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NFL Fantasy
AFC East Division Winners: Can Anyone Challenge the Bills’ Supremacy?
Thanks to one of the most eventful NFL offseasons of all time, the bridge between last year’s Super Bowl and next year’s opening kickoff has felt a little shorter than usual. Still, to fans, summer’s arrival means our desire to consume all things football grows to nearly uncontainable levels. Talk shows, podcasts and Twitter timelines […]
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Nick Makowitz
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MLB Fantasy
Kup’s Closers: Fantasy Baseball Reliever Updates (June 30)
With the season in full swing, we’re getting some further clarity about bullpen situations for fantasy baseball. Now that we’re into June, bullpen roles have become more clear and defined. However, one team in particular needs to be discussed in the latest Kup’s Closers update.   New York Yankees Prior to landing on the IL […]
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Matt Kupferle
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NFL Fantasy
The Fantasy Optimist: What Are the Highest Ceilings Among the Second Tier of Fantasy TEs?
Fantasy football championships aren’t won in the early rounds of drafts. Anyone can draft a stud with their first or second round picks, but finding consistent production as the draft goes on is a much more daunting task. Typically, the person who wins your league is the one who found a gem (or a few) […]
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Michael Dolan
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NFL Fantasy
NFC West Division Winners: Are the Rams Bound to Repeat?
Thanks to one of the most eventful NFL offseasons of all time, the bridge between last year’s Super Bowl and next year’s opening kickoff has felt a little shorter than usual. Still, to fans, summer’s arrival means our desire to consume all things football grows to nearly uncontainable levels. Talk shows, podcasts and Twitter timelines […]
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Nick Makowitz
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NFL Fantasy
NFL Splits Tool: As Cordarrelle Patterson Went, So Went the Falcons
With not much left in the way of big offseason events that will change teams’ futures, our eyes can truly turn toward the season to come, preparing for fantasy football drafts and looking forward to what we need to know for success in 2022. With that in mind, all summer long, I’ll be using our FTN […]
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Sam Choudhury
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MLB Fantasy
House of Shlain: Fantasy Baseball Thoughts and Trends (6/29)
In fantasy baseball, as in life, it’s important to stay current and on top of the recent trends. In deeper mixed formats and AL-/NL-only leagues it’s even more important. Once a week we come to a place to discuss fantasy baseball thoughts, trends, and some of the key happenings around the league. That place is […]
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Nick Shlain
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Coaching & Coordinator Breakdown: Chicago Bears
With NFL teams adding new coaches and coordinators every offseason, it is important to understand that a team’s scheme and approach can change on a year-to-year basis. Paying attention to potential role changes can add just another element to your fantasy football preparation and is also a good way to get a general idea of […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: ADP Rumblings (6/29)
This week’s edition of the ADP rumbling will focus on looking at the ADPs of some of the NFL players in the news over the course of the last two weeks. We are getting extremely close to July and NFL training camps, which means it is time to start paying attention to ADP data to […]
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Dan Fornek
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: The Most Consistent/Volatile Tight Ends
We’re continuing our series with a look at the most and least consistent players in fantasy football last year. We’ve already reviewed WRs (most consistent here, most volatile here), RBs (most consistent here, most volatile here), and QBs (check that out here). Today, we’re taking a look at the least and most consistent TEs from […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Sleepers, Busts and Bets: The 2022 Philadelphia Eagles
Jeremy Popielarz and Daniel Kelley continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The New Orleans Saints.   Daniel and Jeremy will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” Then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
The Fantasy Optimist: What Are the Highest Ceilings Among the Second Tier of Fantasy WRs?
Fantasy football championships aren’t won in the early rounds of drafts. Anyone can draft a stud with their first- or second-round picks, but finding consistent production as the draft goes on is a much more daunting task. Typically, the person who wins your league is the one who found a gem (or a few) in […]
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Michael Dolan
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: The Most Consistent/Volatile Quarterbacks
We’re continuing our series with a look at the most and least consistent players in fantasy football last year. We’ve already reviewed WRs (most consistent here, most volatile here) and RBs (most consistent here, most volatile here). Today, we’re taking a look at the least and most consistent QBs from last year.  Continuing with the […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
NFC South Division Winners: Can Anyone Challenge Tom Brady and the Bucs?
Thanks to one of the most eventful NFL offseasons of all time, the bridge between last year’s Super Bowl and next year’s opening kickoff has felt a little shorter than usual. Still, to fans, summer’s arrival means our desire to consume all things football grows to nearly uncontainable levels. Talk shows, podcasts and Twitter timelines […]
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Nick Makowitz
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: The Top WR Handcuffs
A lot of attention is given in fantasy circles to the idea of handcuffing running backs. That means securing the backup of clear lead backs during fantasy drafts (think Dalvin Cook in the first round and Alexander Mattison in the eighth round to secure the Vikings’ backfield). While this strategy can be extremely effective, there […]
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Dan Fornek
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Football Coaches and Coordinators Rankings
Every season, we find examples of NFL coaching staffs either holding a team back or helping them ascend, which directly impacts things in the fantasy football world. Understanding coaching staffs, schemes and tendencies is just one of the many different aspects of fantasy football, so it seems like a logical idea to rank the top […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Sleepers, Busts and Bets: The 2022 New Orleans Saints
Daniel Kelley and Jeremy Popielarz continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The New Orleans Saints.   Daniel and Jeremy will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” Then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Welcome to the FTN Fantasy Football Gameplan
Ask most any fantasy football player, and they’ll tell you that their favorite part of the season is draft day. And of course, the most successful draft days are the best ones — come in unprepared and lost, and you’re more likely going to feel like you have to take the SAT with no pants […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Fantasy
Fantasy Baseball Weekly Hitting Primer
Welcome to my weekly fantasy baseball hitting planner. Each week I’ll dig deep into every team’s schedule, sifting through news, lineup trends, park factors and more. The rankings/tiers listed will reset each week, as they are only specific to the upcoming week.   Schedule Week 3: Monday, June 20 – Sunday, June 26 (full week) […]
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Matthew Davis
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MLB Fantasy
Fantasy Baseball Weekly Pitching Primer
Each week, we will rank every starting pitcher slated to take the bump. Of course, these are subject to change, but this is what we see for now.   Feel free to hit me up on Twitter if you have any questions. 1 Robbie Ray BAL, OAK Barely gets the edge over Wheeler thanks to […]
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Matt Kupferle
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NFL Fantasy
Pope’s Pick 6: Running Backs to Target in Fantasy in 2022
Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Running backs to target in fantasy in 2022.   Running back is one of the hardest positions to predict in fantasy football between injury and aging and a change in general […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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MLB Fantasy
Trust the Gut: Fantasy Baseball FAAB Guide Week 13
NO SUNDAY UPDATE TODAY. I’M IN THE FTN DISCORD UNTIL 7PM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.   Welcome to my weekly free agent bidding strategy column – Trust the Gut. This piece will focus on weekly FAAB strategies and targets to confidently prepare you in your quest to acquire players to help your fantasy teams […]
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Vlad Sedler
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NFL Fantasy
Pope’s Pick 6: Running Backs to Avoid in Fantasy in 2022
Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Running backs to avoid in fantasy in 2022.   Running back is one of the hardest positions to predict in fantasy football between injury and aging and a change in general […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
Sleepers, Busts and Bets: The 2022 Los Angeles Chargers
Dan Fornek and Jeremy Popielarz continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The Los Angeles Chargers.   Dan and Jeremy will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” Then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” […]
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Dan Fornek
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Crossroads: Derek Carr vs. Kirk Cousins
We continue our fantasy football crossroads series with a look at two of the most underrated signal callers in the NFL in Derek Carr and Kirk Cousins. From a fantasy perspective, both players have hovered around the QB2 range but can either launch into the top-10 this season?   Let’s take a look at who […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
NFC North Division Winners: Are Aaron Rodgers and the Packers Vulnerable?
Thanks to one of the most eventful NFL offseasons of all time, the bridge between last year’s Super Bowl and next year’s opening kickoff has felt a little shorter than usual. Still, to fans, summer’s arrival means our desire to consume all things football grows to nearly uncontainable levels. Talk shows, podcasts and Twitter timelines […]
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Nick Makowitz
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2022: Teammate RBs Who Could Both Be Fantasy Starters
Over the past few years, we have seen a huge shift in the NFL at the running back position, as many teams are leaning toward the committee method instead of the traditional “bell cow” role. With this shift in philosophy, we have also begun to see more running backs becoming fantasy viable.   Just last […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
The Fantasy Optimist: What Are the Highest Ceilings Among the Second Tier of Fantasy RBs?
Fantasy football championships aren’t won in the early rounds of drafts. Anyone can draft a stud with their first or second round picks, but finding consistent production as the draft goes on is a much more daunting task. Typically, the person who wins your league is the one who found a gem (or a few) […]
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Michael Dolan
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NBA Fantasy
2022 NBA Mock Draft: All 30 First-Round Picks and Props
Welcome to my 2022 NBA Mock Draft. I’ve mocked all 30 first-round picks in this article, with a bit more attention paid to the lottery picks (1-14). At the end of the article, you can find a few prop bets for draft night if you are so inclined to tail. Enjoy.   2022 NBA Mock […]
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Zac Graham
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NFL Fantasy
NFL Splits Tool: How Will Tyreek Hill’s Departure Impact the Kansas City Offense?
With not much left in the way of big offseason events that will change teams’ futures, our eyes can truly turn toward the season to come, preparing for fantasy football drafts and looking forward to what we need to know for success in 2022. With that in mind, all summer long, I’ll be using our FTN […]
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Sam Choudhury
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MLB Fantasy
Kup’s Closers: Fantasy Baseball Reliever Updates (June 22)
With the season in full swing, we’re getting some further clarity about bullpen situations for fantasy baseball. Now that we’re into June, bullpen roles have become more clear and defined. However, one team in particular needs to be discussed in the latest Kup’s Closers update.   Chicago White Sox We highlighted Liam Hendriks was placed […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB Fantasy
House of Shlain: Fantasy Baseball Thoughts and Trends (6/22)
In fantasy baseball, as in life, it’s important to stay current and on top of the recent trends. In deeper mixed formats and AL-/NL-Only leagues it’s even more important. Once a week we come to a place to discuss fantasy baseball thoughts, trends, and some of the key happenings around the league. That place is […]
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Nick Shlain
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NFL Fantasy
2022 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: The Most Volatile Running Backs
Last week, we reviewed the most consistent (and most volatile) WRs in fantasy football. This week, we’re putting the microscope on RBs. Similar to what we found in our WR research, being consistent as an RB does not mean you’re automatically a great fantasy option. In fact, for RBs, the opposite appears to be true […]
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Tyler Loechner