my Under and Overpriced DFS Players column. Each week, I will run the weekly player […]
Scott Spratt
NFL
DFS
10 Under 10%: The Best Overlooked DFS Plays of Week 1
The path to winning DFS GPP tournaments is typically aided by diamonds in the rough. These are the players often overlooked and considered to be contrarian, looming under 10% rostered. Building chalky lineups filled with popular plays over 20% can work in cash games where we’re looking to finish in the 51st percentile of a […]
Vlad Sedler
NFL
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Week 1 Thursday Night Football DFS Showdown Slate: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Detroit Lions
Thursday Night Football has arrived, and the Detroit Lions take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Arrowhead. This article will give you my DFS showdown picks and strategy for DraftKings and FanDuel. For a full game preview, check out Adam Pfiefer’s game breakdown on FTNFantasy. I tend to go with a correlated build that […]
David Jones
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NFL DFS Breakdown: WR vs. CB Matchups for Week 1
DFS 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 the […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
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Week 1 FanDuel DFS Breakdown
Welcome to the Week 1 FanDuel DFS breakdown. This is one of the most exciting weeks of the entire NFL season. We’ve spent so much time debating the 2023 season and what to expect from all the players, but now is the first time we get to see it in action. We’ll be breaking down […]
Adam Strangis
NFL
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NFL DFS Showdown Strategy 2023: General Rules to Building Optimal Lineups
This article is a breakdown of the rules I generally use in the FTN Optimizer to MME (mass-multi enter) on DraftKings and FanDuel NFL showdown slates. I use the term “generally” because this is a starting point at a top-down look at how I start to approach each slate. When analyzing salaries and team scheme […]
David Jones
NFL
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Best Ball Breakdown: Bold Calls
Draft season is winding down, T-minus 10 days until kickoff! If you have not used the last of your entries for Best Ball Mania, it’s important to keep an eye on the fill rate. It’s nownearing the 85% threshold. The tournament is set to close next Thursday ahead of the first game of the NFL […]
Sam Choudhury
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NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 3 (Sunday Slate)
We’ve reached the last preseason game of the 2023 NFL season. Sunday brings us the Houston Texans traveling to New Orleans to battle the Saints. We have multiple DFS opportunities, including a $70K ($20K to first) GPP at $12 per entry and a $6K Showdown Special for $5 per entry on DraftKings. As always, please […]
Mike Randle
NFL
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NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 3 (Saturday Main Slate)
The NFL preseason is wrapping up, and we wrap things up this weekend with a few more opportunities to pad our DFS bankroll before the “real” games begin. In this breakdown, I will highlight the top plays at each position while also providing you with a strong core to build around. Let’s dive right in. […]
Walter Waddell
NFL
DFS
TwoGun’s Best Ball Breakdown (Aug. 26)
I’ve been doing best ball drafts since late May, and I’m officially worn out. I have over 500 drafts under my belt, including a $50,000 12-person best ball league I did live with DraftKings in San Diego last weekend. Let’s first dive into my $50k lineup and my reasoning. There are some major rules […]
Michael Cohen
NFL
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NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 3 (Friday Slate)
The NFL preseason wraps up this weekend and provides teams a final opportunity to mold their roster heading into the regular season. Though volatile, we have churned out a profitable preseason in NFL DFS, and I’m confident we will finish things up on a high note. Let’s dive right in. Quarterbacks Malik Willis, Tennessee […]
Walter Waddell
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NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 3 (Thursday Slate)
Thursday actually brings us a two-game preseason NFL DFS slate featuring the Steelers traveling to Atlanta and the Colts on the road at Philadelphia. We have multiple DFS opportunities including a $100K ($25K to first) GPP at $15 per entry, and a $7K Showdown Special for $10 per entry. As always, please confirm the status […]
Mike Randle
NFL
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DFSForecast is now a part of FTN Network
On September 1, say goodbye to guesswork. Get ready for Optimizers and Data Tools built using characteristics and strategies of previous Milly Maker winners, eliminating losing strategies before you build. DFSForecast’s innovative, powerful and easy-to-use DFS Tools are about to be part of your DFS arsenal. Every FTN DFSForecast tool is designed and built for […]
FTN Staff
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Best Ball Breakdown: Backdoor Stacks to Target
Stacking in best ball is something we have hammered all offseason. In short, we want to limit the number of things we need to get right and get paid off for betting on a single outcome. Alex Blickle goes further in-depth on the topic in his “Advanced Stacking Theory,” which can be found in the […]
Sam Choudhury
NFL
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NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 2 (Monday Slate)
Preseason Week 2 is almost complete, with just tonight’s Baltimore-Washington proximity battle remaining. The $15 GPP is $25k up top, so it’s worth taking a deep look at the matchup. As always, stay active in our discord for any changes later in the day as new information becomes available. I will list my favorite […]
Mike Randle
NFL
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NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 2 (Sunday Slate)
NFL preseason games continue with tonight’s matchup between the LA Chargers and the New Orleans Saints. I will highlight my top plays for the showdown format while also listing any advantageous PrizePicks props we can attack. Let’s jump right in. Vegas Odds Team Odds Team Odds Total New Orleans -170 (-3.5) LAC +142 37.5 […]
Walter Waddell
NFL
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NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 2 (Saturday Slate)
We have a massive day of preseason NFL DFS ahead of us Saturday with a two-game early set and an eight-game main slate. I will be covering both of those slates in this breakdown, which will include key players at each position, core options and PrizePicks props. I will also be in the NFL DFS […]
Walter Waddell
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NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 2 (Friday Slate)
NFL preseason Week 1 is in the books, so in the spirit of Bill Belichick, “We’re on to Week 2.” Friday brings a two-game DFS slate featuring the Panthers at the Giants and the Bengals at the Falcons. The $15 GPP is $25k up top, with two $10 Showdown Specials providing $15K each in a […]
Mike Randle
NFL
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NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 2 (Thursday Slate)
NFL preseason Week 1 is in the books, so in the spirit of Bill Belichick, “We’re on to Week 2.” Thursday brings a one-game DFS slate featuring the Cleveland Browns traveling to Philadelphia to battle the Eagles. The $10 GPP is $25k up top, so it’s worth taking a deep look at the matchup. I […]
Mike Randle
NFL
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Tips for Playing 2023 NFFC Cutline Best Ball
The NFFC Cutline Championship is a unique fantasy football contest with an overall prize of $75,000 and an entry fee of $175. You won’t have to set your lineup as the automated scoring system will generate the optimal lineup for you, just like any other best ball competition you’re used to. However, you set your […]
Matthew Davis
NFL
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Best Ball Breakdown: Mid- and Late-Round Running Backs
The fantasy landscape has flipped on its head this season, with running backs getting pushed down the board later than ever, coinciding with wide receivers continuing to rise. This phenomenon is even more prevalent in best ball, where most starting lineups require at least three wide receivers and just two running backs. Drafters have […]
Sam Choudhury
NFL
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NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 1 (Sunday Slate)
The NFL preseason grind continues with a two-game slate today. With it being an early lock, we will jump right in. As always, I’ll highlight my favorite players at each position while also providing you with a core to build around for your main lineups. Let’s get after it. Vegas Odds Team Odds Team […]
Walter Waddell
NFL
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NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 1 (Saturday Slate)
Preseason football is upon us, and we have a solid four-game main slate to delve into. Last night, we hit on our old friend Trey Palmer after he scored a TD but unfortunately suffered with an injury to Mohamed Ibrahim and a horrible game by Skylar Thompson. We turn the page and move on to […]
Walter Waddell
NFL
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NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 1 (Friday Slate)
Our first classic slate of the preseason was fairly successful, as conviction plays Tank Dell (5-65-1) and Jake Bobo (3-55-1) both scored, while Demario Douglas and DeWayne McBride’s busts didn’t hurt as much since they were industry chalk. With a larger slate at our disposal, we will be able to build lineups with a solid […]
Walter Waddell
NFL
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NFL DFS Picks and Plays for Preseason Week 1 (Thursday Slate)
With the NFL Hall of Fame Game in the rearview mirror, we turn our attention toward classic preseason NFL DFS slates. Thursday brings a two-game slate and there are some solid contests over on DraftKings. The $15 GPP is $50k up top, so it’s worth taking a few shots. For those unfamiliar with my […]
Walter Waddell
NFL
DFS
Best Ball Breakdown: Tight End Handcuffs
We’re exactly one month away from the NFL season kicking off! Best Ball Mania is starting to fill rapidly, approaching the 60% mark. In the final weeks of the contest, my goal is to find leverage against the field and get unique with my drafts. One of my favorite ways to get different is by […]
Sam Choudhury