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NFL DFS Week in Review – Ownership, GPP Winning Lineups
The Week 1 main slate is officially in the books, and it was an interesting one. We got some things very right as a community, but also some things very wrong. Let’s dive into some of the biggest winners and losers from the Week 1 main slate and some of the winning tournament […]
Matt LaMarca
NFL
DFS
SNF Showdown Strategy: Rams vs. Bears
This article is going to take you through my Showdown thought process for FanDuel and DraftKings. The two different sites have very different strategies, so be sure to pay close attention. I am focusing heavily on MME strategy but will also list my top plays in order for single entry. General Showdown rules In large […]
David Jones
NFL
DFS
MagicSportsGuide Week 1 DFS breakdown
Welcome to The Breakdown for Week 1, a deep game-by-game breakdown that covers game theory as well as player/game analysis for the full NFL weekend 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. I encourage […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
DFS
TwoGun’s core NFL DFS picks for Week 1
It’s the most wonderful time of year! Football is back, DFS is back, and we have some fun new tools for you to play with at FTN Daily. If you read my article last year, I’d like to sincerely thank you for sticking with us and continuing to read my analysis. I’m not going to […]
Michael Cohen
NFL
DFS
Top 10 DFS plays under 10% for Week 1
Eliot Crist
NFL
DFS
Week 1 Game-by-Game DFS Breakdown
Welcome to the game-by-game DFS breakdown. In this write-up, 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 word vomit to a variety of slates with everything from showdown, to cash, and your GPP entries. […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
SNF Showdown Breakdown: NFL DFS Week 1
Showdown slates are some of the best sweats that NFL DFS has to offer. If you’re building lineups correctly, you can be profitable. There are plenty of entries in contests that are just thrown in because people want action on these island games. To help out, I’ll be going through position-by-position to break down everything […]
Matt Jones
NFL
DFS
Week 1 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 […]
Eliot Crist
NFL
DFS
SuperDraft DFS picks and predictions for Week 1
Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us, and we have our first full DFS slate of games kicking off a mere 24 hours from now. Each week, I will provide you with my top five plays that I am targeting on SuperDraft. Haven’t played? SuperDraft puts a fun twist on DFS by eliminating […]
Joe Metz
NFL
DFS
Week 1 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 […]
Alex Blickle
NFL
DFS
Advanced DFS matchup plays for Week 1
Returning this year after a fantastic debut in 2020 is my advanced matchups piece. I take a look at the DFS slate of games for Sunday and try to find the players in the best position to succeed. This can be based on an individual matchup, how teams perform, pace of play, injury related boost, […]
Eliot Crist
NFL
DFS
Freedman Five – Top DFS picks for Week 1
It’s Friday afternoon of Week 1, and I’m still recovering from my Thursday night heartbreak. Gotta say, it feels good to have football back. After spending all week consuming all the football content we offer at FTN Fantasy, FTN Daily and FTN Bets, I believe that the following five players are — if not my very favorites — […]
Matthew Freedman
NFL
DFS
Between the numbers for Week 1
NFL DFS is always a game of ownership and theory. We don’t need to fade every player who is chalk, or popular in DraftKings and FanDuel DFS contests, but we do need to determine who is going to be popular in order to decide whether we like the roster percentage a particular player is getting, […]
Kyle Murray
NFL
DFS
WR vs. CB matchups DFS breakdown – Week 1
Every week in this article, I’ll be highlighting my favorite WR/CB matchups of the week in DFS with the help of our WR/CB matchup tool at FTN Daily. I’ll be highlighting the best plays on the slate while also digging into some receivers with massive upside that could go overlooked. Calvin Ridley vs. Darius Slay Calvin […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
SuperDraft NFL breakdown for Week 1
Welcome to the weekly breakdown for SuperDraft DFS Multiplier contests. Here’s a quick primer and strategy guide. Each week, I’ll provide a slate overview and recommended plays at each position. Early September is such a wonderful time of the year as we conclude weeks of drafting seasonal and best ball fantasy football squads […]
Vlad Sedler
NFL
DFS
Week 1 Single Entry DFS Ownership 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 […]
Alex Blickle
NFL
DFS
Must Javs: NFL DFS Week 1
Welcome football fans. We are back for week one and I cannot be more excited. This is the time of the year where I am most locked in. I qualified for the maximum number of entries in the FanDuel live final in 2019 and NFL was my most profitable sport for the last couple of […]
Javi Prellezo
NFL
DFS
Thursday Night Football: DFS Showdown Strategy
This daily fantasy sports article is going to take you through my thought process for building Showdown lineups on FanDuel and DraftKings. The two sites have very different strategies, so be sure to pay close attention to the subtle differences in how to build for both. I am focusing heavily on MME strategy, but will also list my […]
David Jones
NFL
DFS
TNF Showdown Breakdown – Cowboys vs. Buccaneers
Football season is officially back Thursday night, and we get a treat with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Dallas Cowboys. Each Thursday, I’ll be going through position-by-position to break down everything you need to know for that day’s showdown slate. Let’s look at the DFS showdown slate for Week 1. What does Vegas […]
Matt Jones
NFL
DFS
How to win at NFL DFS on SuperDraft
For those unfamiliar with SuperDraft, it’s a unique spin on the traditional DFS format where players are differentiated by score multiplier instead of price or salary. Each players’ points within your lineup are multiplied to produce your final score. As there is no salary cap, you simply select a team of eight players – 1 […]
Vlad Sedler
NFL
DFS
Tenacious Targets – NFL DFS GPP picks for Week 1
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 that is also capable of […]
David Jones
NFL
DFS
NFL DFS Thursday-Monday slate picks for Week 1
The NFL is back, and that means DFS lobbies are filling up. With more states legalizing sports betting this offseason, we’re starting to see more competition vying for the big prizes. We welcome the challenge in Week 1. FTN just released an amazing new tool featuring our NFL ownership projections. This tool helps us visualize projections […]
Ian Wharton
NFL
DFS
DST to stream for Week 1
Streaming defense/special teams (DST) has been a fantasy football strategy for as long as I have played the game. More times than not I’m not going to be looking to get attached to any particular DST due to the schedule/matchups and being able to churn and burn via free agency. Listed below are DST that […]
Matthew Davis
NFL
DFS
Yahoo NFL DFS Picks – Week 1
Finding the best anchors for your DFS lineup is the best way to start lineup construction, so each week in this space, I’ll be taking a look at a skill-position breakdown of players who stick out on Yahoo. Whether it’s because of matchup or usage or anything else, these are players who should feature heavily […]
Matt Kupferle
NFL
DFS
NFL DFS value picks for Week 1
Week 1 of the NFL (and fantasy football) season is here, and preparation for DFS is taking up everyone’s entire week. Value is always something we are looking for, but I will say, it likely won’t be easier to find than in Week 1, because the pricing has been out for over a month now. […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
DFS
DraftKings NFL DFS Picks — Week 1
We’ve finally made it. The preseason is over, our season-long drafts are in the books, and now it’s time to focus on Week 1 of the NFL season. All 32 teams will be in action this week, but this piece will focus on the 13-game main slate. DraftKings is unsurprisingly rolling out the red carpet […]
Matt LaMarca
NFL
DFS
FanDuel NFL DFS Picks – Week 1
Finding the best anchors for your DFS lineup is the best way to start lineup construction, so each week in this space, I’ll be taking a look at a skill-position breakdown of players who stick out on FanDuel. Whether it’s because of matchup or usage or anything else, these are players who should feature heavily […]
Matt Kupferle
NFL
DFS
TwoGun DFS Challenge | $1,000 Bankroll with FTNDaily
Are you new to NFL DFS? Have you always wanted to learn from the pros? With the TwoGun Challenge, FTN brings you just that as professional DFS player TwoGun is set to tutor and help a new player learn the ins and outs of the game, and grow a bankroll throughout the NFL season. Let’s […]
Michael Cohen
NFL
DFS
OL vs. DL matchups for Week 1
The battle in the trenches may be the least sexy part of football, but it also may be the most important. Look no further than the last NFL game played — the Buccaneers and Chiefs in the Super Bowl. The Buccaneers dominated the line of scrimmage, and the Chiefs never had a chance as Patrick […]
Eliot Crist
NFL
DFS
MagicSportsGuide: Previewing the AFC East for 2021
With the start of the 2021 NFL and fantasy football season fast approaching, our own Kevin Adams is going division by division to preview every team in the league from a DFS and betting perspective. Strategy, pace, personnel and more — he’s hitting the season from every angle to help you get ready to put […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
DFS
DFS market share update for Week 1
Each week during the season, we’ll take a look at the changing landscape of usage in the NFL and fantasy football. Whether you’re looking for a waiver wire pickup, deciding on a tough start/sit decision or looking for a DFS play, understanding how players are being used is vital to success during the season. There’s […]
Matt Jones
NFL
DFS
MagicSportsGuide: Previewing the AFC North for 2021
With the start of the 2021 NFL and fantasy football season fast approaching, our own Kevin Adams is going division by division to preview every team in the league from a DFS and betting perspective. Strategy, pace, personnel and more — he’s hitting the season from every angle to help you get ready to put […]
Kevin Adams