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NFL Fantasy
Dynasty Stock Watch: Fantasy News to Monitor (August 23)
Welcome to the Dynasty Stock Watch, a weekly article where I address the changes in the dynasty fantasy football landscape. This will help us as managers stay current on the most recent headlines, while also allowing us to look at player and team trends to stay ahead of the curve.   Today, I’m looking at […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
Every Team’s Most Underrated Fantasy Football Player in 2023
Who are the most underrated fantasy football players for 2023? Each year, we run through each NFL team’s most overrated and underrated players from a fantasy football perspective — and it’s time to release the 2023 edition.   You’re going to see some big names on these lists — potentially even first-rounders on the “overrated” […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2023: Training Camp Roundup (8/23)
Training camps provide our first look into NFL players and teams as we prepare for the upcoming fantasy football season. Information will now begin to flood our social media timelines, leaving us to determine the subsequent fantasy impact. It’s a matter of knowing which information matters, and which should be ignored.   So each day […]
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Mike Randle
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NFL Fantasy
Buyer Beware: The Riskiest Fantasy Football Picks of 2023
So much fantasy football analysis focuses on the ceiling. “Can Justin Jefferson go for 2,000 receiving yards,” “Can Lamar Jackson repeat his MVP-level season,” that sort of thing. And ceiling is of course crucial to a fantasy team reaching its full potential. Sometimes we have to be wary of floors, though.   You don’t necessarily […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Scott Spratt’s Top 40 Fantasy Football WR Rankings and Stats 2023
My annotated fantasy rankings series continues today with wide receivers, where my projected target share increases elevate sophomore receivers like Christian Watson and Drake London over historically productive veterans like Mike Evans and Keenan Allen and where expected touchdown regression runs counter to the preseason narratives for Mike Williams, DJ Moore, and Diontae Johnson. You […]
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Scott Spratt
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NFL Fantasy
Worst Fantasy Football Draft Pick by Round: 2023
Fantasy football draft season is here, and it’s time to once again mark your 2023 cheat sheets by crossing names off — a “do not draft” list, if you will.   This article will review the worst picks in each round for your fantasy football draft strategy in 2023. Average draft position data comes from FTN’s […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Three You’re Too High On: Fantasy Draft Avoids (8/22)
Our fantasy football rankers are some of the best in the business, but that doesn’t mean they always agree. Each Tuesday, one of our rankers will highlight some names he’s furthest from the staff consensus on and explain why you should either be targeting those players or steering clear in your 2023 drafts.   The goal […]
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Mike Randle
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2023: Training Camp Roundup (8/22)
It can be hard to prep for fantasy football during training camp and the preseason. Things happen every day that might be a huge deal for fantasy … or might be no deal at all.    Sometimes we can figure it out, but sometimes it’s just a matter of paying attention to what happens to […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
2023 NFL Fantasy Football Targets
All summer, FTN’s high-stakes specialist, Nelson Sousa, will take a close look at his top tips and strategy for fantasy football in 2023. Using the highly competitive NFFC ADP, Nelson will identify players who should be going higher or lower than they are being drafted, or strategies that might be smart for building your roster. […]
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Nelson Sousa
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CFB NFL Fantasy
2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Donovan Edwards
Last Updated: 8/21/2023     Donovan Edwards is a former 5-star recruit who could start for almost any team outside of Michigan, so even though he has limited touches it shouldn’t be held against him. Last year he stepped in after Blake Corum’s injury and posted three straight games with 110-plus rushing yards and averaged […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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MLB Fantasy
Groovin’ with Govier: Fantasy Baseball Roundup (8/22)
Get into the groove as I take you on a stadium tour across the fantasy baseball realm! It is my hope that you will find this article both entertaining and informative. Don’t forget about our stellar season-long fantasy baseball coverage at FTN Fantasy. Save a couple bones with my promo code MJGOVIER when you sign […]
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Michael Govier
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NFL Fantasy
2023 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: ADP Rumblings (8/22)
Two NFL preseason weeks have come and gone, and we are starting to get a clear picture of which players will have fantasy football value during the 2023 NFL season. While the preseason typically features limited reps for starters in watered-down versions of the offense, important information can be gleaned based on who plays, who […]
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Dan Fornek
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NFL Fantasy
Should you draft James Cook or Dalvin Cook in 2023: Fantasy Crossroads
All summer long, I’m taking a look at the fantasy landscape heading into 2023 and helping drafters make some of the toughest decisions. If two players are close to one another in ADP, who should you choose? That’s the plan here. This is Fantasy Crossroads.   This is pretty fun. Both James Cook and Dalvin […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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MLB Fantasy
Whitestone’s Waiver Watch: NFBC Main Event (8/21)
Don’t Worry! Your Fantasy Team Can Find a Way. Welcome to my weekly NFBC Main Event recap article. Each week, I’ll dig into the top free agents added in this premier fantasy baseball contest, letting you know who was added in the most leagues, how much money was spent and more. In addition, we’ll revisit […]
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Todd Whitestone
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NFL Fantasy
Best Fantasy Football Team Names for 2023
Drafting players, setting lineups, working the waiver wire … it’s all hard. But the hardest part of the fantasy football season might be the first part: Your team name.   You want to be interesting. You don’t want to be too esoteric. You don’t want to have the default (my brother-in-law’s team name has been […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2023: Training Camp Roundup (8/21)
Training camps provide our first look into NFL players and teams as we prepare for the upcoming fantasy football season. Information will now begin to flood our social media timelines, leaving us to determine the subsequent fantasy impact. It’s a matter of knowing which information matters, and which should be ignored.   So each day […]
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Mike Randle
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NFL Fantasy
Adjusting Fantasy Football Strategy for Different League Settings
Fantasy football is an ever-evolving being that is continuing to rise in popularity. The wide availability of the game has led to different variations of the same concept, with alterations in rules, scoring and much more. In this article, I’m going to look at some of the more common ways to play fantasy football and […]
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Sam Choudhury
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: 2023 Bold Predictions
The 2023 fantasy football season is less than three weeks away. That means draft season is in full force. Playing it safe in fantasy football is the best way to finish in the middle of the pack. To compete for a championship, we need to sprinkle in some calculated risk.   Here are my 13 […]
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Vlad Sedler
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NFL Fantasy
What If?: Turning 2023 Conventional Fantasy Football Wisdom on Its Head
Every fantasy football draft season, some storylines coalesce and some narratives take hold. There’s a reason for that — fantasy analysts, fans and players alike come to an agreement on a storyline because it makes sense, because the data point to a conclusion.  But nothing is guaranteed.    Just because everything is pointing toward a […]
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Daniel Kelley
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MLB Fantasy
Trust the Gut: Fantasy Baseball FAAB Guide (Week 22)
SUNDAY UPDATE Not too much to update on but there are a few names to add. Allan Winans (SP/ATL) will be called up to pitch on Monday. Winans is 28 and a former 17th round pick of the Mets (the team he’s facing.) In two spot starts for the Braves, Winans has 14 K, 3 […]
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Vlad Sedler
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NFL Fantasy
NFL Splits Tool: What Did Tyreek’s Departure Mean?
With most of the significant offseason movements in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to look forward to the upcoming league year and start preparing for our 2023 fantasy football drafts. In this series, I’ll be using the FTN Fantasy Splits Tool to look at how changes in environment and situations have impacted teams and players in […]
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Sam Choudhury
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NFL Fantasy
The Fantasy Pessimist: How Could the Top Fantasy TEs of 2023 Fail?
Every pick you make in fantasy football comes with some level of risk – even your first rounders. These risks come in various shapes and sizes, and some of the more common ones include risk of injury, supporting cast concerns, and worries about a player’s age (either too young or too old).    The experts […]
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Michael Dolan
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MLB Fantasy
Small Ball: Fantasy Baseball Game Theory (Week 21)
One of my favorite traditions in August revolves around the NFL. I know, this is a baseball article. We’ll get to that shortly.   A few Christmases ago, I was looking for something under the tree that would really last. I’m an extremely nostalgic person – so a thought hit me. “Is there a NFL […]
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Adam Young
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2023: Training Camp Roundup (8/18)
Training camps provide our first look into NFL players and teams as we prepare for the upcoming fantasy football season. Information will now begin to flood our social media timelines, leaving us to determine the subsequent fantasy impact. It’s a matter of knowing which information matters, and which should be ignored.   So each day […]
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Sam Choudhury
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NFL Fantasy
Scott Spratt’s Top 20 Fantasy Football QB Rankings and Stats 2023
My annotated fantasy rankings series continues today with quarterbacks, where the Joe Burrow versus Justin Herbert debate remains close thanks to expected touchdown regression. You can find my complete rankings and those of every FTN fantasy ranker here. The listed ADPs are from Yahoo!, which uses half PPR default scoring. Check out the full series: […]
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Scott Spratt
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NFL Fantasy
Meaney’s Targets: 3 to Draft in Fantasy Football 2023 (8/17)
Welcome to the sixth edition of the series “Meaney’s Targets” here at FTN Fantasy. The goal of these articles is to highlight my favorite targets in fantasy football drafts. Each week I’ll check in with three players I’ve been drafting in most of my leagues and my reasoning behind it.   We’ve now hit Rounds […]
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Chris Meaney
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NFL Fantasy
Defenses to Target and Fade in Drafts in Fantasy Football 2023
One of the biggest mistakes you can make on fantasy football draft day is blindly drafting a team defense based on whatever rankings or draft board you’re using. Sure, that defense may be the top-ranked when you’re up, but you’re overlooking a massive factor that will impact their fantasy football production: their Week 1 opponent. […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football 2023: Training Camp Roundup (8/17)
Training camps provide our first look into NFL players and teams as we prepare for the upcoming fantasy football season. Information will now begin to flood our social media timelines, leaving us to determine the subsequent fantasy impact. It’s a matter of knowing which information matters, and which should be ignored.   So each day […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Pope’s Pick 6: Small-School Prospects to Watch
Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Once a week until the start of the season I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my college/devy fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. This week, we address a few small-school prospects who could emerge as potential top-tier assets this season.   Kurtis Rourke, QB, Ohio Kurtis Rourke is […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
Second-Year Scouting Report: Romeo Doubs
August is underway, and we’re getting closer and closer to the 2023 regular season. Best ball leagues have been drafting for months now and they are getting more popular now that we understand landing spots for veteran free agents and rookies.   Every year, rookie fever emerges, and the previous class gets pushed aside by […]
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Nick Makowitz
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NFL Fantasy
RBs to Draft in Fantasy Football If You Go WR Early in 2023
There are many paths you can take in a fantasy football draft. I recently broke these down and you can check them out in the “Roadmap” fantasy football draft strategy article. If you end up going running back heavy in the early rounds, you’ll need to have a plan of attack in place for wide […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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MLB Fantasy
Crossed Up: Long-Term Outlooks for Top Recent Debut Hitters
Back in the first and second week of July, I posted back-to-back articles here on FTN discussing my long-term outlook for all of the top prospects to debut up to that point. And since those articles got solid feedback, I figured I’d go back to the well and do them again this month as many […]
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Eric Cross