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DFS cash game locks for NFL Week 16
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 […]
Eliot Crist
NFL
DFS
Breaking down the Week 16 Saturday slate for DFS
We have three more NFL games coming on the day after Christmas, and while I’m not going to promise anyone will repeat what Alvin Kamara did Friday night, there are some really intriguing matchups and fantasy football situations Saturday. Hopefully everyone out there had a great holiday, now let’s get into Saturday’s three-game slate. Tampa […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
DFS
FanDuel DFS plays for the Week 16 full slate
Below, you’ll see my favorite NFL DFS FanDuel picks for Week 16 of the season. The Friday-Monday slate kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET with the New Orleans Saints hosting the Minnesota Vikings. The game total is at 50.5, but as you’ll see below, I’m not totally interested in it. There are three games Saturday, including […]
Chris Meaney
NFL
DFS
DFS guide: Week 16 Christmas Day showdown
Merry Christmas and happy Holidays to all of you and your families. This year has been a rough one on us all, but I hope you are able to take the day, enjoy it with your families, and win some money on the Saints vs. Vikings Christmas Day game. The Saints play host as 6.5-point […]
Eliot Crist
NFL
DFS
5 must-know stats for fantasy football Week 16
Every week during the NFL season, I’ll be diving into five must-know stats for fantasy football to help pull back the curtain in various ways. Highlighting game scripts, matchups, defensive plans of attack, and much more, this article will help you set your lineups in daily fantasy and your season-long leagues. 1. Since Week 13, […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
The best and worst WR/CB matchups for Week 16 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 […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL
DFS
Breaking down the Week 15 Monday night slate for DFS
The Pittsburgh Steelers offense has been a serious issue as of late and the once undefeated team is now riding a two-game losing streak. Monday night could easily be a get-right spot for the Steelers, who travel to Cincinnati to face a depleted and inferior Bengals unit. Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cincinnati Bengals Total: 40.5, PIT […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
DFS
Monday night DFS dive: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Welcome to the Week 15 DraftKings Showdown data deep-dive with a look at the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Monday Night Football game. This game has an over/under of 40.5 with Pittsburgh favored to win by 12.5 (as of Sunday night). Using this information, we will find historical games most similar to this matchup — […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
DFS
Sunday night DFS showdown: The top plays for Browns/Giants
We’re coming down the backstretch of an NFL season that for a while we thought might never get here. Heading into Sunday night’s battle between the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants, I’ll break down my favorite DFS plays for those playing the showdown slate. This article will break down my rankings for the FanDuel […]
David Jones
NFL
DFS
DFS Showdown Guide: The Week 15 afternoon slate
Welcome to the DFS showdown slate breakdown for the Sunday afternoon NFL games of Week 15. The nighttime showdown slates get the most attention, but every week there are a handful of earlier games that get the showdown treatment. DraftKings decided to roll out a massive 11-game showdown schedule, so I'll break down five of […]
Chris Rose
NFL
DFS
MSG Week 15 DFS Breakdown
Welcome to The Breakdown for Week 15, 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. For those […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
DFS
TwoGun’s core DFS plays for Week 15 of the NFL season
Championship week is here. No I’m not talking about your traditional fantasy league that no one cares about. I’m talking about the DK FFWC, the DK Main Event, the FanDuel WFFC, and the FD Player Championship. It’s a great week to be a GPP player, especially a higher-stakes one. I wish you all the best. […]
Michael Cohen
NFL
DFS
10 Week 15 NFL DFS plays under 10% ownership
Like winning DFS tournaments on DraftKings and FanDuel? You need to find the low-owned studs and values to vault your lineup to the top of leaderboards. If you used these guys, you made money. Let’s look to repeat it again this week. Every week, I will take a look at the top-10 plays projected to […]
Eliot Crist
NFL
DFS
Between The Numbers: NFL DFS Week 15
NFL Daily Fantasy sports is always a game of ownership and theory, that is not to say that we need to fade every player who is “chalk,” or popular in DraftKings and FanDuel DFS contests. However, we do need to determine whether or not we like the ownership a particular player is getting and whether […]
Kyle Murray
NFL
DFS
Must Javs: The DFS locks of NFL Week 15
Welcome, fantasy football fans. We are back for Week 15, and I could not be more excited. This is the time of the year where I am most locked in on DFS. I qualified for the maximum number of entries in the FanDuel live final and NFL was my most profitable sport last year. I was […]
Javi Prellezo
NFL
DFS
DFS cash game locks for NFL Week 15
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 […]
Eliot Crist
NFL
DFS
Battle In The Trenches: Week 15 OL vs. DL matchups
An offense line's ability to keep their quarterback upright and open holes for their running backs is imperative. Diagnosing offensive and defensive line matchups weekly can offer a massive edge in fantasy football and daily fantasy lineups. Diving further into the subcategories that help us capture ceiling weeks can be the difference between setting your […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
Top DFS plays for the Week 15 Saturday slate
Just when we thought this time of year couldn’t get any better, with Christmas around the corner and the NBA season creeping up, we get hit with Saturday NFL action. Sign me up. The NFL has graced us with an extra day of football, as the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos kick us off in […]
Joe Metz
NFL
DFS
Breaking down the Week 15 Saturday slate for DFS
Christmas came early for fantasy football fans, as Saturday offers a nice two-game slate in the NFL. We have two MVP candidate quarterbacks in action with plenty on the line for two of the teams. DFS players and season-long players will begin their sweat early this weekend but we’ll try to ease some of that […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
DFS
Advanced matchups for NFL Week 15
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. When looking at advanced matchups, we are not going to just look at what defenses are […]
Eliot Crist
NFL
DFS
5 must-know stats for fantasy football Week 15
Every week during the NFL season, I’ll be diving into five must know stats for fantasy football to help pull back the curtain in various ways. Highlighting game scripts, matchups, defensive plans of attack, and much more, this article will help you set your lineups in daily fantasy and your season-long leagues. 1. The Tennessee […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
DFS guide: Week 15 Thursday night showdown
The last Thursday night game of the year takes place in Week 15 as division rivals battle it out. The Las Vegas Raiders host the Los Angeles Chargers in what is a de facto elimination game for them, where the Chargers have the chance to play spoiler and more or less end their season. The […]
Eliot Crist
NFL
DFS
The best and worst WR/CB matchups for Week 15 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 […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
DFS
Breaking down the Week 14 Monday night slate for DFS
The Baltimore Ravens-Cleveland Browns game could offer redemption and validation for both teams' signal-callers. Lamar Jackson has a chance to brighten his teams' playoff outlook and shake off a season-long funk while Baker Mayfield can exercise on demons while also proving he can be the teams' long term answer at the position. Let's dive into […]
Derek Brown
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NFL
DFS
Monday night DFS dive: Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns
Welcome to the Week 14 DraftKings Showdown data deep-dive with a look at the Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens Monday Night Football game. This game has an over/under of 46 with Baltimore favored to win by 2.5 (as of Sunday night). Using this information, we will find historical games most similar to this matchup — […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
DFS
Sunday night DFS showdown: The top plays for Steelers/Bills
We’re coming down the backstretch of an NFL season that for a while we thought might never get here. Heading into Sunday night’s battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills, I’ll break down my favorite DFS plays for those playing the showdown slate. This article will break down my rankings for the FanDuel and […]
David Jones
NFL
DFS
MSG Week 14 DFS Breakdown
Welcome to The Breakdown for Week 14, 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. For those […]
Kevin Adams
NFL
DFS
DFS Showdown Guide: The Week 14 afternoon slate
Welcome to the DFS showdown slate breakdown for the Sunday afternoon NFL games of Week 14. The nighttime showdown slates get the most attention, but every week there are a handful of earlier games that get the showdown treatment. DraftKings decided to roll out a massive 13-game showdown schedule, so I'll break down five of […]
Chris Rose
NFL
DFS
Between the Numbers: NFL DFS Week 14
NFL DFS is always a game of ownership and theory, that is not to say that we need to fade every player who is “chalk,” or popular in DraftKings and FanDuel DFS contests. However, we do need to determine whether we like the ownership a particular player is getting, and whether or not we should […]
Kyle Murray
NFL
DFS
Battle In The Trenches: Week 14 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 […]
Derek Brown
NFL
DFS
DFS cash game locks for NFL Week 14
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 […]
Eliot Crist
NFL
DFS
10 Week 14 NFL DFS plays under 10% ownership
Like winning DFS tournaments on DraftKings and FanDuel? You need to find the low-owned studs and values to vault your lineup to the top of leaderboards. If you used these guys, you made money. Let’s look to repeat it again this week. Every week, I will take a look at the top-10 plays projected to […]
Eliot Crist