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NFL Fantasy
5 gut predictions for fantasy football 2021
The beauty and allure of fantasy football is in the experience.  From prospecting NFL draft arrivals in the spring, to research and “draft SZN” in the summer, to the wild ups and downs of regular season fall, to the end results – whether feast or famine – come wintertime, we love it and take it […]
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Vlad Sedler
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NFL Fantasy
2021 fantasy football tiers: Tight end
Tight end tiers are an important weapon in your fantasy football arsenal. Instead of the rigid approach of fantasy football rankings, tiers allow you more flexibility on draft day, which is key to dominating your opponents. With a tier-based approach, you can see how each player stacks up at his respective position.  Tight end is […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football ADP – Draft Robby Anderson or Chase Claypool?
(All summer, Adam Pfeifer will be putting the tightest fantasy football picks under the microscope in our ADP Decisions series.) We continue our ADP series with a look at two receivers who are being drafted as WR3s receivers in fantasy. Robby Anderson is coming off a career year in Carolina, while Chase Claypool is coming off […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
When do I draft kickers in fantasy football?
There are still plenty of fantasy football leagues that play with kickers. It’s more common than it has been in past years to eliminate the kicker position completely, but the position is still alive and well. While it can be easy to write off the position as a whole, kickers can have an impact on […]
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Dom Cintorino
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NFL Fantasy
Week 1 waiver claims to make after your fantasy football draft
Once your 2021 fantasy football draft is in the books, it’s already time to start making moves to make your roster better. The waiver wire is about to heat up, but you can get a jump on the action by making some waiver claims before the season even starts. Of course, not ever speculative waiver […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Using Underdog ADP Discrepancies in the Big Dog Tournament – QB
Whenever we have access to “high-stakes” fantasy football data, it’s an interesting exercise to go through and see how drafts are going. Underdog has its ADP split by Big Dog contests (which is their $250 buy-in tourney) and “regular” contests (which is every other 12-team league on the site). It’s a dangerous thing to say […]
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Matt Jones
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NFL Fantasy
Dynasty trade targets before the 2021 NFL season starts
After the hype of rookie draft and training camp, the NFL action has died down. Now is the time to capitalize on values to trade for in dynasty fantasy football. Not every play on this list will fit every team build whether you are contending or rebuilding, but where their values currently sit in dynasty […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football ADP – Draft David Montgomery or Chris Carson?
(All summer, Adam Pfeifer will be putting the tightest fantasy football picks under the microscope in our ADP Decisions series.) Our ADP series continues with a look at two running backs being drafted in the third or fourth round of fantasy drafts. David Montgomery is coming off a fantastic 2020 season (especially the end of it), […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Using Underdog ADP Discrepancies in the Big Dog Tournament – TE
Whenever we have access to “high-stakes” fantasy football data, it’s an interesting exercise to go through and see how drafts are going. Underdog has its ADP split by Big Dog contests (which is their $250 buy-in tourney) and “regular” contests (which is every other 12-team league on the site). It’s a dangerous thing to say […]
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Matt Jones
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NFL Fantasy
How to draft in CBS leagues using FTN fantasy football rankings
One of the challenges of fantasy football today is that information is everywhere and even your average league mate probably isn’t that bad on draft day.  But this is where you can use a hack to gain an advantage. If many of your leaguemates are going to use the generic built-in ADP data to form […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football winners and losers of NFL cutdown day
When NFL teams have to trim their rosters down to the final 53 players, it always gets interesting for fantasy football. We see surprise releases year in and year out that ultimately have an impact on some fringe fantasy options. Veteran players usually make the biggest splash in their releases, opening the door for some […]
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Dom Cintorino
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football draft strategy – How to approach PPR drafts
It is the peak of fantasy football season, and the focus for fantasy football players is to strategize for their drafts. With the draft season upon us, it’s important to differentiate how you should approach your draft based on the scoring system of the league with the most popular scoring likely being PPR formats, given […]
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Joe Metz
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NFL Fantasy
15 Players to Target in Fantasy Football Drafts 2021
One of the best-kept secrets in 2021 fantasy football drafts is that you can use site ADP to your advantage on your commissioner platform. Invariably, those who do not prepare in your leagues will lean heavily on the site ADP to make their selections. So if you know where the value gaps lie in that […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
How to approach 10-team vs. 12-team leagues in fantasy football
With Week 1 quickly staring us in the face, fantasy football draft season is in full swing. Every league has its own quirks, whether starting lineup structure, scoring or league size. While 12-team leagues are commonly referred to as the default league size, plenty of 10-team fantasy football leagues exist. The difference of two more […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
2021 fantasy football tiers: Quarterback
Fantasy football draft season is here, so it’s time to roll up your sleeves and finalize your prep. One of the most useful weapons to have in your draft day arsenal is fantasy football tiers. With a tier-based approach, you can see how each player stacks up at his respective position. Tiers are slightly different […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Draft these WR sleepers in fantasy football 2021
Predicting the future is hard, but spotting fantasy football value sometimes can be seen a mile away. That is the case with these two receivers, who can make your team league winners. That moment where you are holding that trophy, covered in champagne, staring at it like you are Michael Jordan… you can look back […]
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Eliot Crist
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NFL Fantasy
How to draft in Yahoo leagues using FTN fantasy football rankings
One of the challenges of fantasy football today is that information is everywhere and even your average league mate probably isn’t that bad on draft day.  But this is where you can use a hack to gain an advantage. If many of your league mates are going to use the generic built-in ADP data to […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Patriots release Cam Newton – Mac Jones fantasy upside rises
In a surprise move on cutdown day, the New England Patriots released quarterback Cam Newton Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Newton, a former first overall pick and the 2015 NFL MVP, spent 2020 with the Patriots. He played 15 games and threw for 8 touchdowns against 10 interceptions, adding 592 rushing yards and 12 […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Using Underdog ADP Discrepancies in the Big Dog Tournament – WR
Whenever we have access to “high-stakes” fantasy football data, it’s an interesting exercise to go through and see how drafts are going. Underdog has its ADP split by Big Dog contests (which is their $250 buy-in tourney) and “regular” contests (which is every other 12-team league on the site). It’s a dangerous thing to say […]
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Matt Jones
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Multiverse: San Francisco 49ers
(FTN’s Matt Jones is going team-by-team to investigate some of the biggest fantasy issues around the NFL for the 2021 fantasy football season. Follow the whole Fantasy Football Multiverse series.) The idea of the multiverse is fascinating to me. You change one small thing in one timeline and it breaks off and affects things down the road […]
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Matt Jones
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football draft strategy – How to select keepers
While so much focus is on traditional redraft fantasy football formats and dynasty league formats, there’s a hybrid format that doesn’t get talked about nearly as much — keeper leagues. Operating as a fun middle ground where you still get to experience the drafts year-over-year but also get to hang on to sharp picks you […]
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Joe Metz
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football takeaways from preseason Week 3
Week 3 of the NFL preseason is in the books so we can finally start to look towards Week 1 of the NFL season. There weren’t many takeaways during Week 3 of the NFL season but there are a few players to highlight.  Below, you’ll see a few of my fantasy football takeaways from Week […]
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Chris Meaney
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NFL Fantasy
2021 NFL Fantasy Football Targets
Last week in this space, I gave you my fade list for 2021 high-stakes fantasy football. Identifying the players to steer clear of in drafts is important, but just as important is knowing who to target. Nabbing the right players is obviously the key to having a successful fantasy season no matter what stakes you’re […]
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Nelson Sousa
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NFL Fantasy
2021 fantasy football tiers: Running back
Running back fantasy football tiers are an important weapon in your arsenal. Instead of the rigid approach of fantasy football rankings, tiers allow you more flexibility on draft day, which is key to dominating your opponents. With a tier-based approach, you can see how each player stacks up at his respective position.  To help you […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
What we learned from each team in the NFL preseason
The NFL preseason has come to an end, and no matter what you think of the exercise, it was amazing to have it, especially after it was missing from our lives this time last year. And before you say anything, yes, preseason absolutely does matter, and we saw a lot happen to impact fantasy football […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
5 players to add in dynasty before the 2021 NFL season starts
The NFL preseason has wrapped up, and now we sit here impatiently waiting for Week 1 to arrive. With three weeks of NFL action and the deepest recesses of depth charts running routes and bowling over defenders, five players have emerged or cemented themselves as must-adds in all of your dynasty leagues. You can find […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
2021 NFL Fantasy Football Fades List
When it comes to fantasy football, and specifically high-stakes fantasy football, it is all about taking stands. Each and every year, I produce my “Fades List” that changes throughout the offseason as ADP’s, news, injuries, and other information filters in. Taking stands on certain players is what separates you from the pack, and allows you […]
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Nelson Sousa
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football player profile: Gus Edwards
(As fantasy football dives headlong into draft season, some players warrant a little extra attention. All August, Dom Cintorino and Adam Pfeifer will do deep dives into some of the notable names. Follow along with our player profiles series. Today’s profile: Gus Edwards) (Take advantage of the FTNFantasy Platinum package for the 2021 season!) Fantasy football […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
The worst picks in every round – Fantasy Football 2021
The best feeling after your fantasy football draft is to look at every player on your roster and be confident you made the right choice. The worst is to look at the draft board and realize you coulda, shoulda, woulda waited before pulling the trigger. This article will review the worst picks in each round […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
How to draft in ESPN leagues using FTN fantasy football rankings
One of the challenges of fantasy football today is that information is everywhere and even your average league mate probably isn’t that bad on draft day.  But this is where you can use a hack to gain an advantage. If many of your leaguemates are going to use the generic built-in ADP data to form […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Using Underdog ADP Discrepancies in the Big Dog Tournament – RB
Whenever we have access to “high-stakes” fantasy football data, it’s an interesting exercise to go through and see how drafts are going. Underdog has its ADP split by Big Dog contests (which is their $250 buy-in tourney) and “regular” contests (which is every other 12-team league on the site). It’s a dangerous thing to say […]
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Matt Jones
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MLB Fantasy
Week 23 Fantasy Baseball FAAB Check-In
The calendar is about to flip to September with remaining FAAB budgets proving just that. The majority of teams likely have a budget of around 100 dollars or less. Due to that, most of the players listed won’t have a wide range in budget allocations with the bulk amount of bids being sub-1%. Continuing to […]
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Matthew Davis