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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football mock drafts: FTN Fantasy staff 0.5-PPR mock
A dozen members of the FTN Fantasy crew assembled over the last few weeks for a half-PPR mock draft. Starting lineups require 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex, a K and DST. Our analysts rolled out many different draft strategies in this mock, which makes it one of the more intriguing […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Breaking down the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Los Angeles Rams
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Dashing Sean McVays. Booms Robert Woods, WR After a group of hackers temporarily seized the Twitter accounts of Jeff […]
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Brad Evans
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MLB Fantasy
Week 1 fantasy baseball FAAB check-in
MLB Opening Day is only a few days away with our first week of FAAB occurring Sunday evening. Week 1 of FAAB will impact your first week of play, July 23-26. This weekly article will help you trim the fat off your roster each week while finding cracks in the market. Churning and burning is […]
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Matthew Davis
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NFL Fantasy
This or that: Using ADP to make some big draft-day decisions (WR/TE)
Continuing the fantasy football theme from Saturday’s article, opportunity cost is vital when evaluating a player’s true value relative to their ADPs. After covering quarterbacks and running backs Saturday, let’s dive into pass-catchers today. ADPs are based on ESPN leagues using their default PPR scoring. Wide receiver Courtland Sutton (ADP: 43.7) vs Marquise Brown (ADP: […]
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Joe Metz
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Indianapolis Colts
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) The Indianapolis […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Houston Texans
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) Listen, you […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Kansas City Chiefs
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Defending Champs. Booms Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB Some guys have all the luck. Yes, I just quoted Rod Stewart, but […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
This or that: Using ADP to make some big draft-day decisions (QB/RB)
When it comes to analyzing fantasy football ADP, evaluating the opportunity cost tied to each player relative to options later in the draft is crucial when getting the most bang for your buck with every selection. To have some fun and dig into opportunity cost, I wanted to go position by position to evaluate who […]
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Joe Metz
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Green Bay Packers
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) It's rare […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Detroit Lions
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) There’s probably […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Faceoff: Davante Adams vs. Julio Jones
Each week, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe step into the octagon to exchange blows over some of the biggest draft-day dilemmas this fantasy football season. Today's Fantasy Faceoff topic: Davante Adams or Julio Jones? … Ready. Set. FIGHT! In favor of Davante Adams (Jeff Ratcliffe) Last season didn’t exactly get off to a good start […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Overlooked pass-catching duos to target in fantasy
Wide receiver and tight end are both extremely deep in fantasy football this year. There are honestly 35-40 wideouts and 13 or 14 tight ends who I would be comfortable plugging into my fantasy lineup right now. The positions are arguably deeper than ever. Having said that, a handful of pass-catchers tend to go overlooked […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Denver Broncos
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) The curse […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Dallas Cowboys
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) Teams with […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Jacksonville Jaguars
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Shad Khan’s Mildcats. Booms Leonard Fournette, RB The disdain toward Fournette is puzzling. Is it the team affiliation? Chris Thompson’s […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Fantasy
Breaking down the Cleveland Browns coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Indianapolis Colts
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Frank Reich’s Ponies. Booms Jonathan Taylor, RB Prolific at the college level, Taylor is one of just three players in […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Cleveland Browns
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) There was […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Cincinnati Bengals
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) The conventional […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Breaking down the Cincinnati Bengals coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Identifying 2020’s breakout fantasy football tight ends
Tight end is perhaps the most interesting position in the fantasy football space. There is very little question about who the studs are at the top of the board, but how deep TE ends up being typically is determined by young players looking to break out. Get it right, and you are looking at a […]
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Anthony Amico
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Houston Texans
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Bill O’Brien’s Brittle Bunch.  Booms Brandin Cooks, WR The Chef Boyardee of wide receivers served up a heaping bowl of […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Chicago Bears
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) In retrospect, […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Carolina Panthers
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) Most people […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Identifying 2020’s breakout fantasy football wide receivers
Predicting breakouts at the wide receiver position can make for some impressive teams during the fantasy football season. Ultimately, you aren’t going to win your league by consistently hitting singles and doubles. You need players who are going to massively over-perform their average draft position (ADP).  Sometimes, they are players who already flashed some ability in […]
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Anthony Amico
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NFL Fantasy
First Down Blog: Cut out the Aaron Jones disrespect
Multiple times each week, Brad Evans, in this space, will ramble on about whatever random, likely tequila-influenced fantasy football/betting thoughts are coursing through his often-moronic mind. Today’s topic: The ever-disrespected Aaron Jones. Inside the NBA’s mandated bubble, Rajon Rondo is staying at a completely remodeled, and by all photographic evidence, opulent $400 per night Walt […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Fantasy
The most helpful moves of the offseason for fantasy football
Every year, the NFL undergoes a significant facelift as major players retire or switch teams, and it changes the fantasy football landscape as well. The 2020 offseason was no different. In fact, the 2020 NFL offseason saw arguably its biggest transformation yet. Tom Brady is no longer with the Pats. Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Breaking down the Baltimore Ravens coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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MLB Fantasy
Fantasy baseball ADP lessons to learn from the latest NFBC Main Events
The National Fantasy Baseball Championship kicked off its high-stakes fantasy baseball drafts last weekend with two NFBC Main Events. The draft boards and ADP are much different than before with the shortened season, COVID-19 and other uncertainties leading up to Opening Day. In the first round there were two players who stood out to me […]
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Matthew Davis
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football sleepers: Overlooked tight ends for 2020 drafts
It’s all about finding value in fantasy football drafts. If you can find starter value at a non-starter price, you can use those earlier picks on other value and you’ve gotten a big part of your job done. Tight end is an interesting position these days, a real case of haves and have-nots, although with […]
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Chris Meaney
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Green Bay Packers
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Matt LaFleur’s Lads. Booms Aaron Rodgers, QB Just a few years ago, it would have been unthinkable that Rodgers would […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe