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NBA Fantasy
NBA Fantasy Weekly Roundup (3/8)
Welcome back to the NBA season-long fantasy weekly roundup. If you’re still reading this article, it means you’re headed to the playoffs, so congratulations! Just in case you’re a dynasty league player, we’ll discuss some potential stashes later on in the article. But first let’s get to the waiver wire discussion. If you have any […]
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Zac Graham
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MLB Fantasy
The Read Option, Week 6: Washington Commanders @ Atlanta Falcons
The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons game for Week 6. Sign up for an FTN subscription today! Week 6 Fantasy Football Breakdown: Washington […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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MLB Fantasy
Groovin’ with Govier: Fantasy Baseball Roundup (3/8)
Welcome to the opening Spring Training edition of Groovin’ With Govier! If you’re new here (regulars: skip), I dissect various players and strategies related to the current fantasy baseball landscape. Don’t forget our 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide is available right now. Save a couple bones with my promo code MJGOVIER when you sign up so […]
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Michael Govier
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NFL Fantasy
5 Teams Set to Improve in Fantasy in 2023
The Atlanta Falcons went to the Super Bowl in the 2016 season. In what is unsurprisingly very related news, they were one of the top offenses for fantasy football that year, with only the Packers’ and Saints’ offensive players putting up more PPR points than the Falcons’ 1,745.2. It was a big jump over 2015, […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Dynasty Stock Watch: Fantasy News to Monitor (March 8)
Welcome to the Dynasty Stock Watch, a weekly article where I will 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.   There was a […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
Lamar Jackson, Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley Among Those Tagged at Franchise Tag Deadline
The first big question of the NFL offseason has been answered for several teams around the league, as the franchise tag deadline passed Tuesday with six potential free agents getting tagged (including one on the non-exclusive tag).   RBs Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley and Tony Pollard, TE Evan Engram and DT Daron Payne all received […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Fantasy
2023 Fantasy Baseball Preview: The Prospect Vault (Prospects 81-100)
This piece is the fourth part of a series you should expect to see throughout the preseason. By the end of February, we will have compiled a list of the top-100 players in my 2023 Prospect Vault.   A quick note on “Future Value,” which you will see referenced here and on the accompanying spreadsheet. […]
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Jake Kucheck
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NFL Fantasy
5 Teams Set to Decline in Fantasy in 2023
The Atlanta Falcons went to the Super Bowl in the 2016 season. In what is unsurprisingly very related news, they were one of the top offenses for fantasy football that year, with only the Packers’ and Saints’ offensive players putting up more PPR points than the Falcons’ 1,745.2. It was a big jump over 2015, […]
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Daniel Kelley
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MLB Fantasy
Crossed Up: Infield Prospects on the Rise
In the redraft world, many fantasy managers are in the heart of draft season, drafting their little hearts out. However, in the dynasty world, the 2023 season began as soon as the 2022 season ended. That’s the beauty of dynasty leagues. No matter if you’re contending or rebuilding, you’re always searching for ways to improve […]
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Eric Cross
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NFL Fantasy
NFL Combine Takeaways
The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine is now in the rearview mirror. All the times and measurements have been recorded in this year’s edition of the underwear Olympics and the dynasty fantasy football landscape continues to evolve. We still have a ways to go before next month’s draft, but there were certainly some eye-opening performances at […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Derek Carr Signs with New Orleans, Fantasy Reaction
The New Orleans Saints appear to have their new quarterback, with CBS’ Ian Rapoport reporting Monday morning that they have agreed to a four-year deal with former Raiders QB Derek Carr. Carr, the 36th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, had spent his entire career with the Raiders, starting 142 of a possible 146 […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NHL Fantasy
Fantasy Hockey Playoff Guide
Welcome to the fantasy hockey playoff guide! With the NHL trade deadline in the books, it’s time for real and fantasy general managers to make a push for the playoffs en route to a championship. When the puck drops on Monday, Week 21 of the fantasy hockey season will be underway, which means there are […]
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Chris Meaney
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NFL Fantasy
What Changed in 2022 for Fantasy Football: Tight Ends
Studying and planning for what’s next is a necessity in fantasy football. Everyone knows this.    What’s less understood is the importance of looking backward. If you want to gain an edge in your fantasy leagues, you need to learn from your prior decisions. Whether these decisions were good ones or bad ones, there’s always […]
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Michael Dolan
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NFL Fantasy
Best Ball Breakdown: Best Picks in Rounds 11-15
The NFL season may be over, but the draft season has just begun, with predraft best ball tournaments already in full swing. Underdog Fantasy has launched The Big Board contest featuring $1 million in total prizes and $200k to first. The contest requires a $10 entry fee (150 max) and consists of 112,800 total entries. […]
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Sam Choudhury
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MLB Fantasy
Crossed Up: Top 100 Starting Pitchers
With the calendar flipping over to March, the heart of fantasy baseball draft season is upon us. Many of us have been drafting for months now, but this is when draft season really ramps up. In this article, I’ll be ranking my top 100 starting pitchers for the 2023 season with notes on many players […]
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Eric Cross
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NFL Fantasy
What Changed in 2022 for Fantasy Football: Wide Receivers
Call me old, but I liked the era of WR divas (in a fun way). Chad Johnson donning the golden jacket as a celebration. TO being TO. The Joe Horn cell phone. (Antonio Brown doesn’t count as “in a fun way.”)   But the years have made WRs slightly less fun — or have they? […]
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Tyler Loechner
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MLB Fantasy
Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? Need for Speed
Every fantasy baseball season, there are baseball players who end up returning a higher fantasy baseball profit than a player selected much earlier in fantasy baseball drafts. This segment will attempt to dig into the need for speed, looking at hitters who grade out with a similar profile, range of outcomes and/or projection. The threshold […]
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Matthew Davis
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MLB Fantasy
The Idiot’s Guide to In-Season Fantasy Baseball Management: Part 1
My dad taught me to play chess when I was 3 years old. By the time I was in middle school, I was a top-10 ranked player in the state of New Jersey. I know what you’re thinking. NERD!   Fortunately, my target audience here is a large group of fantasy baseball players. So jokes […]
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Adam Young
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MLB Fantasy
2023 NFBC Positional Tiers – Relief Pitchers
This is the eighth and final piece in my special preseason series breaking down each position by tiers for the NFBC. This series is a deeper view into the underpinnings of VDP (Vlad’s Draft Positions). Each week’s deep dive allows me to adjust and fine-tune VDP to an optimal setting as we head into the […]
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Vlad Sedler
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NFL Fantasy
What Changed in 2022 for Fantasy Football: Running Backs
Studying and planning for what’s next is a necessity in fantasy football. Everyone knows this.  What’s less understood is the importance of looking backward. If you want to gain an edge in your fantasy leagues, you need to learn from your prior decisions. Whether these decisions were good ones or bad ones, there’s always something […]
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Michael Dolan
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NBA Fantasy
NBA Fantasy Weekly Roundup (3/1)
Welcome back to the NBA season-long fantasy weekly roundup. The content of this weekly article will continue to vary based on what is happening in the association at the time. With standard leagues winding down, and looking ahead to the playoffs, we’re going to take our usual look at the upcoming week’s waiver wire options. […]
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Zac Graham
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NFL Fantasy
Dynasty Stock Watch: Fantasy News to Monitor (March 1)
Welcome to the Dynasty Stock Watch, a weekly article where I will address the changes in the dynasty fantasy football landscape. This will help us as managers stay current on the most current headlines, while also allowing us to look at player and team trends to stay ahead of the curve.   This week I […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
What Changed in 2022 for Fantasy Football: Quarterbacks
When everything came to a close, the 2022 NFL season ended with no major shock — the best QB in football, Patrick Mahomes, hoisting the Lombardi.   But when you take a step back and look at the big picture, you realized quite a bit changed on the quarterback front this year for fantasy football. […]
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Tyler Loechner
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MLB Fantasy
Groovin’ with Govier: Fantasy Baseball Roundup (3/1)
Welcome to the opening Spring Training edition of Groovin’ With Govier! If you’re new here (regulars: skip), I dissect various players and strategies related to the current fantasy baseball landscape. Don’t forget our 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide is available right now. Save a couple bones with my promo code MJGOVIER when you sign up so […]
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Michael Govier
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MLB Fantasy
Crossed Up: 5 Spring Training Storylines to Watch
We finally made it. Another offseason is in the books, and Spring Training action is finally back in full swing. As more and more spring training games are played, lineups, rotations, bullpens and additional storylines begin to take form. All of which impact the moves we make in the draft room. Below, I’ll be focusing […]
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Eric Cross
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NFL Fantasy
Jeff Ratcliffe’s 2023 NFL Mock Draft 1.0
With the NFL Scouting Combine here, the 2023 NFL Draft season is officially in full swing, and it’s time for our first mock of the year. Mock drafts are an exercise in futility, as it’s essentially impossible to get even remotely close to correct on all of your picks.    So instead of worrying about […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Winners and Losers of the NFL Coaching Cycle
NFL teams are constantly making moves on their coaching staffs, and after every season multiple play-callers are finding new offenses to improve.    It makes a notable difference for fantasy football purposes. While we are still waiting on a few teams to solidify their coaching staff, let’s take an early look at who could benefit […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NHL Fantasy
Week 20 NHL Waiver Wire
Welcome to the Week 20 fantasy hockey waiver wire article (Feb.27 – Mar. 5). There are several teams scheduled to play four games this week and one team with five games this week.  For most playing in head-to-head leagues, there are only three weeks left until fantasy hockey playoffs begin. For those in high stakes, […]
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Chris Meaney
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MLB Fantasy
2023 NFBC Positional Tiers – Starting Pitchers
This is the sixth part of my special preseason series breaking down each position by tiers for the NFBC. This series is a deeper view into the underpinnings of VDP (Vlad’s Draft Positions). Each week’s deep dive allows me to adjust and fine-tune VDP to an optimal setting as we head into the two big […]
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Vlad Sedler
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NFL Fantasy
Best Ball Breakdown: Best Picks in Rounds 6-10
The NFL season may be over, but the draft season has just begun, with predraft best ball tournaments already in full swing. Underdog Fantasy has launched The Big Board contest featuring $1 million in total prizes and $200k to first. The contest requires a $10 entry fee (150 max) and consists of 112,800 total entries. […]
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Sam Choudhury
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NFL Fantasy
Players to Watch at the 2023 NFL Combine
This year’s NFL Scouting Combine is set to be one of the best ones yet, and it’s due entirely to the depth of the talent in this year’s class. Besides some of the household names, there are quite a few guys that can change their draft fortunes with stellar performances in Indianapolis. Here are guys […]
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Bryon Cook
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MLB Fantasy
Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? Starting Pitchers Outside the Top-300
Every fantasy baseball season, there are baseball players who end up returning a higher fantasy baseball profit than a player selected much earlier in fantasy baseball drafts. This segment is revisiting the first article I wrote this winter back in mid-December for the FTN Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide. The article was centered around identifying late-round […]
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Matthew Davis